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Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Nov 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: I shall not comment. Am I not great?

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Nov 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Finucane mentioned the comments of the Minister for Defence at a meeting he attended. I do not know what was said as I was not at last night's meeting, which was attended, it appears, by everyone.

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Nov 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: The decision in question was a collective Cabinet decision, as I understand it. There were requests for the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform to come to the House to talk about prisons. As mentioned by Senator Maurice Hayes, it is indeed the 11th day of the 11th month, Armistice Day. Dr. Garret FitzGerald, when he was Taoiseach, inaugurated the remembrance day held in Dublin once...

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Nov 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: Yes, and he fought and died in Flanders.

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Nov 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: Well, I do not change my words.

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Nov 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: I am sorry for spoiling a good story. Senator Quinn requested a debate on pensions. I did not understand his point about women living longer but if we do, that is good. I do not know what he meant by that, but I will talk to him afterwards about it. He was also glad about the initiative on spam, as mentioned by Senator Mooney. Senator Glynn referred to the article in The Star on Sunday about...

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Nov 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: Yes. The Cabinet has endorsed the report and we had a debate on it here.

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Nov 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: That is a matter—

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Nov 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Bannon mentioned health, security at ATMs and the development at Punchestown. That is a matter for the Minister for Agriculture and Food. I know he is only coming in to talk about decoupling, but I take it the Senator is against the facilities at Punchestown.

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Nov 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Bradford seconded Senator Brian Hayes's motion in favour of a debate on the health services, as did several others. We will have the Estimates this week, so we will see what moneys are going to the health services, although I understand this does not solve the immediate difficulties with accident and emergency facilities. Senator Coghlan supported Senator Hayes and also supported...

Seanad: European Schemes: Motions. (11 Nov 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: I move: That Seanad Éireann approves the following scheme in draft: an initiative of the Italian Republic with a view to adopting a Council Directive on assistance in cases of transit through the territory of one or more Member States in the context of removal orders by Member States against third-country nationals, copies of which have been laid in draft form before Seanad Éireann on 6th...

Seanad: European Schemes: Motions. (11 Nov 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: I move: That Seanad Éireann approves the following scheme in draft: an initiative of the Italian Republic with a view to adopting a Council Decision on the organisation of the joint flights for removals of third-country nationals illegally present in the territory of two or more Member States,

Seanad: Freedom of Information Act: Motion. (11 Nov 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: I move: That Seanad Éireann approves the following Regulations in draft: Freedom of Information Act 1997 (Prescribed Bodies) Regulations 2003, copies of which were laid in draft form before Seanad Éireann on 14th October, 2003. Question put and agreed to.

Seanad: Broadcasting (Funding) Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (11 Nov 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: It is proposed to take Report Stage next Thursday morning. Report Stage ordered for Thursday, 13 November 2003.

Seanad: Broadcasting (Funding) Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (11 Nov 2003)

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

Seanad: Order of Business. (12 Nov 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: The Order of Business is No.1, Containment of Nuclear Weapons Bill 2000 – Report Stage, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business and to conclude not later than 1 p.m; No. 2, Sea Pollution (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2003 – Committee Stage, to be taken at 2 p.m. and to conclude not later than 4 p.m; No. 3, Courts and Court Officers (Amendment) Bill 2003 – all Stages, to...

Seanad: Order of Business. (12 Nov 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Brian Hayes raised the need to have a debate on stem cell research before 27 November. We will put that matter on the agenda if we can get the appropriate Minister to come to the House. There is a difficulty for the Minister concerned. The Tánaiste's EU duties include that topic – I can understand the reason that is so – yet the matter does not come within the remit of the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (12 Nov 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: The Estimates will be published on Thursday. There has been a great deal of debate on the need for finance in various sectors. We should await publication of the Estimates in which, I am sure, the increases needed will be included. Senator O'Toole said that he cannot understand why there are not co-operative talks between the two sides. Each has ideas, but they do not seem to be coming...

Seanad: Order of Business. (12 Nov 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Leyden asked about development charges. He was in fine form, if a little noisy. Senator Bannon asked about benchmarking and the whole issue of planning and development charges. We will have to arrange a debate on that, as it is too big a topic for an Adjournment debate. Senator McCarthy asked about a disability Bill. The Education for Persons with Disabilities Bill is on Second Stage...

Seanad: Order of Business. (12 Nov 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: We had the debate on the Hanly report here.