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Seanad: Order of Business. (24 Nov 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: I thank the Senator. That is all right.

Seanad: Order of Business. (24 Nov 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: It has, indeed.

Seanad: Order of Business. (24 Nov 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Finucane raised the matter of the 350 people killed on the roads. It is a constitutional issue. The Taoiseach has expressed deep discomfort and annoyance at the length of time it is taking to work through the issues involved. As the Senator says, if there is a need for an amendment to the Constitution, let us get on with it. He says the matter should be treated seriously and he...

Seanad: Order of Business. (24 Nov 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: I will arrange for that to be done. Senator Kitt referred to the disabled drivers' regulations. As he knows, the Department of Finance deals with that area. In this regard I have come across other anomalies apart from the matter raised by Senator O'Toole. It must be a limb that is disabled, for example. Perhaps if the Cathaoirleach would speak to Senator Kitt today, he could raise that...

Seanad: Order of Business. (24 Nov 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Lydon wants a general debate about children who are sexually abused. We had three separate sessions on this, albeit as regards the Ferns Report. I agree with the Senator when he said it was a great sign of democracy that somebody like Mr. Gilligan could bring his case to the Supreme Court. We should be glad about that and the Senator is right to draw attention to it. Senator McHugh...

Seanad: Order of Business. (24 Nov 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: All the information we have to date indicates that the majority of the single payments will be made before Christmas, but we will submit a query on this.

Seanad: Order of Business. (24 Nov 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Callanan, the voice of authority on agricultural matters, said that the single payments would be made before Christmas and that the nitrates directive——

Seanad: Order of Business. (24 Nov 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: ——is a matter for the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government. Senator Phelan wants a debate on An Bord Pleanála. I do not think we can have a debate on bodies such as that because it is quasi-judicial.

Seanad: Order of Business. (24 Nov 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: I do not think so. I would not be in favour of it.

Seanad: Order of Business. (24 Nov 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: Planning is a matter for An Bord Pleanála.

Seanad: Order of Business. (24 Nov 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: I thank the Senator for his help.

Seanad: Estimates for Public Services 2006: Statements. (24 Nov 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: They are in training I presume.

Seanad: Estimates for Public Services 2006: Statements. (24 Nov 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: It is 2007.

Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Nov 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: The Order of Business is Nos. 1, 2 and 20, motion 25. No. 1 is a motion which was referred to the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights and it has completed its deliberations. It concerns a proposal for a Council framework decision on the European evidence warrant for obtaining objects, documents and data for use in proceedings in criminal matters. It is...

Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Nov 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: The Senator has been busy with his clinics.

Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Nov 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Bradford, the Acting Leader of the Opposition, moved an amendment to the Order of Business calling on the Minister for Agriculture and Food to come to the House to explain the deal done in Brussels. The House will debate the WTO negotiations next week, which essentially deals with the same issue. However, the Senator is fully entitled to move an amendment. He represents a town that...

Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Nov 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Hanafin said it was not a State church.

Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Nov 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: The Senator said it is not a State church, which is true.

Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Nov 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: We understand that.

Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Nov 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Hanafin also mentioned the Crisis Pregnancy Agency. Senator Norris referred to the Irish Ferries dispute and said he would call for an emergency debate on the matter under Standing Order 29. He also called for an ongoing debate on Iraq, with which I agree, and suggested the establishment of a cross-party committee in this House to examine what he described as the "torture flights"....