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Seanad: Budget Statement 2005: Motion. (1 Dec 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: He could state it.

Seanad: Budget Statement 2005: Motion. (1 Dec 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: The money is for the child.

Seanad: Budget Statement 2005: Motion. (1 Dec 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: I acknowledged that.

Seanad: Budget Statement 2005: Motion. (1 Dec 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: They were at home minding the babies.

Seanad: Budget Statement 2005: Motion. (1 Dec 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: Hear, hear. I thank the Minister of State for coming to the House.

Seanad: Budget Statement 2005: Motion. (1 Dec 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: At 10.30 a.m. tomorrow.

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy. (2 Dec 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: On behalf of the Fianna Fáil Party and the House I express sympathy at the recent death of Mr. George E. Russell, or Ted Russell, as he was known, who died in Limerick at the advanced age of 92, having been in good health until recently. All Members will know of Ted Russell. While I did not know him, I knew of him. He was elected to the Seanad in 1969 from the industrial and commercial...

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Dec 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on Aer Lingus, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business and to conclude not later than 1.30 p.m. with the contributions of spokespersons not to exceed 15 minutes and all other speakers not to exceed ten minutes each and the Minister to be called upon to reply not later than five minutes before the end of the statements; and No. 2,...

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Dec 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Dec 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: The Acting Leader of the Opposition, Senator Finucane, raised the matter of the murder of Detective Garda Jerry McCabe and the Taoiseach's words in the other House yesterday. I note that he used the words "comprehensive settlement". I did not speak with the Taoiseach, but I know from his demeanour that it caused him great pain to say what he did. This is of no comfort to the widow of the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Dec 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Ryan came into focus today in regard to the earlier part of his life.

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Dec 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: It was a distinguished path.

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Dec 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: The Senator said something of great interest when commenting on the Detective Garda McCabe murder. He said that no party should ever hand over the title of republican to quasi-republicans. The Senator also asked for a debate on overseas development aid and condemned the fact that it will not be until next year's budget that the super-rich will be nabbed. Senator Brennan recounted his deep...

Seanad: Aer Lingus: Statements. (2 Dec 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: What about Senator Ross?

Seanad: Aer Lingus: Statements. (2 Dec 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: The Taoiseach will be pleased.

Seanad: Aer Lingus: Statements. (2 Dec 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: Passengers can never be sure of that.

Seanad: Aer Lingus: Statements (Resumed). (2 Dec 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: I thank the Minister for coming to the House and his officials with whom I worked closely in the past. As the Minister will know, he is very well served. This has been an interesting debate and people have not been afraid to state their points of view. Senator O'Toole said we did not give credit to the unions. I constantly spoke about the role of the unions in saving the airline whenever the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Dec 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: The Order of Business is No. 1, the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Bill 2004 — Committee Stage, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business and to conclude not later than 2 p.m.

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Dec 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: The Leader of the Opposition, Senator Brian Hayes, asked about the Social Welfare Bill. It will be debated in this House on 15 and 16 December. No doubt all the Senator's questions will then be answered. The Minister for Social and Family Affairs did very well in his new brief, achieving a fine range of finances for social welfare. Senator Brian Hayes also asked about the NCT. The debate in...

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Dec 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: I am aware of that. There have been little gems of wisdom from all who have spoken. We are in this together. It is a huge, formative process. It is a very difficult situation and there is no way it can be clarified or that a full debate can be arranged. That will not help the matter, although I am not saying the Senator asked for that. In fact, I think it would only heighten the pain of Mrs....