Results 4,701-4,720 of 7,123 for speaker:Mary O'Rourke

Seanad: Diseases of Animals Act 1966: Motion. (7 Mar 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: I move: That Seanad Éireann resolves that section 17A (inserted by section 2(1) of the Diseases of Animals (Amendment) Act 2001 (No. 3 of 2001)) of the Diseases of Animals Act 1966 (No. 6 of 1966) shall continue in force for the period ending on 8 March 2007.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006: Order for Second Stage. (7 Mar 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: I move: "That Second Stage be taken today."

Seanad: Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (7 Mar 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: This is not in the Bill.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (7 Mar 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: There are great child care facilities in Ballymore.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (7 Mar 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: I would not hold my breath.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (7 Mar 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: The rainbow Government provided £1 million to CIE.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (7 Mar 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (7 Mar 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: Hotels do not come under the Bill.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (7 Mar 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: I thank the Minister, Deputy Roche, for bringing the Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006 to the House. We are pleased that he has given Senators an opportunity to debate this major and important Bill in full and that he will be present in the House throughout the debate. This far-seeing Bill was being mooted when I was a member of the Cabinet, which is some time ago....

Seanad: Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (7 Mar 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: We discussed it at the Cabinet sub-committee on transport.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (7 Mar 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: That is correct.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (7 Mar 2006)

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

Seanad: Use of Irish Airports: Motion. (8 Mar 2006)

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

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Mar 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: The Order of Business is Nos. 1 and 2. No. 1 is a motion which was referred to the Joint Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights for consideration. The committee has completed its deliberations. The proposal relates to the accession of the European Community to the Hague Conference on Private International Law. At present, the EU enjoys observer status in the organisation...

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Mar 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: It is a technical amendment.

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Mar 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: His exertions of yesterday were too much.

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Mar 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: He is playing tricks.

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Mar 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Brian Hayes raised the matter of hospital trolleys, the increased numbers of patients using them yesterday and the establishment of a new task force. When I saw the woman who made the announcement being interviewed on television yesterday, I thought to myself, "not another task force". The Tánaiste outlined a number of excellent ideas some months ago. They warranted great...

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Mar 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: The Tánaiste's list of proposals should be proceeded with. Lest this House think that we are not inquiring, there is not a week goes by but we request the Tánaiste's presence here. I understand she is extraordinarily busy but there is no point saying to me that I am to ask the Tánaiste and that one is sure she would like to come here. We ask her and she is not coming, due, we are told, to...

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Mar 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: They should meet and share a car. It might be useful.