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- Seanad: Pension Provisions: Statements. (11 May 2005)
Mary O'Rourke: They are never going to get old.
- Seanad: Pension Provisions: Statements. (11 May 2005)
Mary O'Rourke: It was read out on Joe Duffy's radio programme.
- Seanad: Pension Provisions: Statements. (11 May 2005)
Mary O'Rourke: Not at all.
- Seanad: Pension Provisions: Statements. (11 May 2005)
Mary O'Rourke: I am not 76.
- Seanad: Pension Provisions: Statements. (11 May 2005)
Mary O'Rourke: It was agreed on the Order of Business that these discussions would terminate at 1.30 p.m., but I am aware that Senator Ulick Burke wishes to contribute. I ask that the time allocated be extended, if necessary, to allow the Senator to speak and the Minister to reply.
- Seanad: Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Bill 2004: Second Stage. (11 May 2005)
Mary O'Rourke: I concur with other speakers in welcoming the Minister of State to the House. I have discussed this Bill with him for a long time. He is the right man for this job and is scrupulous in taking notes. His speech was informative and sensible but not wordy. I have an interest in the Bill because I was formerly Minister of State with responsibility for labour affairs. At that time the Health and...
- Seanad: Business of Seanad. (11 May 2005)
Mary O'Rourke: I propose an amendment to the Order of Business: That No. 2a on the supplementary Order Paper, an all-party motion, be taken now.
- Seanad: Human Rights Issues: Motion. (11 May 2005)
Mary O'Rourke: I move: That Seanad Ãireann calls on the Government of Sudan to immediately release Dr. Mudawi Ibrahim Adam and to allow him to travel to Ireland in time to receive the Front Line Award for his work on human rights in Sudan from President Mary McAleese on Friday, 13 May 2005.
- Seanad: Anti-Social Behaviour: Motion. (11 May 2005)
Mary O'Rourke: At 10.30 a.m. tomorrow.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (12 May 2005)
Mary O'Rourke: The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on sustainable rural housing guidelines, resumed, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business and to conclude not later than 12.30 p.m., with the contributions of Senators not to exceed five minutes and the Minister to be called upon to reply not later than five minutes before the conclusion of the statements. Today's schedule indicated...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (12 May 2005)
Mary O'Rourke: Senator Brian Hayes spoke about the definition of a "republic". I agree with him that one of a republic's characteristics is that those who can look after those who cannot. The Senator bemoaned the anti-Semitic attacks in Dublin and asked that our comments be conveyed to the Chief Rabbi, which we will be glad to do. The Senator referred to the many valued Jewish members of the political...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (12 May 2005)
Mary O'Rourke: I mistook the Senator. The Minister was called "cowardly" last night. There are many adjectives one could use to describe many people, but "cowardly" is not one I would use to describe the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform.
- Seanad: Sustainable Rural Housing Guidelines: Statements (Resumed). (12 May 2005)
Mary O'Rourke: Then they tell people to go to their local representatives.
- Seanad: Sustainable Rural Housing Guidelines: Statements (Resumed). (12 May 2005)
Mary O'Rourke: There would have been a resounding "No".
- Seanad: Sustainable Rural Housing Guidelines: Statements (Resumed). (12 May 2005)
Mary O'Rourke: It was never meant to be punitive.
- Seanad: Sustainable Rural Housing Guidelines: Statements (Resumed). (12 May 2005)
Mary O'Rourke: We thank the Minister and his officials for their care and attention to this debate.
- Seanad: Sustainable Rural Housing Guidelines: Statements (Resumed). (12 May 2005)
Mary O'Rourke: At 2.30 p.m. next Tuesday, 17 May.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (17 May 2005)
Mary O'Rourke: The Order of Business is No. 1, a referral motion whereby the subject matter of No. 14 on today's Order Paper is being referred to the Joint Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights for consideration, to be taken without debate; No. 2, Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Bill 2004 â Committee Stage, to be taken at 3.15 p.m. until 5 p.m; and No. 3, Dormant Accounts...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (17 May 2005)
Mary O'Rourke: Senator Brian Hayes has that phrase incorrect. It should be "chianti-swilling socialists".
- Seanad: Order of Business. (17 May 2005)
Mary O'Rourke: Today's debate has been a lively one. I am glad the Athlone group who had been in the Gallery have left before I reply. They were very welcome. Senator Brian Hayes referred to the task force on student behaviour which is to produce a report in June. He called for a debate on school discipline, disorder and school expulsions and asked who has the final say on whether a child leaves the school....