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Constitutional Amendment on Children: Motion (Resumed) (19 May 2010)

Mary O'Rourke: Festina lente could be the maxim to which they operate. It is not the time to hasten slowly; however good the template might be for other occasions, it is not appropriate to this issue. The opposite to this might be carpe diem, seize the day, and we should use this as inspiration for our actions. The Minister of State, Deputy Andrews, was very careful to point out the intervention which has...

Constitutional Amendment on Children: Motion (Resumed) (19 May 2010)

Mary O'Rourke: The Government cannot give a date while it is still examining the matter. I am heartened by soundings taken from Ministers whom I have been harassing on the matter. I understand much thought is going into it. I ask the Government to arrange this year for a referendum on children's rights.

Constitutional Amendment on Children: Motion (Resumed) (19 May 2010)

Mary O'Rourke: Children should be seen and heard, and they should assume their rightful place in society.

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (25 May 2010)

Mary O'Rourke: Question 213: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath will be called for an appointment with a child psychologist. [22105/10]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Recruitment: Defence Forces Recruitment (25 May 2010)

Mary O'Rourke: Question 330: To ask the Minister for Defence when he plans to introduce recruitment again to the Naval and Defence Forces; and if so, the dates and numbers and so on. [21371/10]

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Jun 2010)

Mary O'Rourke: I welcome to the opportunity to speak on the Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill which provides for the dissolution of the board of St. Luke's Hospital and the transfer of its staff to the HSE. As other Members have done, I wish to praise St. Luke's Hospital for what it has achieved for patients through the years. People diagnosed with cancer went to St. Luke's for treatment with a heavy...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (22 Jun 2010)

Mary O'Rourke: Question 372: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will review the case of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [26633/10]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (22 Jun 2010)

Mary O'Rourke: Question 433: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will deal with a matter (details supplied). [26726/10]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (22 Jun 2010)

Mary O'Rourke: Question 478: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will review the whole spectrum of autism provision now available throughout the entire range of educational services; if she will respond to a request (details supplied). [26634/10]

Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jun 2010)

Mary O'Rourke: I am glad to have the opportunity to speak and I thank Deputies Durkan and Sherlock for providing me with this time. I have participated in four coalition Governments, and many others in this Chamber have done so as well. When a party goes into a coalition, it signs up to a programme for Government and it sticks with it because that is its signature on the document. I remember being with...

Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jun 2010)

Mary O'Rourke: We will not entertain it and we will not have it. I want to know exactly what could possibly be wrong with fishing, hunting or with the gun clubs whose members have approached me. They go about their normal pursuits as well. While we recognise that we must stick with the programme for Government if we signed up to it, I do not know if there is any way the Minister can assuage those of us in...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (29 Jun 2010)

Mary O'Rourke: Question 452: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he has had discussions with the Minister for Education and Skills on the way persons returning to education to third level can obtain back to education allowance and mature students grant. [28297/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (29 Jun 2010)

Mary O'Rourke: Question 453: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will review the case of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath who has appealed against disallowance of social benefit. [28299/10]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (29 Jun 2010)

Mary O'Rourke: Question 556: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will review the situation of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [28500/10]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (29 Jun 2010)

Mary O'Rourke: Question 603: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she has had discussions with the Department of Social Protection on the way persons returning to education to third level can obtain back to education allowance and mature students grant. [28298/10]

Patient Safety: Motion (Resumed) (30 Jun 2010)

Mary O'Rourke: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this important debate. I am glad the Fine Gael Party tabled this motion which provides me with an opportunity to speak on this issue. When news of this issue broke one immediately felt a rush of sympathy for the women to whom this had happened. Like Deputy Kathleen Lynch I too believe there are many women throughout the country who are wondering if...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (30 Jun 2010)

Mary O'Rourke: Question 134: To ask the Minister for Health and Children further to her reply to Parliamentary Question No. 213 of 25 June 2010 when a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath will be called for an appointment with a child psychologist. [28579/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Allowances: Departmental Allowances (30 Jun 2010)

Mary O'Rourke: Question 260: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will review the case of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [28599/10]

Civil Partnership Bill 2010: Report and Final Stages (1 Jul 2010)

Mary O'Rourke: As Deputy Crawford raised the matter I ask, namely, if there has been a lobby by registrars who wish to have a clause allowing them to opt out.

Civil Partnership Bill 2010: Report and Final Stages (1 Jul 2010)

Mary O'Rourke: If there was no lobby how did all this arise? There was no lobby from registrars who seek to - I do not know, perhaps register their-----