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Seanad: Houses of the Oireachtas Commission Bill 2002: Report and Final Stages. (2 Jul 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: We had a very good time during which he asserted himself, and so did I. The Minister is well able to flex his muscles. Would it not be great to be a pioneer in this Bill and to accept this amendment? The Minister's officials would look twice, on meeting him, in that event.

Seanad: Houses of the Oireachtas Commission Bill 2002: Report and Final Stages. (2 Jul 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: I do not want the Senator with me.

Seanad: Houses of the Oireachtas Commission Bill 2002: Report and Final Stages. (2 Jul 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: Yes and we have not heard from him since.

Seanad: Houses of the Oireachtas Commission Bill 2002: Report and Final Stages. (2 Jul 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: It is horses for courses.

Seanad: Houses of the Oireachtas Commission Bill 2002: Report and Final Stages. (2 Jul 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: I have no notion of it. The Minister of State should not be so dotty.

Seanad: Houses of the Oireachtas Commission Bill 2002: Report and Final Stages. (2 Jul 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: I was elected for 20 years.

Seanad: Houses of the Oireachtas Commission Bill 2002: Report and Final Stages. (2 Jul 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: And Athlone.

Seanad: Houses of the Oireachtas Commission Bill 2002: Report and Final Stages. (2 Jul 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: The grasshopper died.

Seanad: Nuclear Safety: Motion. (2 Jul 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Nuclear Safety: Motion. (2 Jul 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: I thank the Minister for his attendance and the generous way in which he has presented what has happened and what is to happen on this very contentious issue. I also thank him for accepting the amendment. We met in the afternoon, when I found the Minister very generous and ready in his response on this matter. All sides of the House are united on this debate.

Seanad: Nuclear Safety: Motion. (2 Jul 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: Tomorrow at 10.30 a.m.

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Jul 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: The Order of Business today is as follows: No. 1, motion concerning the report of the Standards in Public Office Commission investigation into contraventions of section 21(1) of the Standards in Public Office Act 2001, which is available in the Library, to be taken without debate; No. 2, motion, the subject matter of which was referred to the Joint Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and...

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Jul 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: He can be invited to the committee.

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Jul 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: The Leader of the Opposition, Senator Brian Hayes, referred to the report of Mr. Justice Kinlen on the prison service and his recommendations for the demolition of the prisons in question. As other Members said, it was the Government of the day which appointed Mr. Justice Kinlen and it would not have done so without being aware that he was an upright and forthright person. That was clearly in...

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Jul 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: —he condemned the Government which appointed Mr. Justice Kinlen. The Senator sought to have the inspector's position established on a statutory footing. I do not know when that Bill will be before the Houses but I will make inquiries. Together with Senator Henry, the Senator also sought to have No. 34 on the Order Paper, regarding the statutory instrument governing charges for freedom of...

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Jul 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: I cannot change them to discuss a Bill section by section or amendment by amendment. However, the manner in which such Bills are discussed should be changed. I agree with the Senator on this. That said, I know he will push the matter to a vote. Senator Leyden raised the issue of the drug culture and referred to the Phoenix House car park with which I am not familiar. The Senator requested...

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Jul 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: It is very inspirational.

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Jul 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Mansergh was delighted that Mr. Justice Dermot Kinlen, who is a courageous person, expressed his views in such a forthright manner. We are all delighted he did so because that is how circumstances are changed and improved, when people of Mr. Justice Kinlen's standing see fit to give a forthright report. Senator Mansergh has pointed out that an initial query under the Freedom of...

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Jul 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: As it would be a personal request, it would be free.

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Jul 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: I agree with Senator Norris regarding the parliamentary bulletin. We will have to raise this with the Committee on Procedure and Privileges. The bulletin was published yesterday and is full of inaccuracies. I do not know its origins or who compiles or edits it but it will certainly have to be examined. I found five factual inaccuracies in it.