Results 2,861-2,880 of 7,123 for speaker:Mary O'Rourke

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (25 Nov 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Ryan referred to opposition to moving Development Co-operation Ireland to Limerick. That matter was debated by the Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs at which representatives of the various NGOs were present. I cannot understand why people would not wish to go to Limerick because it is a fine city. The Senator also inquired, like Senator Brian Hayes, about the 11,500 children born...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (25 Nov 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: I wish to state that I did not refuse to obtain this information.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (25 Nov 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: The documentation contains many interesting facts. Having perused it in its entirety from early morning, however, I am convinced that everything is in order and kosher. The good name of Shannon Airport, which Senator Dooley — who is no longer present — championed so strongly, is not besmirched by any of the facts provided. Senator MacSharry, who has also left the Chamber, stated that we...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (25 Nov 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: How can I answer the questions they posed in that event?

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (25 Nov 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: I remind the House that there was very successful decentralisation in the 1970s. A total of 400 staff from the then Department of Education were decentralised to Athlone at that time and another 400 were decentralised there in the late 1980s. Senator Coghlan inquired about the Muckross road. I am familiar with the stretch to which he referred and I am glad that no deaths occurred. I am happy...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (25 Nov 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Cummins raised the issue of decentralisation. I am informed by Senator Minihan that Senator Ó Murchú raised with him the issue of having a debate on the role of the Irish language with the participation of the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Deputy Ó Cuív. The difficulty for the House is that instead of having an excess of time for debate, there will be a...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (25 Nov 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Quinn spoke about road deaths. It is 25 November and I wonder if Members have all their Christmas shopping done. The American visitors have left the Distinguished Visitors Gallery — today is Thanksgiving Day. Senator Glynn asked for a debate on unprovoked violence and other Senators have also called for a debate on that matter. I wish to clarify to the House that requests for...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (25 Nov 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: I hope that Roscommon will share in it. With Senator Leyden and the Senator standing up for Roscommon, it will come about.

Seanad: Business of Seanad. (25 Nov 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: I apologise for interrupting Senator Mooney. Committee and Report Stages of the Bill under discussion were scheduled for tomorrow. I have spoken to the Fine Gael Party and the Labour Party and it has been agreed, with the permission of the House, to change the Order of Business so that Committee and Report Stages would be taken this evening at 5.30 p.m. That would mean the Friday sitting...

Seanad: Council of Europe Development Bank Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (25 Nov 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: One cannot get them.

Seanad: Council of Europe Development Bank Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (25 Nov 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: At 5.30 p.m. this evening.

Seanad: Health and Social Care Professionals Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (25 Nov 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: Thank goodness for that.

Seanad: Health and Social Care Professionals Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (25 Nov 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: By a by-law?

Seanad: Health and Social Care Professionals Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (25 Nov 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: There would be a conflict of interest.

Seanad: Health and Social Care Professionals Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (25 Nov 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: There is a preliminary arrangement.

Seanad: Health and Social Care Professionals Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (25 Nov 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator McCarthy's point is fair.

Seanad: Health and Social Care Professionals Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (25 Nov 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: I concur in the main with Senator Henry. All of us were contacted by the representative of the physical therapists association last weekend and we received e-mails and literature from him in which he states, "We are very concerned about the grave misrepresentations of our member physical therapists and the profession of physical therapy in Ireland conveyed during the recent Seanad debate."...

Seanad: Health and Social Care Professionals Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (25 Nov 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: If they wish to be known as physical therapists, their training, standards and work must be outlined. I looked into the chiropody and podiatry angle and I found that podiatry is a step beyond chiropody in the professional qualification one receives. However, there is no school for same in the State. One must attend a Belfast school to attain one's qualification, which highlights a deficiency...

Seanad: Health and Social Care Professionals Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (25 Nov 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: I did not put the question to the Senator.

Seanad: Health and Social Care Professionals Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (25 Nov 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: Was this before this Bill came about?