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Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Dec 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Morrissey would suit the role. Senator Bannon referred to Transport 21 and we will have a debate shortly on that.

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Dec 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: I look forward to Senator Bannon's contribution.

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Dec 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Bannon should let me speak. We must all be struck in awe when he speaks but now I am replying.

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Dec 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: I was too kind to say that. Senator Norris called for a debate on homelessness. It is an important debate we will endeavour to hold it. I do not agree that child care is a middle-class issue. Children and parents need help irrespective of their level in society.

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Dec 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Norris also referred to Iraq. There is a full debate in the European Parliament on the manoeuvres of the CIA, transporting prisoners in aeroplanes. If the European Parliament is taking it seriously, we should do likewise. Senator White seeks a debate on the homelessness and she has a new policy. The Leas-Chathaoirleach's humour came into play, telling her she should not launch her...

Seanad: Commissions of Investigation: Motion. (1 Dec 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: I move: That Seanad Éireann, —bearing in mind the specific matters considered by the Government to be of significant public concern arising from the making of a confession by Dean Lyons (deceased) about the deaths of Mary Callinan and Sylvia Shiels in March 1997 in Grangegorman, Dublin 7; —noting that it is the opinion of the Government that a commission of investigation represents the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Dec 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: The House will have to put up with me; the Order of Business is a long story. The Order of Business is Nos. 1 to 5, inclusive. No. 1 is a referral motion whereby the subject matter of Nos. 16 to 18, inclusive, on the Order Paper are being referred to the Joint Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights. Nos. 16 and 17 concern an agreement between Ireland and the Republic of...

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Dec 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: Yes, a rendition of a song.

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Dec 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Brian Hayes mentioned last night's "Prime Time Investigates", which investigated restrictive practices, price fixing and the existence of a cartel in the car industry and was watched by many in this House. The uncovering of the existence of this cartel is a credit to the team which produced this programme. Senator Brian Hayes asked whether the Competition Authority needs more...

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Dec 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: We are used to Senator Ross being a media mogul. He was astounded when he was presented with evidence of price fixing in "Prime Time Investigates". He argued today that the Competition Authority is apparently unable to produce evidence for prosecutions and that motorists are victimised. He also spoke about how car dealers have set up their own rules and fines, which appears very odd. Senator...

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Dec 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: Last week Senator Norris suggested setting up a cross-party committee of this House and subsequently wrote a letter to that effect. This is allowed for under the comhrú as we have it now. I asked the Assistant Clerk to the Seanad to give me information on that, which I have. If it suits the party leaders we can have a quick chat about this proposal after the Order of Business. We should do...

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Dec 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: I have a big book. Senator Browne spoke about the sugar beet industry. The Minister for Agriculture and Food told us she will discuss the sugar industry tomorrow when she comes to the House for statements on the WTO trade talks. The Senator will have his chance then to ask about it. Like Senator Tuffy, he asked about the package for the SIPTU workers. That would make for a good Adjournment matter.

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Dec 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: We all have had that experience.

Seanad: International Agreements: Motion. (6 Dec 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: I move: That the proposals that Seanad Éireann approve the terms of the agreements between the Government of Ireland and:— (i) the Government of the Republic of Bulgaria on co-operation in combatting illicit trafficking in drugs and precursors, money laundering, organised crime, trafficking in persons, and other serious crime which was signed in Dublin on 31 January 2002, copies of which...

Seanad: Regional Fisheries Boards (Postponement of Elections) Order 2005: Motion. (6 Dec 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: I move: That Seanad Éireann approves the following order in draft: Regional Fisheries Boards (Postponement of Elections) Order, 2005, copies of which were laid before Seanad Éireann on 22 November 2005.

Seanad: Fisheries (Miscellaneous Commercial Licences) (Alteration of Duties) Order 2005: Motion. (6 Dec 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: I move: That Seanad Éireann approves the following order in draft: Fisheries (Miscellaneous Commercial Licences) (Alteration of Duties) Order, 2005, copies of which were laid before Seanad Éireann on 22 November 2005.

Seanad: Business of Seanad. (7 Dec 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: When will that begin?

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Dec 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: I welcome the worldwide web. The Order of Business is Nos. 1 and 2. No. 1 is statements on the upcoming World Trade Organisation negotiations concerning agriculture, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business and conclude not later than 1 p.m. The contribution of each spokesperson will be 15 minutes and the contributions of other Members will be ten minutes each. Members may share...

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Dec 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: I have not yet done so.

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Dec 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: We are on the worldwide web now.