Results 961-980 of 7,123 for speaker:Mary O'Rourke
- Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Mar 2003)
Mary O'Rourke: The Senator is quite correct and we should continue to describe it as such.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Mar 2003)
Mary O'Rourke: Senator Ulick Burke spoke about Iraq and asked that the Minister for Health and Children come to the House to speak about the medical personnel task force whose report is being revised â a draft report was published. The Minister will publish the final report when he receives it. Senator Ormonde spoke about the role of parents in controlling under age drinking. She has spoken on the subject...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Mar 2003)
Mary O'Rourke: Then it need not join me in the congratulations I wish to send to Dr. Brady.
- Seanad: Finance Bill 2003 [ Certified Money Bill ] : Committee and Remaining Stages. (26 Mar 2003)
Mary O'Rourke: And every teacher was replaced.
- Seanad: Finance Bill 2003 [ Certified Money Bill ] : Committee and Remaining Stages. (26 Mar 2003)
Mary O'Rourke: That person is still working.
- Seanad: Finance Bill 2003 [ Certified Money Bill ] : Committee and Remaining Stages. (26 Mar 2003)
Mary O'Rourke: I remember that debate well. I am not telling Cabinet secrets when I say that I was one of the strong supporters of the measure. It is the mark of a true socialist when a person can be adjudged on their merits. The single standard rate band will be the proper conclusion when it is introduced. I thought at the time that the word individualisation had a selfish ring to it. It suggests that...
- Seanad: Finance Bill 2003 [ Certified Money Bill ] : Committee and Remaining Stages. (26 Mar 2003)
Mary O'Rourke: He introduced other measures which partly obviated it.
- Seanad: Finance Bill 2003 [ Certified Money Bill ] : Committee and Remaining Stages. (26 Mar 2003)
Mary O'Rourke: Particularly in Tipperary.
- Seanad: Finance Bill 2003 [ Certified Money Bill ] : Committee and Remaining Stages. (26 Mar 2003)
Mary O'Rourke: The Senator has the measure of the Minister.
- Seanad: Finance Bill 2003 [ Certified Money Bill ] : Committee and Remaining Stages. (26 Mar 2003)
Mary O'Rourke: No.
- Seanad: Finance Bill 2003 [ Certified Money Bill ] : Committee and Remaining Stages. (26 Mar 2003)
Mary O'Rourke: This is like a debating club.
- Seanad: Finance Bill 2003 [ Certified Money Bill ] : Committee and Remaining Stages. (26 Mar 2003)
Mary O'Rourke: It is badge of honour to be bedevilled by Mr. O'Leary as it means one is not greedy like he is.
- Seanad: Finance Bill 2003 [ Certified Money Bill ] : Committee and Remaining Stages. (26 Mar 2003)
Mary O'Rourke: That is about it.
- Seanad: Finance Bill 2003 [ Certified Money Bill ] : Committee and Remaining Stages. (26 Mar 2003)
Mary O'Rourke: Yes.
- Seanad: Finance Bill 2003 [ Certified Money Bill ] : Committee and Remaining Stages. (26 Mar 2003)
Mary O'Rourke: From genuine socialists.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Mar 2003)
Mary O'Rourke: The Order of Business is No. 1, Employment Permits Bill 2003 â Order for Second Stage and Second Stage, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business and conclude not later than 1 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 share time; No. 2, Central Bank and Financial...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Mar 2003)
Mary O'Rourke: I wish to clarify the dates of the Easter recess for those who are not aware of them. The political parties know the dates, but perhaps some of the Independent groups do not. I said in the House that we would break on a particular date, but that is not the correct date. We will break on either 16 or 17 April which is either Wednesday or Thursday of Holy Week. We return on Wednesday, 7 May....
- Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Mar 2003)
Mary O'Rourke: Senator Minihan asked about the review of the pharmacy profession. I do not know if the Minister has received the report, but the request is timely and we will seek debate on the issue. Senator Bannon agreed that RTE should bring forward the transmission time for "Oireachtas Report". I remember that Deputy Rabbitte, leader of the Labour Party, once said that only two groups of people watched...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Mar 2003)
Mary O'Rourke: No, everybody would regret it. Let us be quite clear. Nobody is in favour of waving a flag and saying they are in favour of war. (Interruptions).
- Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Mar 2003)
Mary O'Rourke: I am speaking about the House.