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Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Mar 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Leyden would like to invite members of all sides of the Middle East conflict to come to Ireland for a peace conference. That is a good idea. Senator Norris asked about a seat in the Seanad for an emigrants' representative. He knows as much about it as I do. The Taoiseach did not talk to me about it. I made an inquiry in his office and there appears to be no movement on it. We know...

Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Mar 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: The Order of Business is No. 1, the Criminal Justice (Mutual Assistance) Bill 2005 — Committee Stage, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business and to conclude not later than 1.30 p.m.

Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Mar 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: The Senator brought that one on himself.

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Mar 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Brian Hayes brought up the awful situation which arose last weekend in Dublin whereby many people queued on Saturday to purchase a house. Many were not dealt with on the day and were told to return the following day, by which time the houses had gone up in price by €25,000. I am not interested in how much weight free market policies have in such situations. These people are...

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Mar 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: He suggested that in five or six years' time if the purchaser, who has paid whatever exorbitant price was demanded, tries to sell such a house, he or she may find out that the mandatory insulation criteria have not been met. People will then have to spend a lot of money to rectify that. The Senator maintains that we should be concerned about the quality as well as the quantity of housing....

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Mar 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: We will bring the matter to the attention of the Committee on Procedure and Privileges. We have talked a lot in recent times about women in 1916. People should be able to come to the Houses of Parliament and see the countess in her defence mode. I like to think we could do that because it would be a very fine thing to do. The countess was the first female MP elected to the British Parliament....

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Mar 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: No. Deputy Brennan wishes to come back. Senator Mooney raised the matter of the President's bounty being extended to the Irish diaspora. Do Members know to whom we can give the credit for that? I do not want to take away from Senator Mooney or the President, but it is Mr. Joe Duffy. There was a long debate on the issue on his radio programme around a year ago. He was like the country's...

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Mar 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: The Members should not shout too loudly in the affirmative. They will raise notions. Senator Feeney spoke about the hospital in Navan that is currently under review and she called for a debate on self-regulation, which I am endeavouring to organise. Senator Norris spoke about the need to examine the legal profession. I received an interesting note on that matter. The Civil Law (Miscellaneous...

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Mar 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: That is long overdue and I thank Senator Norris for raising the matter. Senator Mansergh asked for a debate on energy supply. A similar request was made last week by Senator Finucane for which he received great coverage on "Oireachtas Report". His call for a debate was equally urgent. Senator Bannon called for a debate on school transport. This falls under the remit of the Minister of State...

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Mar 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Scanlon gave a simple lesson on demand outstripping supply. No matter what free market we are in, it does not allow abuse of people. I know the Senator would not indulge in such practice. I always admire Senator McHugh's passion on health issues. He raised an important cancer treatment issue in the House some time ago which led to the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children...

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Mar 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: Okay. It is up to the Senator to request time for the Bill from me. Senator White backed up Senator Leyden in suggesting the portrait of Countess Markievicz in her military uniform should be hung in the main hall of Leinster House. I did not hear what Senator Norris said on that issue. Senator White must have very keen ears.

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Mar 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: None of us on the Front Bench heard it. Senator Feighan admired the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform and the recent investigations undertaken by the Criminal Assets Bureau into "Slab" Murphy. Senator Hanafin asked for a debate on housing in Dublin which is necessary. Senator Terry has consistently raised the issue of pension provision. Some months ago the Minister for Social and...

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Mar 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: The Order of Business is Nos. 1, 2 and 23, motion 22. No. 1, Employees (Provision of Information and Consultation) Bill 2005 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] — Report and Final Stages, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business and to conclude not later than 12.30 p.m.; No. 2, Finance Bill 2006 — Committee and Remaining Stages, to be taken at 2 p.m. and to conclude not later...

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Mar 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: Part 2.

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Mar 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: It is there already.

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Mar 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: That is another portrait that the Senator does not wish moved.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2006 [Certified Money Bill]: Motion for Earlier Signature. (29 Mar 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: I move: That pursuant to subsection 2° of section 2 of Article 25 of the Constitution, Seanad Éireann concurs with the Government in a request to the President to sign the Finance Bill 2006, on a date which is earlier than the fifth day after the date on which the Bill shall have been presented to her.

Seanad: Order of Business. (28 Mar 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Brian Hayes remembered the words of the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Deputy McDowell, some time ago, about a particular murder being the "last sting of a dying wasp". The Senator referred to the spiralling drug problems, gang warfare, and gangland membership which the Minister has promised will be covered in the criminal justice Bill. He also raised the matter of...

Seanad: Order of Business. (28 Mar 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: Can I accept a formal amendment if the Senator so moves or is that up to the Cathaoirleach?

Seanad: Order of Business. (28 Mar 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: Will the Cathaoirleach find out when that might be? I approve of what Senator Coghlan has done.