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

Eugene Regan: The Minister has indicated at various times that we adopt a sectoral approach to whistleblowing, with provisions in different Acts. The best practice worldwide is to have general legislation to protect whistleblowers which can be adopted for specific cases. Having said that, I welcome the establishment of protections in this legislation, especially for employees. What is needed,...

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

Eugene Regan: We are all guilty.

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

Eugene Regan: They want accountability and justice.

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

Eugene Regan: The only judgments Mr. Justice Moriarty made were in respect of Mr. Charles Haughey——

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

Eugene Regan: ——the Minister's favourite politician.

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

Eugene Regan: That is the Minister's mantra.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Nov 2010)

Eugene Regan: I wish to ask a preliminary question. Senator Callely is in the Chamber-----

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Nov 2010)

Eugene Regan: My question is for the Leader. I literally mentioned the presence of Senator Callely because there is an important issue here. An investigation into this matter took place and we passed a report-----

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Nov 2010)

Eugene Regan: I have a question for the Leader which is relevant. It is not relevant to the principle before the courts. My question relates to Senator Callely's entitlement to be in the House at this particular time. The reality is that a ruling was made that he was misrepresenting his normal place of residence. Has he ceased to do that?

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Nov 2010)

Eugene Regan: That is not-----

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Nov 2010)

Eugene Regan: I have to respectfully disagree with the Cathaoirleach.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Nov 2010)

Eugene Regan: No. I wrote to the Cathaoirleach on this matter and I pointed out the legislation on the matter and why it is not confined to a specified period. The suspension continues-----

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Nov 2010)

Eugene Regan: -----until such time as the matter is rectified. The Cathaoirleach has answered the question but the Leader can deal with the matter.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Nov 2010)

Eugene Regan: The question is of entitlement to be in the House until the normal place of residence is rectified.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Nov 2010)

Eugene Regan: It is a matter for the committee. The House should be informed with regard to what has happened on this issue.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Nov 2010)

Eugene Regan: No. As long as the irregularity continues, the term of suspension continues. That is the law.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Nov 2010)

Eugene Regan: In the context of the current economic crisis, I wish to refer to the statements made by the Taoiseach and other Ministers in recent days and the appearance of newspaper headlines such as "Taoiseach insists Ireland not applying to Europe for bailout" and "Cowen and Ministers tried to dampen rumours". This morning, the Governor of the Central Bank, Professor Patrick Honohan, admitted that the...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Nov 2010)

Eugene Regan: -----receive aid from the European Union and the IMF. The reason the Taoiseach - in interviews in which he addressed Ms Mary Wilson and Mr. Brian Dobson in a bullying tone - denied that this is a bailout or that there will be a loss of sovereignty is as a result of the shame of it all and because of the Government's political failure in allowing matters to reach this stage, which has led to...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Nov 2010)

Eugene Regan: The Government is the victim.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Nov 2010)

Eugene Regan: That was a matter of choice for the Government.