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Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (6 Jul 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Mansergh raised the matter of——

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (6 Jul 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: The Senator also raised the matter of the casualty unit on which I presume he wishes to have a debate. Senator Ulick Burke raised the matter of the financial services report, particularly with regard to endowment mortgages. He requested that the relevant Minister come to the House to ascertain if the matter can be rectified. He spoke of workers from other countries coming here. Under the...

Seanad: Business of Seanad. (6 Jul 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: The sos was to be from 2.30 p.m. to 3.30 p.m. Is the Senator suggesting we should not have a sos if it appears we need the time to deal with business?

Seanad: Business of Seanad. (6 Jul 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: We will see what progress we make. We may have to have a sos sooner or later than the time scheduled for it and, if necessary, we will not have a sos.

Seanad: Irish Nationality and Citizenship (Amendment) (Garda Síochána) Bill 2006: First Stage. (6 Jul 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: No.

Seanad: Irish Nationality and Citizenship (Amendment) (Garda Síochána) Bill 2006: First Stage. (6 Jul 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: On the first day of the autumn session.

Seanad: Joint Committee on Communications, Marine and Natural Resources: Motion. (6 Jul 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: I move: That it be an instruction to the Joint Committee on Communications, Marine and Natural Resources regarding proposals for legislation in relation to broadcasting that may be submitted to it by the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, that it (or a sub-committee appointed by it for that purpose) shall, prior to such legislation being published— (a) cause the...

Seanad: Joint Committee on Child Protection: Motion. (6 Jul 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: I move: (1) That a select committee consisting of four Members of Seanad Éireann be joined with a select committee to be appointed by Dáil Éireann to form the Joint Committee on Child Protection to: —review the substantive criminal law relating to sexual offences against children; —examine the issues surrounding the age of consent in relation to sexual offences; —examine criminal...

Seanad: Joint Committee on Child Protection: Motion. (6 Jul 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: We must have a meeting to discuss this.

Seanad: Joint Committee on Child Protection: Motion. (6 Jul 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: We have not had a meeting on it and names must be put forward before we can set up this joint committee.

Seanad: Joint Committee on Child Protection: Motion. (6 Jul 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: We must have a meeting on it.

Seanad: Joint Committee on Child Protection: Motion. (6 Jul 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: I agree it.

Seanad: Joint Committee on Child Protection: Motion. (6 Jul 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: Yes, I will do that.

Seanad: Business of Seanad. (6 Jul 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: I wish to amend the Order of Business by proposing that Committee Stage of the Hepatitis C Compensation Tribunal (Amendment) Bill 2006 be taken at 1 p.m.

Seanad: Building Societies (Amendment) Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages. (6 Jul 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: At 2.30 p.m. on Wednesday, 27 September 2006.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: The Order of Business is Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 30, motion 26. No. 1 is a sessional order as agreed by the Committee on Procedure and Privileges and will be taken without debate; No. 2 is a referral motion whereby the subject matter of motion 21 on today's Order Paper is being referred to the Joint Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights for consideration. Under the Disability...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: Was that a compliment?

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: That Bill is coming.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Brian Hayes inquired about proposed legislation for this session. The legislative programme will include: the Local Government (Business Improvement Districts) Bill, Committee and Final Stages; the Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill; the Prisons Bill; and the Child Care (Amendment) Bill, about which Senator O'Meara has been asking. We will also debate the Appropriation Bill and...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: ——who was the chairman of the party and could not speak on the matter, supported the current leader. This was because Deputy McDowell showed respect for this House, attended the House, debated in it and answered questions. He was the Minister most cognisant of the respect due to this House. Senator O'Toole also stated that he had great ideas for spending €3 billion. We all have....