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Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Dardis also referred to the local authorities and a need for a change in practice. Senator Finucane mentioned the culs-de-sac where the speed limit is 80 km/h which is ridiculous. Senator Dardis also raised the inconsistency of the EU policy on services, particularly in regard to Intel which is a high technology business. France and Germany ignore the Stability and Growth Pact....

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Dooley asked for a debate on ethical standards in companies with the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment. He cited events in a particular company. Senator Coghlan asked for a debate on polling standards and Senator Feighan echoed the point. That is a matter for the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government. Some years ago the then Minister, Pádraig Flynn,...

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: That is a confession but it has nothing to do with me.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: It said there was no need to vote for me because I would top the poll anyway. Senator Morrissey agreed with the Garda authorities' call for a change in practice. When we hold a debate on road traffic offences, Senator Ross would like to discuss the statistics. He confessed to having been caught speeding in the same place on two days running, as a result of which he incurred four penalty...

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Feeney wants a debate on the road safety strategy and hopes there will be no fatalities over the Easter weekend. Senator McHugh gave a wonderful history lesson on the flight of the earls in 1607. It was well done. He said a group in Rathmullan requires funding to highlight properly the anniversary of this event in 2007. He made the point that it marked the transition from Irish ways...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2005 [Certified Money Bill]: Committee and Remaining Stages. (23 Mar 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: Members of the House had better behave themselves.

Seanad: West Link Toll Bridge: Motion. (23 Mar 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: One would think Senator Brian Hayes would give some praise.

Seanad: West Link Toll Bridge: Motion. (23 Mar 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: The Minister does not have a vote in this House.

Seanad: West Link Toll Bridge: Motion. (23 Mar 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: Tomorrow at 10.30 a.m.

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy. (24 Mar 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: On behalf of my party and as Leader of the Seanad, I pay tribute to a former Member of the House, the late Pól Ó Foighil. He was a former Fine Gael Senator but also ran for election as an Independent. He was very well known throughout Ireland for his community work and was a community activist in the true sense of the word. He worked for Gaelic affairs and the islands and he invigorated the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (24 Mar 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: The Order of Business is No. 1, a motion regarding the All-Party Committee on the Constitution, which is currently examining family rights issues. The committee was established to hold public hearings on family rights, the proceedings of which need to be covered by privilege. A similar situation arose in July 2003, when the committee was temporarily constituted as a formal joint committee of...

Seanad: Order of Business. (24 Mar 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: Yes.

Seanad: Order of Business. (24 Mar 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: What is being culled?

Seanad: Order of Business. (24 Mar 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: May I first wish everyone a happy Easter. Senator Brian Hayes welcomed wholeheartedly the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform's reversal of his decision. Members on all sides of the House echoed these sentiments. When I was asked to approach the Minister on the matter, he was arriving back in the country that evening, but I spoke to his private secretary and told her that everyone...

Seanad: Order of Business. (24 Mar 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Leyden referred to the Health (Amendment) Act. He said that the IMO must have a veto on all health Bills. He made an important point about a rolling debate on health issues, which would be wonderful. However, we cannot just debate health matters. We must have an agenda for each of those rolling debates so questions will be answered. However, that is a very fine idea and Senator Paddy...

Seanad: Order of Business. (24 Mar 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Glynn thought a rolling debate was a good idea, and he raised the issue of diabetes. We could not have a full two-hour debate if the Minister were to come in and only discuss that issue, so the idea of a rolling debate is good. I do not know about unqualified Health and Safety Authority officers, but the Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Deputy...

Seanad: Establishment of Joint Committee on the Constitution: Motion. (24 Mar 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: Molaim an rún: "D'ainneoin aon ní sna Buan-Orduithe, de bhrí go bhfuil Coiste Uile-Pháirtí an Oireachtais ar an mBunreacht ag gabháil d'athbhreithniú iomlán ar an mBunreacht ar bhonn Uile-Pháirtíó bunaíodh é i mí Iúil 1996 agus ó athbhunaíodh é i mí Dheireadh Fómhair 1997 agus arís i mí na Nollag 2002 agus na téarmaí tagartha seo a leanas aige: 'D'fhonn díriú ar...

Seanad: Establishment of Joint Committee on the Constitution: Motion. (24 Mar 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: I will convey that to the proper authorities.

Seanad: Tribunals of Inquiry: Motion. (24 Mar 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: And long may it continue.

Seanad: Tribunals of Inquiry: Motion. (24 Mar 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: I wish to God we had the gift to see ourselves as others do.