Results 1,401-1,420 of 7,123 for speaker:Mary O'Rourke
- Seanad: Houses of the Oireachtas Commission Bill 2002: Committee Stage. (1 Jul 2003)
Mary O'Rourke: This point was taken up by me very vehemently at Second Stage last week. This Government has prided itself on its partnership approach to all of its dealings. Since 1987 we have had a series of three-year programmes of partnership, with various titles but all meaning the same thing, that everybody is working together. The various social pillars, including the trade unions and the farmers, are...
- Seanad: Houses of the Oireachtas Commission Bill 2002: Committee Stage. (1 Jul 2003)
Mary O'Rourke: Now the Minister of State will give us his own thoughts.
- Seanad: Houses of the Oireachtas Commission Bill 2002: Committee Stage. (1 Jul 2003)
Mary O'Rourke: I made it clear that I got every co-operation.
- Seanad: Houses of the Oireachtas Commission Bill 2002: Committee Stage. (1 Jul 2003)
Mary O'Rourke: It is a non sequiter.
- Seanad: Houses of the Oireachtas Commission Bill 2002: Committee Stage. (1 Jul 2003)
Mary O'Rourke: Is it not a factual account of what happens?
- Seanad: Houses of the Oireachtas Commission Bill 2002: Committee Stage. (1 Jul 2003)
Mary O'Rourke: I propose that we extend the debate until 7.10 p.m.
- Seanad: Houses of the Oireachtas Commission Bill 2002: Committee Stage. (1 Jul 2003)
Mary O'Rourke: Does the Minister of State propose to insert the word "furnished" in paragraph (a) and remove it from paragraph (b), in which case it would be taken as implicit?
- Seanad: Houses of the Oireachtas Commission Bill 2002: Committee Stage. (1 Jul 2003)
Mary O'Rourke: It is a factual matter.
- Seanad: Houses of the Oireachtas Commission Bill 2002: Committee Stage. (1 Jul 2003)
Mary O'Rourke: Does the Senator propose to resubmit the amendments on Report Stage tomorrow?
- Seanad: Houses of the Oireachtas Commission Bill 2002: Committee Stage. (1 Jul 2003)
Mary O'Rourke: At 10.30 a.m. tomorrow.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Jul 2003)
Mary O'Rourke: We will have that.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Jul 2003)
Mary O'Rourke: The acting leader of the Opposition today, Senator Ulick Burke, referred to what he called the failure of the Government to provide resources which has led to an increase in road deaths. The biggest challenge in this regard is for individuals â those who get behind the wheel of a car and pedestrians â to take responsibility for their own conduct on the roads. There is no doubt that people...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Jul 2003)
Mary O'Rourke: I will speak to the Senator too, whatever title he has. Senator Ryan referred to the manner in which we take motions in the House. I do not like reading out every day that motions are to be taken without debate. However, the motions are from two joint committees and I assume some Senators attend and are members of such committees. Senator Ryan and Senator Mansergh had a fair point when they...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Jul 2003)
Mary O'Rourke: That was not a very enthusiastic "hear, hear".
- Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Jul 2003)
Mary O'Rourke: Senator Higgins and Senator White requested that Connex and the Strategic Rail Authority in the UK speak to the Minister for Transport about what happened in regard to the former's contract. There is a debate at 7 p.m. tonight, which all Members of the Oireachtas may attend. I received notification of the meeting from Senator Dooley, who is a member of that committee. All Senators may attend...
- Seanad: Civil Service Code of Standards and Behaviour: Motion. (2 Jul 2003)
Mary O'Rourke: I move: That Seanad Ãireann approves the draft Civil Service Code of Standards and Behaviour, copies of which were laid before Seanad Ãireann on 29th November 2000. Question put and agreed to.
- Seanad: Employment Equality Act 1998 (Section 12) (Church of Ireland College of Education) Order, 2003: Motion. (2 Jul 2003)
Mary O'Rourke: I move: That Seanad Ãireann approves the following Order in draft:â Employment Equality Act, 1998 (Section 12) (Church of Ireland College of Education) Order, 2003, copies of which were laid in draft before Seanad Ãireann on 12th May 2003.
- Seanad: Common Agricultural Policy: Statements. (2 Jul 2003)
Mary O'Rourke: I thank the Minister and the Minister of State for coming to the House, for giving of themselves and for being open with their views. I am sure I express the views of all Senators when I say we are glad to see the Minister in our midst.
- Seanad: Houses of the Oireachtas Commission Bill 2002: Report and Final Stages. (2 Jul 2003)
Mary O'Rourke: Once one does that, it is the most wonderful feeling in the world. One is one's own mistress or master. They are behind one, but one is on one's own feet, using one's own voice. It is a most wonderful experience knowing what to do at a particular time and I have done it on many occasions. People have learned to live with that and if they did not like it, they respected me for it. We are like...
- Seanad: Houses of the Oireachtas Commission Bill 2002: Report and Final Stages. (2 Jul 2003)
Mary O'Rourke: I will tell the House.