Results 5,161-5,180 of 7,123 for speaker:Mary O'Rourke
- Seanad: Social Partnership Agreement: Motion. (21 Jun 2006)
Mary O'Rourke: I did not think I was allowed to speak on the motion.
- Seanad: Social Partnership Agreement: Motion. (21 Jun 2006)
Mary O'Rourke: I was told by the Clerk of the Seanad that I may not speak again, having already spoken.
- Seanad: Social Partnership Agreement: Motion. (21 Jun 2006)
Mary O'Rourke: Is that a change?
- Seanad: Social Partnership Agreement: Motion. (21 Jun 2006)
Mary O'Rourke: I thought so. The Clerk to the Seanad stated that I could not. I accept the direction of the Leas-Chathaoirleach.
- Seanad: Social Partnership Agreement: Motion. (21 Jun 2006)
Mary O'Rourke: That is what I believed. I often saw people standing up at the end of similar debates to speak. I was under different orders tonight. Being a good person I wished to obey orders. I will obey the direction of the Leas-Chathaoirleach. I am pleased to wind up the debate. I am sorry that Senator Daly was cut short, but the allocated time was up. I welcome the strong debate we have had. As the...
- Seanad: Social Partnership Agreement: Motion. (21 Jun 2006)
Mary O'Rourke: I move amendment No. 1 to amendment No. 1: In the third paragraph to delete "behind closed doors".
- Seanad: Social Partnership Agreement: Motion. (21 Jun 2006)
Mary O'Rourke: I move amendment No. 2 to amendment No. 1: In the third paragraph after "scrutiny" to insert "but welcomes the new role for Seanad Ãireann in respect of debating the new agreement as outlined by the Taoiseach's comments".
- Seanad: Social Partnership Agreement: Motion. (21 Jun 2006)
Mary O'Rourke: I move amendment No. 3 to amendment No. 1: To delete paragraph six and substitute "is concerned at the lack of representation of consumer interests; and".
- Seanad: Social Partnership Agreement: Motion. (21 Jun 2006)
Mary O'Rourke: Next Tuesday at 2.30 p.m.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Jun 2006)
Mary O'Rourke: The Order of Business is Nos. 1 and 2. No. 1, the National Sports Campus Development Authority Bill 2006 â Second Stage, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business and to conclude not later than 6 p.m. Spokespersons have 15 minutes and other Senators have ten minutes, with the Minister to be called upon to reply not later than ten minutes before the conclusion of Second Stage....
- Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Jun 2006)
Mary O'Rourke: The Senators might yet be together.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Jun 2006)
Mary O'Rourke: I do not know why Senator Hayes is decrying life expectancy. I would also welcome a comprehensive debate on health, but this survey is riddled with untruths. Surely this is a House of truth and if we have a debate on health, there will be a chance to puncture the untruths. The first untruth is where the survey states that a patient cannot have a same-day service from his or her family doctor....
- Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Jun 2006)
Mary O'Rourke: That is the point. The report stated a blanket "No".
- Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Jun 2006)
Mary O'Rourke: This is a House of truth and we should be able to face the truth. The report states that one cannot get a doctor in Ireland, but that is a lie. Does anybody agree with me?
- Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Jun 2006)
Mary O'Rourke: That survey is riddled with such filth.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Jun 2006)
Mary O'Rourke: I am telling the Cathaoirleach that.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Jun 2006)
Mary O'Rourke: I am replying to it.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Jun 2006)
Mary O'Rourke: Senator Brian Hayes and others had a juicy morsel and were salivating. I would not blame them. If I was in Opposition, I would be jumping up and down as well. However, I am not in Opposition and it is my job to tell the truth. It is not the job of the Opposition to tell the truth. Senator Hayes spoke about the National Treatment Purchase Fund.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Jun 2006)
Mary O'Rourke: I think it is a wonderful system. Many of my constituents have used it to get their hips and knees done.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Jun 2006)
Mary O'Rourke: In Ireland. My patients do not wish to go anywhere else to get their treatment. Apologies, I meant to say my constituents.