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Seanad: Prison Visiting Committees: Motion. (5 Mar 2003)

Brian Hayes: The Senator must be joking. Does she want to test us?

Seanad: Prison Visiting Committees: Motion. (5 Mar 2003)

Brian Hayes: The cracks are evident.

Seanad: Prison Visiting Committees: Motion. (5 Mar 2003)

Brian Hayes: The new Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform.

Seanad: Prison Visiting Committees: Motion. (5 Mar 2003)

Brian Hayes: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Prison Visiting Committees: Motion. (5 Mar 2003)

Brian Hayes: What are they doing?

Seanad: Protection of the Environment Bill 2003: Committee Stage (Resumed). (5 Mar 2003)

Brian Hayes: On a point of order—

Seanad: Protection of the Environment Bill 2003: Committee Stage (Resumed). (5 Mar 2003)

Brian Hayes: Oh merciful God. Question put.

Seanad: Order of Business. (4 Mar 2003)

Brian Hayes: I propose an amendment to the Order of Business: that No. 1 be deleted, that the matter not be debated until such time as the Joint Committee on Finance and the Public Service organises a meaningful review and consultation with all interested parties on the operation of the Freedom of Information Act 1997 and that any proposal or proposals to amend the principal legislation prior to the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (4 Mar 2003)

Brian Hayes: When Citizen McDowell was up his lamp post in Donnybrook last summer, his message was that he would keep an eye on proceedings. How the worm has turned. The alleged mould breakers have now become the poodles of Fianna Fáil in government. This is a bad day for them. (Interruptions).

Seanad: Order of Business. (4 Mar 2003)

Brian Hayes: I am sure we all send our best wishes to the Taoiseach and the Minister for Foreign Affairs in the talks on Northern Ireland and wish the talks well. Will the Leader assure the House that when a conclusion is reached, which we hope will be positive, we will be able to discuss the matter in the House this week? Will colleagues join the Committees on Procedure and Privileges in supporting the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (4 Mar 2003)

Brian Hayes: The Leader might give her view.

Seanad: Order of Business. (4 Mar 2003)

Brian Hayes: The Leader should ask the Members sitting behind her.

Seanad: Order of Business. (4 Mar 2003)

Brian Hayes: Citizen McDowell raised it first.

Seanad: Order of Business. (4 Mar 2003)

Brian Hayes: There is a long-standing precedent in the House that the Government side sets out the parameters of business. In fairness to the staff of the House, I ask the Leader to be serious. Does she suggest that we sit until 1 a.m., 2 a.m. or 3 a.m. to debate this matter fully?

Seanad: Order of Business. (4 Mar 2003)

Brian Hayes: That is an effective guillotine.

Seanad: Order of Business. (4 Mar 2003)

Brian Hayes: There is only one Citizen McDowell.

Seanad: Order of Business. (4 Mar 2003)

Brian Hayes: On a point of order, you have suggested, a Chathaoirligh, that we proceed to the next business. There are two amendments and a substantive matter to be put to the House.

Seanad: Order of Business. (4 Mar 2003)

Brian Hayes: Yes. Amendment put: "That No. 1 be deleted from the Order of Business." Tá

Seanad: Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage. (4 Mar 2003)

Brian Hayes: Some people burnt the archives down.

Seanad: Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (4 Mar 2003)

Brian Hayes: On a point of order, I call a quorum. I apologise to my good friend Senator Minihan for the interruption. Notice taken that 12 Members were not present; House counted and 12 Members being present,