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Seanad: Appointments to Semi-State Bodies: Motion. (10 Mar 2004)

Brian Hayes: The issue of lifting people into jobs is much broader than political appointments. It is prevalent in the semi-State sector and is particularly prevalent in private companies in this State. We all know how the current system works. If there are five appointments to be made, Fianna Fáil will get four and the Progressive Democrats will get one. Backbench Deputies and Senators will then be...

Seanad: Appointments to Semi-State Bodies: Motion. (10 Mar 2004)

Brian Hayes: From within the Senator's own party.

Seanad: Appointments to Semi-State Bodies: Motion. (10 Mar 2004)

Brian Hayes: They might welcome it.

Seanad: Appointments to Semi-State Bodies: Motion. (10 Mar 2004)

Brian Hayes: There was no return ticket.

Seanad: Appointments to Semi-State Bodies: Motion. (10 Mar 2004)

Brian Hayes: On a point of order, it is normal that a maiden speech is heard in silence.

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Mar 2004)

Brian Hayes: It is the trains that we want.

Seanad: Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (9 Mar 2004)

Brian Hayes: On the prohibition of sponsorship, I presume that the operation of this section will depend on regulations or guidelines being put in place by the Department. Is the Minister in a position to tell the House if and when he will be making such regulations? I would have thought it normal in respect of any prohibition of sponsorship, on which we all support the Minister's initiative, that...

Seanad: Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (9 Mar 2004)

Brian Hayes: Yes.

Seanad: Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (9 Mar 2004)

Brian Hayes: I understand the imposition of section 7 is to give legal effect to what the Minister is doing anyway.

Seanad: Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (9 Mar 2004)

Brian Hayes: The question of a lead-in period has been raised. The Minister referred to the snooker case, which involved such sponsorship. Is he aware of any other sporting organisations which would be affected by this? In the context of the lead-in time in respect of any additional guidelines he might make, has he any idea as to the timeframe in question?

Seanad: Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2003: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages. (9 Mar 2004)

Brian Hayes: This section prohibits certain marketing practices in respect of the number of cigarettes that can be sold, namely, not less than 20, as outlined in subsection (1). Will the Minister comment on the section? As he is aware, large numbers of illegal cigarette sales take place in this country on a daily basis. Some of this behaviour is funded directly by paramilitary organisations. Will Members...

Seanad: Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2003: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages. (9 Mar 2004)

Brian Hayes: Section 12(2) provides that the office must inform, within 21 days, the importer or manufacturers of any tests. Presumably, there is no method of appeal which would allow them to have that struck down by the High Court.

Seanad: Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2003: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages. (9 Mar 2004)

Brian Hayes: However, they may not be responsible.

Seanad: Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2003: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages. (9 Mar 2004)

Brian Hayes: The point must be made that not all parties may be culpable. The offence may be committed by a manager and other parties would not be culpable. I fully accept the need to bring enforcement proceedings and to obtain speedy results in these matters. Section 16 provides the Minister with unprecedented powers in respect of all the offences that can be brought at the same time. Senator Feighan's...

Seanad: Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2003: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages. (9 Mar 2004)

Brian Hayes: That is the standard response from the Attorney General's office.

Seanad: Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2003: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages. (9 Mar 2004)

Brian Hayes: They are sometimes wrong.

Seanad: Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2003: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages. (9 Mar 2004)

Brian Hayes: Is the Minister's argument that the amendment is not necessary because what Senator Feighan is seeking is already provided for in the Bill?

Seanad: Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2003: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages. (9 Mar 2004)

Brian Hayes: In what section is it provided?

Seanad: Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2003: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages. (9 Mar 2004)

Brian Hayes: We are asking that the provision be included in this particular section.

Seanad: Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2003: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages. (9 Mar 2004)

Brian Hayes: Yes.