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Seanad: Order of Business. (3 May 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: All the way to Castleblayney.

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 May 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: That is not the case now until the draft register appears.

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 May 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: Name and shame.

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 May 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Finucane, acting leader of the Opposition, raised again the issue of the electoral register. The Cathaoirleach will remember that there was an extensive debate on this matter last Thursday on the Order of Business. Senator Finucane came forward with an excellent idea, namely, that each county council could appoint students to work in this area, as happened with the student employment...

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 May 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: The Senator is welcome to it. It is hard work.

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 May 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: It was not Castlepollard. I welcome and applaud the salutary actions of the Garda last weekend. I saw some quite sheepish men getting out of a car when they were apprehended. I said "Well done" to the gardaí involved. The fact that the issue has been highlighted is terrific. We should applaud gardaí for their vigilance over the weekend, even though there were deaths, which are always...

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 May 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: No. Senator MacSharry spoke about the electoral register and about having a national identification card. He said it should be mandatory for people to vote about which I often thought. I do not know if it would mean reluctant voters or joyful ones, although I do not think they would ever by joyful. Voting is mandatory in many other countries. Senator Ross called for a debate on social...

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 May 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Feighan spoke about the electoral register, drink driving and substance use. The Senator praised the excellent work done on the drugs issue by the Blanchardstown task force. Senator Leyden implied we are too quick to criticise our own. I praise Senator White on her becoming a fellow of the Sales Institute of Ireland and I would praise a member of any party if he or she became one. I...

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 May 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on accident and emergency services, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business and to conclude not later than 7 p.m., with the contributions of spokespersons not to exceed 20 minutes, those of other Senators not to exceed ten minutes and Members may share time. The Minister will be called upon to reply not later than ten minutes before...

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 May 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: That is right.

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 May 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: Who is it?

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 May 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Brian Hayes, the leader of the Opposition, raised the matter of the imminent retirement of Archbishop Robin Eames. All of those who have met, watched, observed and listened to Dr. Eames will know what a beneficial influence he has been. His own viewpoint was always one of tolerance and understanding of all peoples and he particularly promoted ecumenism. As Leader of this House I will...

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 May 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: Yes, they can e-mail questions to any of us instead of e-mailing all of them to me. I look forward to that.

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 May 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: I thank the Senator. We will have our special day for Europe. It was quite unnerving to hear on the car radio that we were all to be united in the Dáil. Any Senator who wishes to go to the Dáil Chamber can. Both Bills to be dealt with tomorrow in this House involve transposing European directives into Irish legislation, one on parental leave and the other on justice.

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 May 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: Only justice spokespersons will be required to attend. Other Senators may take part in the Dáil debate if they so wish. Senator O'Toole raised the sad death of Ms Máire Buckley. Like the Senator, I also knew her well. When we started the home school liaison teacher scheme, she went to the Department with the admirable woman from Tallaght who became its head. I worked with her. She was...

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 May 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Dardis spoke of Archbishop Robin Eames, and mentioned that he was impervious to whatever happened. He stood for tolerance and what is good. With regard to a debate on migration, we could raise the matter of human exploitation tomorrow. Senator Dardis mentioned the White Paper on communications in Europe, which is not yet published, and indicated that it should be debated here when it...

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 May 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: I cannot guarantee that it will be taken.

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 May 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: The Senator wishes for Government time, which I can secure, but I cannot get the Senator Government support.

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 May 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: Yes. I realise that it would be helpful for people with mortgages not to have those impositions. Senator Brady spoke of Ms Buckley, conveying his sympathies to her family, and in particular to Rutland Street national school and Marlborough Street school. He talked of what occurred on Sunday, which was extraordinary. We all came to realise what was going on and we can see the pictures of the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 May 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: The Carlow concord.