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Seanad: Order of Business (15 Dec 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: The water is coming up to it. Senator Henry raised the issue of the five Bulgarian nurses and the Palestinian doctor. The case will be resolved this week. I am glad Senator Henry has taken an interest in it. Senator Leyden raised the issue of local councillors. What has been promised for councillors is not a secret as a statement on it takes up half a page in The Irish Times today. There...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Dec 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Leyden also spoke about BUPA and made a point about property rights and the constitutionality of the proposal by the Minister for Health and Children. To answer the question asked by Senator Coghlan, the property services regulatory authority Bill is on the C list and will be printed in 2007. Senator Moylan also raised the issue of flooding. We share the River Shannon, as do other...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Dec 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: I will not give you one. I do not think Senator Paddy Burke condemns a person having a drink at home. There is nothing nicer at Christmas time than having friends in and conviviality. Obviously, one will buy it where it is cheapest and there is nothing wrong with that.

Seanad: Death of Former Members: Expressions of Sympathy (31 Jan 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: On behalf of my party and on behalf of the House I wish to express my sympathy with Mrs. Gráinne Yeats and her family on the sad death of the former Senator Michael Yeats. He served in this Chamber for many years with truly great distinction, in addition to a period as Cathaoirleach, and his work here was much admired. When we talk about Michael Yeats we tend to place him within the...

Seanad: Death of Former Members: Expressions of Sympathy (31 Jan 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: ——he was teased about his republican sympathies, but he expressed them forcibly early on. He wrote a brilliant memoir entitled Cast a Cold Eye in which he explained that the prejudices of his fellow students turned him into a de Valera republican from an early age. I thought that was interesting, although I do not know what school he attended. He had a life-long commitment to Fianna...

Seanad: Death of Former Members: Expressions of Sympathy (31 Jan 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: I wish to pay tribute to Mr. Seán O'Leary, a former Senator and High Court judge. He served as a Senator on two separate occasions and his passing will be mourned because he certainly died before his time. There was a number of times in a row when the Seanad sat for only six months and I served in one of those periods with Mr. O'Leary. I was always struck by his practical approach to all...

Seanad: Death of Former Members: Expressions of Sympathy (31 Jan 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: Who was it?

Seanad: Death of Former Members: Expressions of Sympathy (31 Jan 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: Romance.

Seanad: Order of Business. (31 Jan 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: The Order of Business is No. 1, a motion regarding a sessional order as agreed by the Committee on Procedure and Privileges, to be taken without debate; No. 2, a referral motion whereby the subject matter of motion No. 15 on today's Order Paper is being referred to the Joint Committee on the Environment and Local Government for consideration — the proposed new regulations will amend the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (31 Jan 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: That is good. I love polling booths.

Seanad: Order of Business. (31 Jan 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Brian Hayes put forward an amendment to the Order of Business which was seconded by Senator Henry. This amendment will be put to the House in due course. As I said, while I cannot pluck the Minister from where she is at present, the Senator is entitled to put down an amendment and it will be voted on. Senator Henry also called for a debate on the report of the inspector of prisons,...

Seanad: Order of Business. (31 Jan 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: I read what the chairman of Motorola said.

Seanad: Order of Business. (31 Jan 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: He said it was a change of strategy on the part of the company. I read this in a newspaper.

Seanad: Order of Business. (31 Jan 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: The Senator sought a debate on declining investment in Ireland. The last report of the IDA showed an increase in investment in Ireland. I do not know why Members are trying to downplay our country. It is serious that Members are in that mode but I suppose they must do something.

Seanad: Order of Business. (31 Jan 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Leyden raised a matter which I thought was ironic. I will not mention the programme involved because the Cathaoirleach does not want me to do so. The programme told how the other House was coming back and would debate legislation on prisons. This House is back in session and will debate the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill. I thought it was ironic the programme did not mention this,...

Seanad: Order of Business. (31 Jan 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: I found it quite annoying. Senator Finucane stated that we need more polling booths, which we do, as well as more people going to them. However, if one seeks that type of material, there are procurement laws in place and it is necessary to put an advertisement in the Official Journal of the European Union. That is why it exists. I am sure the Senators would welcome new polling booths and...

Seanad: Order of Business. (31 Jan 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Mansergh praised the excellent road and rail connections between Cork and Dublin and the improvements to them. He also welcomed Sinn Féin's commitment on policing, which this House should affirm. What has happened is quite stunning. I am struck by the generosity of the concept and its execution. The potential is huge. Nobody wants to paint anyone else into a corner but I hope...

Seanad: Order of Business. (31 Jan 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: They talk about politics——

Seanad: Order of Business. (31 Jan 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: If we are in favour of children getting the very best of care, we should move ahead with building the hospital.

Seanad: Order of Business. (31 Jan 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: Why? The Senator wants us to keep jumping from one site to another.