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Seanad: Order of Business. (22 Jun 2004)

Brian Hayes: Freedom of speech, how are you.

Seanad: Order of Business. (22 Jun 2004)

Brian Hayes: Yes.

Seanad: Order of Business. (22 Jun 2004)

Brian Hayes: I am delighted we still have a Government after all the shenanigans of recent days and the various Scud missiles directed at the Progressive Democrats and Fianna Fáil parties. It is good the Government is still in place.

Seanad: Order of Business. (22 Jun 2004)

Brian Hayes: The Leader is well aware that last week the Ombudsman and Information Commissioner, Ms Emily O'Reilly, reported on the operation of the Freedom of Information Act since new charges were levied by the Government last year. The use of the Act by ordinary people who want ordinary information from the Government about the various decision making processes at the heart of Government has reduced by...

Seanad: Order of Business. (22 Jun 2004)

Brian Hayes: It was a very good weekend for this country and the newly enlarged Europe because we now have a constitution which ordinary citizens will be able to support in the years ahead. I congratulate the Government on its endeavours in Brussels at the weekend. If it is the case that an Irish person could possibly become President of the European Commission, we should all support the person in question.

Seanad: Order of Business. (22 Jun 2004)

Brian Hayes: It would be a great achievement for Ireland if an Irish person were to become President of the European Commission. It would also be in complete contrast to the previous occasion when Mr. Sutherland's name was mentioned and the Government parties failed to support him. We should get behind Irish people who could be appointed to such a position because it would bring considerable prestige to...

Seanad: Order of Business. (22 Jun 2004)

Brian Hayes: No obstacle there.

Seanad: Order of Business. (22 Jun 2004)

Brian Hayes: That is a pity. What is on the Order Paper is on the Order Paper.

Seanad: Housing (Stage Payments) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (16 Jun 2004)

Brian Hayes: And the stage payments.

Seanad: Housing (Stage Payments) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (16 Jun 2004)

Brian Hayes: He had it behind him.

Seanad: Housing (Stage Payments) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (16 Jun 2004)

Brian Hayes: I commend the Bill to the House. The Minister of State, Deputy Noel Ahern, is an accomplished Minister with a distinguished record in his Department and considerable experience in trying to help first-time buyers take their first step on the housing ladder. I ask him to take this Bill on to Committee Stage. There is no need for the House to divide on this matter. There is unanimous support...

Seanad: Housing (Stage Payments) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (16 Jun 2004)

Brian Hayes: They are paying thousands of euro.

Seanad: Order of Business. (16 Jun 2004)

Brian Hayes: I was trying to be helpful.

Seanad: Order of Business. (16 Jun 2004)

Brian Hayes: I would hate to see them if they were enemies.

Seanad: Order of Business. (16 Jun 2004)

Brian Hayes: Fianna Fáil adds, it does not take away.

Seanad: Order of Business. (16 Jun 2004)

Brian Hayes: I agree with the Leader of the House that this is a great day for Joyceans throughout the world, and particularly that we are honoured to have in our midst Senator Norris who has done so much to resurrect the memory of Joyce in his home city. We should not forget the great cultural and tourism impact that is brought to this city and country by this great writer and by the book that is...

Seanad: Order of Business. (16 Jun 2004)

Brian Hayes: The Forum for Peace and Reconciliation would be a particularly useful vehicle for this because much therapy is required going forward.

Seanad: Order of Business. (16 Jun 2004)

Brian Hayes: It is good to see Senator Minihan and Senator O'Rourke sitting beside each other holding hands today on the Order of Business. They will clearly be sticking with each other come hell and high water and I welcome that.

Seanad: Order of Business. (16 Jun 2004)

Brian Hayes: No. 3 is the Housing (Stage Payments) Bill 2004. This is a Private Members' Bill brought before the House by our party colleague Senator Coghlan and he is to be complimented on that. Is it the Government's intention to allow this Bill pass Second Stage to Committee Stage in the House? Is it its intention not to oppose it on Second Stage as it deals in a direct way with a particular problem in...

Seanad: Order of Business. (16 Jun 2004)

Brian Hayes: Hear, hear.