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Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Tuarascáil (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (23 Jul 2013)

Brian Hayes: With respect, I have listened for 20 hours to this debate without interrupting Senators, but the Senator cannot even show me that bit of respect.

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Tuarascáil (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (23 Jul 2013)

Brian Hayes: The comment I have made is fair. The Senator should stop abusing privilege in this House.

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Tuarascáil (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (23 Jul 2013)

Brian Hayes: I want to turn to the issue that is the substance of amendment No. 28, on which we started the debate last week and which we have spent eight hours debating. Very few Senators have referred to the substance of the point made by Senator Sean D. Barrett in the amendment, including the Senator himself. The suggestion made by him is that when it gets to the point of establishment of a new...

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Tuarascáil (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (23 Jul 2013)

Brian Hayes: The so-called Constitutional Convention, as referred to by the Senator and others and opposed by their filibustering tactics, is now the means through which we will extrapolate reform.

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Tuarascáil (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (23 Jul 2013)

Brian Hayes: The convention has been a very good exercise and having panels of experts to work with it is the means through which we can ensure better legislative scrutiny in the future. We stand over this. Senator Sean D. Barrett made a number of claims on which I ask him to reflect, in particular his remarks on Northern Ireland. Like Senator Terry Leyden, he is not over the Constitution. Clearly, he...

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Tuarascáil (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (23 Jul 2013)

Brian Hayes: I welcome the opportunity to speak. Senator Leyden, who was an important officeholder in a number of Administrations, raised an important issue. He indicated it may be possible for the President to refer the legislation to the Supreme Court. Article 26 expressly states that this is not allowed. According to the article, a Bill expressed to be a Bill containing a proposal to amend the...

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Tuarascáil (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (23 Jul 2013)

Brian Hayes: We have been up and down and around the houses debating this issue for several weeks. The most honest contributions were made by Senators Mac Conghail and Hayden who stated openly they will vote "No" but allow the Bill to pass in order that people are given their say. That is the nub of the issue. The Government is seeking the support of the House to ask the people of this great...

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Tuarascáil (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (23 Jul 2013)

Brian Hayes: Let us get on and have it.

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Tuarascáil (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (23 Jul 2013)

Brian Hayes: Not for another three weeks.

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Tuarascáil (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (23 Jul 2013)

Brian Hayes: Name them.

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Tuarascáil (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (23 Jul 2013)

Brian Hayes: We will be sending the Senator into space.

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Tuarascáil (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (23 Jul 2013)

Brian Hayes: Repopulation.

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Tuarascáil (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (23 Jul 2013)

Brian Hayes: Hear, hear.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Official Travel (18 Jul 2013)

Brian Hayes: Air travel for Government Departments and Offices is purchased under a contract for Travel Management Services awarded by the National Procurement Service to Carlson Wagonlit Travel (Ireland) Ltd. (CWT) following an open tender process. The service to be provided under this contract includes sourcing the most competitive rates for foreign travel for civil servants and members of the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Monuments (18 Jul 2013)

Brian Hayes: Kilmainham Gaol is a National Monument site in the care of the Office of Public Works (OPW) and, with 310,910 visitors in 2012, is one of the most popular and heavily-visited tourist sites in Ireland. The OPW's role at Kilmainham is to maintain the physical fabric of the site and present it to the public through a dedicated Guide Service, explaining its 217 year history and its role in some...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Properties (18 Jul 2013)

Brian Hayes: The house and gardens at Mount Congreve are currently under the care of the Mount Congreve Trust. The Mount Congreve Trust consists of three Trustees including the Commissioners of Public Works. The remaining two Trustees represent the Congreve Foundation and were appointed by Mr. Congreve. The Trust period for the gardens commenced upon the death of Mr Congreve in May 2011 and will expire...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Properties (18 Jul 2013)

Brian Hayes: Whitehall former Garda Station has been allocated to the Department of Justice and Equality. The property is to be used by the Office of the State Pathologist and the Dublin City Coroner. It is anticipated that the Department of Justice and Equality will be accommodated in this property for the foreseeable future.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Properties (18 Jul 2013)

Brian Hayes: This State owned property at 91-93 Merrion Square is currently being refurbished and will be used, as part of the OPW rationalisation policy to vacate rented property, to accommodate another government office during 2014. There are a number of departments/offices under consideration for this property.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Properties (18 Jul 2013)

Brian Hayes: The Office of Public Works (OPW) is currently assessing the property options arising in respect of all closed Garda Stations including the former Garda Stations in Donard and Hollywood. The stated policy is to identify if other State Bodies, including government departments and the wider public sector has a use for the property. If there is no other State use for a property the OPW will then...

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Tuarascáil - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Report Stage (17 Jul 2013)

Brian Hayes: You lick yourself every night before you go to bed.