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Seanad: Mental Capacity and Guardianship Bill 2007: Second Stage (21 Feb 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: I wish to support the Bill. I have not read it fully but I listened to some of the debate and I believe Senator Henry has brought credit to the Seanad by introducing this Bill; she has talked about it for a long time. That a woman has introduced it is interesting because I would not find delightful at all the words which Senator Norris mentioned. They were an affront to sensibilities and...

Seanad: Mental Capacity and Guardianship Bill 2007: Second Stage (21 Feb 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: She has made a very good valediction to the House by introducing the Bill and having it accepted. I congratulate her.

Seanad: Mental Capacity and Guardianship Bill 2007: Second Stage (21 Feb 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: It was done so that she would not become sexually active.

Seanad: Mental Capacity and Guardianship Bill 2007: Second Stage (21 Feb 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: It might be from above.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (21 Feb 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: I wish to move an amendment to the Order of Business to suspend sitting until 10.55 p.m. when we will set out the arrangements to take urgent legislation at 11 p.m. The Bill will be circulated to Members at 8 p.m.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (21 Feb 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: I move an amendment to the Order of Business which I made a few hours ago to suspend sitting until 11.15 p.m. until the Bill arrives to this House from the Dáil.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (21 Feb 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: I move that: Notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders and the Order of the Seanad of this day, it is proposed to take Nos. 3a and 3b on the Supplementary Order Paper. No. 3a is the Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2007. All Stages of No. 3a on the Supplementary Order to conclude not later than 11.55 p.m. The contribution of each group is at six minutes and the Minister to be called...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (21 Feb 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: While the points put forward appear extremely reasonable, I am advised the Bill must conclude prior to 12 midnight.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (21 Feb 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: I am advised the Bill must be concluded prior to 12 midnight.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (21 Feb 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: I have nothing further to add.

Seanad: Health Insurance (Amendment Bill) 2007: Motion for Earlier Signature (21 Feb 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: I move: That pursuant to subsection 2° of section 2 of Article 25 of the Constitution, Seanad Éireann concurs with the Government in a request to the President to sign the Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2007, on a date which is earlier than the fifth day after the date on which the Bill shall have been presented to her.

Seanad: Health Insurance (Amendment Bill) 2007: Motion for Earlier Signature (21 Feb 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: Tomorrow morning at 10.30 a.m.

Seanad: Health Insurance (Amendment Bill) 2007: Motion for Earlier Signature (21 Feb 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: Yes, that is correct.

Seanad: Schools Building Projects. (21 Feb 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: After the end of a very long day we very much appreciate that the Minister is present. I rise to inquire about the current situation in regard to Wilson's hospital school in Multyfarnham, County Westmeath. This school was mentioned last week when the Statute Law Revision Bill 2007 was debated. Many schools, particularly the ERASMUS trust schools, had asked that the legislation setting them...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Feb 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: The Order of Business is No. 1, a referral motion whereby the subject matter of No. 15 on today's Order Paper, which concerns the amending and extending of the Diseases of Animals Acts 1966 to 2001, and the enhancement of the Minister's ability to deal with all animal disease situations and with criminal activity in regard to animal health, is being referred without debate to the Joint...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Feb 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: Exactly.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (22 Feb 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: Westmeath did very well.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (22 Feb 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: That was rectified this morning.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (22 Feb 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: Does Senator Terry refer to primary schools?

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (22 Feb 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Brian Hayes, Leader of the Opposition, asked why legislation was rushed through the House last night and asked me to explain the guillotine. He exercised his beautiful French to make an analogy between me and la guillotine. It fell dead flat, honey.