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Seanad: Order of Business (1 Mar 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: She is able to put forward her point of view and Fianna Fáil could do with her in the electoral fray for the Dáil rather than the Seanad.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Mar 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: She referred to the significant improvement in maternity payments, such as the extra month, and so on. We debated the improvements in the House. While there is sometimes another point of view on the Senator's spirit, I like it. She contributed to today's debate in a fine way. Senator Quinn referred to steps taken by a community in County Meath and referred to it as active citizenship,...

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Mar 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: He requested rates relief for rural pubs. I am fortunate in that there is a pub 50 yd. from where I live. I can walk to it if I want to, but I do not have the time. Work-life balance does not obtain.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Mar 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: The Senator also asked for help to be provided to pubs in respect of the transport programme. Senator Daly asked for a discussion with the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources on salmon conservation and drift netting. He raised the matter of small businesses in rural areas closing because of a lack of infrastructure. It would make for a good debate. Senator Brennan...

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Mar 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: As do I. County Tipperary again.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Mar 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: The Order of Business is No. 1, Defamation Bill 2006 — Committee Stage (resumed), to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business until 5 p.m.; No. 2, National Oil Reserves Agency Bill 2006 — Committee and Remaining Stages, to be taken at 5 p.m. and to conclude no later than 5.45 p.m.; and No. 3, Building Control Bill 2005 — Second Stage, to be taken at 5.45 p.m. and to conclude...

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Mar 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: By who?

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Mar 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: Why?

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Mar 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: The Cathaoirleach is as surprised as I am at the speed of the Order of Business. Senator Brian Hayes raised the matter of Derek O'Toole and the recent Lucan tragedy, what he read in the media and the subsequent appeal by the young man's mother. Everyone knows the phrase "known to the gardaí" is a loaded one and the meaning behind it. I believe it was an attempt to smear before the...

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Mar 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: No, it is on the Senator himself.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Mar 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: As well as Senator Mansergh and certain others.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Mar 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: The Senator also brought up the advertisement for Trócaire, which I did not realise had been pulled. I know that I listened to it, and once or twice the thought occurred to me that, while it was great for Trócaire, the Catholic Church was not about to ordain female priests. It mentioned how women's lives were blighted by terrible events, but it does not open many doors to them itself. I...

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Mar 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: However, a change of Government would not bring him what he seeks regarding the matter that he raised.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Mar 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: He spoke of a woman carrying a foetus of 16 weeks' gestation with a severe abnormality. Five years ago, she wrote a letter, the anniversary of which is now upon us. I gathered that much before the Senator took off, resulting in my missing a fair portion thereafter. He also mentioned a Kurdish opposition leader who he said was being poisoned. Life is constant excitement for Senator Norris....

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Mar 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: I would not advocate closing hospitals.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Mar 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: I agree with the Senator regarding surgeons not being informed of patients having MRSA where they are transferred into their care from another hospital.

Seanad: Building Control Bill 2005: Second Stage (6 Mar 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: I note the Minister accepted amendments to the Bill in the Dáil. That made a substantial difference to it. I hope he will also listen to us in this House and that he will see fit to accept amendments which will improve the Bill. The Bill deals with many issues. I agree with the last point made by Senator Mansergh. I am tired of being targeted with the accusation that we are the...

Seanad: Building Control Bill 2005: Second Stage (6 Mar 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: The Minister is not, and I know he is not. I would be glad if, instead of writing up other people's comments, the Minister might listen to mine. The RIAI by its nature, regardless of how fine the individual members are as architects, would be elitist. Its members have got their qualifications and are, as it were, kings of the walk. They would seek to put a cordon sanitaire around those...

Seanad: Building Control Bill 2005: Second Stage (6 Mar 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: I must apologise that my mobile telephone went off. I never bring it to the House and that was the first time.

Seanad: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2007: Second Stage (7 Mar 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: I welcome the Minister and his generous response to the Labour Party leader, Deputy Rabbitte, and am glad the Bill is before us today for our perusal. I am sure there are other Bills and Acts where a clause addressing the worrying aspect of this could have been fitted. There are other Bills that would have been passed that could have encompassed the gap that has been found but the Minister...