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Seanad: Private Business. - The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (Charters Amendment) Bill 2002: Second Stage. (12 Feb 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: Exactly. If there have been five changes to the charter, there is a clear need to consolidate. The second key aspect of the Bill relates to the distinction between members and fellows. That terminology must be strengthened in order that it is quite clear what people can do. I thank the promoters of the Bill and I am glad they are present in the Distinguished Visitors Gallery, both the...

Seanad: Private Business. - The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (Charters Amendment) Bill 2002: Second Stage. (12 Feb 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: We will have to change that.

Seanad: Private Business. - The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (Charters Amendment) Bill 2002: Second Stage. (12 Feb 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: Poetic justice.

Seanad: Unclaimed Life Assurance Policies Bill 2002: Committee Stage. (12 Feb 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: Report Stage of the Unclaimed Life Assurance Policies Bill will take place tomorrow. As it appears there is a need for two or three minutes to complete Committee Stage, with the agreement of the House and yourself, a Chathaoirligh, I propose that we allow for that. Section 14 agreed to.

Seanad: Unclaimed Life Assurance Policies Bill 2002: Committee Stage. (12 Feb 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: On a point of clarification, I proposed that we allow a further two or three minutes. If the debate is to continue, we can leave it until tomorrow and can conclude Committee Stage before Report Stage. I am conscious that we were to conclude at 6 o'clock. I am not rushing anyone. I thought it was a matter of two or three minutes. The Minister for Agriculture and Food is outside. With the...

Seanad: Unclaimed Life Assurance Policies Bill 2002: Committee Stage. (12 Feb 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: Forgive me for cutting across Senator Phelan, a Leas-Chathaoirligh. I called for an extra two or three minutes. I cannot—

Seanad: Unclaimed Life Assurance Policies Bill 2002: Committee Stage. (12 Feb 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: We need not finish Committee Stage. They can discuss that amendment tomorrow morning. Progress reported; Committee to sit again.

Seanad: Fischler Proposals for Agriculture: Motion. (12 Feb 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Fischler Proposals for Agriculture: Motion. (12 Feb 2003)

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

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 Feb 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion referring proposals for discussion by the Joint Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights. The subject matter comprises three proposals concerning measures to combat corruption in the private sector between EU member states; pre-trial orders which will enable authorities quickly to secure evidence or seize assets which might otherwise be...

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 Feb 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: The Senator will have to bring his bata mór to class.

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 Feb 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: Yes, he is my new best friend.

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 Feb 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: The Senator is a very bashful suitor.

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 Feb 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Brian Hayes made the case for a debate on Northern Ireland and I will endeavour to arrange that either for next week or the week after. There is little time left until what we hope will be a successful conclusion to the ongoing talks. Senators Hayes, O'Toole and others requested a debate on competition policy in order to allow views on the matter to be expressed. Senator O'Toole also...

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 Feb 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator O'Toole also requested a debate on building societies because of the growing belief that large changes will take place in that area. He put forward an interesting point of view on the agriculture debate, namely, that we should adopt proper procedures for conducting it. If he can publish that guidebook, he is made. Senator O'Meara agreed with Senators Brian Hayes and O'Toole about the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 Feb 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: Yes, I hope so. The Senator joined Senator Ó Murchú in asking about human rights. Senator McCarthy asked when the 2,000 additional gardaí would be on the streets. The programme for Government lasts for five years. At least I hope it will.

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 Feb 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: I hope we will have five years of extra gardaí on the streets. The Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform will be in the House next week to deal with the Criminal Law (Insanity) Bill, which is very important legislation. Although it will not have anything to do with Senator McCarthy's request, the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Bill has reached Committee Stage in the Dáil and will...

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 Feb 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Ross wants a debate on social partnership and Sustaining Progress. There are two SPs, which is very interesting.

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 Feb 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Ross suggested that power had moved from Parliament to another body and asked for a debate on building societies which we can try to accommodate as quickly as possible. Senator Bradford spoke about the need for a housing debate. We will have very interesting debates next week, of which the one on drugs will be particularly important. There is no point in me dragooning Ministers and...

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 Feb 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: It appeared to be a very riotous occasion.