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Seanad: Order of Business. (18 Feb 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: —to get a rebate. Senator Feighan does not agree with local councils' powers in terms of setting licences. It is just an idea that the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform put out for debate and he is not saying the proposals in this regard will happen. It is an issue worthy of debate if people wish to pursue it. Local councils are looking for extra powers and the setting of...

Seanad: Order of Business. (18 Feb 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Feighan also referred to Brian Kerr, and I fully agree with him on the matter. I know the Cathaoirleach said it is out of order—

Seanad: Order of Business. (18 Feb 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: I think Mr. Kerr was brilliant and his achievement is psychologically very important for the Irish team.

Seanad: Order of Business. (18 Feb 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: I also think the Irish rugby team did very well. The Opposition benches are full of rugby supporters. Did the Senators not say so?

Seanad: Order of Business. (18 Feb 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: That is fair enough.

Seanad: Order of Business. (18 Feb 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: I do not know if they can do that. I have had queries about people who, because of a lack of income, cannot keep up their payments to their SSIAs and want to withdraw from the scheme. That issue could be raised this evening in respect of the Capital Acquisitions Tax Consolidation Bill 2002. Senator Hanafin called on the Minister for Agriculture and Food to come before the House to discuss...

Seanad: Order of Business. (18 Feb 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: I will raise that matter with the Minister. Senator Dooley wishes to join with Senator Scanlon in requesting a debate on Dúchas and the allegedly heavy-handed way the organisation is going about its business. Order of Business agreed to.

Seanad: Rural Development Policy: Statements. (18 Feb 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: The Senator wants more of it.

Seanad: Rural Development Policy: Statements. (18 Feb 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: There is considerable interest in the debate and several other speakers wish to contribute. We will adjourn the debate until another occasion. I thank the Minister and his officials for their attendance.

Seanad: Capital Acquisitions Tax Consolidation Bill 2002: Motion. (18 Feb 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: I move: That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, in the case of the Capital Acquisitions Tax Consolidation Bill 2002, Fifth Stage shall be taken immediately after the conclusion of the proceedings on Report Stage. Question put and agreed to.

Seanad: Order of Business. (19 Feb 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re the recommendation of the Committee on Procedure and Privileges; No. 2, statements on the progress made in implementing the National Drugs Strategy 2001-2008, to be taken after No. 1 until 1.30 p.m. with the contributions of spokespersons not to exceed 15 minutes and those of all other Senators not to exceed ten minutes and on which Members may share...

Seanad: Order of Business. (19 Feb 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Brian Hayes referred to the business for tomorrow. I propose to arrange a meeting with the Whips immediately after the Order of Business to see what can be done. As I explained yesterday, the business for Thursday was arranged but then deferred. The Senator and many of his colleagues also supported Senator Brady's call yesterday for a debate on suicide. I agree that one should be...

Seanad: Order of Business. (19 Feb 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: I agree. I have mixed feelings about one bean an tí but that was a long time ago. Senator Ó Murchú requested the attendance of the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs to debate the issue. There is an ongoing debate in this area and I hope we can consider the matter in that context. Senator Finucane requested a question and answer session on crime. I agree that would be the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (19 Feb 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: Not much more. It should be a lot more.

Seanad: Order of Business. (19 Feb 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: The Minister of State at the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Deputy O'Dea, is in charge of equality, as his title suggests. Therefore, we could invite him to the House.

Seanad: Order of Business. (19 Feb 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: The mná must know what great friends they have in Seanad Éireann. Senator Browne made the realistic suggestion that the Minister for Finance was answerable on this question because it involved a declaration of income. Whether the issue of a declaration of income overrides the issue of the fine work done with young people over the summer holidays in the Gaeltachtaí will have to be...

Seanad: Committee on Procedure and Privileges: Motion. (19 Feb 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: I move: That Seanad Éireann agrees with the recommendation of the Committee on Procedure and Privileges, that the Oireachtas Delegate to the EU Convention on the Future of Europe, Deputy John Bruton, be invited to attend and address the Seanad and reply to questions from Members at its meeting on 12 March 2003. Question put and agreed to.

Seanad: Criminal Law (Insanity) Bill 2002: Order for Second Stage. (19 Feb 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: I move: "That Second Stage be taken now." Question put and agreed to.

Seanad: Criminal Law (Insanity) Bill 2002: Second Stage. (19 Feb 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: The ends justified the means.

Seanad: Criminal Law (Insanity) Bill 2002: Second Stage. (19 Feb 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: I too welcome the Minister to the House. As I have said on many occasions, he is willing to come to the House. We look forward to the question and answer session on the general issue of crime and its proliferation. Like a previous speaker, I do not have any expertise in medicine or legal affairs but I am interested in the Bill, because I am always interested in legislation which updates,...