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Seanad: Order of Business (9 Nov 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: We will see how Galway East turns out.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Nov 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: Will Senator Norris come down and do some canvassing for me?

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Nov 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: Very good.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Nov 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: The Senator heard what the other Senator said.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Nov 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: The Cathaoirleach is saying it is not very appropriate.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Nov 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: We should all be out there. Senator Norris spoke about what happened to him when he went to somebody's aid. We were not laughing at that but at the way he said it.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Nov 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: It has not affected the Senator's lip in generic terms, what he can say or how he says it. We were not laughing at the idea of a person going to the aid of another person and being attacked. Senator Glynn raised the matter of the ugly face of the NIMBY syndrome which is prevalent here and he sought a debate on the responsibilities of citizens. Senator Terry raised the matter of pensions and...

Seanad: Report of Independent Commission of Inquiry: Motion (9 Nov 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: I move: That Seanad Éireann, notwithstanding the order of 5 July, 2006, requesting the Joint Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights, or a sub-committee thereof, to consider, including in public session, the report of the independent commission of inquiry into the bombing of Kay's Tavern, Dundalk, and to report back to Seanad Éireann by 17 November 2006, now requests the...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: The Order of Business is No. 1, a procedural motion to allow for the withdrawal of the Prisons Bill 2005, which had been ordered for Committee Stage in the House, the motion to be taken without debate because the new Bill is published and we hope to take it as soon as the Minister is free to debate it in the House; No. 2, statements on the UN Committee's report on progress made on the...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: We should thank the whistleblowers.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: I would say there were other reasons.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: Awash with money?

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: Will the Senators be running a two-legged race?

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Brian Hayes, the Leader of the Opposition, asked about the status of No. 25 on the Order Paper, the motion establishing the Joint Committee on Article 35.4.1° and section 39 of the Courts of Justice Act 1924, or the Curtin committee, as it was called. The committee and its membership have ceased to be because the person in question is no longer a judge of the Circuit Court. The...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: There is no point in having a debate if the relevant Minister or another Minister is not present. The matter will be before the Dáil next week and we are endeavouring to debate it in this House then. This morning, we were busy in that regard, but the Senator has every entitlement to table his amendment. Senator O'Toole called for a debate on the fourth report of the Joint Committee on the...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: The man of whom the Senator spoke has passed away and the matter in question occurred quite some time ago. If I may say so, the issue was raised in a malicious fashion. Senator Ryan seconded Senator Brian Hayes's proposal on the Leas Cross nursing home. He also——

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: I listened to the Senator and did not open my mouth.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: It was malicious and was certainly not worthy of the Senator.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: I am explaining what I said, that is, the Senator was malicious. I will keep repeating that.