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Seanad: Order of Business. (15 Apr 2003)

Brian Hayes: I welcome the Cathaoirleach back to the House. His presence was much missed last week.

Seanad: Order of Business. (15 Apr 2003)

Brian Hayes: I wish to propose an amendment to the Order of Business, that No. 3 be deleted and replaced by statements on the upsurge in crime. It would be wrong of the House to go into the Easter recess without an early statement from the Government and Senators on the issue. We are aware that the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform was in the House some weeks ago, but now is the time for...

Seanad: Order of Business. (15 Apr 2003)

Brian Hayes: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business. (15 Apr 2003)

Brian Hayes: The Senator is living in a bubble.

Seanad: Order of Business. (15 Apr 2003)

Brian Hayes: He should leave Leinster House later at night.

Seanad: Order of Business. (15 Apr 2003)

Brian Hayes: We are glad to have the Leas-Chathaoirleach back on this side to add to our numbers in votes.

Seanad: Order of Business. (15 Apr 2003)

Brian Hayes: Yes. Amendment put: "That No. 3 be deleted and statements on the upsurge in crime be substituted in its stead."

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Apr 2003)

Brian Hayes: Will the Leader arrange a debate with the Minister for Finance, Deputy McCreevy, as early as possible in order that he can outline the Government's rationale for continuing to fail to support the case of Senator Higgins and Deputy Howlin which will shortly come before the courts? As she is aware, the Committee on Procedure and Privileges recently requested the Minister to indemnify the legal...

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Apr 2003)

Brian Hayes: I am asking for the view of the Leader of the House because it would be a good precedent to allow the Bill to progress to Committee Stage.

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Apr 2003)

Brian Hayes: Lucky you.

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Apr 2003)

Brian Hayes: Those curs.

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Apr 2003)

Brian Hayes: Shame.

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Apr 2003)

Brian Hayes: I do not oppose the Order of Business. I would like to raise two issues with the Leader of the House. This week is vitally important to the future of this country because of the talks that will take place in Hillsborough Castle in the coming days involving the Northern parties, the two Governments and President Bush. On behalf of Fine Gael, I send our best wishes to all involved. The talks...

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Apr 2003)

Brian Hayes: It is covert.

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Apr 2003)

Brian Hayes: As a distinguished former member of the Cabinet, the Leader is no doubt aware that last year the Oireachtas passed an Act allowing for the establishment of an ombudsman for children, some four years after the original Bill was published and eight years after the idea was first mooted. Notwithstanding the Minister for Health and Children's difficulties in his hand to hand combat with the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Apr 2003)

Brian Hayes: And not a punch has been thrown.

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Apr 2003)

Brian Hayes: They punch above their weight.

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Apr 2003)

Brian Hayes: On a point of order, all Members of the House are entitled to put questions to the Leader.

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Apr 2003)

Brian Hayes: And every Member of the House—

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Apr 2003)

Brian Hayes: No, Sir.