Results 1,481-1,500 of 7,123 for speaker:Mary O'Rourke
- Seanad: Criminal Justice (Temporary Release of Prisoners) Bill 2001: Second Stage. (8 Oct 2003)
Mary O'Rourke: I am glad to have an opportunity to contribute to the debate. This is interesting legislation as it strikes a chord with people in terms of how they feel about the justice system, offenders and the effort to ensure they do not enter prison to emerge as more committed criminals. The optimum benefit towards which one should work is that the person who is imprisoned should go through a...
- Seanad: Criminal Justice (Temporary Release of Prisoners) Bill 2001: Second Stage. (8 Oct 2003)
Mary O'Rourke: I think Senator Terry was talking about 1994.
- Seanad: Benchmarking: Motion. (8 Oct 2003)
Mary O'Rourke: After the war.
- Seanad: Benchmarking: Motion. (8 Oct 2003)
Mary O'Rourke: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Benchmarking: Motion. (8 Oct 2003)
Mary O'Rourke: Very good.
- Seanad: Benchmarking: Motion. (8 Oct 2003)
Mary O'Rourke: I wish to amend the Order of Business agreed earlier to extend this debate until 8.15 p.m. This has been requested by all sides and people have views they wish to present.
- Seanad: Benchmarking: Motion. (8 Oct 2003)
Mary O'Rourke: At 10.30 a.m. tomorrow.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Oct 2003)
Mary O'Rourke: I join the Cathaoirleach in paying tribute to Jim Kelly, whose face is well known to Senators. Whether we are in turmoil or a calm frame of mind, the ushers are unflappable and serve us wonderfully.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Oct 2003)
Mary O'Rourke: Senator Brian Hayes laid claim to a conversion on the part of the Minister for Finance. I do not know about that but it was refuted by Senator O'Toole.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Oct 2003)
Mary O'Rourke: It was a sparkling debate with great contributions all round and was well worth the time given to it.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Oct 2003)
Mary O'Rourke: The Senator asked if there is to be a referendum, when it might be held. If there is to be a referendum, the Taoiseach told me that he hopes it would coincide with the local and European elections. However, that is only if it comes to that point.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Oct 2003)
Mary O'Rourke: That is right. It relates to protection for pregnant workers. It is hoped to take Committee Stage of that Bill the week after next. The Criminal Insanity Bill, which was raised yesterday, seems to be in a morass. There are hundreds of amendments, so the entire Bill is being looked at again. I do not know what will be the outcome. Senator White raised the issues of Iraq and Palestine while...
- Seanad: Standing Orders: Motion. (9 Oct 2003)
Mary O'Rourke: I move: That notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, with effect from 9 October, 2003 and until further notice in the 22nd Seanad, Standing Order 103 of the Standing Orders of Seanad Ãireann relative to Public Business is hereby amended by the addition of the following: On the question "That the Bill be received for final consideration" the Chair may allow a member to contribute once on...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (15 Oct 2003)
Mary O'Rourke: The Order of Business is No. 1, Criminal Justice (Temporary Release of Prisoners) Bill 2001 â Committee Stage, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business and to conclude not later than 1 p.m; No. 2, motion relating to the Fifth Report of the Joint Committee on Communications, Marine and Natural Resources â Local Radio: The Licencing Process â a review of the licencing system...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (15 Oct 2003)
Mary O'Rourke: Yes, I thought that.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (15 Oct 2003)
Mary O'Rourke: We will have to make him an honorary member.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (15 Oct 2003)
Mary O'Rourke: Is it in the matter of a State body?
- Seanad: Order of Business. (15 Oct 2003)
Mary O'Rourke: Senator Brian Hayes asked would the Minister for Transport, Deputy Brennan, be here this evening. I understand that his Minister of State, Deputy McDaid, will be here.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (15 Oct 2003)
Mary O'Rourke: Will I put my answer on record?
- Seanad: Order of Business. (15 Oct 2003)
Mary O'Rourke: I am entitled to answer.