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Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Feb 2003)

Brian Hayes: There is a thought.

Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Feb 2003)

Brian Hayes: I think there may be Members on the Government side who agree with me also.

Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Feb 2003)

Brian Hayes: On Friday.

Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Feb 2003)

Brian Hayes: I will be here.

Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Feb 2003)

Brian Hayes: Yes. Is it agreed to?

Seanad: Local Government Bill 2003: Second Stage. (26 Feb 2003)

Brian Hayes: Like the time the Minister left the Progressive Democrats.

Seanad: Local Government Bill 2003: Second Stage. (26 Feb 2003)

Brian Hayes: The Minister is a good one to talk about both faces.

Seanad: Local Government Bill 2003: Second Stage. (26 Feb 2003)

Brian Hayes: A temporary little arrangement.

Seanad: Local Government Bill 2003: Second Stage. (26 Feb 2003)

Brian Hayes: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Local Government Bill 2003: Second Stage. (26 Feb 2003)

Brian Hayes: The Senator is back now.

Seanad: Local Government Bill 2003: Second Stage. (26 Feb 2003)

Brian Hayes: The party needs the Senator again.

Seanad: Local Government Bill 2003: Second Stage. (26 Feb 2003)

Brian Hayes: I thank the Minister for staying in the House and listening to the contributions of Senators. Unfortunately, some of his colleagues make a speech and leave. That there is a difference of opinion in all parties is quite clear. The futility of consistency in respect of all parties arguing for this can be put to one side. There have been many fine speeches from the Fianna Fáil benches, Senators...

Seanad: Local Government Bill 2003: Second Stage. (26 Feb 2003)

Brian Hayes: In fairness to the party, this is what it has done. Fianna Fáil could adopt a similar position. The problem arises when this restriction is applied to other parties. That is the reason the legislation could come unstuck. A case could be successfully mounted on the provisions of the Bill. Reference has been made to directly elected mayors. The direct election of mayors would be a good thing....

Seanad: Local Government Bill 2003: Second Stage. (26 Feb 2003)

Brian Hayes: The Senator's party was against many things.

Seanad: Local Government Bill 2003: Second Stage. (26 Feb 2003)

Brian Hayes: The Leader has more experience which should be heard in her contribution. It would be good if we were to pilot directly elected mayoral elections in the cities of Dublin, Cork and Galway. We must think of new ways of engaging the public with local government – the number of citizens who vote in local government elections is small. We have seen the success of this in London and there is a...

Seanad: Convention on the Future of Europe: Statements. (26 Feb 2003)

Brian Hayes: I promise to lead by example and keep things short. I welcome Proinsias De Rossa and thank him for his presentation. When Mr. Pat Cox, President of the European Parliament, came to the House, he gave a vivid illustration of what, in his view, fundamental European rights were all about. His argument was that if one went into an Irish national school, one should see on one poster the...

Seanad: Convention on the Future of Europe: Statements. (26 Feb 2003)

Brian Hayes: The little red book.

Seanad: Convention on the Future of Europe: Statements. (26 Feb 2003)

Brian Hayes: It is more an issue of who will be the likely candidates.

Seanad: Order of Business. (25 Feb 2003)

Brian Hayes: There is a substantial number of amendments for the Protection of the Environment Bill and I presume additional time will be granted if Committee Stage is not concluded by 8 p.m.

Seanad: Order of Business. (25 Feb 2003)

Brian Hayes: I thank the Leader. Will the Leader ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform to come to the House once again to make a statement on his proposals regarding the rising number of crimes associated with alcohol consumption? At the weekend he suggested that two matters might be examined. One is the introduction of a national ID card throughout the country, which I would welcome. The...