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Seanad: Order of Business. (14 Jul 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: We will have him here.

Seanad: Order of Business. (14 Jul 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: I do not want it.

Seanad: Order of Business. (14 Jul 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: What about Senator Coghlan and me?

Seanad: Order of Business. (14 Jul 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Brian Hayes, Leader of the Opposition, wished everybody a happy holiday. I take that as generic for everyone because it would be difficult to keep saying it. He called for a debate on what he called the leaked insurance report as soon as the Seanad returns after the summer recess. Such a debate would be interesting and useful. Senator O'Meara raised the question of nominating women to...

Seanad: Order of Business. (14 Jul 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: We highlighted that we are a Chamber of debating skills and that there is a purpose to the Seanad. The more journalists we encourage to come to this House, the better it would be. I agree with Senator Finucane that it was a very useful exercise even though Members on all sides were complaining last week about having to come back this week. However, the exercise was well worth it. It is...

Seanad: Order of Business. (14 Jul 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: I am accepting the amendment and propose that the motion be taken without debate on an all-party basis.

Seanad: Order of Business. (14 Jul 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: After the Order of Business. Senator Leyden's motion was seconded by Senator Norris. Senator Coghlan referred to the income threshold limits for medical card eligibility. I will talk to the Senator later about our little holiday. Senator Ó Murchú raised the question of a missing persons bureau, which he felt should be set up in a formal structure and that an Oireachtas committee might...

Seanad: Green Card System: Motion. (14 Jul 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: I move: That Seanad Éireann, conscious of the difficulties encountered by undocumented Irish workers in the United States of America, respectfully requests that the President, Congress and Senate of the United States would consider the introduction of a new Green Card system similar to that introduced by Congressmen Morrissey and Donnelly.

Seanad: Business of Seanad. (14 Jul 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: I wish to make an amendment to the Order of Business. We had planned to have a sos from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. so that the staff would have time to compile Report Stage amendments. With the agreement of the House, I suggest that we extend the time for Committee Stage from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. and have a sos from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. I ask for the co-operation of the House in trying to get the amendments...

Seanad: Business of Seanad. (14 Jul 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: I do not know yet. I will inform the House later.

Seanad: State Airports Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (14 Jul 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: Will the Minister also clarify the position of the woman acting in the capacity of chief executive at Dublin Airport who has the title "acting chief executive"? The Bill states that employees' conditions will not be worsened and they will not be materially affected when it is enacted. On that basis, I presume that both incumbent chief executives at Shannon and Dublin Airports will not find...

Seanad: State Airports Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (14 Jul 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: A situation may arise where acting executives will be appointed to the three airport authorities. If the current incumbents are not to be materially affected, then there would be two people with the same status in the same airport.

Seanad: State Airports Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (14 Jul 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: Nor me. I simply want to see common justice prevail.

Seanad: State Airports Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (14 Jul 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: I have been waiting to contribute on this matter which was highlighted in newspapers yesterday. Following from that I telephoned Ms Lane, the Clerk of the Seanad, who advised me to telephone the Office of the Attorney General. In the course of my investigations I learned yesterday that Matheson Ormsby Prentice had drafted the Bill. A Minister is entitled to bring a Bill to an outside body,...

Seanad: State Airports Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (14 Jul 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: No.

Seanad: State Airports Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (14 Jul 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: The Senator should not say that to his pupils.

Seanad: State Airports Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (14 Jul 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: The Bill will be challenged.

Seanad: State Airports Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (14 Jul 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: Yes.

Seanad: State Airports Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (14 Jul 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: Report and Final Stages will be taken at 3 p.m.

Seanad: State Airports Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (14 Jul 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: On Wednesday, 29 September 2004, at 2.30 p.m.