Results 11,161-11,180 of 11,861 for speaker:Brian Hayes

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 May 2003)

Brian Hayes: Will the Government side support it?

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 May 2003)

Brian Hayes: We agree to the Order of Business as proposed by the Leader and I thank her for so quickly organising the debate on Northern Ireland, which will be very useful in terms of getting the response of Government in the House and the response of colleagues to the current situation there. I would like to raise an issue arising from a report in one of today's newspapers to the effect that the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 May 2003)

Brian Hayes: There is nothing for south Kildare.

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 May 2003)

Brian Hayes: It was a good speech.

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 May 2003)

Brian Hayes: Yes.

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 May 2003)

Brian Hayes: There is no Whip on that issue.

Seanad: Northern Ireland: Statements. (8 May 2003)

Brian Hayes: I agree with that. Perhaps the Chair will tell me when seven minutes have elapsed so that we can reduce our contributions. There are colleagues from all groups who wish to contribute and we should facilitate that.

Seanad: Northern Ireland: Statements. (8 May 2003)

Brian Hayes: I welcome the Minister, Deputy Dermot Ahern, and thank him for his excellent contribution. He has put a very important statement on the record this afternoon. In terms of outlining the background to the situation that has developed in recent weeks and highlighting, in succinct terms, the efforts of the Irish and British Governments – who worked together in seeking additional clarification...

Seanad: Northern Ireland: Statements. (8 May 2003)

Brian Hayes: Correct.

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 May 2003)

Brian Hayes: I welcome back to the House Senator Cummins who, unfortunately, has been absent for some months. I can assure the House he is fighting fit and ready to throw a number of scuds in the direction of the Government in the coming weeks. He is welcome back to the House following his illness. I agree with the Order of Business. I agreed reluctantly to No. 1. I am sure the Leader will agree that...

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 May 2003)

Brian Hayes: It is very important that Senators are given all of the freedom and latitude we have traditionally had. I am sure this practice will continue. Will the Leader arrange a debate with the Minister for Health and Children at the earliest possible juncture? The Minister is likely to get more support among Members of this House than from members of the Cabinet.

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 May 2003)

Brian Hayes: The embattled Minister is doing his best to come out of the storms. We need a statement from him in the next week or so about what is happening in Dublin hospitals. We are going to lose 250 beds in five acute hospitals in the city of Dublin this year for which there has to be some political accountability. I also ask the Minister to come to the House to discuss his new found strategy to...

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 May 2003)

Brian Hayes: There was no "Hear, hear" on that occasion.

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 May 2003)

Brian Hayes: Well said.

Seanad: Order of Business. (16 Apr 2003)

Brian Hayes: I have suggested over the past few weeks that the House should not adjourn for the Easter recess until we have had a debate on the current situation in the Northern Ireland peace process. While I fully appreciate that the Taoiseach is out of the country representing us in Athens today and, though I would not in any way wish to make the situation more difficult by asking a Minister to attend...

Seanad: Order of Business. (16 Apr 2003)

Brian Hayes: The country and western wing of the Progressive Democrats.

Seanad: Cancer Treatment Services: Statements (Resumed). (16 Apr 2003)

Brian Hayes: I welcome the Minister to the House and thank Senator Finucane for sharing time with me. This has been a very well-informed debate. I have been listening to it in my office and I have been very impressed by the contributions.

Seanad: Cancer Treatment Services: Statements (Resumed). (16 Apr 2003)

Brian Hayes: That is agreeable.

Seanad: Business of Seanad. (16 Apr 2003)

Brian Hayes: It is agreed.

Seanad: Northern Ireland: Statements. (16 Apr 2003)

Brian Hayes: I thank the Leader of the House for organising this debate at such short notice. It is important that we should at least publicly reflect on the current situation in Northern Ireland before the House goes into recess for Easter. I thank her sincerely for organising this debate. Last week was an important week historically for this country. At one level it was five years since the Good Friday...