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Seanad: Address by Ms Avril Doyle, MEP. (11 Dec 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: Friday night, from Athlone.

Seanad: Address by Ms Avril Doyle, MEP. (11 Dec 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: Other Members will also ask questions.

Seanad: Address by Ms Avril Doyle, MEP. (11 Dec 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: I thank Ms Doyle for attending. I have always admired her style, and I am not talking about clothes, although that is part of it, but her demeanour. I do not think any of our visitors have explained so vividly the background to the committee system. Through this series of discussions we have obtained a much better understanding of how the European Parliament works. I did not know the...

Seanad: Address by Ms Avril Doyle, MEP. (11 Dec 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: No, I do not want to be. I have fought against that under several Taoisigh and I have no wish to do it. I thank Ms Doyle for the vividness of the knowledge she has given us about the committee system, although it was sketchy because of time restraints. I understand that because of COREPER, the officials, Members and Ministers must all work very hard. I have spoken about this in the House...

Seanad: Address by Mr. Brian Crowley, MEP. (11 Dec 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: I thank Mr. Crowley for his attendance. He was one of the first of our party members to reply to the invitation. The House has listened to his vivid description of his life and the committees of which he is a member. One of the benefits of this initiative was that the House was given an insight and learned more about the operations of the European Parliament. I wish to ask a simple question...

Seanad: Address by Mr. Brian Crowley, MEP. (11 Dec 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: He would be earning goodness knows how much.

Seanad: Address by Mr. Brian Crowley, MEP. (11 Dec 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: I held the gap anyway.

Seanad: Address by Mr. Brian Crowley, MEP. (11 Dec 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: At 11.45 a.m. next Wednesday, 17 December. The House will sit on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday next week to deal with legislation from the Dáil.

Seanad: Personal Explanation by Member. (19 Dec 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: On Wednesday, 21 January 2004 at 2.30 p.m. The Seanad adjourned at 1.40 p.m. until 2.30 p.m. on Wednesday, 21 January 2004.

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy. (21 Jan 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: All Members of the House wish to sympathise with the family of Mr. Pat Joe Reynolds. A former Cathaoirleach of the Seanad, he had a long and distinguished career in the Dáil and at one time served as a Parliamentary Secretary. His career was crowned with his term as Cathaoirleach of the Seanad. The Reynolds family is much connected with democratic politics. Its members have known the heat of...

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy. (21 Jan 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: I am glad Senator Ross qualified that.

Seanad: Order of Business. (21 Jan 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: The Order of Business is No. 1, a sessional order, as agreed by the Committee on Procedure and Privileges, to be taken without debate; No. 2, statements on the report, Review of Access to Mental Health Services for People with Intellectual Disabilities, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business and to conclude not later than 5 p.m., with the contribution of spokespersons not to...

Seanad: Order of Business. (21 Jan 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: The acting leader of the Opposition in the Seanad, Senator Finneran—

Seanad: Order of Business. (21 Jan 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: That is right. I apologise, I was thinking about something else. Senator Finucane referred to the remarks of the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform in respect of funding for Sinn Féin. I will ask the Minister to clarify those remarks and indicate what he is doing about that matter. Senators Finucane and O'Toole referred to the Minister for Transport and the Aer Rianta dispute. I...

Seanad: Order of Business. (21 Jan 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: I thank the Senator for welcoming me back to the constituency of Longford-Westmeath. He will only be 12 miles from me, so we will be very close. I look forward to that. I am sure the Senator is already shaping up for the election.

Seanad: Order of Business. (21 Jan 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: Yes, but it is relevant to me.

Seanad: Order of Business. (21 Jan 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Bannon also requested that the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government come before the House for a debate on incineration. Senator Leyden referred to the plight of the undocumented Irish in the US. In light of President Bush's recent initiative and the history of the Donnelly and Morrison visas, which were of great value to Irish people, we will have a debate on...

Seanad: Procedures of Seanad: Motion. (21 Jan 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: I move: That the practice of calling the Leader of the House to reply to the Order of Business no later than 30 minutes after the proposal of the Order of Business shall be continued until the Easter recess.

Seanad: Recognition of the Irish Language: Motion. (21 Jan 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: Tá áthas orm bheith sa Teach anocht mar Cheannaire an tSeanaid and I have the distinction and pleasure of speaking to this motion. The Seanad is particularly suited to an all-party motion such as this one. To give credit where it is due and without wishing to show any sense of animosity, having checked the records in the Seanad Office, I found that Senator Ó Murchú first raised this...

Seanad: Recognition of the Irish Language: Motion. (21 Jan 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: I meant in the House.