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Seanad: Economic Situation: Statements (30 Sep 2008)

Eugene Regan: I remind the House that a motion was tabled in the Lower House last week calling for an urgent debate on the economy and it was rubbished by the Government and dismissed out of hand by the Taoiseach as playing games. Vindication of the urgency of a debate on the economy has been provided in the past 24 hours. We all know and those on the Opposition side of the House accept that it was...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Sep 2008)

Eugene Regan: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Sep 2008)

Eugene Regan: I support Senator Frances Fitzgerald on the question of the amendment to the Order of Business. The point has been made that the banking sector in Ireland is vital to the economy and the standing of the financial services industry in the international financial system. The Government's action is welcome and it was a very necessary measure. It was acting in extremis and it has safeguarded...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Sep 2008)

Eugene Regan: Joe Duffy has made more of a contribution to economic policy in Ireland than the Minister for Finance. This reactionary rather than proactive approach is very worrying.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Sep 2008)

Eugene Regan: There needs to be an effective economic strategy going forward.

Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Committee Stage (10 Jul 2008)

Eugene Regan: The Minister of State is rubbishing the question.

Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Committee Stage (10 Jul 2008)

Eugene Regan: The Minister of State is not even listening to the Senator.

Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Committee Stage (10 Jul 2008)

Eugene Regan: The Minister of State has a tendency to dumb down every discussion and rubbish every question. We wish to ensure that the legislation we adopt is constitutional and in accordance with the general principles enshrined therein. To simply brush aside a valid question is not appropriate. The question raised should be answered rather than discussing the general policy objectives with which we...

Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (10 Jul 2008)

Eugene Regan: I move amendment No. 1: In page 7, to delete lines 17 to 49 and in page 8, to delete lines 1 to 4 and substitute the following: "(a) not later than 6 months after section 8 of this Act is commenced, the Minister shall lay before each House appropriate regulations for the structural separation for the sale of intoxicating liquor, (b) such regulations shall be approved by each House and shall...

Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (10 Jul 2008)

Eugene Regan: They are outside the Chamber.

Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (10 Jul 2008)

Eugene Regan: This is an amendment on the structural separation of alcohol in mixed house premises. I do not propose to delay the House on this but I put the matter to the Minister of State. I put this amendment on Committee Stage to the Minister of State but as the amendments will be automatically rejected, I do not propose to say too much on them. The same logic applies to amendments Nos. 2 and 3....

Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (10 Jul 2008)

Eugene Regan: On a point of order, I put down an identical amendment No. 4 in the names of Senator Cummins and myself. It dealt with this issue of the upgrading of restricted licences. It is identical and is included in the list of amendments.

Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (10 Jul 2008)

Eugene Regan: It was.

Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (10 Jul 2008)

Eugene Regan: My amendment was submitted to the Bills Office and acknowledged as having been received. That is the reason it is on the Order Paper.

Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (10 Jul 2008)

Eugene Regan: It was submitted and acknowledged by the Bills Office.

Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (10 Jul 2008)

Eugene Regan: We can just add two names to the amendment. We do not need to delay further because of that procedure.

Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (10 Jul 2008)

Eugene Regan: It would be with my permission.

Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (10 Jul 2008)

Eugene Regan: The issue of the amendment was discussed.

Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (10 Jul 2008)

Eugene Regan: No.

Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (10 Jul 2008)

Eugene Regan: Why has it been ruled out of order?