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Seanad: Order of Business (15 Feb 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Brian Hayes referred to the tribunals and, in his own words, the colossal fees being charged. He asked, as he did yesterday, when we would have a debate on the Moriarty report. The House will deal with a considerable amount of new legislation next week and we will have the debate on the Moriarty report during the following week. Senator Brian Hayes also referred to the former...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Feb 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: I did not mean the Senator because he said he read it and I am sure he did so. It is startling how well we measured with regard to some aspects of life. I was particularly pleased that children felt happy within themselves and with their peers. I thought that would make for a well-adjusted person later in adult life. In any case, we will have a debate on the issue but not yet. At the...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Feb 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: I am coming to that. If I want to sell my house, I can do so. It is my business. The same is true with regard to a petrol station. It is the owner's business to sell. We will come to the planning issue later as it was raised by somebody else. It is a separate matter. I hope we do not end up in a State where it is forbidden to sell private property.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Feb 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator White will not be deprived of petrol. Senator Terry spoke about the trafficking of women. The Tánaiste gave a commitment that legislation in that area would be introduced this term. I will contact him on the matter and perhaps he will use my Private Members' Bill as the vehicle to deal with the issue. I do not know whether he will, but we will see where we get. I agree that...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Feb 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: Does the grant for changing and adapting a car stop?

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Feb 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: It is worth raising that point. The matter concerned a lady caring for two parents. The Senator also raised the issue of SNAs which is ready to explode. When a primary school employs an SNA, this is for a particular child who goes through the system. The same is the case at second level. The system is in place eight years now but SNAs do not have long-term contracts. SNAs are tied to...

Seanad: Communications Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2007: Order for Second Stage (15 Feb 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: I move: "That Second Stage be taken now."

Seanad: Statute Law Revision Bill 2007: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (15 Feb 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Tom Kitt, and the officials from the Attorney General's office and his own office for the work on the Bill. We have all developed great affection for the Bill during the time we have dealt with it. It is odd to have affection for legislation, but that is how it has turned out for us and others listening to the debate and commenting on it. The task set...

Seanad: Statute Law Revision Bill 2007: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (15 Feb 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: He got rid of the British, one might say.

Seanad: Statute Law Revision Bill 2007: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (15 Feb 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: I bet it will not.

Seanad: Statute Law Revision Bill 2007: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (15 Feb 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: At 2.30 p.m. next Tuesday.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: The Order of Business today is Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 23, motion No. 36. No. 1 is a sessional order as agreed by the Committee on Procedure and Privileges. I apologise. I am reading the wrong one.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: I regret that I appear to have the Order of Business for another day. I was given the order for 31 January. My apologies to you, a Chathaoirligh, and to the House. The Order of Business is Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: This is the first time there has been a mix-up; the Senator should not give out.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: No. I am afraid the luncheon is getting to me. No. 1 is a motion which was referred to the Joint Committee on the Environment and Local Government for consideration and the committee has completed its deliberations. The proposed new regulations will amend the exempted development provisions of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 to encourage the uptake of cleaner and cheaper...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: That will be the day when there will be a female Taoiseach.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: I thank the Senator.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: We love one another.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: That is politics. Does the Senator want a debate?

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Brian Hayes raised the matter of the property market and said that current speculation is dangerous, and very worrying. Ard-Fheiseanna or conventions come and go. We await what Fine Gael will unleash upon the unsuspecting public when it treads the boards.