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Seanad: Domestic Violence (Amendment) Bill, 2002: Committee and Remaining Stages. (17 Dec 2002)

Brian Hayes: This discussion goes to the heart of the legislation, as the Minister of State has said. According to section 1(A)(c)(ii), an interim barring order may be made ex parte. It provides that a copy of the order, affidavit or information shall be served on the respondent as soon as practicable. The legislation sets down an eight day timeframe in relation to a barring order but it does not set out...

Seanad: Domestic Violence (Amendment) Bill, 2002: Committee and Remaining Stages. (17 Dec 2002)

Brian Hayes: I support Senator Terry's amendment. In his contribution on Second Stage, the Minister said that the number of protection orders is in the region of 3,400 to 3,800 a year. That is a substantial increase since the legislation was introduced in 1996. The intention of the amendment is to ensure that the same rules that apply in respect of interim barring orders ex parte would also apply to...

Seanad: National Development Finance Agency Bill, 2002: Committee and Remaining Stages. (17 Dec 2002)

Brian Hayes: He is beginning to sound like Rhett Butler.

Seanad: National Development Finance Agency Bill, 2002: Committee and Remaining Stages. (17 Dec 2002)

Brian Hayes: Will the Minister of State give way for a question? What is his definition of value for money?

Seanad: National Development Finance Agency Bill, 2002: Committee and Remaining Stages. (17 Dec 2002)

Brian Hayes: Far from being superficial, as Senator Mansergh said, this amendment is entirely appropriate. If he reflects upon it in greater detail he will see why. My party, before the last election, proposed no diminution of the funds to be set aside for pensions into the future, irrespective of other views from the Opposition. Those views, as the record shows, did not emanate from this party. It seems...

Seanad: National Development Finance Agency Bill, 2002: Committee and Remaining Stages. (17 Dec 2002)

Brian Hayes: It is important that when we establish new legislation and give significant powers to the Minister to set out orders or guidelines there is some parliamentary accountability on the issuing of those guidelines. The Minister of State had a distinguished career in the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment and was responsible for many initiatives. It is important for all sides that there...

Seanad: National Development Finance Agency Bill, 2002: Committee and Remaining Stages. (17 Dec 2002)

Brian Hayes: That is correct.

Seanad: National Development Finance Agency Bill, 2002: Committee and Remaining Stages. (17 Dec 2002)

Brian Hayes: It is not the case with parliamentary questions.

Seanad: National Development Finance Agency Bill, 2002: Committee and Remaining Stages. (17 Dec 2002)

Brian Hayes: I would say they are not.

Seanad: National Development Finance Agency Bill, 2002: Committee and Remaining Stages. (17 Dec 2002)

Brian Hayes: We will give way on this if the Minister of State gives way on parliamentary questions.

Seanad: National Development Finance Agency Bill, 2002: Committee and Remaining Stages. (17 Dec 2002)

Brian Hayes: The Minister of State can sing that one.

Seanad: National Development Finance Agency Bill, 2002: Committee and Remaining Stages. (17 Dec 2002)

Brian Hayes: That gives a whole new meaning to sustainability.

Seanad: Order of Business. (12 Dec 2002)

Brian Hayes: I cannot agree to the Order of Business this morning unless the Leader can provide time today to allow the Minister for Health and Children to come before the House to make an urgent statement concerning the tragedy that occurred in the Cavan-Monaghan area in recent days. Members on both sides of the House are aware of the tragedy concerning a woman who was six months pregnant and lost her...

Seanad: Order of Business. (12 Dec 2002)

Brian Hayes: I am asking the Leader to respond to my suggestion. If we do not receive a positive response, we will oppose the Order of Business.

Seanad: Order of Business. (12 Dec 2002)

Brian Hayes: Correct.

Seanad: Order of Business. (12 Dec 2002)

Brian Hayes: Any Member may speak on any matter at noon on Thursday.

Seanad: Order of Business. (12 Dec 2002)

Brian Hayes: The matter should be raised at the Committee on Procedure and Privileges.

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Dec 2002)

Brian Hayes: I am sure the Leader accepts that it is a bad precedent for Committee and Report Stages of a Bill to be taken together. It is understandable that it should happen where there is unanimity concerning the legislation, such as with the British-Irish Agreement (Amendment) Bill where we agreed to take all Stages in one day. However, it is clear that there is considerable disagreement concerning...

Seanad: Primary Education: Motion. (11 Dec 2002)

Brian Hayes: On a point of order, it is the order of the House that the debate on this motion should start at 6 p.m. As it is now 6 p.m., I move that the motion be put.

Seanad: Primary Education: Motion. (11 Dec 2002)

Brian Hayes: Let us begin.