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- Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Sep 2004)
Mary O'Rourke: I am sure we all join the Leas-Chathaoirleach in his good wishes to Ms Jody Blake. We are delighted to see her back. The Order of Business today is No. 1, motion regarding a sessional order as agreed by the Committee on Procedure and Privileges; No. 2, Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Bill 2003-Report and Final Stages, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Sep 2004)
Mary O'Rourke: I did. I visited Valentia.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Sep 2004)
Mary O'Rourke: I overflew the Senator.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Sep 2004)
Mary O'Rourke: I am glad to hear everyone in great voice. Senator Brian Hayes kindly wished good luck to new Ministers as well as to the new EU Commissioner, former Minister, Deputy McCreevy, and to Deputy John Bruton. The latter's appointment as EU ambassador to Washington is a signal honour for him and for this country and I have no doubt he will do a good and thorough job. Senator Brian Hayes also raised...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Sep 2004)
Mary O'Rourke: No. Senator Ryan called for a debate on the report of the Comptroller and Auditor General. He made a point about welfare fraud vis-Ã-vis what I will call "posh" fraud. The situation is staggering. Those engaging in welfare fraud are talked about, although no one condones any type of fraud in any way. Senator Ryan called for a debate on inequality. I have been sent six copies of a new report...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Sep 2004)
Mary O'Rourke: Senator Bradford raised the matter.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Sep 2004)
Mary O'Rourke: If that is the case, I apologise. However, it would be useful to hear from Senator Higgins what is his position.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Sep 2004)
Mary O'Rourke: No, I would like to hear it from the Senator. Senator Maurice Hayes raised a social welfare issue which was also referred to by Senator Scanlon. There is a different regime in this jurisdiction and it is definite that those who, through no fault of their own, have been overpaid receive a demand for repayment. A case may be made for staggered payments, perhaps weekly or monthly, although the...
- Seanad: Order of Business: Motion. (29 Sep 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 Christmas recess.
- Seanad: Business of Seanad. (29 Sep 2004)
Mary O'Rourke: I have been requested to apologise to the House and to ask that we adjourn and reconvene at 4.30 p.m. when one of the Ministers or Ministers of State, whose appointments have now been announced, will be able to attend. They are all in the House as the announcements are being made. With the permission of the House, we will adjourn until 4.30 p.m. to take Private Members' business.
- Seanad: Disability Services: Motion. (29 Sep 2004)
Mary O'Rourke: Tomorrow at 10.30 a.m.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Sep 2004)
Mary O'Rourke: The Order of Business today is No. 1, statements on the Report on Seanad Reform (resumed) to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business until 2 p.m, with the contributions of Senators not to exceed 15 minutes.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Sep 2004)
Mary O'Rourke: It is decentralisation.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Sep 2004)
Mary O'Rourke: I appreciate Senator Brian Hayes's remarks about Seanad reform. We have managed the reform process on a cross-party basis and I hope it continues that way. I hope there will be a fine debate here today and that everybody will wish to speak. Today is the second day of the debate, but I do not know if it will continue into a third day. We will endeavour to prolong the debate because I...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Sep 2004)
Mary O'Rourke: I said "the IHC".
- Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Sep 2004)
Mary O'Rourke: Is that the correct acronym? I see.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Sep 2004)
Mary O'Rourke: I hope its members are full of fear and trembling today. Senator Cummins raised a serious and startling issue. I met a woman whose husband had been taken in by one of the posters on the road to Waterford, which I myself saw, which proclaimed that the advertiser could cure cancer. Imagine putting that up on a poster in a field. Senator McCarthy raised the issue of advertising standards, saying...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Sep 2004)
Mary O'Rourke: The Senator is kind to say so. Senator Ulick Burke mentioned the pilot schemes, the public private partnerships and the Minister responsible for energy. There is a need for a debate on that matter. The issue of access to the grid does not seem to have developed at all and there is no more freedom. Senator Hanafin mentioned international terrorism. The mind goes off an issue very quickly. We...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Oct 2004)
Mary O'Rourke: The Order of Business today is No. 1, a motion of referral whereby No. 19 on today's Order Paper is being referred to the Joint Committee on Arts, Sport, Tourism, Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs for discussion. It concerns an increase in the aggregate limit on the horse and greyhound racing fund from â¬254 million to â¬550 million, pursuant to the provisions of section 12(5) of the...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Oct 2004)
Mary O'Rourke: Senator Brian Hayes, Leader of the Opposition, raised the issue of the alarming situation yesterday where documents referring to movements of Oireachtas Members were discovered. I agree with his suggestion that this matter be discussed at the Committee on Procedure and Privileges. He asked about the chairman of Aer Rianta and the watches and what happened the Mercedes car. I do not know what...