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Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach. (12 Sep 2002)

Brendan Ryan: Tréaslaím leat, a Chathaoirligh, as an árd-oifig i gcóras an Stáit atá á líonadh agat anois. Is ionann toghchán agus daonlathas agus ní raibh aon rud diúltach sa rud a dheineamar-na sa Lucht Oibre nuair a cuireadh m'ainm ós comhair an tSeanaid. Ní rabhamar a caitheamh anuas ort féin, a mhalairt ar fad.

Seanad: Order of Business. (12 Sep 2002)

Brendan Ryan: We will not oppose the Order of Business. However, the whole issue of the purpose of Parliament arises from the proposals of my colleagues. The idea of a concise debate on such a monumental mess as the national stadium seems almost a contradiction. It requires a long, thorough and detailed analysis because so many issues are involved.

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)

Brendan Ryan: The Senator should not push that one.

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)

Brendan Ryan: On a point of order, I am at a loss to understand the order in which speakers are being called. There are two groups of equal size on this side of the House, the Labour Party and the Independent group. I do not understand the reason a pattern has been established today by which the Independent group is on each occasion being called before the Labour Party.

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)

Brendan Ryan: I begin by taking ever so slight issue with my good friend and almost next-door neighbour, Senator Minihan. Ireland may well be a model of economic growth for the developing countries of Europe, but we are most assuredly not a model of development because we have singularly failed to use our affluence to develop civilised society. The models for the countries of eastern Europe are the Nordic...

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Oct 2002)

Brendan Ryan: I am delighted with the degree to which the House was able to agree on various matters in my absence. I hope it was a coincidence. I am glad the Leader and the Committee on Procedure and Privileges managed to change the number of Members on committees. I pay tribute to her. She has always been more than willing to be agreeable. Because of this, she is particularly difficult to deal with when...

Seanad: Northern Ireland: Statements. (23 Oct 2002)

Brendan Ryan: Given Senator Maurice Hayes's significance in this area, I would happy to share some of my time with him. I would not like to be the cause of his not having the time he requires to make his contribution.

Seanad: Northern Ireland: Statements. (23 Oct 2002)

Brendan Ryan: It can be difficult for somebody from Cork particularly, but the South generally, to follow Senator Hayes as they might say things which are trite. Various thoughts come to mind when one listens to a Minister as erudite as the Minister for Foreign Affairs. Nobody has ever disputed his abilities, he is a very capable man and the negotiations on Northern Ireland are in capable hands. There is a...

Seanad: Business of Seanad. - Digital Hub Development Agency Bill 2002: Committee Stage. (23 Oct 2002)

Brendan Ryan: I have not seen the groupings and I cannot agree to these amendments being discussed together.

Seanad: Business of Seanad. - Digital Hub Development Agency Bill 2002: Committee Stage. (23 Oct 2002)

Brendan Ryan: I am sorry to be awkward but I have not seen the groupings.

Seanad: Business of Seanad. - Digital Hub Development Agency Bill 2002: Committee Stage. (23 Oct 2002)

Brendan Ryan: I wrote some of the amendments but I have not seen the groupings.

Seanad: Business of Seanad. - Digital Hub Development Agency Bill 2002: Committee Stage. (23 Oct 2002)

Brendan Ryan: I believe the grouping, as it has been read out to me, is incorrect.

Seanad: Business of Seanad. - Digital Hub Development Agency Bill 2002: Committee Stage. (23 Oct 2002)

Brendan Ryan: I move amendment No. 1: In page 5, subsection (1), line 24, to delete "shared" and substitute "stored". The current definition of "digital content" is as follows: "Digital content means content shared in a digital format that can be created, manipulated and exchanged electronically." In my innocence I believe that is a misprint and that it should read "stored in a digital format". The phrase,...

Seanad: Business of Seanad. - Digital Hub Development Agency Bill 2002: Committee Stage. (23 Oct 2002)

Brendan Ryan: The Minister is so agreeable that I almost lost track of him. That is fine by me. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.

Seanad: Business of Seanad. - Digital Hub Development Agency Bill 2002: Committee Stage. (23 Oct 2002)

Brendan Ryan: I move amendment No. 2: In page 5, subsection (1), line 25, after "electronically" to insert "but shall include where required content stored electronically in formats other than digital format". I am glad the Minister is considering these amendments. It would a pity to restrict activities to exclusively digital material. There is often a mix in multimedia, particulary in material that would...

Seanad: Business of Seanad. - Digital Hub Development Agency Bill 2002: Committee Stage. (23 Oct 2002)

Brendan Ryan: I move amendment No. 4: In page 6, subsection (1), line 42, after "hub" to insert "and shall as soon as may be publish the reason for making such an order". I am wary of Ministers being able to change boundaries without scrutiny and accountability. I do not wish to launch into a discussion on planning and re-zoning matters, but to leave the power to extend the border of the digital hub...

Seanad: Business of Seanad. - Digital Hub Development Agency Bill 2002: Committee Stage. (23 Oct 2002)

Brendan Ryan: I am never happy, a Chathaoirligh. You know me long enough to know that I am never happy on Committee Stage. I regard myself as being reasonably familiar with legislation but I do not interpret this section as requiring the Minister to bring forward a statutory instrument. However, if the Minister assures me that there is the possibility of the matter being debated in both Houses, either by...

Seanad: Business of Seanad. - Digital Hub Development Agency Bill 2002: Committee Stage. (23 Oct 2002)

Brendan Ryan: My mistake. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Section 3 agreed to. Sections 4 to 8, inclusive, agreed to. SECTION 9.

Seanad: Business of Seanad. - Digital Hub Development Agency Bill 2002: Committee Stage. (23 Oct 2002)

Brendan Ryan: I move amendment No. 5: In page 8, subsection (2)(d), line 22, after "projects" to insert "together with a strategy to ensure access to such educational provision by people suffering from physical or other disability or who are otherwise disadvantaged". This amendment is very appropriate given the Minister's previous portfolio. We ought to have some reference on this and I am quite happy to...

Seanad: Business of Seanad. - Digital Hub Development Agency Bill 2002: Committee Stage. (23 Oct 2002)

Brendan Ryan: I am disappointed. The Minister effectively said that there is merit in the amendment but he then said – and I listened carefully – that he would consider giving a directive. If he would drop the word "consider" and say that he would give a directive, I would be happy, in so far as I can be happy on Committee Stage. I am sure the Minister will consider 100,000 different things between now...

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