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Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Nov 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: Senators are very skittish today.

Seanad: Tax Code: Motion. (2 Nov 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: At 10.30 a.m. tomorrow.

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Nov 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: The Order of Business is No. 1, a referral motion to the Joint Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights to consider the report of the independent commission of inquiry into the murder of Seamus Ludlow, and the observations made thereon by former Commissioner Wren and Mr. Justice Barron, and to report back to Seanad Éireann by 31 March 2006, to be taken without debate; No....

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Nov 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: It may conclude.

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Nov 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: Exactly. No. 3, Employees (Provision of Information and Consultation) Bill 2005 — Report and Final Stages, to be taken at 2.30 p.m until 4 p.m. There will be a sos from 2 p.m. until 2.30 p.m.

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Nov 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: The Senator is a good fellow to know things.

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Nov 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Hayes raised the new practice of cherry-picking students of second level schools. Though there may be an entrance examination for the school, another examination is set so the school can thoroughly examine their entrants. This practice is despicable. The article in The Irish Times was interesting because it was to the point. A student may have potential but not academic honours. That...

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Nov 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: I composed a poem about it yesterday —"Oh to be in Lucan now that transport's here". Senator Tuffy will have access to the metro, Luas and heavy rail as well as bus corridors.

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Nov 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: She will certainly whizz about, will she not? I hope she gets through her convention, but that is another day's work.

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Nov 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: I am dying for them.

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Nov 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: Exactly. They are only trying to wind me up, a Chathaoirligh. I rely on you to maintain order.

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Nov 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Finucane referred to the National Safety Council in the context of road accidents. I will try to arrange a debate on road safety next week. Senator Quinn has also been seeking such a debate for some time. Senator Finucane also said that the Insurance Federation of Ireland is patting itself on the back about how much it has given. In light of the huge profits involved, however, the sum...

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Nov 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: I will ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to attend the House to address those issues. Yesterday, I received a letter about this matter, which is how I became aware of it. Senator Coghlan spoke about convenience stores falling by the wayside in Britain. The Senator knows everything about the groceries order, but he noses around all the time.

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Nov 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: I did not tell the Senator anything about the groceries order. However, Senator Coghlan raised a valid point about Dingle — that on future road maps the town will appear as Dingle, not An Daingean. That was clever.

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Nov 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Jim Walsh referred to the proposed local authority corporate policy groups. It is a great name, but we do not know what it means. He stated that only private nursing homes are being inspected. It is as if there is a veneer of incompetency because I would not believe entirely in public nursing homes. Senator Glynn raised the issue of health fora, but I understood that matter had...

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Nov 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Glynn and Senator Henry also raised a question concerning doctors' training. As I understand it, the entrance parameters will be widened considerably come the next academic year. The Senators asked what people will do in the interim, but one cannot produce doctors in one year. They are not available in such a short time because their training lasts seven years. I hope we will have a...

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Nov 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator McHugh referred to a company that is developing a marina in Inishowen. There are two issues involved: first, the company has invested €4 million, and, second, the issue concerns the bond and rental payment. Those matters are delaying the development of the marina.

Seanad: Commissions of Inquiry: Motion. (3 Nov 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: I move: That Seanad Éireann requests the Joint Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights, or a sub-committee thereof, to consider including in public session the Report of the Independent Commission of Inquiry into the murder of Seamus Ludlow, and the observations made thereon by former Commissioner Wren and Mr. Justice Barron, and to report back to Seanad Éireann by 31...

Seanad: Railway Safety Bill 2001: Second Stage. (3 Nov 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: I thank the Minister of State.

Seanad: Railway Safety Bill 2001: Second Stage. (3 Nov 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: I thank the Senator.