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Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Mar 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: —which he did not share with us.

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Mar 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Bannon talked about hospitals and asked about the need to treat patients outside the country when reports were being issued about hospitals here. I would welcome a debate on the Hanly and Brennan reports when they are issued. Senator Kitt referred to the position in which Portiuncula Hospital found itself following the report in the newspapers. Senator Minihan referred to the leaked...

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Mar 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: I hope we will when we get ourselves together again. Senator Glynn called for the establishment of a press council.

Seanad: Broadcasting (Major Events Television Coverage) (Amendment) Bill 2003: Committee and Remaining Stages. (11 Mar 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: On a point of information, we had allowed 45 minutes for the debate on the Bill but owing to the time involved in taking the votes on the Order of Business, may I get agreement on taking No. 2 at or before 4.30 p.m.?

Seanad: Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (11 Mar 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: I was following the debate and, if I may say so, the lack of progress on it. We were due to have a sos from 6 p.m. to 6.30 p.m. and I propose, in answer to the query put forward, that we suspend now until 6.30 p.m.

Seanad: Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (11 Mar 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: For the reading of the report.

Seanad: Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (11 Mar 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: We accept that.

Seanad: Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (11 Mar 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: The Senator has to get to his ATM machine.

Seanad: Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (11 Mar 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: In my previous experience I would have known who the freedom of information officer was. I cannot understand how an ordinary citizen seeking to get information about his or her personal case would be motivated to order Iris Oifigiúil to find out the name of the information officer when it is easier to telephone the Department. Why should people have to figure out where to get Iris Oifigiúil...

Seanad: Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (11 Mar 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: He or she gathers information. They would not have the precise information.

Seanad: Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (11 Mar 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: There is only one designated.

Seanad: Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (11 Mar 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: We understand.

Seanad: Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (11 Mar 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: That is the point.

Seanad: Order of Business. (12 Mar 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: The Order of Business is No. 1, Broadcasting (Major Events Television Coverage) Act 1999, which incorporated into Irish law the provisions of Article 3a of the television without frontiers directive. Article 3a of the directive allows member states to designate certain events as events of major importance to society to ensure that a substantial proportion of the population is not deprived of...

Seanad: Order of Business. (12 Mar 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: It is on the Order Paper.

Seanad: Order of Business. (12 Mar 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: It would be a different story if I did not read it. The list includes Ireland's games in the European football championship finals and the FIFA World Cup finals; the opening games, semi-finals and final of the European football championship finals and the FIFA World Cup finals; Ireland's games in the Rugby World Cup finals; the Irish Grand National; the Irish Derby and the Nations Cup at the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (12 Mar 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: Yes.

Seanad: Order of Business. (12 Mar 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: On a point of clarification, Senator Ryan said it was on the Order Paper but, in fact, it is not. That is the reason I read out the list of events. However, it was circulated and laid before the Houses four weeks ago.

Seanad: Order of Business. (12 Mar 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: Three.

Seanad: Order of Business. (12 Mar 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: He was here yesterday with a Bill.