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Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Apr 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: This cannot be allowed.

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Apr 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: I propose that the time set for the conclusion of Second Stage of the Garda Síochána (Police Co-Operation) Bill 2003 be extended by ten minutes to 5.40 p.m., with the Minister to reply no later than 5.25 p.m.

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Apr 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: I suggest that future suspensions of sittings of the House should be clearly enunciated so that Members are aware of the duration. I was under the impression the sitting was suspended for five minutes.

Seanad: Garda Síochána (Police Co-Operation) Bill 2003: Order for Second Stage. (8 Apr 2003)

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

Seanad: Garda Síochána (Police Co-Operation) Bill 2003: Second Stage. (8 Apr 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: Did the Senator get the money back?

Seanad: Garda Síochána (Police Co-Operation) Bill 2003: Second Stage. (8 Apr 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy O'Dea. I welcome the Bill on many fronts because it promotes close co-operation between the people of the North and South, particularly between the PSNI and the Garda Síochána. The Patten Commission was alluded to in the Good Friday Agreement and we all looked forward to its being brought into being. I pay tribute, as did Senator Quinn, to Senator...

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Apr 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: I wish to include in the Order of Business No. 27 on the Order Paper, to be taken without debate. This matter was raised previously by Senator Leyden and he has secured the signatures of the leaders of the various parties.

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Apr 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: We will call it No. a1 as there is another No. 1.

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Apr 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: It is my fault. I should have put it in better order. The Order of Business is No. a1, motion re the Middle East, to be taken without debate; No. 1, motion for earlier signature of the Local Government (No. 2) Bill 2003, to be taken without debate; No. 2, Official Languages (Equality) Bill 2002 – Committee Stage (resumed), to be taken at the conclusion of No. 1 until 1.30 p.m.; No. 3,...

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Apr 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: He is definitely one of the first campaigning Senators I have met.

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Apr 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Brian Hayes raised the case of Senator Higgins, an issue on which there is complete agreement among all parties, as we saw during the debate on the Order of Business. Senator Hayes has asked that the Minister for Finance come before the House to explain the failure to indemnify Senator Higgins. We will deal with the case of the Member of this House, which is not to downgrade Deputy...

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Apr 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: We contacted the Minister's office this morning and that is the message we received. The position may change as the day goes on, I do not know. As of now, however, the Bill is not going to be accepted. I recall when the Bill was introduced by Senator Higgins in Private Members' time in the Lower House during the term of office of the previous Government.

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Apr 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: I take the Senator's point. Two or three Bills were accepted and fine-tuned during the term of office of the previous Government. They were fine-tuned on Committee Stage and finally emerged with, as Senator O'Toole put it, the stamp on them.

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Apr 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: I am talking about Senator Finucane.

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Apr 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: Fair enough.

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Apr 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator O'Toole said it was school yard stuff and that this Private Members' Bill should be supported. He went on to talk about the Dublin port tunnel. The reason higher trucks are reckoned to be more environmentally friendly is that because they carry more, there are fewer of them. He wanted an explanation. I have been informed that this matter has been raised at the Joint Committee on...

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Apr 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Ryan referred to Senator O'Meara's matter on the Adjournment being disallowed because the Minister concerned was not responsible for auxiliary postmen.

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Apr 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: Was it accepted?

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Apr 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Ryan asked why Ministers accepted invitations to open various facilities for which they subsequently said they were not responsible. I expect it is an honour given to the Minister in question by whatever corporate body. He also asked why Aer Lingus charged 25% more than British Airways for the same flight and at the same time. I do not know whether there is an issue behind that about...

Seanad: Middle East Crisis: Motion. (9 Apr 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: I move: That Seanad Éireann calls on the Israeli Government and the Palestinian administration to declare a ceasefire for the duration of Holy Week and Easter, so that during this period intensive efforts can be made by all concerned to recommence negotiations in the Middle East, so as to bring about a lasting peace in this troubled land and create a permanent State for Palestine and a...