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Seanad: Order of Business. (16 Oct 2002)

Fergal Browne: Great minds think alike because I was about to raise the same issue as Senator Coghlan. I agree with what he said. The plan is to have six new cities, all in the northern half of the country. It is important we have a debate on decentralisation and the spatial strategy because it affects every area of life, especially transport, something of which I am aware because I am commuting again. I...

Seanad: Order of Business. (16 Oct 2002)

Fergal Browne: I do, a debate in the House would be timely.

Seanad: Education Funding: Motion (9 Oct 2002)

Fergal Browne: I wish to qualify my remarks by saying I was a primary teacher and I am involved in the ICT end of primary schools. The increase in registration fees was a bad move and the possibility of the reintroduction of third level fees would be a step backwards. It would not solve the problem. People admit there is a difficulty in the fair distribution of wealth, but the reintroduction of third level...

Seanad: Adjournment Matter. - Irish Soccer Supporters. (13 Sep 2002)

Fergal Browne: As Members are aware, Ireland recently played Russia in a soccer international in Moscow. Unfortunately, despite the fantastic record of Irish soccer supporters around the world, this trip turned into a nightmare. A mob of over 100 Russian people set upon 20 Irish fans, throwing bottles, chairs, firebombs and tables at them. The vicious mob even had blades inserted in their shoes, which they...

Seanad: Order of Business. (12 Sep 2002)

Fergal Browne: Will the Leader of the House request the Minister for Foreign Affairs to come to the House to discuss the situation in which 20 Irish soccer fans found themselves in Russia at a recent international match? They were attacked by a mob of over 100 local people in Moscow. When they turned to the Moscow police, they did nothing for them and looked for money. These fans were in fear of their...

Seanad: An Bille um an Séú Leasú is Fiche ar an mBunreacht, 2002: An Dara Céim. Twenty-sixth Amendment of the Constitution Bill, 2002: Second Stage. (12 Sep 2002)

Fergal Browne: Tá mé thar a bheith sásta a bheith anseo inniu mar Sheanadóir nua. Is onóir mhór í seo dom féin agus do mo chlann. Tá súil agam go mbainfidh mé úsáid mhaith as mo chuid ama sa Teach seo. I am proud to be here today. It is a great honour for me and my family that I have been elected to Seanad Éireann. I am the second generation of my family to be involved in national politics. My...