Results 5,241-5,260 of 7,123 for speaker:Mary O'Rourke

Seanad: Health Service Staff. (29 Jun 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: Well put. I hope the Minister of State will be as good to Senator Bannon as he was to Senator White.

Seanad: Health Service Staff. (29 Jun 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: One must not be futile.

Seanad: Health Service Staff. (29 Jun 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: They will have a long wait before that happens.

Seanad: Health Service Staff. (29 Jun 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: They have funding.

Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Jun 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: The Order of Business is No. 1, Criminal Justice Bill 2004 — Second Stage, to be taken on conclusion of the Order of Business and to conclude not later than 5 p.m., spokespersons will have 15 minutes and other Senators ten minutes, and the Minister will be called upon to reply not later than ten minutes before the conclusion of Second Stage. There will be a sos from 1 p.m. to 1.30 p.m.

Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Jun 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: It would be.

Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Jun 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: I was thinking about that. I will discuss it with the Senator.

Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Jun 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: I spoke with him as well.

Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Jun 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: Caligula also nominated a horse to the Senate.

Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Jun 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Brian Hayes raised the welcome news of the US Supreme Court decision. Everybody was pleased about that. When I read about the decision, I recalled when we first debated Guantanamo Bay in the House. I thought the world was going to fall in on us. However, this shows that a small Chamber and a small country can raise the profile of an issue by constantly debating it. I remember feeling...

Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Jun 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: It had been stated that if the old guard left, all would be well. However, although the old guard has left, the new guard is not doing much better in this respect.

Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Jun 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: It is a long way. The Senator would be obliged to get up at 2 a.m.

Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Jun 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Ó Murchú spoke on international law and I agree with him. People might ask what is the point in discussing such matters in this House and might ask who is listening. I refer to the Skibbereen Eagle adage. However, it is important for the House to debate what are the correct principles for the world. The Senator also spoke about the Pioneer Total Abstinence Association and the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Jun 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: Yes, the Senator's point pertained to the issue of Tibet. The House will not have time next week.

Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Jun 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: Yes, the House will have the debate in the autumn. Subjects for debate in the autumn are piling up nicely. Senator Fitzgerald spoke of the threat of drink and discussed the phenomenon of both parents going out to work. While discussing child care, he mentioned the key role of nurturing. It is possible to both work and nurture. As Members who are parents know, it is quite difficult but can be...

Seanad: Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Second Stage. (30 Jun 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: And a pleasure it would be.

Seanad: Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Second Stage. (30 Jun 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: There would have to be compelling evidence.

Seanad: Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Second Stage. (30 Jun 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: Next Monday.

Seanad: Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Second Stage. (30 Jun 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: At 3 p.m. on Monday, 3 July 2006.

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Jul 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: The Order of Business is No. 1, Criminal Justice Bill 2004 — Committee Stage, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business until 10 p.m. There will be a sos from 6.30 p.m. to 7 p.m.