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Seanad: Prison Visiting Committees: Motion. (5 Mar 2003)

Joe McHugh: The vivid cracks in the coalition between Fianna Fáil and the Progressive Democrats were evident during last night's debate on the Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2003 and are evident again today.

Seanad: Prison Visiting Committees: Motion. (5 Mar 2003)

Joe McHugh: Such differences are dangerous.

Seanad: Prison Visiting Committees: Motion. (5 Mar 2003)

Joe McHugh: I thank Senator Terry for introducing this motion and facilitating this timely debate. We should recognise her as the real reformer in this House.

Seanad: Convention on the Future of Europe: Statements. (12 Mar 2003)

Joe McHugh: I welcome Deputy John Bruton. From my brief experience in politics a significant event was the recent Nice treaty referendum. Without stealing the thunder from the Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs, Deputy Roche, and the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Deputy Cowen, Deputy John Bruton championed the cause in relation to that referendum. The Leader of the House in her vision...

Seanad: Convention on the Future of Europe: Statements. (12 Mar 2003)

Joe McHugh: On a point of order, the Deputy appears to have misinterpreted my comments. I was referring to the 60% of the population of County Donegal who did not vote in the Nice treaty referendum. I was not expressing a personal opinion.

Seanad: Order of Business. (20 Mar 2003)

Joe McHugh: I support calls to have statements on Iraq today. To do so would be an important and timely intervention on the part of the House. Will the Leader ask the Tánaiste to come before the House to discuss the recommendations of the task force on life-long learning? A report launched yesterday highlights the fact that by 2006 there will be a massive increase in the older section of the population....

Seanad: Order of Business. (20 Mar 2003)

Joe McHugh: St. Peter replied that the man was no longer needed because even the dog could bring the paper home for him. This is an important point.

Seanad: Foreign Conflicts: Motion. (21 Mar 2003)

Joe McHugh: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Foreign Conflicts: Motion. (21 Mar 2003)

Joe McHugh: I am pleased to have the opportunity of speaking on this very important issue. I agree with my colleague, Senator Bradford, in condemning outright the tinpot dictatorship that is the Saddam Hussein regime.

Seanad: Foreign Conflicts: Motion. (21 Mar 2003)

Joe McHugh: This opens a wider debate on neutrality. With respect, I listened to Senator Minihan's argument.

Seanad: Foreign Conflicts: Motion. (21 Mar 2003)

Joe McHugh: He did, at the beginning.

Seanad: Foreign Conflicts: Motion. (21 Mar 2003)

Joe McHugh: This is no longer a neutral country, as Senator Mooney pointed out. He has gone on the record as saying that it was never a neutral country. It is now open to debate—

Seanad: Foreign Conflicts: Motion. (21 Mar 2003)

Joe McHugh: Will I get extra time for this?

Seanad: Foreign Conflicts: Motion. (21 Mar 2003)

Joe McHugh: The issue of neutrality must be put on the agenda as a matter of importance because this is no longer a neutral country and it is actually participating in a war. This is a change of rules. It is like playing a football match in which the referee decides at half time to do away with the offside rule. It is a complete turnaround.

Seanad: Foreign Conflicts: Motion. (21 Mar 2003)

Joe McHugh: Ireland is part of the United Nations and we use it as an umbrella organisation in terms of our participation in or contribution to military action.

Seanad: Foreign Conflicts: Motion. (21 Mar 2003)

Joe McHugh: The interruptions are outrageous.

Seanad: Foreign Conflicts: Motion. (21 Mar 2003)

Joe McHugh: We all have a part to play in this—

Seanad: Foreign Conflicts: Motion. (21 Mar 2003)

Joe McHugh: —and everybody is entitled to his or her opinion. As Senator Ó Murchú said, we should listen to everybody. I would appreciate if my opinion were respected also.

Seanad: Foreign Conflicts: Motion. (21 Mar 2003)

Joe McHugh: If we want to continue to use the United Nations as an international body – if we want to be part of it, to contribute to it and to have faith and confidence in it – we cannot attack or go against it. We should not participate in international affairs that are not sanctioned by the UN. The Fine Gael Party has trouble with recent events because it called for a new UN resolution, but no...

Seanad: Foreign Conflicts: Motion. (21 Mar 2003)

Joe McHugh: I will finish my point after the suspension. Sitting suspended at 1.30 p.m. and resumed at 2p.m.