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Seanad Éireann - Volume 103 - 14 March, 1984 Business of Seanad. An Cathaoirleach An Cathaoirleach An Cathaoirleach: I have notice from Senator Seán O'Leary that, on the motion for the Adjournment of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter: The position with regard to the proposed take-over of the Irish Civil Service Building Society by the Bank of Ireland Group. I regard the matter as suitable for discussion on the Adjournment and it will be taken from 8 p.m. to 8.30 p.m., or earlier if the business ordered is concluded. I also have notice from Senator Brendan Ryan of the following matter: The delay in providing adequate sites and facilities for travelling people in the Greater Dublin area. I rule this matter is not admissible for discussion on the Adjournment on the ground that there is no ministerial responsibility involved. Mr. B. Ryan Mr. B. Ryan 402 Mr. B. Ryan: It is the first time in my life that I have ever felt like being disorderly in this House. I am told that there is no Government Minister responsible for looking after travelling people. I have in front of me the report of the Review Body on Travelling People which is a report to two Government Ministers, and [402] now I am told there is no Minister responsible for travelling people. An Cathaoirleach An Cathaoirleach An Cathaoirleach: Senator, you will have to resume your seat. Mr. B. Ryan Mr. B. Ryan Mr. B. Ryan: I will not. There are people living on the sides of roads throughout the country to whom this House is a nonsense. An Cathaoirleach An Cathaoirleach An Cathaoirleach: I will have to order you to leave the House and I do not like to do that. I am asking you. Mr. B. Ryan Mr. B. Ryan Mr. B. Ryan: I do not like being disorderly, but I cannot accept the position where people are living on the sides of roads—— An Cathaoirleach An Cathaoirleach An Cathaoirleach: I am asking you again to resume your seat. Mr. B. Ryan Mr. B. Ryan Mr. B. Ryan: I will not resume my seat. Because of the way in which people are living in the country the forces of the State are being used to oppress them—— An Cathaoirleach An Cathaoirleach An Cathaoirleach: I am asking you to resume your seat. Mr. B. Ryan Mr. B. Ryan Mr. B. Ryan: I am told there is no ministerial responsibility. It is not good enough and it is not acceptable to me. An Cathaoirleach An Cathaoirleach An Cathaoirleach: I have to name the Senator and I do not like to do it. Mr. B. Ryan Mr. B. Ryan Mr. B. Ryan: I cannot accept such a position, that the travelling people are not the responsibility of any Minister. Seanad Éireann 103 Business of Seanad. General Debate 19840314
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