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Seanad: Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (1 Dec 2010)

Eugene Regan: The Minister purports to define the word "opinion" as including suspicion while at the same time arguing-----

Seanad: Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (1 Dec 2010)

Eugene Regan: I remind the Minister that I have the floor. He purports to define the word "opinion". All I am suggesting is that the word should be defined in the legislation. By using only the word "opinion" and not making it clear that it includes suspicion, one places the onus on the whistleblower to be sure of his or her ground before voicing a concern. Let us consider the history of sexual abuse in...

Seanad: Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (1 Dec 2010)

Eugene Regan: The onus should not be on the individual with the suspicion because he or she is usually the weaker person who does not have the means to check out the facts but has a genuine concern and suspicion that something wrong is being done. It is for others in authority to check the matter out and it is important that those suspicions be taken up and acted upon. However, such an action is closed...

Seanad: Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (1 Dec 2010)

Eugene Regan: Political corruption.

Seanad: Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (1 Dec 2010)

Eugene Regan: It is just a nuance of the argument of Senator Norris.

Seanad: Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (1 Dec 2010)

Eugene Regan: It is a sign of intelligence to be able to change one's mind.

Seanad: Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (1 Dec 2010)

Eugene Regan: No one suggested that.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (1 Dec 2010)

Eugene Regan: On a point of order, we agree to take the next Stage next week. There is no big issue.

Seanad: Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed). (1 Dec 2010)

Eugene Regan: I agree with these amendments, which are on the same lines as the previous amendments we have discussed. The manner in which the section is framed is too onerous on the whistleblower and the amendments are well grounded.

Seanad: Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed). (1 Dec 2010)

Eugene Regan: Are we talking about these amendments and Senator Bacik's previous amendments?

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2010)

Eugene Regan: We are working on a need to know basis.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2010)

Eugene Regan: Questions for the Leader.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2010)

Eugene Regan: With regard to Senator O'Toole's announcement on standing for the Seanad on the next occasion, I am not sure he fully appreciates that if the Seanad is to be reformed or abolished, we need a Seanad to pass the legislation. In light of this, he might reconsider his position. With regard to last night's "Prime Time Investigates" programme, a number of weeks ago I raised this very issue, about...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2010)

Eugene Regan: -----know is an awful outcome for the Government and they are totally responsible. The election cannot come quickly enough-----

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2010)

Eugene Regan: -----in the light of the damage the Government is continuing to do to this country.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2010)

Eugene Regan: That is because the bailout was such a bad deal.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2010)

Eugene Regan: What Senator Mooney said was so hurtful.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (30 Nov 2010)

Eugene Regan: We will turn it around.

Seanad: North-South Co-operation on Sex Offenders: Statements (30 Nov 2010)

Eugene Regan: I thank the Minister of State. It is an important subject. We all wholeheartedly support North-South co-operation in the management of sex offenders and their movements, all efforts to ensure that convicted sex offenders on either side of the Border cannot seek refuge or anonymity on the other side and, particularly for our area of responsibility, that the Republic is not seen as a safe...

Seanad: Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Bill 2008: Second Stage (23 Nov 2010)

Eugene Regan: I welcome the legislation, which is a step forward in the fight against corruption and the protection of whistleblowers. I also welcome the commitment by the Minister to consolidate the corruption legislation in the future, although I am not sure whether the Minister will have time to see that through. This legislation is, by and large, a result of serious criticism by the OECD of the manner...