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Seanad: Tributes to Head Usher of the Houses of the Oireachtas. (1 Jul 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: That is true.

Seanad: Tributes to Head Usher of the Houses of the Oireachtas. (1 Jul 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: Good.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (1 Jul 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Brian Hayes raised the matter of 14 year old Brian Rossiter, who died in Clonmel. He wondered why the Minister, when speaking on an amendment to the 1924 Act in this House, did not say he was setting up a committee or review group on the matter. I expect he considered he was dealing with the Bill and did not want to sidetrack. I do not know because I was not in the House at the time....

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (1 Jul 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: I will ensure that message is passed on. We have been fortunate that most Ministers who have attended here took amendments in this House. There was evidence of this at the beginning of today's business when it was reported that the Dáil has accepted amendments made to Bills in the Seanad. We have been very lucky. While it is part of their duty, Ministers have been prompt in coming to this...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (1 Jul 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: Economists are always gloomy; they like to be gloomy. The news from the ESRI this morning was very good. Senator Mansergh referred to President Barroso's statement yesterday that there is nothing more social than employment. If one is earning a living, many things are possible. Senator Finucane referred to ESB costs and the fact that the PSO should be deleted from bills. He said that the only...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (1 Jul 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Ulick Burke spoke about the revision of the leaving certificate. What is being proposed is interesting. The Minister, Deputy Hanafin, who referred to the stress caused to students, opted for the 25% mark on the earlier examination. However, she made it clear that she wants rigorous attention paid to the proper rules for education and examinations. The Senator referred to the 180 day...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (1 Jul 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Terry said that in four years there have been 50 deaths from drugs in Dublin 15, which is a stark statistic. The national drugs strategy is another matter which should be debated. Senator Browne referred to the MRSA superbug and ESB costs. Senator John Paul Phelan asked for a debate with the Minister for Education and Science. It would be interesting to have this debate early in the...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (1 Jul 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: I will not be going abroad with Deputy Parlon.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (1 Jul 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: We should not call Athlone "Parlon country". I extend good wishes to the Cathaoirleach and wish everybody in the House a pleasant break with their families. It is easy for people to suggest that Members have three months off to have fun but in reality we will be working for approximately two and a half of those months. I wish people respite, however, from the constant daily work. Under the...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (1 Jul 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: We are not going to Inchydoney.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (1 Jul 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: We are going to Cavan.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (1 Jul 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: Yesterday the Office of the Taoiseach called to say he would not be able to make it here before we finished but that he would come in the first week we are back.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (1 Jul 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Treaty of Amsterdam: Motions. (1 Jul 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: I move: That Seanad Eireann approves the exercise by the State of the option or discretion provided by Article 1.11 of the Treaty of Amsterdam to take part in the adoption of a proposal for an EU Council Framework Decision to strengthen the criminal law framework for the enforcement of the law against ship-source pollution, a copy of which was laid before the Seanad on 22 June 2005.

Seanad: Treaty of Amsterdam: Motions. (1 Jul 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: I move: That Seanad Éireann approves the exercise by the State of the option or discretion provided by Article 3 of the Fourth Protocol set out in the Treaty of Amsterdam, to notify the President of the Council that it wishes to take part in the adoption and application of the following proposed measure: a proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and the Council establishing the...

Seanad: Treaty of Amsterdam: Motions. (1 Jul 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: I move: That Seanad Éireann approves the exercise by the State of the option or discretion, provided by Article 3 of the fourth Protocol set out in the Treaty of Amsterdam, to notify the President of the Council that it wishes to take part in the adoption and application of the following proposed measure: a proposal for a Decision of the European Parliament and the Council establishing the...

Seanad: Treaty of Amsterdam: Motions. (1 Jul 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: I move: That Seanad Éireann approves the exercise by the State of the option or discretion, provided by Article 3 of the Fourth Protocol set out in the Treaty of Amsterdam, to notify the President of the Council that it wishes to take part in the adoption and application of the following proposed measure: a proposal for a Council Decision establishing the European fund for the integration of...

Seanad: Order of Business. (28 Sep 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: It is very good to see the Cathaoirleach back, but I welcome particularly Senator Bohan who is back with us again.

Seanad: Order of Business. (28 Sep 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: The Order of Business is Nos. 1, 2 and 17, motion 21. No.1 is a sessional order, as agreed by the CPP, and will be taken without debate; No. 2 is statements on early childhood education, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business until 5 p.m., spokespersons have 12 minutes, other Senators have eight minutes and Members may share their time, with the Minister being called upon to...

Seanad: Order of Business. (28 Sep 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Brian Hayes welcomed General de Chastelain's report on decommissioning and the response of the Ulster Unionist Party to it. The UUP welcomed the report and stated it would return to the issue when fuller details become available. The UUP response was statesman-like. The Private Members' motion will be amended by the Government but because the Cabinet was meeting this morning, the...