Results 11,601-11,620 of 11,861 for speaker:Brian Hayes

Seanad: Order of Business. (4 Feb 2003)

Brian Hayes: I welcome the cross-party support for the motion that was debated last week, when at last the Seanad proved its relevance.

Seanad: Order of Business. (4 Feb 2003)

Brian Hayes: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business. (4 Feb 2003)

Brian Hayes: Tell that to those living in Limerick.

Seanad: Order of Business. (4 Feb 2003)

Brian Hayes: With due apologies to the Senator.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters. - Juvenile Detention Centre. (4 Feb 2003)

Brian Hayes: I thank the Chair for selecting this issue which is of parochial concern to me and the residents of the Tallaght-Clondalkin area. I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Brian Lenihan, who is a frequent visitor to this Chamber. There is considerable opposition to the proposal to establish a juvenile detention centre on the green belt lands between Tallaght and Clondalkin from the local...

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy. (29 Jan 2003)

Brian Hayes: On behalf of the Fine Gael Party in the Seanad, I offer our condolences to Fianna Fáil and the family of the late Peggy Farrell. The death of a former Member is always an occasion when colleagues on all sides will remember the person and pay tribute to his or her contribution to national politics. Peggy Farrell was a Member of this House from 1969 until 1973. I was born in 1969 and did not...

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Jan 2003)

Brian Hayes: I ask the Leader to arrange for a debate in this House concerning the ongoing situation in Iraq, particularly in light of last night's speech, which I heard in full, by President Bush to the US Congress. It is important that the Government put on record its response to that very detailed speech. It is also important that a debate take place in this House. I suspect there are many views among...

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Jan 2003)

Brian Hayes: It is payback time.

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Jan 2003)

Brian Hayes: I welcome the assistance offered by a number of veteran Senators on this issue. Regarding Nos. 22 and 24, is the Leader stating that the Government motion is being taken in our time? This would be—

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Jan 2003)

Brian Hayes: That is what she is saying, in effect.

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Jan 2003)

Brian Hayes: I understand it to be breaking new ground.

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Jan 2003)

Brian Hayes: The Leader is reading from the script now.

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Jan 2003)

Brian Hayes: On a point of order, No. 2, as I understand it—

Seanad: Development of Rugby: Motion. (29 Jan 2003)

Brian Hayes: I move: That Seanad Éireann calls on the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism to seek an immediate meeting with the IRFU in order to discuss the future development of rugby and to explore avenues which will guarantee the continuation of professional football in Connacht.

Seanad: Development of Rugby: Motion. (29 Jan 2003)

Brian Hayes: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Development of Rugby: Motion. (29 Jan 2003)

Brian Hayes: On a point of order—

Seanad: Development of Rugby: Motion. (29 Jan 2003)

Brian Hayes: My point of order relates to Standing Orders. With respect to the Senator in possession, it is patronising of him to say what he has said about colleagues on this side of the House.

Seanad: Development of Rugby: Motion. (29 Jan 2003)

Brian Hayes: The Chair will be aware that according to Standing Orders when a Member speaks he or she speaks to the motion before the House. With all due respect to the colleague in possession, he should deal with the motion as opposed to other matters.

Seanad: Development of Rugby: Motion. (29 Jan 2003)

Brian Hayes: That is right. Hear, hear.

Seanad: Development of Rugby: Motion. (29 Jan 2003)

Brian Hayes: The Senator should not tax himself.