Results 3,661-3,680 of 7,123 for speaker:Mary O'Rourke
- Seanad: Order of Business. (18 May 2005)
Mary O'Rourke: Senator White has left the Chamber to join her sister and her school group. She asked for a debate on ageism and referred to a report on the perception of age in regard to health and social policy. She also called for free breast screening to be extended to women over the age of 64. Senator Norris called for a debate on Iraq. We have requested this from the Department of Foreign Affairs every...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (18 May 2005)
Mary O'Rourke: Senator Henry said we continue to operate under the Mental Health Act 1945 because the 2001 legislation which received great attention in this House is held up over a dispute about funding between psychiatrists and the Minister for Health and Children. The Senator asked that the Minister address that matter. Is Senator Coghlan a member of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Enterprise and Small...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (18 May 2005)
Mary O'Rourke: He said the committee was unanimous in recommending that the Restrictive Practices (Groceries) Order 1987 be left in place.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (18 May 2005)
Mary O'Rourke: The Dublin Airport Authority said it does not want to keep the Great Southern group of hotels. It should be told to keep and run them. Senator McCarthy said 66% of our diesel price is tax. Once again, I am indebted to Senator Mansergh for telling me that petrol prices here are approximately 20% lower than those in Northern Ireland. That is a small mercy. The licensed haulage industry is very...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (18 May 2005)
Mary O'Rourke: I thank the Cathaoirleach for the arrangements he made for today's debate.
- Seanad: Constitution for Europe: Statements. (18 May 2005)
Mary O'Rourke: On the Order of Business, we agreed the time slot for each speaker would be approximately six minutes. The Cathaoirleach allowed for the leader of each group to take one minute to welcome the MEPs, most of whom have arrived and others will arrive later. We are very gratified by the response and the agreement of the Committee on Procedure and Privileges to allow the MEPs contribute to a...
- Seanad: Constitution for Europe: Statements. (18 May 2005)
Mary O'Rourke: No. The arrangements, as agreed by the party leaders and the Independent spokesperson, is that the Minister, Deputy Roche, should be present for the beginning of the debate and that another Minister should attend at the close. The main purpose of today's debate is to facilitate a discussion between Members and MEPs.
- Seanad: Constitution for Europe: Statements. (18 May 2005)
Mary O'Rourke: It is called social partnership.
- Seanad: Constitution for Europe: Statements. (18 May 2005)
Mary O'Rourke: He should not join the committee investigating George Galloway.
- Seanad: Constitution for Europe: Statements. (18 May 2005)
Mary O'Rourke: I wish to repeat the welcome we gave earlier to MEPs who have taken the time to come here today. I was interested to learn that two minutes is the speaking slot in Europe, so three times that is very good here in the Seanad. As I am fascinated by the debate, I intend to stay until the end. I am learning more about the constitution than I thought. I already have fertile ground for debate among...
- Seanad: Constitution for Europe: Statements. (18 May 2005)
Mary O'Rourke: There is honesty.
- Seanad: Constitution for Europe: Statements. (18 May 2005)
Mary O'Rourke: There is more honesty.
- Seanad: Constitution for Europe: Statements. (18 May 2005)
Mary O'Rourke: The chief blatherer.
- Seanad: Constitution for Europe: Statements. (18 May 2005)
Mary O'Rourke: I agree.
- Seanad: Constitution for Europe: Statements. (18 May 2005)
Mary O'Rourke: I would like to be a bishop.
- Seanad: Constitution for Europe: Statements. (18 May 2005)
Mary O'Rourke: When is the programme on?
- Seanad: Constitution for Europe: Statements. (18 May 2005)
Mary O'Rourke: Monday morning?
- Seanad: Constitution for Europe: Statements. (18 May 2005)
Mary O'Rourke: She is not a Deputy.
- Seanad: Constitution for Europe: Statements. (18 May 2005)
Mary O'Rourke: Yes.
- Seanad: Constitution for Europe: Statements. (18 May 2005)
Mary O'Rourke: I thank in particular the MEPs who remained all day in the House, which was remarkable. I hope they will return on a future occasion.