Results 1,901-1,920 of 7,123 for speaker:Mary O'Rourke
- Seanad: Order of Business. (24 Feb 2004)
Mary O'Rourke: Senator McHugh raised the issues of one-off rural housing and job creation in the BMW region, and he asked for a debate on the status of the Irish language. The Senator's party took the first step in debating the issue of recognition of Irish as an official language of the EU and other parties joined with it. Many Members signed the petition that appeared in The Irish Times on Saturday. We...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (24 Feb 2004)
Mary O'Rourke: I did not miss the point at all.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (24 Feb 2004)
Mary O'Rourke: Senator Burke wants a debate on the BMW region, something for which he has asked several times. Before he says that I would not take up his point, I am doing so and endeavouring to have the Minister attend. However, we are entering into a very onerous legislative round over the next three weeks. Time for debates will, therefore, be limited during that period.
- Seanad: Proposals regarding Diseases of Animals Act 1966: Referral to Joint Committee. (24 Feb 2004)
Mary O'Rourke: I move: That the proposal that Seanad Ãireann resolve that section 17A (inserted by section 2(1) of the Diseases of Animals (Amendment) Act 2001 (No. 3 of 2001)) of the Diseases of Animals Act 1966, (No. 6 of 1966) shall continue in force for the period ending on 8 March 2005, be referred to the Joint Committee on Agriculture and Food, in accordance with paragraph (2) of the Orders of...
- Seanad: Public Service Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2004: Order for Second Stage. (24 Feb 2004)
Mary O'Rourke: I move: "That Second Stage be taken today."
- Seanad: Public Service Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (24 Feb 2004)
Mary O'Rourke: What about the Longford Slashers?
- Seanad: Public Service Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (24 Feb 2004)
Mary O'Rourke: Charlie Haughey said that.
- Seanad: Public Service Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (24 Feb 2004)
Mary O'Rourke: That is right.
- Seanad: Public Service Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (24 Feb 2004)
Mary O'Rourke: We can guess who that was.
- Seanad: Public Service Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (24 Feb 2004)
Mary O'Rourke: Next Thursday. Committee Stage ordered for Thursday, 26 February 2004.
- Seanad: Public Service Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (24 Feb 2004)
Mary O'Rourke: Tomorrow at 10.30 a.m.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (25 Feb 2004)
Mary O'Rourke: The Order of Business is No. 1, Industrial Relations (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2003 â Second Stage, 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 15 minutes, those of other Senators not to exceed ten minutes, Members may share time and the Minister to be called upon to reply not...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (25 Feb 2004)
Mary O'Rourke: Senator Brian Hayes raised the matter of electronic voting and asked when the relevant legislation would come before the House. The heads of a Bill to address the issue are being drafted, after which they will be presented to Cabinet and the legislation published. As the Cathaoirleach wisely noted, all the matters raised by Senators can be aired when the legislation comes before the House....
- Seanad: Order of Business. (25 Feb 2004)
Mary O'Rourke: I did not mention his name.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (25 Feb 2004)
Mary O'Rourke: I see him on the Opposition benches.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (25 Feb 2004)
Mary O'Rourke: Senator Ryan raised the issue of electronic voting. I will take up his point regarding a debate on the OECD report on higher education. While I am sure Senator Fitzgerald is correct that a good debate will take place at the Joint Committee on Education and Science, as a Chamber of the Oireachtas, it would be worthwhile for Senators to express their views on the matter in a cogent,...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (25 Feb 2004)
Mary O'Rourke: The lady in question was not re-appointed to do the job. I do not know to what Senator Ulick Burke was referring when he raised the issue of moneys which had not been drawn down and could be used to help tackle poverty or AIDS. We will ask the Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs, Deputy Kitt, to come to the House. He is a worthy representative who adopts strong positions on...
- Seanad: Industrial Relations (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2003: Second Stage. (25 Feb 2004)
Mary O'Rourke: It is proposed to take Committee Stage on Tuesday, 2 March 2004. Committee Stage ordered for Tuesday,2 March 2004.
- Seanad: Civil Registration Bill 2003: Motion for Earlier Signature. (25 Feb 2004)
Mary O'Rourke: I move: That pursuant to subsection 2 of section 2 of Article 25 of the Constitution, Seanad Ãireann concurs with the Government in a request to the President to sign the Civil Registration Bill 2003 on a date which is earlier than the fifth day after the date on which the Bill shall have been presented to her.
- Seanad: Civil Registration Bill 2003: Motion for Earlier Signature. (25 Feb 2004)
Mary O'Rourke: The record will show that I referred to this motion during this morning's Order of Business.