Results 2,221-2,240 of 7,123 for speaker:Mary O'Rourke

Seanad: Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (30 Apr 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: Yes I am, but let us not get particular about it. I am torn having listened to a Nigerian woman on "Morning Ireland" who said quite plainly that she came here to have her baby. She said she would get good maternity services here and wanted to give her child a good start in life. I asked myself what was wrong with that. She was speaking the truth, as any mother would, about wishing to give her...

Seanad: Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (30 Apr 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: There are other points of view. I said the other day, "Once a barrister, always a barrister," but I would like the Minister to act as a barrister for me if I were in trouble.

Seanad: Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (30 Apr 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: I have a very good barrister. There are other points of view and it would be generous of all of us, the Minister included, to listen to those other voices, which sometimes have truths to say. I did say I would be making a statement on the business of the House. The Minister has kindly said he would like anyone who wishes to speak to do so and that means we will be extending the time, though I...

Seanad: Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (30 Apr 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: The Senator did ask this morning.

Seanad: Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (30 Apr 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: Three cheers for her——

Seanad: Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (30 Apr 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: Beware of Greeks bearing gifts.

Seanad: Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (30 Apr 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Morrissey appears to be the last Member offering. Therefore, the debate will end at 4.20 p.m. to permit the Minister to respond.

Seanad: Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (30 Apr 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: I always operate on that basis.

Seanad: Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (30 Apr 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: The Minister reported that.

Seanad: Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (30 Apr 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: Be good but not just yet.

Seanad: Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (30 Apr 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: Except to vote electronically.

Seanad: Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (30 Apr 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: I did not want one.

Seanad: Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (30 Apr 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: Next Wednesday at 1.15 p.m.

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 May 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on the Annual Report of the Ombudsman 2003, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business and to conclude not later than 4 p.m., with the contributions of spokespersons not to exceed 12 minutes, those of all other Senators not to exceed eight minutes and the Minister to be called upon to reply not later than five minutes before the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 May 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: We could have Lord O'Toole.

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 May 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: It was not heated at all.

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 May 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: Committee Stage has been passed and the Bill is on Report Stage in the Dáil.

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 May 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: In what area?

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 May 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Brian Hayes, the leader of the Opposition, made a proposal, which was later seconded, and that is his right. Regarding the electronic voting Bill, I understand that Senator O'Toole asked on Friday morning why it was on the following week. I know that we do not talk about the other House, but I must point out that it passed Committee Stage and is on Report Stage in the Dáil. I raised...

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 May 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: I was explaining the reasons. I was not going to walk in here today without knowing why the Bill was being taken. The commission needs a statutory set-up and legal framework, hence the need for the Bill to be passed. On the Senator's point that we now need two hours now to debate electronic voting, we will have four hours on Friday to do so. That seems ample to me. I know Senators will be...