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Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Oct 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: The Senator should not be too smart. Several Members from the other side of the House asked me if the Seanad will adjourn for a week in the same manner as the Dáil.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Oct 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: I told them that it looked like the House would take such a break. The idea that Senators have been struck by a bolt of lightning and now want to stay—

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Oct 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: I can arrange for the House to sit next week. It should be noted that Fine Gael has a paltry seven Members present in the House. Many of them rarely contribute when Bills are before the House.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Oct 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: Fine Gael very rarely contributes.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Oct 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: The Senator should look at the rows of people on my side.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Oct 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: We have rows of people.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Oct 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: Yes, exactly. I thank the Chair. I have said that hypocrisy sickens me. We have had it in massive doses today.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Oct 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: Some of those who asked if the House planned to adjourn for a week mentioned that they hoped we would not meet.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Oct 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Henry—

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Oct 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Leyden said that I should name and shame – what happened to that campaign?

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Oct 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Henry rightly mentioned the detention of prisoners at Guantanamo Bay and she also spoke about other illegal detentions. I have requested a debate on the matter and it is being examined. Senator McDowell was not too hasty when he spoke about the adjournment of the House for a week. I will not say any more on that matter because one is not allowed to draw attention to the absence of...

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Oct 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: The members of the Senator's party do not want to meet so he should stop that crap. Order of Business agreed to.

Seanad: Order of Business. (4 Nov 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on the humanitarian situation in post-war Iraq, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business and to conclude not later than 5 p.m, with contributions of spokespersons not to exceed 12 minutes, those of other Senators not to exceed eight minutes, Senators may share time and the Minister to be called upon to reply not later than five minutes...

Seanad: Order of Business. (4 Nov 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: The Leader of the Opposition, Senator Brian Hayes, raised the matter of gangland killings in general but, in particular, yesterday's events in the Limerick murder trial. He asked that the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform come here for a debate. I think we would all wish that to take place. What happened yesterday has diminished us all as citizens. I am sure a plan is being drawn...

Seanad: Order of Business. (4 Nov 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: The Senator agreed with the sentiments expressed by Senator O'Toole on gangland crime and the intimidation of witnesses. Senator Cummins referred to the status of the N9 road to Waterford. The matter has been raised and we will come to it. Senator Quinn expressed outrage at what happened in the courts yesterday. As he put it, we must keep calm and maintain the delicate plant of democracy. The...

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 Nov 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on waste management, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business and to conclude not later than 1.30 p.m, with the contributions of spokespersons not to exceed 12 minutes, those of other Senators not to exceed eight minutes, Senators may share time and the Minister to be called upon to reply not later than five minutes before the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 Nov 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: I congratulate the Senator on his book.

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 Nov 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Brian Hayes raised the issue of electronic voting. Both Opposition parties have brought forward papers on the subject and have requested a debate. The Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy Cullen, would be interested in speaking in the House on the matter. He is not well at present, but I will ask him to come to the House for such a debate soon. The...

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 Nov 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: The Senator may be sure of it. I recall a case a number of years ago with a particular presiding officer where 27 ballot papers went through unfranked. Although it did not affect that particular election, they were wasted votes. There was no record at all. I favour electronic voting and I hope it can be fully explained in the debate we will have here and that any fears will be laid to rest....

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 Nov 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Terry raised the issue of crime levels. Yesterday, there were calls in this House, as there were in the other House, concerning action by the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Deputy McDowell, who took Private Notice Questions in the Dáil. I attended the launch of Senator O'Toole's book and the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform was still answering those...