Results 801-820 of 7,123 for speaker:Mary O'Rourke
- Seanad: Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (4 Mar 2003)
Mary O'Rourke: I am not a Michael Lowry.
- Seanad: Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (4 Mar 2003)
Mary O'Rourke: Bugger away.
- Seanad: Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (4 Mar 2003)
Mary O'Rourke: There are four men and one woman.
- Seanad: Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (4 Mar 2003)
Mary O'Rourke: The Deputy should be forgiven, coming from Abbeyleix.
- Seanad: Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (4 Mar 2003)
Mary O'Rourke: Nothing.
- Seanad: Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (4 Mar 2003)
Mary O'Rourke: The Senator did well in difficult circumstances.
- Seanad: Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (4 Mar 2003)
Mary O'Rourke: Very rational.
- Seanad: Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (4 Mar 2003)
Mary O'Rourke: Nobody interrupted Senator Ryan.
- Seanad: Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (4 Mar 2003)
Mary O'Rourke: I am not required to give such a guarantee.
- Seanad: Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (4 Mar 2003)
Mary O'Rourke: It is proposed to sit at 10.30 a.m. this morning.
- Seanad: Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (4 Mar 2003)
Mary O'Rourke: The House has spent 11 hours discussing the Bill, not seven hours.
- Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy. (5 Mar 2003)
Mary O'Rourke: I extend sympathy to the family of the late Senator Patrick O'Reilly who passed away last week at the fine age of 93 years. He was a Member of the Seanad from August 1944 to August 1969 and served on the Agricultural Panel. He served in seven consecutive Seanads under Governments of various political persuasions, yet was returned to office each time. Mr. O'Reilly was a native of Aughavas,...
- Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy. (5 Mar 2003)
Mary O'Rourke: He said, during a period when speeding was not as pronounced as it is today, that it was not fair to say motorists were the most dangerous road users, that pedestrians were equally dangerous. He also spoke forcefully on agricultural issues. In practically every debate on these issues his was the strong voice. I sympathise with the family of the late Mr. O'Reilly who had a daughter who worked...
- Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy. (5 Mar 2003)
Mary O'Rourke: I never met him.
- Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy. (5 Mar 2003)
Mary O'Rourke: The Senator is not usually one for the compliments, but he is giving them out today.
- Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy. (5 Mar 2003)
Mary O'Rourke: He got married.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (5 Mar 2003)
Mary O'Rourke: The Order of Business today shall be No. 1, Broadcasting (Major Events Television Coverage)(Amendment) Bill 2003 â Order for Second Stage and Second Stage, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business and to conclude at 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 Senators may...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (5 Mar 2003)
Mary O'Rourke: The Senator should be sensible.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (5 Mar 2003)
Mary O'Rourke: Senator Hayes sought guarantees from me. I can give none, nor is there an onus on me to give any. I have checked the Standing Orders of the Seanad on this. He wants no guillotines on Bills. There was no guillotine last night.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (5 Mar 2003)
Mary O'Rourke: I call it a filibuster. The Senator asked for a guarantee that there would be a senior Minister present on Committee Stage of the Bill. We regard all our Ministers as excellent and whoever comes in will do an excellent job. He also wanted a guarantee that amendments would be accepted. He must wait until the debate happens for that. I agree with those who want to thank the staff. Through the...