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Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: The Senator said he hoped to continue to go on such marches. He also referred to the mystique of self-regulating professions. Such professions always announce themselves with great pomp and glory. As Senator Ross said, self-regulation serves the professional and not the consumer. Senator Mansergh referred to sustained growth. He raised the ETA ceasefire in the Basque region of Spain and...

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: Yes.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: It is something about which we should think. I do not know what the staff of the House would say. Senator Coonan called for a debate on energy and on the quality of service provided. I could not agree with him more. When one telephones with a query one is told to press a certain key but if one does not have a touch-tone telephone — none of the telephones in the Houses is a touch-tone...

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: He is looking after Longford. No doubt we shall hear from him, but he will hear from me, too, so it is all the same. Senator Hanafin raised the matter of Fr. Alec Reid and the Middle East as well as the thriving democracies he believes the United States will leave behind. I do not know about that, but it will take a long time. Senator Norris welcomed the ETA ceasefire, but brought up the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: ——or the IRA started.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: Yes, he meant the earlier one.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Norris also raised the matter of the privatisation of Aer Lingus and the operation of the proposed nursing homes redress board. He said we should monitor events at Shannon Airport in terms of the Council of Europe's Venice commission report. Senator White praised Senator O'Toole, which was dramatic and——

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: ——about which we were very pleased about that. No, she was quoting Fr. Alec Reid on Gerry Adams. The Senator referred to the President and her husband, who are doing such excellent work. Senator John Paul Phelan referred to the AA report on road black spots throughout the country which could well merit a debate. Senator Walsh welcomed the letter from the Minister for Justice, Equality and...

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: That is good.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Jim Walsh praised Senator Quinn for raising the matter of Abdul Rahman. Senator Ross referred to Sinn Féin. Incidentally, when Senator White was speaking, I was affronted and wish to chide Senator Norris for saying "yawn, yawn". She is entitled to speak in this House, as is Senator Norris.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: I have never heard any Member say "yawn, yawn" when Senator Norris has spoken.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: It would not be a nice thing to do.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: What is the debate to be on?

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: I have asked for that debate. I cannot magically rub a genie's lamp——

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Ross got properly agitated about the whole peace process and said he did not believe Gerry Adams and peace were synonymous. At the end of the day they were. Senator Ross also called for a debate on the issue of self-regulation. I have asked for such a debate, but I do not know what Minister we can get to promote or speak on the topic. That is the difficulty. There is a full programme...

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: I know where he is from. Senator Coghlan raised the matter of the civil law Bill. That is on the A list and it is expected to be published this session. I do not know what it will be about but as the Senator has inquired about it on a number of occasions so I will endeavour to ascertain what is the purpose of the Bill.

Seanad: Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2005: Report and Final Stages. (23 Mar 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: Does he have no girls?

Seanad: Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2005: Report and Final Stages. (23 Mar 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: It would not be the end of the world if they did not.

Seanad: Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2005: Report and Final Stages. (23 Mar 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: At 2.30 p.m. next Tuesday.

Seanad: Order of Business. (28 Mar 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: The Order of Business is Nos. 1, 2 and 3. No. 1, Finance Bill 2006 — Second Stage, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business and to conclude not later than 6 p.m., with the contributions of spokespersons not to exceed 15 minutes and those of all other Senators not to exceed ten minutes. Members may share their time, with the Minister to be called on to reply not later than ten...