Results 1,101-1,120 of 7,123 for speaker:Mary O'Rourke

Seanad: Companies (Auditing and Accounting) Bill 2003: Second Stage. (16 Apr 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: Mine is at one remove but at the same time relevant. However, I will speak for myself on this Bill. I did not hear Senator O'Toole's contribution. However, I recall that, at the time he was chairing the group that dealt with this issue, I had taken it upon myself to walk to work every morning. I used to meet him outside the Shelbourne Hotel because as I walked down Kildare Street, he would...

Seanad: Companies (Auditing and Accounting) Bill 2003: Second Stage. (16 Apr 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: I wish to change this morning's Order of Business. Notwithstanding that we arranged that debate on this Bill would finish at 1.30 p.m. and that the Minister of State would be called 15 minutes earlier, the Leas-Chathaoirleach has given permission to continue into sos time by five or ten minutes. Is that in order?

Seanad: Business of Seanad. (16 Apr 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: Notwithstanding what was said this morning on the Order of Business, the leaders of the parties met outside the House and it was agreed that we would proceed to have a debate on Northern Ireland with a time limit. We contacted the Taoiseach's office about the matter. I therefore propose that when the statements finish, we should proceed to have a debate on Northern Ireland.

Seanad: Business of Seanad. (16 Apr 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: Half an hour, as agreed this morning. Statements are calculated to finish at 5.30 p.m. but may not go to that time.

Seanad: Cancer Treatment Services: Statements (Resumed). (16 Apr 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: The Minister of State can have another five minutes if that is agreeable.

Seanad: Business of Seanad. (16 Apr 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: Yes, when the Leas-Chathaoirleach was in the Chair. I thank the Minister of State and his officials for coming to the House. The leaders met this morning and it was proposed that 30 minutes should be allocated for statements on Northern Ireland, but the time required will be 30 to 35 minutes because Senators Maurice Hayes and Mansergh and the four leaders wish to contribute.

Seanad: Business of Seanad. (16 Apr 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: Yes, the five leaders wish to contribute as well as one Independent and Senator Mansergh because of his expertise. That will require a time allocation of 35 minutes.

Seanad: Business of Seanad. (16 Apr 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: That time will be taken from Private Members' time.

Seanad: Northern Ireland: Statements. (16 Apr 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: I thank the leaders of all the parties and the two other Members who will contribute to this debate. We met informally this morning after the Order of Business and decided that we wanted to express our opinion and that it was correct we should do so. We are all determined that we will be careful, bearing in mind that I informed the Taoiseach's office of this proposal and it was approved by...

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 May 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: The Order of Business today is No. 1, a sessional order as agreed by the Committee on Procedure and Privileges, to be taken without debate; No. 2, motion whereby the subject matter of motion No. 15 on today's Order Paper is referred to the Joint Committee on Finance and the Public Service, concerning the revocation of three regulations which have been incorporated into sections 4 and 23 of...

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 May 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: No.

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 May 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: On everyone's behalf, I welcome Senator Maurice Cummins back after his little accident with his ankle which clearly has not affected his mind or vocal chords. We are delighted to see him. Senator Brian Hayes, Leader of the Opposition, wants a debate with the Minister for Health and Children, with particular reference to the Dublin teaching hospitals and SARS, something taken up by many...

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 May 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Ryan asked about the Criminal Law (Insanity) Bill. I inquired about that because the newspapers keep indicating that there are difficulties about what different people have said. However, we do not know what are those difficulties. Senator Morrissey asked for a debate on transport. He went through all the modes of transport for which the Minister for Transport has responsibility. The...

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 May 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: I mean it. He asked who would do it. Benchmarking is based on individual productivity. Senator White also brought this up and wondered how the productivity of public servants would be monitored and measured. If one signs up for it, one signs up to deliver. Clearly, we all have a responsibilty to say how we see ourselves conforming to benchmarking. The Senator also wanted a debate on Northern...

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 May 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: These mandatory procedures are just beginning. Obviously, we are all concerned about SARS and the Special Olympics, in particular.

Seanad: Order of Business: Motion. (7 May 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: I move: That the practice of calling the Leader of the House to reply to the Order of Business no later than 30 minutes after the proposal of the Order of Business shall be continued until the summer recess. Question put and agreed to.

Seanad: Freedom of Information Act 1997 (Miscellaneous Revocations) Regulations 2003: Referral to Joint Committee. (7 May 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: I move: That the proposal that Seanad Éireann approve the following regulations in draft: Freedom of Information Act 1997 (Miscellaneous Revocations) Regulations 2003 copies of which have been laid in draft form before Seanad Éireann on 16 April 2003 be referred to the Joint Committee on Finance and the Public Service, in accordance with paragraph (1) (Seanad) of the Orders of Reference of...

Seanad: Tobacco and Alcohol Consumption: Motion. (7 May 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: Will the Senator explain that to us?

Seanad: Tobacco and Alcohol Consumption: Motion. (7 May 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: Yes.

Seanad: Tobacco and Alcohol Consumption: Motion. (7 May 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: At 10.30 a.m. tomorrow.