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Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Nov 2003)

Brian Hayes: We will not bite.

Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Nov 2003)

Brian Hayes: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Nov 2003)

Brian Hayes: There is no invitation.

Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Nov 2003)

Brian Hayes: I did not compliment him.

Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Nov 2003)

Brian Hayes: Exactly.

Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Nov 2003)

Brian Hayes: The cuts have already occurred. (Interruptions).

Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Nov 2003)

Brian Hayes: It is not only certain confusions.

Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Nov 2003)

Brian Hayes: It is not in order to read from scripts on the Order of Business.

Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Nov 2003)

Brian Hayes: What a shame.

Seanad: Address by Mr. Joe McCartin, MEP. (26 Nov 2003)

Brian Hayes: Senator Higgins will commence questions. It is a wonderful privilege to see Mr. Joe McCartin, MEP, in the House. I found his address inspiring. I thank him for his contribution to the House and encourage people to read the transcript of today's debate to see what he had to say. Joe McCartin is a committed European and he has always taken unpopular stances, sometimes against his own...

Seanad: Book of Estimates 2004: Statements. (26 Nov 2003)

Brian Hayes: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business. (25 Nov 2003)

Brian Hayes: I am not opposing the Order of Business. We are trying to get this legislation through the House so that it is put on the Statute Book as soon as possible. I wish to raise the matter of the finance meeting of the EU Council of Ministers very early this morning, at which the Council decided not to penalise France and Germany for being outside the Stability and Growth Pact. This is a very...

Seanad: Order of Business. (25 Nov 2003)

Brian Hayes: I appreciate the Cathaoirleach's ruling. I will continue if I may. Three months ago, a motion on community employment was debated on this side of the House whereby we asked the Government to retain the various schemes and not introduce drastic cutbacks. We have now persuaded my colleagues on the other side of the House, by means of 40 signatories to a Fianna Fáil motion. I welcome their...

Seanad: Order of Business. (25 Nov 2003)

Brian Hayes: Maybe Senator Leyden could visit them all.

Seanad: Order of Business. (25 Nov 2003)

Brian Hayes: The glorious revolution.

Seanad: Order of Business. (24 Nov 2003)

Brian Hayes: I agree with the Order of Business and I welcome the fact the legislation is before the House. Last week, in reply to a question I posed, the Leader kindly informed me that two pieces of legislation currently on the Order Paper, Nos. 7 and 8, are still with the Department awaiting additional amendments to the principal legislation.

Seanad: Order of Business. (24 Nov 2003)

Brian Hayes: Thank you, a Chathaoirligh, for that information.

Seanad: Order of Business. (20 Nov 2003)

Brian Hayes: Does the Leader agree that yesterday's debate on embryonic stem cell research was one of the finest since the new Seanad was elected? It is grossly frustrating that not one line about the debate appeared in any of the newspapers this morning.

Seanad: Order of Business. (20 Nov 2003)

Brian Hayes: I apologise and I stand corrected. I have been told by my colleagues that the reference was of puny distinction. We had an excellent debate yesterday from which I learned a great deal. Such debates must be heard in public. The BBC recently established a new channel on its digital service called BBC Parliament on which debates such as the one we held yesterday are covered on a constant basis....

Seanad: Order of Business. (19 Nov 2003)

Brian Hayes: I congratulate the Leader on the manner in which she so speedily arranged a debate on stem cell research. I thank her for placing it on the Order Paper today. Will she check if it is possible for the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to take questions on the matter? While statements are a very important means of enabling people to state their positions, it would be...