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- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2007)
Mary O'Rourke: Yes, we will have ours too. I thought the Progressive Democrats played a mighty hand last weekend and we will see how it all affects them. Senator Henry spoke about the lack of treatment for people in prisons and the issue of trying to give out legal drugs when illegal drugs are prevalent in prisons. There is no doubt this poses its own conundrum. Senator Henry also asked about the...
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2007)
Mary O'Rourke: I do not mean they purloined it but â¬1,000 was added to the cost of houses. The Labour Party had a mighty good Ard-Fheis itself.
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2007)
Mary O'Rourke: Senator Minihan supported Senator McCarthy. At the time I found myself a lone voice in that debate. I was dismayed with the way everybody fell, hook, line and sinker for what happened. He said the attitude of the Dublin Airport Authority was unacceptable in terms of how it was shredding assets. I said it only once, and I will never say it again to anyone, that they might like to raise the...
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2007)
Mary O'Rourke: Senator Norris saluted Senators Leyden and Minihan for theirââ
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2007)
Mary O'Rourke: ââpatent independence and honesty. He wants a debate on business ethics. He pointed to what is happening to Whelan's, the cold storage company. Senator Scanlon called for a debate about An Bord Pleanála and one-off housing. I would like a debate on county councils and why they do not give permission for one-off housing. People say a particular county is bad and then one hears the...
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2007)
Mary O'Rourke: Senator Coghlan spoke about stamp duty reform. He said we are divergent in our opinions. Of course we are. That is what makes for good Government. Senator Quinn referred to investment in education. He is concerned about the report of the Department of Education and Science on primary teaching, some of which we saw this morning. He also called for the swift regularisation of driving...
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2007)
Mary O'Rourke: Let us see the report first. He also referred to social inclusion and older people, one third of whom are at risk of poverty, and that we have the lowest rate of pensions. If we all follow the Progressive Democrats' clarion call, pensioners will be getting â¬300 before we know where we are.
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2007)
Mary O'Rourke: I am pleased to relate nobody found fault with that worthy proposal. I noted over the weekend on my travels that it struck a chord.
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2007)
Mary O'Rourke: Senator Kett sought a debate on the progress made to date on disability issues. Senator John Paul Phelan stated there will be much emotion next Saturday and an opportunity to show how we have matured. I fully agree with him. He sought a discussion on drugs. Nobody is more in touch than the Taoiseach with what people feel.
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2007)
Mary O'Rourke: I was not in the other House so I do not know what he said.
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2007)
Mary O'Rourke: Senator Jim Walsh called for a debate on the report on primary teaching because teaching is so important. He also referred to the commencement of talks with consultants today and that bad practices must be eradicated. Senator à Murchú, who is entitled to his opinion â the Cathaoirleach would stand over this principle â made the point that ordinary people's beliefs were being overridden...
- Seanad: Planning and Development Regulations 2007: Motion (20 Feb 2007)
Mary O'Rourke: I move: That Seanad Ãireann approves the following regulations in draft: The Planning and Development Regulations 2007, copies of which were laid in draft form before Seanad Ãireann on 25 January 2007.
- Seanad: Council Framework Decision on Organised Crime: Motion (20 Feb 2007)
Mary O'Rourke: I move: That Seanad Ãireann approves the exercise by the State of the option or discretion provided by Article 1.11 of the Treaty of Amsterdam to take part in the adoption of the following proposed measure: a proposal for a Council framework decision on the fight against organised crime, a copy of which proposed measure was laid before Seanad Ãireann on 15 June 2006.
- Seanad: Communications Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2007: Committee Stage (20 Feb 2007)
Mary O'Rourke: Tomorrow morning at 10.30 a.m.
- Seanad: Schools Building Projects (20 Feb 2007)
Mary O'Rourke: Some six months ago I raised the matter of a new second level school in Kilbeggan, County Westmeath when a religious order had offered a greenfield site for school accommodation. I was informed work was in hand to establish the projected enrolment figures for the school. I am hoping that task has been completed. The land for the proposed new school building has been signed and sealed. I...
- Seanad: Schools Building Projects (20 Feb 2007)
Mary O'Rourke: It is the same story.
- Seanad: Order of Business (21 Feb 2007)
Mary O'Rourke: The Order of Business is No. 1, Electricity Regulation (Amendment) (Single Electricity Market) Bill 2006 â Second Stage, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business, and to conclude not later than 1.30 p.m. Spokespersons have 15 minutes and other Senators ten minutes, and the Minister is to be called upon to reply not later than ten minutes before the conclusion of Second Stage;...
- Seanad: Order of Business (21 Feb 2007)
Mary O'Rourke: I hope so.
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (21 Feb 2007)
Mary O'Rourke: Athlone is all right. The Senator should stay away from there â it is Councillor Nicky McFadden's area.
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (21 Feb 2007)
Mary O'Rourke: Nicky is on the Senator's path.