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Seanad: British-Irish Agreement (Amendment) Bill, 2002: Committee and Remaining Stages. (28 Nov 2002)

Brian Hayes: What the Minister of State said is logical. He said that if the Assembly is elected, whatever its configuration, and cannot appoint an Executive, it will be suspended. We do not have any power in respect of the suspension of the Assembly. In the Agreement, it is a matter for the British Government. There is not tacit acceptance of that in the letter in the Schedule from His Excellency to the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Nov 2002)

Brian Hayes: Will the Leader of the House consider a minor amendment to the Order of Business which would allow a short debate to take place on No. 2? I understand fully that it is a procedural motion to allow all relevant documentation to be sent from the sub-committee to the tribunal of inquiry to investigate matters surrounding the Abbeylara incident, but two members of my party – there may well be...

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Nov 2002)

Brian Hayes: I will not propose one at this stage, but will be interested to hear the Leader's response.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Nov 2002)

Brian Hayes: I am aware of that.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Nov 2002)

Brian Hayes: The bold boys are on the Leader's side of the House. There is none on this side.

Seanad: Sub-Committee on the Abbeylara Incident: Motion. (27 Nov 2002)

Brian Hayes: I have one very small point relating to the procedure of the House. It is not a substantive report. In allowing and accepting that we will not debate the motion, it is no way a reflection on the Members of this House or of the other House. The High Court and Supreme Court rulings dealt with the proceedings of the sub-committee, not the plenary proceedings of either House.

Seanad: Report on Immigration Policy: Statements. (27 Nov 2002)

Brian Hayes: I too welcome the Minister to the House. I thank the Leader for agreeing to put this matter on the Order Paper today. It allows us to have a comprehensive debate following the report of the task force on emigrants which was published last August. It is a very important report and I welcome the fact that the commitment given in the PPF to establish such a body was honoured. Important...

Seanad: Report on Immigration Policy: Statements. (27 Nov 2002)

Brian Hayes: Postal ballots.

Seanad: Report on Immigration Policy: Statements. (27 Nov 2002)

Brian Hayes: There would be no room.

Seanad: Order of Business. (20 Nov 2002)

Brian Hayes: As she prepares for the Order of Business tomorrow, is the Leader aware of the provisional arrangement to hold a debate on the Estimates at 3.30 p.m?

Seanad: Order of Business. (20 Nov 2002)

Brian Hayes: That is a significant improvement and I am glad of the clarification. I have a number of questions to put to the Leader regarding the Estimates. In relation to the Labour Party motion, which my party fully endorses, will the Government side permit a free vote given the number of backbenchers who support the sentiments expressed in it?

Seanad: Order of Business. (20 Nov 2002)

Brian Hayes: I assure the Leader that there will be a free vote on this side of the House.

Seanad: Order of Business. (20 Nov 2002)

Brian Hayes: As one investor to another.

Seanad: Order of Business. (20 Nov 2002)

Brian Hayes: Is there agreement on time slots for statements on Northern Ireland? It is not controversial.

Seanad: Northern Ireland: Statements. (20 Nov 2002)

Brian Hayes: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Northern Ireland: Statements. (20 Nov 2002)

Brian Hayes: On behalf of Fine Gael, I welcome the Taoiseach to the Seanad and commend and thank him for his remarks today. It is significant that he chose to make these remarks, particularly at this difficult time for the peace process when we move forward with hope to the new round of talks that will start tomorrow. It is right, as the Taoiseach said, that other parts of the Agreement should continue,...

Seanad: Order of Business. (14 Nov 2002)

Brian Hayes: Does the Leader consider it in order to propose that motion No. 13 be taken with No. 1? It is an excellent motion from her colleagues, the Progressive Democrats, which commends itself to all Members of the House.

Seanad: Order of Business. (14 Nov 2002)

Brian Hayes: This item highlights another failing within the Department of Transport and it would make sense to have the debate today. As we prepare ourselves for the belt tightening exercise that will occur at 3 o'clock today, can we agree that one of the few areas we need to prioritise is that of local authority housing? In the past three years there has been an increase in the number of applicants...

Seanad: Order of Business. (14 Nov 2002)

Brian Hayes: Yes. I propose that No. 6, motion No. 13 be taken with No. 1.

Seanad: Order of Business. (14 Nov 2002)

Brian Hayes: I do not know who was luckier.