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Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Apr 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: A Member informed a meeting that it related to the way the commission was set up. It has broad support and it will be signed by four Members, including the Senator's leader — I know one does not call him leader.

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Apr 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: The report has been approved by the Senator's spokesman. He will get a chance to debate it. I note the Senator wants a widening of the universities' electorate, but in the referendum of 1979, some 25 years ago, the people voted for that but it was never enacted in legislation. I hope that a quarter of a century later the report supports the will of the people. Senator McHugh raised the...

Seanad: Business of Seanad. (7 Apr 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: As agreed on the Order of Business this morning, the House will now observe a minute's silence to mark the tenth anniversary of the genocide in Rwanda.

Seanad: Citizenship Rights for Non-Nationals: Motion (7 Apr 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: I would say he is also a socialist.

Seanad: Citizenship Rights for Non-Nationals: Motion (7 Apr 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: I would say he is still a socialist, in the best sense of the word.

Seanad: Citizenship Rights for Non-Nationals: Motion (7 Apr 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: At 11 a.m. tomorrow.

Seanad: Business of Seanad. (8 Apr 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: On a note of information, although it will be announced formally later, the House will resume on Tuesday, 27 April 2004 at 2.30 p.m.

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Apr 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: The Order of Business is No. 1, the Criminal Law (Insanity) Bill 2002 —Committee Stage (Resumed), to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business until2.30 p.m.

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Apr 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: The Leader of the Opposition, Senator Brian Hayes, asked about the Minister for Social and Family Affairs, Deputy Coughlan. He was appreciative of her about-turn but asked what we had done about it. We have done a great deal about it, and I am very pleased that she has done that. The Senator asked how it was to come about. It does not require legislation and will come into force very quickly...

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Apr 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: He asked for a debate on the Mental Health Commission with the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Martin. He and I will have to get together on the subject of incinerators. Senator Leyden raised the All-Party Committee on the Constitution's property report and referred to a previous Minister, which cannot be allowed. He also raised the subject of electronic voting. I dismiss the notion...

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Apr 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: ——that we will be faced with all these papers. In any sized town, there will be two elections, for the town council and the county council. Then there is the referendum——

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Apr 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: ——and the European elections. We will have to wait for 1 May to get the report from the good men and true of the relevant committee on electronic voting. Senator Feighan has consistently raised the question of the 2,000 extra gardaí. He said that he has been threatened in recent times on many occasions in his own emporium. Senator Mansergh noted that it was a mark of strength for people...

Seanad: Business of Seanad. (27 Apr 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: I have not said anything yet.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Apr 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: The Order of Business is No. 1, a referral motion to be taken without debate whereby the subject matter of No. 19 on today's Order Paper is being referred to the Joint Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights for discussion — this concerns the exercise by the State of the options under the fourth protocol to the Treaty of Amsterdam in respect of a proposal for a Council...

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Apr 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: Does the Senator remember when we could do it?

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Apr 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: At her own expense.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Apr 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Brian Hayes welcomed the Cathaoirleach's remarks about recent events, as I am sure we all do, and the clarity with which he expressed them. The Senator also raised the matter of the Minister for Education and Science and spoke about the independence of civil servants and the Taoiseach's remarks. As I understand, when the Taoiseach found out the innocent nature of the material, he...

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Apr 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: I will not pre-empt them, but everyone else did so.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Apr 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: Most people spoke in a pejorative sense. I am not referring to Senator O'Toole but many Members spoke as if the Minister should be hung, drawn and quartered. My view is that when the facts are known it will be a different matter. The Senator asked for a debate on Waterways Ireland, which I would like. I, the Senator and others spent a very pleasant day on the waterways of Ireland — people...

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Apr 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator White stuck to her beliefs and she travelled to Colombia on six occasions at her own expense. She is there at present. We must all give her a rousing cheer when she returns.