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Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (19 Jun 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: I thank the Minister, his officials and everyone who participated in the debate. Between 5 p.m. and 9.30 p.m. there were seldom less than 15 Members in the House. It was an expression of good will that everybody who spoke was so enthusiastic. The Minister's enthusiasm was unbridled, except that unbridled has a sort of raunchy association not quite appropriate in present circumstances. There...

Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (19 Jun 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: We will sit on Tuesday afternoon at 2.30 p.m. The Seanad adjourned at 9.30 p.m. until 2.30p.m. on Tuesday, 24 June 2003.

Seanad: Order of Business. (24 Jun 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: The Order of Business is No. 1, European Convention on Human Rights Bill 2001 – Report and Final Stages, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business and conclude not later than 4.30 p.m.; No. 2, motion re Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998, to be taken at 4.30 p.m. and conclude not later than 5.30 p.m., with the contributions of Senators not to exceed ten minutes and...

Seanad: Order of Business. (24 Jun 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: The Leader of the Opposition, Senator Brian Hayes, talked about the NESF report, which is to be issued tomorrow, relating to the rights of cohabiting couples, including same sex couples. We have come far when a body like the NESF can issue such a report and have it debated. That is good, open and promising. One of the earlier debates on this issue took place in this House in Private Members'...

Seanad: European Convention on Human Rights Bill 2001: Report and Final Stages. (24 Jun 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: How long more does the House envisage the debate will last? We are eating into the time for the next debate. Would five minutes be sufficient?

Seanad: European Convention on Human Rights Bill 2001: Report and Final Stages. (24 Jun 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: We will extend the time by five minutes because we are tight on time for the rest of the evening. I amend the Order of Business to allow for this debate to finish at 4.40 p.m.

Seanad: Offences Against the State (Amendment) Act 1998: Motion. (24 Jun 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: I move: That Seanad Éireann resolves that sections 2 to 12, 14 and 17 of the Offences Against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 (No. 39 of 1998) shall continue in operation for the period of 12 months beginning on 30 June 2003. We extended the previous debate by ten minutes and we are now extending this one by the same amount, so that it finishes at 5.40 p.m.

Seanad: Arts Bill 2002: Second Stage. (24 Jun 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Arts Bill 2002: Second Stage. (24 Jun 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: Is the Minister engaging in double talk? He should speak for his own House.

Seanad: Order of Business. (25 Jun 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: The Order of Business is No. 1, a motion whereby the subject matter of motion No. 14 on today's Order Paper is being referred to the Joint Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights, to be taken without debate; No. 2, statements on the report of the audit of health structures and the commission into health funding report, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business...

Seanad: Order of Business. (25 Jun 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: There will have to be a natural sos, perhaps between 2 p.m. and 3 p.m.

Seanad: Order of Business. (25 Jun 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: I agree.

Seanad: Order of Business. (25 Jun 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: I agree.

Seanad: Order of Business. (25 Jun 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: Of course they would be smiling.

Seanad: Order of Business. (25 Jun 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Brian Hayes correctly made suggestions about filling the time. The leaders should meet outside for a few minutes to try to reach a formulation. I was genuinely surprised at the swift passage of the Arts Bill through the House. That caught us off guard because we thought it would take longer, based on the experience in the other House. However, as Senator O'Meara said, that may be a...

Seanad: Order of Business. (25 Jun 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: It will be important to get the appropriate Minister.

Seanad: Order of Business. (25 Jun 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: It looks like Members are bidding for the spare time, which means I am involved in a tender process. Senator Brian Hayes also mentioned Sellafield and planning issues. I said yesterday that a debate on planning had been arranged for a particular week, but the Minister became ill. I hope to rearrange that debate. Senator O'Toole agreed with Senator Brian Hayes. He also raised the issue of...

Seanad: Order of Business. (25 Jun 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: No. It is the information which came to the Cabinet yesterday.

Seanad: Order of Business. (25 Jun 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: Perhaps everyone got it. The Minister asked me to convey certain matters to the House. Senator O'Meara also raised the issue of disability and the ombudsman idea, which has been floated. There seems to be a view on all sides that we can advance that cause in a positive atmosphere, which would be good. Senator Mansergh asked that the Minister for Transport should come into the House to discuss...

Seanad: Order of Business. (25 Jun 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Cox asked for a debate on competitiveness and the minimum wage. When I heard the amount mentioned this morning, I thought it was quite small. However, I understand how people in business must feel if they have to pay extra wages. The Senator asked that the Tánaiste come to the House. I will try to advance that matter. Senator Browne said the length of time the tribunals were taking...