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Seanad: Order of Business. (4 Jul 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: What party did he represent?

Seanad: Order of Business. (4 Jul 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Brian Hayes, as did many other Members, asked if the sale of Aer Lingus would be debated in the House. It will be debated in the Dáil. Section 3(5) of the Aer Lingus Act 2004 states, "The Minister for Finance may not dispose of any shares in the Company without the general principles of the disposal being laid before and approved by Dáil Éireann". The Act was passed by the Seanad...

Seanad: Order of Business. (4 Jul 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: No, she is mad about his political chances and wants him to win a Dáil seat.

Seanad: Order of Business. (4 Jul 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: He also spoke about the dangers of dabbling in cannabis use. It is awful that 16 year olds are using it. The Senator called for a national debate on drug-taking, particularly cannabis which is seen as an easy drug. That is not so, particularly as it can result in the onset of schizophrenia in later life. Senator Coghlan raised the sale of Aer Lingus and the storage of the electronic voting...

Seanad: Order of Business. (4 Jul 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: I meant Mr. Justice Smith. We will see what he has to say on that. The Cathaoirleach will have to do something about Senator Bannon and myself because it gives rise to all sorts of carry-on.

Seanad: Order of Business. (4 Jul 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: I mean argumentative carry-on. Senator John Paul Phelan raised the matter of the chub fish yesterday. The chub fish is predatory. It is rather like some people in political life who may be predatory. It is predatory on other fish. This is an interesting matter. Senator Bannon sought emergency legislation to deal with it. Senator Bannon also called for a debate on planning. Statements on...

Seanad: Order of Business. (4 Jul 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: We have no Madame guillotine in this House.

Seanad: Order of Business. (4 Jul 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: If Senator Bannon has constituents who have difficulties he might refer them to me and I will attend to them.

Seanad: Order of Business. (4 Jul 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: They will get good service.

Seanad: Order of Business. (4 Jul 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Ulick Burke referred to the Ryder Cup. I do not understand the position in regard to that, except to say that the committee to which he referred, Ryder Cup Limited, must have an English constitution on which the rules are based. That is all I can think of. I will ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism, Deputy O'Donoghue, if he knows about this matter because it is quite...

Seanad: Order of Business. (4 Jul 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Hanafin called for a debate on the economy, which he thinks is important. I agree with him. Senator Feighan spoke about the dangers of cannabis. This was echoed by Senator Glynn who reminded us that it is called a gateway drug, which is a nice warm name for leading the way to other much more harmful drugs, but it is harmful in its own right. Senator Browne wants substitute teachers to...

Seanad: Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (4 Jul 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: He can only speak once.

Seanad: Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (4 Jul 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: Will the Senator resile?

Seanad: Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (4 Jul 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: As Leader, I thank the Minister and his officials for their constant presence. I cannot think of another Minister, aside from myself when I held ministerial office, who came to the House and stayed for the duration. I admire his steady spirit and his imaginative intellect, and if he ever wants a second I will be in his corner, if that is any good to him.

Seanad: Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (4 Jul 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: We are like a chorus.

Seanad: Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (4 Jul 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Brennan will be in the Minister's corner with me.

Seanad: Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (4 Jul 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: At 10.30 a.m. tomorrow.

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 Jul 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: The Order of Business is Nos. a1, 1 to 3, inclusive, and 25, motion 19. No. a1 is a motion in respect of the referral of the report of the independent commission of inquiry into the bombing of Kay's Tavern in Dundalk to the Joint Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights for consideration, to be taken without debate; No. 1, Investment Funds, Companies and Miscellaneous...

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 Jul 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: We will throw nuts at the Senator.

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 Jul 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: Who in New York would buy them?