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Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Apr 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: I will take up that matter with him. Senator Leyden called for a debate on waste management and a debate on all kinds of energy. Senator Henry asked about the report on single parents. The Minister for Social and Family Affairs has agreed to come into the House for statements on the matter. The difficulty is in trying to get a date but he is willing to come. We hope a date can be arranged in...

Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Apr 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: The Senator also commended the generosity shown by Irish families to families from Belarus. I have heard and read about the firm anti-racism policy operated by the Garda Síochána. I agree, however, that there is a deep well of racism here which is very strong in some areas, although only a small number of people contribute to it. Senator White referred to several people, all members of the...

Seanad: Order of Business: Motion. (26 Apr 2006)

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 40 minutes after the proposal of the Order of Business shall be continued until the summer recess.

Seanad: State Airports: Motion. (26 Apr 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: Tomorrow at 10.30 a.m.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Apr 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: The Order of Business is No. 1, Registration of Deeds and Title Bill 2004 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] — Report and Final Stages, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business and to conclude not later than 1 p.m.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Apr 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: We will not defer it.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Apr 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: The Ryanair one?

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Apr 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Brian Hayes spoke about the errors in the electoral register. There was a debate on that matter yesterday in the other House. We will seek to bring the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy Roche, into the House. There are serious inaccuracies in the register, not just regarding people who are no longer here, or have moved, remaining on the register. More...

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Apr 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: The Senator also mentioned the lack of polling stations and e-voting. He wants a debate on the electoral register, as do we all. Senator O'Toole mentioned the Abattoirs Bill, which we recall, and the new EU directive which will work against small butchers and leave them open to too much competition with butchers over the Border. Generally speaking it imposes more onerous regulations on small...

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Apr 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Quinn said how difficult it is for employers to get information on an employee and we heard about the sad case he mentioned. The Senator thought the Garda should use technology to get the facts on a particular person. He also said that the nuclear waste from Sellafield is being buried in 500 sites and is familiar with Dr. Ed Walsh's report, which I too saw. I said yesterday that there...

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Apr 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: I said we might have a joint Labour Party-Fianna Fáil website quite soon.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Apr 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Tuffy also raised the burning issue of pensions for councillors.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Apr 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: The Senator also raised the question of citizenship and the vote. Deputy Bruton spoke on that also. One cannot vote until one becomes a citizen but I agree with the Senator. I constantly meet people who say they would like the vote but they cannot get it. It is a question of whether we should give status to the asylum seekers first and then the vote will follow. We will wait and see how the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Apr 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: We have to get dramatis personae first but we will see how we do on that. Senator Ulick Burke raised the issue of the electoral register and 40 papers being invalid. His point was that the returning officer should demonstrate a concern about such a matter and check up on it. He wondered about the appointment procedures for presiding officers. We all know how that happens, it is chaotic. The...

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Apr 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Browne spoke about a diverted flight but the Cathaoirleach has ruled that he got an answer to that question.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Apr 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: He also called for a debate on driving licences. Senator Mansergh raised the question of nuclear energy. Of course we will debate it but we do not want it. He also referred to the Moore Street houses and our heritage. He referred to the Labour Party but we dealt with that yesterday. Senator Ó Murchú spoke about the ongoing debate on nuclear energy and he praised Adi Roche. We all admire her...

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 May 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: The Order of Business is Nos. 1 and 23. No. 1, Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006 — Committee Stage, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business until 2 p.m., to resume at 2.30 p.m. until 5 p.m. and to resume again, if necessary, at 7.15 p.m. until 8.30 p.m.; and No. 23, motion 22, to be taken from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. There will be a sos between 2 p.m....

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 May 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: That is right.

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 May 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: He is out of the loop now.

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 May 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: From 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.