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Seanad: Courts and Court Officers (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second and Subsequent Stages. - National Drugs Strategy: Motion. (12 Nov 2003)

Brian Hayes: That is very clear.

Seanad: Courts and Court Officers (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second and Subsequent Stages. - National Drugs Strategy: Motion. (12 Nov 2003)

Brian Hayes: We are trying to help the Minister of State.

Seanad: Courts and Court Officers (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second and Subsequent Stages. - National Drugs Strategy: Motion. (12 Nov 2003)

Brian Hayes: This has been an excellent debate. I wish to make four brief points. I am a member of my local drugs task force in the Tallaght area and, knowing that this debate was taking place, I was asked to put some points to the Minister of State with responsibility for this issue. The first point relates to the community employment scheme. Community treatment programmes depend on CE. The people in my...

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Nov 2003)

Brian Hayes: I propose an amendment that, following the Order of Business, statements on the current crisis in accident and emergency facilities in all Dublin acute hospitals take place. It would be wrong for the House not to debate that crucial matter. Two years ago, the Government set out a health strategy and gave a firm commitment that it would solve the ongoing crisis in the accident and emergency...

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Nov 2003)

Brian Hayes: The Leader should not rise to the bait.

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Nov 2003)

Brian Hayes: Touché.

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Nov 2003)

Brian Hayes: The Leader will be aware that some years ago the Government introduced a new savings scheme to allow people to save money in order to have some kind of pension entitlements in the years ahead. PRSAs were first introduced by the Minister for Social and Family Affairs in an Act that went through both Houses of the Oireachtas. Following a year in operation, it is quite clear that the scheme is a...

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Nov 2003)

Brian Hayes: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Nov 2003)

Brian Hayes: I asked the Leader where it is going.

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Nov 2003)

Brian Hayes: The funding for science and technology.

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 Nov 2003)

Brian Hayes: The Leader will be aware that the Government is planning to roll out electronic voting next year for local and European elections to ensure people can vote by the electronic method in each polling station throughout the country. There is general support for this even though it will cost approximately €38 million this year to implement the proposal. Both principal Opposition parties have...

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 Nov 2003)

Brian Hayes: They are vital for tourism.

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 Nov 2003)

Brian Hayes: Deputy Donie Cassidy might compose it.

Seanad: Order of Business. (4 Nov 2003)

Brian Hayes: The Order of Business is agreed. Some weeks ago Members on both sides of the House called on the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform to come into the House for a special debate on the gang land killings that are taking place. In view of the unprecedented scenes that occurred yesterday in the Central Criminal Court and the clear threat posed to society as a result of a small and...

Seanad: Order of Business. (4 Nov 2003)

Brian Hayes: The Senator must be looking for something.

Seanad: Humanitarian Issues in Post-War Iraq: Statements. (4 Nov 2003)

Brian Hayes: I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs, Deputy Tom Kitt, to the House. I congratulate him on his work in the Department. I read his speech with much interest. It is significant and important that we are debating this matter again.

Seanad: Humanitarian Issues in Post-War Iraq: Statements. (4 Nov 2003)

Brian Hayes: That means the Minister of State has three minutes.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Oct 2003)

Brian Hayes: I welcome that the Government chose to accept Senator Quinn's Private Members' Bill last night. It is important we acknowledge that and I do so. It sends an important signal to other Opposition Senators. There appears to be more legislation coming from this side of the House than the other side.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Oct 2003)

Brian Hayes: Is that a comment I hear from Larry Flynt? I am glad to see him back in the House.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Oct 2003)

Brian Hayes: He has done well in the US. I seek an explanation for this latest twist. There is no reason for the House to take a break next week. It is ridiculous that the Government is closing Parliament.