Results 5,221-5,240 of 7,123 for speaker:Mary O'Rourke
- Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Jun 2006)
Mary O'Rourke: He is by now. Senator Leyden spoke about Gaza and the Hamas Government. Israel stated that the people kidnapped are not bargaining chips. It is tit for tat, but one side is superior to the other and the oppressed are suffering. I was very interested in Senator Browne's comments. He warned against the commercialisation of research and talked about the debate at the health committee about...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Jun 2006)
Mary O'Rourke: It is a terrible crime and is done on a nightly basis. I hope the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform will accept my Bill. Senator Quinn spoke graciously and expressed his regrets to Senator Ryan, which were needed and well merited. I am sure Senator Ryan accepted them. He sought a debate on stem cell research. He also spoke about credit card debt and recommended that people use the...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Jun 2006)
Mary O'Rourke: We will also take the Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill back from the Dáil. That is the programme and Senators should gird their loins. Senator Henry spoke about embryonic stem cell research. Whatever way the Senator put her words, they epitomised to me the complexity of the issue. While she expressed concerns about the moral aspects, she also expressed concern about...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Jun 2006)
Mary O'Rourke: The Senator is quite right, the award made to the Honourable Desmond Guinness is to be commended. While I do not want to be seen to correct my colleague in combat, Senator Bannon, the competitiveness of industry has not decreased; it has increased. A particular report has recently been published. I accept what he said about Iarnród Ãireann and the unreliability of a certain train. I am not...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Jun 2006)
Mary O'Rourke: I know all about it. In addition to expressing anger at the train delays, Senator Terry also spoke about the postal delays, which occur everywhere. I live 100 yd from the sorting office. If I get my mail, it arrives at approximately 3 p.m., which is an amazing phenomenon. I understand An Post has a new man at the helm. Changes always take place and I hope this will continue to be the case....
- Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Jun 2006)
Mary O'Rourke: I will.
- Seanad: Local Government (Business Improvement Districts) Bill 2006: Order for Second Stage. (29 Jun 2006)
Mary O'Rourke: I move: "That Second Stage be taken today."
- Seanad: Local Government (Business Improvement Districts) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (29 Jun 2006)
Mary O'Rourke: Very good, I am all for Moate.
- Seanad: Local Government (Business Improvement Districts) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (29 Jun 2006)
Mary O'Rourke: Senator Bannon is too late. I said it first.
- Seanad: Local Government (Business Improvement Districts) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (29 Jun 2006)
Mary O'Rourke: This Bill is interesting and progressive and at the same time quite homely and comforting. It is relying on an old tenet that still holds good, namely, that communities can help themselves. I am not at all surprised that the idea originated in Canada and then moved to the United States because the people in those countries are full of get-up-and-go. I understand European cities will take up...
- Seanad: Local Government (Business Improvement Districts) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (29 Jun 2006)
Mary O'Rourke: That is welcome if it is the case but I do not know how that compulsion would work because the scheme is founded on goodwill and the wish to improve one's business, area, village or town. I know a particular part of Athlone that the scheme is well suited for and I hope the people involved will take it up with gusto but I do not know how the compulsion element comes into it. They are compelled...
- Seanad: Local Government (Business Improvement Districts) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (29 Jun 2006)
Mary O'Rourke: Jingle jangle.
- Seanad: Local Government (Business Improvement Districts) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (29 Jun 2006)
Mary O'Rourke: Yes.
- Seanad: Local Government (Business Improvement Districts) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (29 Jun 2006)
Mary O'Rourke: They are washing themselves.
- Seanad: Local Government (Business Improvement Districts) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (29 Jun 2006)
Mary O'Rourke: I think he came armed with that.
- Seanad: Local Government (Business Improvement Districts) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (29 Jun 2006)
Mary O'Rourke: I was thinking about that.
- Seanad: Local Government (Business Improvement Districts) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (29 Jun 2006)
Mary O'Rourke: We should not count our chickens yet.
- Seanad: Local Government (Business Improvement Districts) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (29 Jun 2006)
Mary O'Rourke: Next Tuesday.
- Seanad: Local Government (Business Improvement Districts) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (29 Jun 2006)
Mary O'Rourke: Tomorrow at 10.30 a.m.
- Seanad: General Medical Services Scheme. (29 Jun 2006)
Mary O'Rourke: Well done.