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Seanad: Order of Business. (15 May 2003)

Brian Hayes: Senator Dooley is another Kamikaze pilot.

Seanad: Order of Business. (15 May 2003)

Brian Hayes: I ask the Leader to arrange, at the earliest opportunity, a debate on this issue. Students going to college this autumn need to know the position in order to make plans. Every time they try to get clarity on this matter, another Government Minister, Deputy or Senator undermines the very Minister they claim to support. It is a shameful position and that is why we need an emergency debate.

Seanad: Order of Business. (15 May 2003)

Brian Hayes: There is no domestic politics. It is all international.

Seanad: Order of Business. (15 May 2003)

Brian Hayes: We have it now.

Seanad: Order of Business. (15 May 2003)

Brian Hayes: Brought about by the Minister.

Seanad: Order of Business. (15 May 2003)

Brian Hayes: With or without Ceaucescu.

Seanad: Order of Business. (15 May 2003)

Brian Hayes: Tell that to the public.

Seanad: Order of Business. (15 May 2003)

Brian Hayes: This is the new face of Fianna Fáil.

Seanad: Order of Business. (15 May 2003)

Brian Hayes: Yet another pilot ready to take off.

Seanad: Order of Business. (15 May 2003)

Brian Hayes: Tell that to the Minister for Finance.

Seanad: Order of Business. (14 May 2003)

Brian Hayes: As we informed the Leader in private discussions, the Fine Gael group is in favour of taking all Stages of the Redundancy Payments Bill today and has provided the latitude the Government requires to get the Bill through the House. The amendment tabled by my colleague, Senator Coghlan, the only substantive amendment proposed by either side of the House, would extend the rights provided for in...

Seanad: Order of Business. (14 May 2003)

Brian Hayes: There is a clear precedent in this area by which any Member of the Oireachtas can make a request that the President consider referring a Bill to the Supreme Court to determine its constitutionality. There is no difficulty with my request. It would make sense for all concerned if a final determination on the constitutionality of the Bill was to be made by the Supreme Court, should the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (14 May 2003)

Brian Hayes: That is correct.

Seanad: Order of Business. (14 May 2003)

Brian Hayes: On a point of order, I will not have my words changed or reinterpreted by another Member of the House. Members and I know exactly what I said. I reject the inference the Senator is making.

Seanad: Order of Business. (14 May 2003)

Brian Hayes: My remarks today have not put any pressure on the President.

Seanad: Order of Business. (14 May 2003)

Brian Hayes: The House is not being asked to do so. I just stated my opinion. We still live in a democracy.

Seanad: Order of Business. (14 May 2003)

Brian Hayes: The Senator is not alone.

Seanad: Order of Business. (14 May 2003)

Brian Hayes: And not doing anything about it.

Seanad: Order of Business. (14 May 2003)

Brian Hayes: He is getting paid for it.

Seanad: Order of Business. (14 May 2003)

Brian Hayes: Thought for the day.