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Seanad: Order of Business (9 Dec 2008)

Eugene Regan: Senator Frances Fitzgerald raised two very important issues. The first is the terrible killing of Aidan O'Kane, an innocent man who was contributing to his community. It is evident from reports that the gun victim endured an anti-social campaign so the incident started with anti-social behaviour. The Garda was aware of this type of activity, which led to this terrible killing. It is...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Dec 2008)

Eugene Regan: One can only assume the person being questioned for this crime was not holding a legally held handgun. It is all about illegally held weapons, such as knives and guns, and that was an extraordinary statement from the Taoiseach on this issue, which was very ill-informed. With regard to the difficulties in the pigmeat sector——

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Dec 2008)

Eugene Regan: I second Senator Frances Fitzgerald's amendment to the Order of Business. The Taoiseach stated that we will be looking to Brussels on the compensation issue, but the Taoiseach and the Government know the rules on State aid in the agricultural sector in Europe and their own responsibilities in dealing with this type of emergency in helping farmers, processors, retailers and, eventually,...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Dec 2008)

Eugene Regan: ——that the Leader ensures that the Minister addresses the issue of regulatory failure and compensation.

Seanad: The Economy: Statements (5 Dec 2008)

Eugene Regan: I am disappointed with the Minister's speech. There was a build-up to this debate, which had been called for by Senators for quite some time. I thought we would get clarity on some key issues of concern in the economy. How do we restore balance to the public finances? What is the Minister's position on pay in the public service and the national wage agreement? What is his plan in respect...

Seanad: The Economy: Statements (5 Dec 2008)

Eugene Regan: It has occurred under this regime. It was not the responsibility of the Minister, Deputy Lenihan, but of his predecessor, the current Taoiseach, Deputy Brian Cowen, who presided over the deterioration in the public finances despite the warnings on the unsustainable position of the public finances by the IMF, the OECD and the European Commission. All this advice went unheeded because there...

Seanad: The Economy: Statements (5 Dec 2008)

Eugene Regan: It laid the basis for the Celtic tiger.

Seanad: The Economy: Statements (5 Dec 2008)

Eugene Regan: I was here.

Seanad: The Economy: Statements (5 Dec 2008)

Eugene Regan: After Charlie Haughey's Government.

Seanad: The Economy: Statements (5 Dec 2008)

Eugene Regan: Oh, come on.

Seanad: The Economy: Statements (5 Dec 2008)

Eugene Regan: Exactly.

Seanad: The Economy: Statements (5 Dec 2008)

Eugene Regan: Or €1 billion in waste on infrastructure projects.

Seanad: The Economy: Statements (5 Dec 2008)

Eugene Regan: He is well able for it.

Seanad: The Economy: Statements (5 Dec 2008)

Eugene Regan: It is a pity it took 12 years.

Seanad: The Economy: Statements (5 Dec 2008)

Eugene Regan: The rainbow Government delivered the first budget surplus in the history of the State.

Seanad: The Economy: Statements (5 Dec 2008)

Eugene Regan: He will shortly be the former Taoiseach.

Seanad: The Economy: Statements (5 Dec 2008)

Eugene Regan: Has the Minister of State read the more recent views expressed in that newspaper regarding the state of the Irish economy?

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2008)

Eugene Regan: On a point of order, it is in accordance with Standing Orders that when a ruling is made by the Cathaoirleach, it must stand. For Members on the other side of the House to attempt to intimidate the Chair into reversing a ruling——

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2008)

Eugene Regan: I had vision of Senator Wilson and I did not see him rise. The rulings of the Chair should be respected.

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2008)

Eugene Regan: That is precisely what they are doing.