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Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Feb 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: Although I see Senator Browne has vamoosed, the second matter is one I regard as very serious. Senator Browne said I was having two day weeks to suit myself, but I came to the House yesterday at 9 a.m. and was here all day. I met several people around the House yesterday and I will not go home until Friday. Therefore I ask Senator Browne — if he is prepared to return to the House — to...

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Feb 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: I thank Senator Brian Hayes, but I will direct a letter to Senator Browne. I will have great fun replying to all the voluble Members who raised so many items. Senator Brian Hayes asked that we have a debate on tolling immediately but the Minister for Transport, Deputy Cullen, is taking questions in the Dáil. The Whip confirmed that the Minister is still answering questions there. No matter...

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Feb 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: Will Senator Browne now apologise?

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Feb 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: Matters raised should not be coupled with spurious and untrue charges against me.

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Feb 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Ryan seconded the remarks of Senator Brian Hayes on tolls. As I said, the Minister for Transport is answering oral questions in the Dáil. Even if he was not doing so, I still could not just go and get the Minister to appear here. Senator Ryan talked about unemployment levels. He also mentioned the penalties for union membership that one arm of the talks imposes on the other, although...

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Feb 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Norris also highlighted the trade union matter in Dunnes Stores. Like him, I was intrigued that a Conservative Party MP rather than someone here raised the matter concerning the employee who was sacked for wearing her union badge. Senator Norris also raised the issue of the 1916 celebrations. Senator Terry Leyden asked that the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment come to the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Feb 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Maurice Hayes asked about the Fottrell report and asked for a debate on tolls. If I may deal with the matter that so many Members have mentioned, I should make it clear that we cannot introduce legislation at the moment because we have already passed numerous Bills on which debate in the Dáil has not even started. We cannot introduce new Bills until the Dáil clears some of the Bills...

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Feb 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: Does the Senator think we should sub-contract the work? There is no new legislation.

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Feb 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator O'Meara called for a debate on the report on children that was issued by the children's ombudsman, Ms Logan. I think that would be good. She also asked for a debate on cervical cancer. Senator Jim Walsh asked for a debate on the 1916 commemorations. He also sought a debate on the toll plazas and on the terms of the NTR contract. Senator Sheila Terry seeks a debate on tolling and on...

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Feb 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Mansergh also spoke about Senator Stanford and how he wished more of his faith would participate in debates on matters such as the 1916 Rising or its ideals. Senator Cummins raised the issue of lap dancing and expressed fears about where such clubs are situated. We should say well done to Senator Ross who has been very stalwart about road tolling. He asked that the Minister come to...

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Feb 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: I referred to the issue raised by Senator Browne.

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Feb 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: I have already given my answer. Senator John Paul Phelan is not a small man; he is a fine, tall person. He agreed with the call for a debate on road tolling and on the nitrates directive. He referred to the hypocrisy of Statoil and to the Tesco matter.

Seanad: Order of Business: Motion. (1 Feb 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: I move: That in each sitting until the adjournment of the Seanad for the Easter recess the Leader of the House be called to reply to the Order of Business no later than 40 minutes after the proposal of the Order of Business.

Seanad: Strategy for Men's Health: Statements (Resumed). (1 Feb 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: Three minutes remain for statements on men's health. I hope the debate will be resumed next week, for the third week running. Statements on road safety will begin at 4 p.m.

Seanad: Strategy for Men's Health: Statements (Resumed). (1 Feb 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Norris is in possession and is willing to conclude.

Seanad: Strategy for Men's Health: Statements (Resumed). (1 Feb 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: I will find out which Minister is waiting to contribute.

Seanad: Child Care Investment Programme: Motion. (1 Feb 2006)

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

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Feb 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: The Order of Business is Nos. 11 and 2. Lest Members wonder why we will begin at No. 11, I should explain that a slip in the configuration resulted in "1" becoming "11". No. 11 is a motion on draft regulations that were referred to the Joint Committee on Enterprise and Small Business, which has completed its consideration. The draft Companies (Auditing and Accounting) Act 2003 (Prescribed...

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Feb 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: They will not have any champagne.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (2 Feb 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: While many Senators spoke about 1916, I noted Senator Jim Walsh's name because I intended to relay to the House a conversation I had with him about 1916. He elucidated it himself when he spoke. He and I had a brief but telling conversation about it and his ideas concur very much with his and Senator Ó Murchú's remarks on the matter. Senator Brian Hayes read the President's speech. He noted...