Results 461-480 of 7,123 for speaker:Mary O'Rourke
- Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Jan 2003)
Mary O'Rourke: Senator Feighan raised the issue of An Post which has been raised by Senator Mansergh and accepted by the Cathaoirleach for discussion on the Adjournment tonight. Perhaps the Senator could corral the Minister as he leaves the House. Senator McCarthy asked if he could bring up a motion to debar members of one group arguing with each other on the floor of the House.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Jan 2003)
Mary O'Rourke: Senator Mansergh spoke about the social partnership agreement and the undoubted benefit it has brought to the country over many years. Senator Browne wants the Minister for the Environment and Local Government to come to the House to explain the reason the allocation for roads was based on the 1996 census figures. Senator Hanafin called for a debate on Iraq and is also in favour of the...
- Seanad: Order of Business: Motion. (29 Jan 2003)
Mary O'Rourke: I move: That the practice of calling the Leader of the House to reply to the Order of Business no later than 30 minutes after the proposal of the Order of Business shall be continued until the Easter recess. Question put and agreed to.
- Seanad: European Council Directive: Referral to Joint Committee. (29 Jan 2003)
Mary O'Rourke: I move: That the proposal that Seanad Ãireann approves the exercise by the State of the option, provided by Article 4 of the fourth Protocol set out in the Treaty of Amsterdam, to notify the President of the Council and the Commission that it wishes to accept the following measure: a Council Directive on minimum standards for giving temporary protection in the event of a mass influx of...
- Seanad: State Examinations Commission (Establishment) Order, 2003: Referral to Joint Committee. (29 Jan 2003)
Mary O'Rourke: I move: That the proposal that Seanad Ãireann approve the following draft Order: State Examinations Commission (Establishment) Order, 2003, copies of which were laid before Seanad Ãireann on 28th January, 2003, be referred to the Joint Committee on Education and Science in accordance with paragraph (1)(a)(v) of the Orders of Reference of that Committee, which, not later than 19th February,...
- Seanad: Development of Rugby: Motion. (29 Jan 2003)
Mary O'Rourke: Not the current Minister of State, Deputy Roche.
- Seanad: Development of Rugby: Motion. (29 Jan 2003)
Mary O'Rourke: It is Fine Gael time.
- Seanad: Development of Rugby: Motion. (29 Jan 2003)
Mary O'Rourke: I am all atremble.
- Seanad: Development of Rugby: Motion. (29 Jan 2003)
Mary O'Rourke: I am delighted to be here for this excellent debate. Any debate benefits from disparate views but not views which try to make us feel we are of such low quality. I affirm the rights of Private Members' time strongly. The party which has the two hours each week is dictated by Standing Orders but since entering the House I have never heard one party dismiss another party's motion in such a...
- Seanad: Development of Rugby: Motion. (29 Jan 2003)
Mary O'Rourke: We know there are many other issues to deal with, but we would be foolish to think that with one sweep our voices could settle all those issues overnight. We would be foolish to think Saddam Hussein is trembling in his bunker or President Bush is holding his wife's hand because they are terrified of Seanad Ãireann. That is ridiculous. It is necessary that we discuss matters of provincial,...
- Seanad: Development of Rugby: Motion. (29 Jan 2003)
Mary O'Rourke: Did the Senator find one?
- Seanad: Development of Rugby: Motion. (29 Jan 2003)
Mary O'Rourke: The Deputy in question is in Iraq.
- Seanad: Development of Rugby: Motion. (29 Jan 2003)
Mary O'Rourke: Schools, not clubs.
- Seanad: Development of Rugby: Motion. (29 Jan 2003)
Mary O'Rourke: Connacht would close down.
- Seanad: Development of Rugby: Motion. (29 Jan 2003)
Mary O'Rourke: He has already put forward many dotty matters.
- Seanad: Development of Rugby: Motion. (29 Jan 2003)
Mary O'Rourke: The Senator likes them round.
- Seanad: Development of Rugby: Motion. (29 Jan 2003)
Mary O'Rourke: Tomorrow at 10.30 a.m.
- Seanad: Adjournment Matters. - Post Office Network. (29 Jan 2003)
Mary O'Rourke: This is a great spirit of generosity.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Jan 2003)
Mary O'Rourke: The Order of Business today is No. 2, Immigration Bill 2002 â Committee Stage (resumed). I have spoken to the Whips and we hope to conclude at 2 p.m.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Jan 2003)
Mary O'Rourke: Senator Finucane raised the issue of crime in Limerick. I understand his deep concern as he knows the area well. He spoke about Chief Superintendent Kelly, who was also mentioned yesterday by Senator O'Toole, and the articulate way in which he expressed his views on what was happening. The Senator asked that the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform come to the Seanad for a question...