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Seanad: Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (3 Mar 2004)

Cyprian Brady: He is not.

Seanad: Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (3 Mar 2004)

Cyprian Brady: I welcome the Minister of State. He has given greatly of his time in the past few weeks, which is appreciated by Members. I agree with Senator McCarthy that people do not like having to pay extra charges, particularly motorists, as most of us are these days. When the local government fund was established in 1999, it was specifically ring-fenced to subsidise local authorities, specifically for...

Seanad: Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (3 Mar 2004)

Cyprian Brady: When I drive around the country, I am amazed at the changes in the non-national roads that have occurred over the past six to seven years. We have heard from commentators over the years that not enough was done and that certain areas of the country were being ignored, but the change is country wide. I looked back over the speeches of the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local...

Seanad: Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (3 Mar 2004)

Cyprian Brady: He is a busy man.

Seanad: Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (3 Mar 2004)

Cyprian Brady: I am surprised the Senator is not in it.

Seanad: European Parliament Elections (Amendment) Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (25 Feb 2004)

Cyprian Brady: I, too, thank the Minister of State. The depth of his answers here and on Committee Stage shows that he has a good grasp of this complicated legislation. I congratulate the Minister and the Department on the manner in which it has handled some of the misinformation which has been bandied about with regard to some aspects of the elections. This legislation is important and I thank the Minister...

Seanad: European Parliament Elections (Amendment) Bill 2003: Motion for Earlier Signature. (25 Feb 2004)

Cyprian Brady: I move: That pursuant to subsection 2 of section 2 of Article 25 of the Constitution, Seanad Éireann concurs with the Government in a request to the President to sign the European Parliament Elections (Amendment) Bill 2003 on a date which is earlier than the fifth day after the date on which the Bill shall have been presented to her.

Seanad: European Parliament Elections (Amendment) Bill 2003: Motion for Earlier Signature. (25 Feb 2004)

Cyprian Brady: Tomorrow at 10.30 a.m.

Seanad: European Parliament Elections (Amendment) Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (25 Feb 2004)

Cyprian Brady: Fine Gael wants Internet voting.

Seanad: European Parliament Elections (Amendment) Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (25 Feb 2004)

Cyprian Brady: This matter is not covered in the amendment.

Seanad: European Parliament Elections (Amendment) Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (25 Feb 2004)

Cyprian Brady: The electoral system we have here is unique in Europe. It is a system of proportional representation based on a single transferable vote and incorporating multiple-seat constituencies. If we had a rainbow coalition government with a majority of one or two seats and a couple of their Deputies or Senators decided to run for Europe, I am sure those on the far side of the House would be...

Seanad: European Parliament Elections (Amendment) Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (25 Feb 2004)

Cyprian Brady: We cannot change things. If we tried, we would need a referendum to change the Constitution. It is not on.

Seanad: Order of Business. (18 Feb 2004)

Cyprian Brady: I ask the Leader to organise a debate on the review of the drugs strategy. Recent developments in the UK and Northern Ireland have seen cannabis re-designated as a class B drug, and this is causing huge confusion, not just from a legal point of view but also among the population as a whole, particularly young people. A debate would be timely in this regard.

Seanad: European Parliament Elections (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage. (12 Feb 2004)

Cyprian Brady: I welcome the Minister back to the House to debate this relatively technical Bill. While it is not lengthy, it covers some important areas. As the Minister has said, there are several provisions to implement the Constituency Commission's recommendations on changes and to give effect to European Council decisions on the election of members of parliaments. However, there are also other...

Seanad: Electronic Voting: Statements. (11 Feb 2004)

Cyprian Brady: It encourages them to take part in the process. The promotion of the new system will highlight the importance of people having their say and participating in the process. It is important that people know, when they are casting their votes, that their views are being taken into account. They are participating in the system of choosing their public representatives who will represent them and...

Seanad: Electronic Voting: Statements. (11 Feb 2004)

Cyprian Brady: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Electronic Voting: Statements. (11 Feb 2004)

Cyprian Brady: The assurance was given subject to time constraints.

Seanad: Electronic Voting: Statements. (11 Feb 2004)

Cyprian Brady: I do not know how I will follow that contribution. I welcome the Minister of State to the House and welcome the opportunity todiscuss electronic voting. This issue was discussed at great length at the Joint Committee onEnvironment and Local Government. Many ofthe questions which have been asked werecomprehensively dealt with at that committee by the Minister, the Minister of State and their...

Seanad: Electronic Voting: Statements. (11 Feb 2004)

Cyprian Brady: I welcome the Minister's statement that France will introduce the system. It is already in operation in the UK. The Department has always insisted that the system should be tested, adapted to our needs and piloted on a major scale. The majority of the 400,000 people who voted electronically in the last election were satisfied with the system's security, accessibility and efficiency and with...

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2003: Second Stage. (27 Jan 2004)

Cyprian Brady: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher, to the House. It is good to see him again as he always pays close attention to what goes on here. I also thank the Minister, Deputy Cullen, for his contribution, which gave a clear indication of where we are going with the Bill. I do not have much experience of the rural aspect of this issue, but in Dublin and other major urban...