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Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: Outside, of course.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Fitzgerald welcomed the evaluation of schools and he is right. I am very pleased to be participating in a rethink on this important topic. Senator Tuffy said it was important to consider suicide bombings and the ten Israelis who were killed last week also. That is true but the horrendous nature of yesterday's killing has felled us all. Senator Dooley said it is important that the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: In terms of events and hours, he has come here more often than any other Minister and this should be recognised. There is a strong legislative programme before the House this week and next week and it will be difficult to find free time for debates. I have constantly asked the Minister about this matter. However, how many gardaí or Ministers for Justice, Equality and Law Reform could control...

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Henry raised the issue of the readiness of accident and emergency departments to respond to a major emergency. She asked that the Minister for Health and Children come to the House to discuss the matter. She also raised the issue of American companies. Senator Cummins referred to social welfare. He also spoke about delays of up to 60 weeks experienced by people awaiting driving tests....

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Feighan spoke about what happened in the Middle East. He looks quite young and I did not know that he had spent many years in Israel.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: It would be difficult to embarrass him. Senator Feighan also spoke of what he observed in New York. We will endeavour to meet with the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform to debate the issue.

Seanad: Finance Bill (Certified Money Bill) 2004: Second Stage. (23 Mar 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: Tomorrow at 10.30 a.m.

Seanad: Order of Business. (24 Mar 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: The Order of Business is No. 1, Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2004 — Committee and Remaining Stages, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business and to conclude not later than 1.30 p.m.; No. 2, motion for earlier signature of the Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2004, to be taken on the conclusion of No. 1; No. 3, Finance Bill 2004 — Committee and...

Seanad: Order of Business. (24 Mar 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: The Leader of the Opposition, Senator Brian Hayes, raised the question of waiting periods for young children who are scheduled for psychological assessment. He said they are currently waiting for six to eight months, while two months was supposed to be the limit. I will make inquiries about that matter. I have read about it and I know of some such cases myself. As Senator O'Toole said, it...

Seanad: Order of Business. (24 Mar 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: Not much escapes the national media. However, I did not pick up on that issue. I will ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs about it. I take the Senator's point that it is fine to pay child benefit but not for bogus babies. I cannot understand this because one must give various details when one registers a birth.

Seanad: Order of Business. (24 Mar 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Norris said we should stop bellyaching about An Taisce because it is a guardian of our planning rights. He proposed that the House should not take the Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2004 today because it discriminates against gay spouses. The Senator also called for the motion on Tibet to be taken as quickly as possible. Senator Ulick Burke referred to the Mental...

Seanad: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2004: Committee and Remaining Stages. (24 Mar 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: I am sorry to interrupt. I would not dream of doing so under normal circumstances but I wish to make a point of order. The Minister is willing to discuss the particular amendment at issue. Can I vary the Order of Business? I have asked for a change.

Seanad: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2004: Committee and Remaining Stages. (24 Mar 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: I tried to extend the time.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2004 [[i]Certified Money Bill[/i]]: Committee and Remaining Stages. (24 Mar 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: It might be converted for the country and western set.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2004: Motion for Earlier Signature. (24 Mar 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: 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 Commission constituted as provided in section 2 of Article 14 of the Constitution to sign the Finance Bill 2004 on a date which is earlier than the fifth day after the date on which the Bill shall have been presented to it.

Seanad: Agency for the Irish Abroad: Motion. (24 Mar 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: I am very pleased to have the opportunity to contribute to this debate. I thank the Labour Party for moving this thoughtful motion. It allows all of us pause for reflection to think of other times and of what can now be done. Senator Mooney proposed the amendment in my name, but it was moved on behalf of Fianna Fáil. It described how the Minister for Foreign Affairs has begun to introduce...

Seanad: Agency for the Irish Abroad: Motion. (24 Mar 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: Tomorrow at 10.30 a.m.

Seanad: Order of Business. (25 Mar 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion for earlier signature of the Public Service Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2004, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business; No. 2, motion re data protection, which was referred to the Joint Committee on Finance and the Public Service and which has completed its deliberations; No. 3, Private Security Services Bill 2001 —...

Seanad: Order of Business. (25 Mar 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: I thank the Leader of the Opposition, Senator Brian Hayes, for reminding us that 6 June will mark the 60th anniversary of D-Day. It is a point upon which all Members may care to reflect because it was during the past 60 years that the inclusiveness of Europe came about. In addition, the prevailing spirit of reconciliation among formerly warring parties will allow German representatives to...

Seanad: Public Service Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2004: Motion for Earlier Signature. (25 Mar 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: 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 Commission constituted as provided in section 2 of Article 14 of the Constitution to sign the Public Service Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2004 on a date which is earlier than the fifth day after the date on which the Bill...