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Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Apr 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: The Cathaoirleach will not allow it.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Apr 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: She is not back yet in any event. I would like clarity on what will happen to the prisoners because the final outcome is not clear. The gentleman outside the gates of Leinster House, Tom Sweeney, is protesting about the redress board and he is on hunger strike. Senator Tuffy requested that the Minister speak to him to see if the matter can be addressed. Senator Leyden referred to the large...

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Apr 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Mansergh welcomed the ten new accession countries. I agree that we should tell the professional agitators to get away because we do not want them. They are trying to turn what will be a day of great pride, enjoyment and welcome into a day of mayhem. Let us hope there will not be mayhem because it will be a day of great rejoicing for the whole of Europe. Senator Quinn referred to the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Apr 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: Is the Senator going to stop it?

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Apr 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: There are many people who use the opportunity to do their shopping on Sundays.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Apr 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: I myself shop on Sundays. It is an enjoyable way of meeting people and getting one's business done. I do not see any harm in it although I exempt special days. Senator Hanafin also said that we should keep our céad míle fáilte when we are discussing the Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004 on Friday. In case the House thinks I am imbued with a demanding disposition, the...

Seanad: Proposal to Establish European Refugee Fund: Referral to Joint Committee. (27 Apr 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: I move: "That the proposal that Seanad Éireann approve the exercise by the State of the option, provided by Article 3 of the fourth Protocol set out in the Treaty of Amsterdam, to notify the President of the Council that it wishes to take part in the adoption and application of the following proposed measure: Proposal for a Council Decision establishing the European Refugee Fund for the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (28 Apr 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: The Order of Business is No. 1, a sessional order as agreed by CPP, to be taken without debate; No. 2, statements on the First Progress Report of the National Advisory Committee on Drugs, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business and to conclude not later than 12.45 p.m., with the contribution of spokespersons not to exceed 15 minutes and all other Senators not to exceed ten...

Seanad: Order of Business. (28 Apr 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: The Leader of the Opposition, Senator Brian Hayes echoed Senator Mansergh's remarks on peaceful protests at the weekend. This important time for Europe should be a joyful time of celebration and countries which never expected to see freedom again after the Second World War are now basking in sunlight. It is difficult for the Garda Síochána to strike a balance in the area of security. If...

Seanad: Order of Business. (28 Apr 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: There was only one recommendation for that. It was from a Member in the other House; I will not say which party.

Seanad: Order of Business. (28 Apr 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: No, it was one of the Senator's and we often laugh about it. Senator O'Toole referred to the celebrations on May Day. He also raised the Curtin issue, which also struck me when I listened to the news last night. The Taoiseach stated publicly that among the items on the agenda is the impeachment process. Subject to the ruling of the Cathaoirleach, I consider it is in order to say that I will...

Seanad: Order of Business. (28 Apr 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: When I listened to the debate this morning I thought, once a barrister, always a barrister. Their aim, metaphorically speaking, is to knock one down. The Minister will come to the House on Friday to debate the Bill and everybody who has been brave on speaking out will be equally brave that morning.

Seanad: Order of Business. (28 Apr 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: I am reminded by Senator Dardis that not alone should we be brave, we should be present. Senator McCarthy referred to Fr. Niall O'Brien and his work for oppressed people. All Members have received a copy of the report of the Law Reform Commission on cohabitation. There is no point in thinking that everybody is happily married; life in Ireland is not like that anymore. The institution of...

Seanad: Order of Business: Motion. (28 Apr 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: I move: That the practice of calling the Leader of the House to reply to the Order of Business no later than 30 minutes after the proposal of the Order of Business shall be continued until the summer recess.

Seanad: Disabilities Bill: Motion. (28 Apr 2004)

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

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Apr 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: The Order of Business is No. 1, An Bord Bia (Amendment) Bill 2003 — Report and Final Stages, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business and to conclude not later than 11.30 a.m.; No. 2, Tribunals of Inquiry (Evidence) (Amendment) Bill 2003 — Report and Final Stages, to be taken at 11.30 a.m. and to conclude not later than 12.30 p.m.; No. 3, Transfer of Execution of Sentences...

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Apr 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: We will all vote together.

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Apr 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Finucane, acting leader of the Opposition, referred to the recent IMI conference in Killarney, which debated the medical card——

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Apr 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: The IMO.

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Apr 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Finucane pointed out that the Government promised to issue 200,000 medical cards during its lifetime, but that the number of medical cards has fallen. However, as Senator Glynn pointed out, this is because more people are employed and have better salaries. However, I take the point about incomes being just above the eligibility limit. Not a weekend goes by during which we do not...