Results 4,681-4,700 of 7,123 for speaker:Mary O'Rourke
- Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Mar 2006)
Mary O'Rourke: Yes. Who could resist going if one had goodies to distribute? I do not know.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Mar 2006)
Mary O'Rourke: Senator McHugh said that as well as good national government there should be good regional government, where decisions can be taken. Senator Daly raised the need for a full debate on cancer care. Finally, the mandarins in the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources must have been keeping an eye on the Seanad. A note has arrived from the Department. If at 5.30 p.m., when...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Mar 2006)
Mary O'Rourke: Quite. We look after our own affairs. However, if at 5.30 p.m. there were perhaps two Members still wishing to speak, and only a further half hour were involved â we would usually try to accommodate a small number of speakers. Let us play it along and see what happens.
- Seanad: Treaty of Amsterdam: Motions. (2 Mar 2006)
Mary O'Rourke: I move: That Seanad Ãireann approves, in accordance with Article 29.4.6° of Bunreacht na hÃireann, the exercise by the State of the option, provided by Article 3 of the fourth Protocol set out in the Treaty of Amsterdam, to notify the President of the Council of the European Union that it wishes to take part in the adoption and application of the following proposed measure: a proposal for...
- Seanad: Treaty of Amsterdam: Motions. (2 Mar 2006)
Mary O'Rourke: I move: That Seanad Ãireann approves, in accordance with Article 29.4.6° of Bunreacht na hÃireann, the exercise by the State of the option, provided by Article 3 of the fourth Protocol set out in the Treaty of Amsterdam, to notify the President of the Council of the European Union that it wishes to take part in the adoption and application of the following proposed measure: proposal for a...
- Seanad: Treaty of Amsterdam: Motions. (2 Mar 2006)
Mary O'Rourke: I move: That Seanad Ãireann approves, in accordance with Article 29.4.6° of Bunreacht na hÃireann, the exercise by the State of the option, provided by Article 3 of the fourth Protocol set out in the Treaty of Amsterdam, to notify the President of the Council of the European Union that it wishes to take part in the adoption and application of the following proposed measure: proposal for a...
- Seanad: Criminal Justice (Mutual Assistance) Bill 2005: Order for Second Stage. (2 Mar 2006)
Mary O'Rourke: I move: "That Second Stage be taken now."
- Seanad: Public Order Offences: Statements. (2 Mar 2006)
Mary O'Rourke: It is wrong.
- Seanad: Public Order Offences: Statements. (2 Mar 2006)
Mary O'Rourke: Cardinal Newman was a different type of fellow.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Mar 2006)
Mary O'Rourke: The Order of Business today is Nos. 1 and 2. No. 1, motion re Diseases of Animals Act 1966, was referred to the Joint Committee on Agriculture and Food, which has completed its deliberations. The legislation amends and extends the Diseases of Animals Acts 1966 to 2001 and its provisions enhance the Minister's ability to deal with all animal disease circumstances, and also with criminal...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Mar 2006)
Mary O'Rourke: That is the business of today.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Mar 2006)
Mary O'Rourke: Senator Brian Hayes raised the issue of our disgraceful gun culture and, in particular, the sad murder of Donna Cleary. He asked where is the Criminal Justice Bill, which, as far as I can ascertain, is on Committee Stage in the Lower House. He also referred to the increase in cocaine use and stated everyone in authority should stop lecturing people and do something about it. Senator O'Toole...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Mar 2006)
Mary O'Rourke: Politicians try to update the registers. They give copies of the register to their cumann and when they know people are turning 18, they are put on it. However, it is chaotic, hit and miss, unstructured and it is not done correctly. The register will be updated once more following the recent update and that will be our last opportunity. A shape would need to be put on the registers over the...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Mar 2006)
Mary O'Rourke: I particularly like the beginning of the anthem, "Sinne Fianna Fáil". Senator Norris also pointed out that people are innocent until proven guilty, and I sympathise with that view. Publishing pictures of people before a trial is wrong. The Senator also seeks a debate on Iraq. Senator Glynn requested a debate on diabetes and asked whether we had invited the Tánaiste to the House. We send a...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Mar 2006)
Mary O'Rourke: The story is the same with regard to the family income supplement, which provides a top-up to low income families. However, when one asks people whether they have applied for FIS, they do not know what it is. It is good that the Department is conducting an extensive media campaign to inform families of the availability of the FIS. I am amazed at the low numbers applying for the medical and...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Mar 2006)
Mary O'Rourke: I am amazed that only 15,000 have applied for the 30,000 available and that only 10,000 have applied for the GP-only cards.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Mar 2006)
Mary O'Rourke: I would approve of websites or advertising which would empower people to know their rights and apply for them. It is proper to provide the information.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Mar 2006)
Mary O'Rourke: Senator Feeney pointed out that there are more people in work. If there are, many of these would now be outside the exempted guidelines for cards. Senator White asked for debate on the proposed incinerator on the Poolbeg peninsula. I suggest she should put that matter down for an Adjournment debate where it might flush out some interesting facts. I wish the Senator good luck with her add-on....
- Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Mar 2006)
Mary O'Rourke: Senator Callanan said that the European Commission document is not finalised yet and we should debate it when it is completed. He rather likes our current national anthem. Senator Coghlan was very exercised ââ
- Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Mar 2006)
Mary O'Rourke: I am not permitted to talk about that.