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Seanad: Employees (Provision of Information and Consultation) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (29 Sep 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: Education and social partnership have led to this country having a first-rate economy. I hope we go the well-trodden but well-respected way. Everybody should be treated with respect. The beauty of social partnership is that people and unions listen to each other. The discussion is equal and there is good practice and proper methods of treating people. I have never heard of anything like the...

Seanad: Employees (Provision of Information and Consultation) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (29 Sep 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: Yes.

Seanad: Employees (Provision of Information and Consultation) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (29 Sep 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: The British economy is faltering.

Seanad: Employees (Provision of Information and Consultation) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (29 Sep 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: There was only one shop there.

Seanad: Employees (Provision of Information and Consultation) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (29 Sep 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: They failed because SIPTU stood up to them.

Seanad: Employees (Provision of Information and Consultation) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (29 Sep 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: This day fortnight.

Seanad: Employees (Provision of Information and Consultation) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (29 Sep 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: Next Wednesday at 2.30 p.m.

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy. (5 Oct 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: I rise to express my sympathy to the wife and daughters and immediate family of the late Liam Burke, who was both a Deputy on seven occasions and who served in this House twice, once by appointment and once by election. I did not know him well but I knew him around the Houses and always found him to be very urbane, charming and nice with all the qualities one would like to see in a public...

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 Oct 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: The Order of Business today is Nos. 1 and 19, motion No. 23 with No. 1, statements on early childhood education (resumed) to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business and to conclude no later than 5 p.m. Senators have eight minutes each, with the Minister to be called upon to reply no later than five minutes before the conclusion of the statements; and No. 19, motion No. 23, to be...

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 Oct 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: We could buy it.

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 Oct 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: The Senator's own remarks are not very bright.

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 Oct 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Brian Hayes raised the matter of domestic violence and Women's Aid. I accept there is a need for a debate on the issue. I was at the press conference and heard the speech by the Minister of State at the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Deputy Fahey. Senator Mary White was also present. The Minister of State told Women's Aid that it was getting its increase. I heard him...

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 Oct 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: No, the Senators cannot hear the arguments now.

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 Oct 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: The Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment will be making his position on the order clear very soon. Senator Joe O'Toole raised the matter of auctioneers. I have noticed that every time Senator Ross is on the radio discussing the matter, he says that both Senator Joe O'Toole and himself raised it in this House, which they did. I think Senator Ross is under orders to enjoin himself with...

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 Oct 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: Sorry, I did not hear the Senator.

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 Oct 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: No, we do not operate like that.

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 Oct 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: That is a fairy tale.

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 Oct 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Ross is the person interrupting.

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 Oct 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: I cannot resist the temptation. Based on the motion laid before this House, the Minister undertook to set up a commission. Senator Ross asked about the commission on a daily basis and has requested that the legislation be introduced in this House. I would be glad to facilitate that for Senator Ross and Senator Joe O'Toole, who is not here at present. Senator O'Toole raised the matter of Irish...

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 Oct 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: My apologies, a hostel. I agree with the Senator on that point and believe that the argument relating to the ethos of the Mater Hospital is nonsensical. If women need a cancer drug, which may help them, surely it is a very small requirement that it not be given to them during a period of pregnancy, which is where the contraceptive drug would come into play. Apparently the hospital is not...