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Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Brian Hayes, the Leader of the Opposition, recalled that the Stardust disaster occurred 26 years ago today, and asked whether there could be statements. He believes a full statement from this House is owed to the families of the Stardust victims. The Taoiseach answered matters relating to the Stardust tragedy yesterday and I hope that the exhumation, along with other steps that...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: It is St. Valentine's Day, so we shall refer to her as his dear wife. He talked about the silencing clause and I guess she will not be silenced, after many years of living with the Senator, but will have her say. However, I do not understand the silencing clause to which he refers. It appears that medical delivery cannot be criticised and the same applies as regards safety at work. I...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Leyden spoke of the Competition Authority and praised it for the case it took against the Cork car cartel. He wanted a debate on the price of cars. Senator Finucane referred to the national cervical cancer programme and gardicil vaccination. I understand from a debate I heard on the radio there are proposals for a national vaccination scheme involving Gardicil, which has proved to...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Mansergh also praised the arts programme on Charlie Haughey, broadcast last night on RTE. It was a wonderful programme. There is a whole other side to the man and ——

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Ryan referred, I understand, to bread and roses. We had the roses last night. Senator Quinn said the best outcome for a child in a family setting is for the child to eat at home with his or her siblings and parents. That sounds good if it could be done. Senator Lydon welcomed the decision by North Korea and called for a debate on the Middle East. We will have such a debate when we...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Feeney said there were two schools of thought on a national screening programme. She spoke about the drug refund scheme and said the gardasil vaccine should be available free to all who need it. While many so-called cures are advanced for cancer, it is inexorable the way it marches on. Senator Coonan raised the matter of the sports capital grant, which apparently Deputy Deenihan...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Daly called for a review of the progress made in regard to disability legislation, which is a very good idea. He also spoke about the pending strike in Aer Lingus. Senator McHugh raised the matter of the system of parliamentary questions and answers through the HSE, which he said is not working. There is undue delay in dealing with them and the system appears to have collapsed....

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: He raised the matter of the pending court case with Greencore and the case of the beet farmers. A court case has been taken and it cannot be obviated or put to one side but must be followed through. I have been contacted by a group of sugar beet farmers and I have sympathy with their dilemma.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Coghlan raised the matter of the debate on the placename of Dingle. Will this Dingle-Daingean debate continue forever?

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: The Senator wants the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs——

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: Yes, the legislation is under his aegis now and the Senator wants to know it can be satisfactorily sorted out.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: I accepted that.

Seanad: Credit Union Savings Protection Bill 2007: First Stage (14 Feb 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: No.

Seanad: Hospital Infections: Motion (14 Feb 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: She disposed of him.

Seanad: Statute Law Revision Bill 2007: Committee Stage (14 Feb 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: The dossier is very helpful.

Seanad: Statute Law Revision Bill 2007: Committee Stage (14 Feb 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: As I understand it, there were published private Acts and unpublished private Acts. We dealt last week with one such Act concerning the Wilson's Hospital School in Multyfarnham. The school avidly did not want the Act repealed and has been showering thanks on the Minister of State, myself and the world in general because it was not repealed. Its trust status is secured.

Seanad: Statute Law Revision Bill 2007: Committee Stage (14 Feb 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: How many did not get published?

Seanad: Statute Law Revision Bill 2007: Committee Stage (14 Feb 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: The Hello magazine of the day.

Seanad: Statute Law Revision Bill 2007: Committee Stage (14 Feb 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: It will be a separate project.

Seanad: Statute Law Revision Bill 2007: Committee Stage (14 Feb 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: We waxed lyrical about the Bill of Rights 1688 last week. As I understand it, part of the Bill refers to the impunity granted to people going to and from Parliament, allowing them travel even if intoxicated or whatever, and there is a fear that parts of the Bill are still needed today. I picked that up and thought it very interesting. I remember a particular case some time ago when people...