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Seanad: National Tourism Development Authority Bill, 2002: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (12 Dec 2002)

Mary O'Rourke: That is a different point.

Seanad: Order of Business. (17 Dec 2002)

Mary O'Rourke: The Order of Business today is No. 1, motion relating to the Bovine Diseases (Levies) Regulations, 2002, a measure referred to the Joint Committee on Agriculture and Food which has completed its deliberations, without debate; No. 2, motion relating to the National Cultural Institutions Act, 1997, (Amendment to Second Schedule) Order, 2002, providing for the insurance of objects from abroad...

Seanad: Order of Business. (17 Dec 2002)

Mary O'Rourke: Did the Senator say she supported or opposed the abolition of the dual mandate?

Seanad: Order of Business. (17 Dec 2002)

Mary O'Rourke: I thank the Senator.

Seanad: Order of Business. (17 Dec 2002)

Mary O'Rourke: No.

Seanad: Order of Business. (17 Dec 2002)

Mary O'Rourke: It was better to keep away from Eircom.

Seanad: Order of Business. (17 Dec 2002)

Mary O'Rourke: If it was me, I would keep away from Eircom. (Interruptions.)

Seanad: Order of Business. (17 Dec 2002)

Mary O'Rourke: Yes. (Interruptions.)

Seanad: Order of Business. (17 Dec 2002)

Mary O'Rourke: We will wait and see what unfolds.

Seanad: Order of Business. (17 Dec 2002)

Mary O'Rourke: I apologise.

Seanad: Order of Business. (17 Dec 2002)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Brian Hayes raised his objections to today's Order of Business. Without discussing the matter at great length, I should point out that I asked that the Domestic Violence (Amendment) Bill, 2002, should be introduced in the House and the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform kindly agreed. If Senators pass the Bill this evening it is hoped the Dáil will pass it tomorrow, its...

Seanad: Order of Business. (17 Dec 2002)

Mary O'Rourke: The Senator mentioned the Domestic Violence (Amendment) Bill.

Seanad: Order of Business. (17 Dec 2002)

Mary O'Rourke: The Senator mentioned both Bills. I am not prepared to let violence happen to women and know that I was Leader of a House which could have passed a Bill which would have helped but did not. I note the objections regarding the second Bill. The Dáil asked us to take all Stages of it and I agreed on behalf of my party, but the matter is always open and the Opposition has a right to vote on it....

Seanad: Order of Business. (17 Dec 2002)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator McCarthy objected to the Order of Business and then spoke about the dual mandate. He said that many reforms were required in local authorities before we considered that one. Senator Leyden raised the case of the Nigerian woman, Amina Lawal, who has been sentenced to death by stoning. I thank the Senator for raising this very important human rights issue, a matter we discuss all of the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (17 Dec 2002)

Mary O'Rourke: On a general principle Senator McHugh approves of the abolition of the dual mandate. It is interesting to hear both points of view. The National Development Finance Agency Bill would be an appropriate vehicle to raise the subject of the Downings project in Donegal. Senator McHugh mentioned the Minister, Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív, and the value for money on projects which require a new...

Seanad: Order of Business. (17 Dec 2002)

Mary O'Rourke: The reason they do not is that there is no permission from Europe, although it is our money which provides the subsidy. Knock, Galway, Sligo, Donegal and Kerry have these routes to the capital city. The other airports do not.

Seanad: Order of Business. (17 Dec 2002)

Mary O'Rourke: Yes, because the routes do not go to Dublin.

Seanad: Order of Business. (17 Dec 2002)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Terry mentioned the €30 million needed for Coláiste Mhuire. I heard the debate on the radio on this matter. I do not wish to dictate to the Senator, but it would be ideal for the Adjournment because she could ask a Minister to sort out the problem. For the sake of the children attending the school, I hope this can be achieved. Senator Ulick Burke asked about the deadlock between...

Seanad: Order of Business. (17 Dec 2002)

Mary O'Rourke: I do understand that Senator Hayes's point, but people spoke in a general way rather than referring to just one Bill.

Seanad: Order of Business. (17 Dec 2002)

Mary O'Rourke: I wish to be helpful on this matter and I see that the debate is to take place from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. We can sit later than 10 p.m. if necessary and we can break for half an hour between Stages to prepare amendments.