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Seanad: Order of Business. (5 Mar 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Quinn gave a timely reminder of the anniversary of the Stardust tragedy and mentioned the three major fires in night clubs around the world. He asked if the same attention could be paid to this issue as is given to the penalty points system for the roads. We were all filled with foreboding when we heard how many died last weekend. Senator Coghlan asked what Bills were due to come...

Seanad: Broadcasting (Major Events Television Coverage) (Amendment) Bill 2003: Order for Second Stage. (5 Mar 2003)

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

Seanad: Business of Seanad. (5 Mar 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: We generously provided some additional time in respect of the debate on the previous item. The Minister who is taking the next item will be here at approximately 3.05 p.m. and we should suspend the House until that time. He was originally not due to be present until 3.30p.m.

Seanad: Business of Seanad. (5 Mar 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: No, I do not want him to be left waiting outside the Chamber for ten minutes when he could be usefully employed inside. We will suspend until 3.05 p.m.

Seanad: Local Government Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (5 Mar 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: What about the Presidency?

Seanad: Local Government Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (5 Mar 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: I welcome the Minister, who has been very good about coming before the Seanad. I do not know whether that will last because, after a period, he may become fatigued by being obliged to travel from one Chamber to the other. Nevertheless, we are happy that the Minister has been prepared to come here on several occasions in recent weeks. This week should see us pass two important items of...

Seanad: Local Government Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (5 Mar 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: It would. There is that fear. However, when they settle down to their roles and when ways are found of making contact with local people and working with them, it will receive its due measure and will be leavened into a middle way. That will take time and this is an important step towards that. I agree with Senators Fitzgerald and Norris that the then Minister, Deputy Dempsey, paved the way...

Seanad: Local Government Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (5 Mar 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: I cannot mention his name because he is not a Member of this House. That man played a blinder – as many Kerrymen do – at the last joust, and he won the day. However, a change of mind began to set in after that as people asked what strange animal the dual mandate was and what its reform would mean. That paved the way for this Bill.

Seanad: Local Government Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (5 Mar 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: When was that?

Seanad: Local Government Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (5 Mar 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: A revolution.

Seanad: Local Government Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (5 Mar 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: They did not want them but now they do.

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy. (6 Mar 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: I wish to extend sympathy to the family of the esteemed former Senator, Séamus de Brún, who has passed away. As well as being a Senator, the late Mr. de Brún was a former teacher, trustee and president of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann. He was born in Cornamona in Connemara, County Galway, on 1 October 1911, although he later moved to County Roscommon. He was nominated by the then...

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Mar 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: Today's Order of Business is No. 1, motion re Diseases of Animals Act 1966, to be taken without debate; and No. 2, Local Government Bill 2003 – Committee Stage, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business and to conclude at 2 p.m.

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Mar 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: I said 2 p.m. However, if it is the wish of the House to continue the debate past that time that is acceptable.

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Mar 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: If it finishes earlier that will be acceptable.

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Mar 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: The phrase "to conclude" is quite clear in the "blacks".

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Mar 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: The Senator should go back to school.

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Mar 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: It is mandatory reading.

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Mar 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: He will get one now.

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Mar 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Brian Hayes raised the matter of the Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill and that the finance committee is meeting next week. He asked for a cast iron guarantee which I cannot give him, that this Bill would not emerge on Committee Stage. I am unable to give that assurance.