Results 481-500 of 7,123 for speaker:Mary O'Rourke

Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Jan 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: I would not dream of referring to a Member's absence. He or she is entitled to be present or absent. Senator McHugh also requested that the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform come to the House to discuss, on an all-island basis, forthcoming legislation to deal with crime. Senator Norris supports the benchmarking process, as many of us do. He proposed that we take No. 11, motion 22,...

Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Jan 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Henry talked about how the United States had welshed on the UN weapons verification programme. She also seconded Senator Norris's call for a debate this morning on the Iraqi issue. Senator Feighan wants to know the reason the criterion for availing of the area allowance scheme has changed from one year's unemployment to five. He also spoke about the worth of such a scheme. This is a...

Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Jan 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: It does seem an extraordinary price and should not be condoned wherever it was.

Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Jan 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Quinn talked about the danger of the country going bankrupt for various reasons. He referred, in particular, to the advertisement being played on radio for the Residential Institutions Redress Board. If any of us had suffered in that regard, we might feel encouraged to come forward on hearing the advertisement. It is right that people should do so. I apologise to the Senator but that...

Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Jan 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: I have not spoken to the relevant people yet.

Seanad: Order of Business. (4 Feb 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: Today's Order of Business is No. 2, Immigration Bill 2002 – Report and Final Stages, to be concluded today.

Seanad: Order of Business. (4 Feb 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: Does the Senator want the Ministers to appear before the House together?

Seanad: Order of Business. (4 Feb 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: No.

Seanad: Order of Business. (4 Feb 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: How can the Senator say that?

Seanad: Order of Business. (4 Feb 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Brian Hayes, the leader of Fine Gael and of the Opposition, raised the matter of the Brennan report and the need to invite the Minister for Health and Children and the Minister for Finance to discuss it in the House. The report has not yet been formally issued, although I am sure the leaks are inspired and correct. That is usually the case. Senator O'Toole speaks as one who appears to...

Seanad: Order of Business. (4 Feb 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: The base is being broadened, but the Senator spoke in very pejorative terms about garrisons etc.

Seanad: Order of Business. (4 Feb 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: What an apt remark. Senator McDowell also spoke of the need for a debate on the environment and I look forward to hearing him speak tomorrow.

Seanad: Order of Business. (4 Feb 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: I realise that, but the matter can be raised as a prologue to the main debate.

Seanad: Order of Business. (4 Feb 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: We will get to Kyoto, but given that the Minister will be here, the Senator should address his comments to him. I formally second Senator Leyden's motion to convey our sympathies to the American ambassador on the shuttle disaster. Senator Browne raised the matter of teachers' centres and asked for a debate to be attended by the Minister. I do not know if the closures are a fact or a proposal,...

Seanad: Order of Business. (4 Feb 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: We are not allowed to talk about him.

Seanad: Order of Business. (4 Feb 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: As he gets very upset if anybody says anything, it is best to say nothing. Senator Norris was also annoyed at what he considered to be the aggressive tone adopted by Cathal Mac Coille in his interview with Deputy Sargent on "Morning Ireland". We all agree that Cathal Mac Coille is a distinguished journalist. He was seeking a "Yes" or "No" answer from Deputy Sargent but the Deputy would not...

Seanad: Order of Business. (4 Feb 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: I thank Senator O'Toole for his advice and, on reflection, agree with him. Perhaps the matter could be brought to the Committee on Procedure and Privileges.

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 Feb 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: Today's Order of Business is No. 2, referral motion regarding the Capital Acquisitions Tax Consolidation Bill 2002 to the Standing Joint Committee on Consolidation Bills, to be taken without debate; No. 3, Protection of the Environment Bill 2003 – Order for Second Stage and Second Stage, with the contributions of spokespersons not to exceed 15 minutes and those of all other Senators not to...

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 Feb 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: That was ten years ago.

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 Feb 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: The Senator is full of himself.