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Seanad: Order of Business. (28 Mar 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Ormonde wants a debate on the Lisbon Agenda, particularly on how the money will be allocated by the Higher Education Authority, which has undertaken to fund all third level institutions, including the institutes of technology, particularly in respect of benchmarking Senator Norris mentioned Louise O'Keeffe from Cork. Ms O'Keeffe has contacted me several times, as no doubt she has...

Seanad: Order of Business. (28 Mar 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: That is helpful but I was told to say clearly that this refers to the costs to date. Senator Norris also spoke about roaming telephone charges, and compared the M50 shoot-out to events in Chicago in the 1920s. He said that the cold spell which lasted longer than normal affected elderly people. This could return. Somebody else also said we should have an enhanced fuel allowance. Senator Leyden...

Seanad: Order of Business. (28 Mar 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: The Order of Business is Nos. 1, 2 and 3. No. 1, Finance Bill 2006 — Second Stage, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business and to conclude not later than 6 p.m., with the contributions of spokespersons not to exceed 15 minutes and those of all other Senators not to exceed ten minutes. Members may share their time, with the Minister to be called on to reply not later than ten...

Seanad: Order of Business. (28 Mar 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: Deputy McDowell is the ham.

Seanad: Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2005: Report and Final Stages. (23 Mar 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: At 2.30 p.m. next Tuesday.

Seanad: Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2005: Report and Final Stages. (23 Mar 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: Does he have no girls?

Seanad: Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2005: Report and Final Stages. (23 Mar 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: It would not be the end of the world if they did not.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Finucane raised the issue of high ESB bills which people have been receiving. The thrust of his argument was that the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, of which he is a member, is doing a report without sight of that which the Minister has had for some time. No matter what the Minister's report contains, it would be good if it was published....

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: The Senator said he hoped to continue to go on such marches. He also referred to the mystique of self-regulating professions. Such professions always announce themselves with great pomp and glory. As Senator Ross said, self-regulation serves the professional and not the consumer. Senator Mansergh referred to sustained growth. He raised the ETA ceasefire in the Basque region of Spain and...

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: Yes.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: It is something about which we should think. I do not know what the staff of the House would say. Senator Coonan called for a debate on energy and on the quality of service provided. I could not agree with him more. When one telephones with a query one is told to press a certain key but if one does not have a touch-tone telephone — none of the telephones in the Houses is a touch-tone...

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: He is looking after Longford. No doubt we shall hear from him, but he will hear from me, too, so it is all the same. Senator Hanafin raised the matter of Fr. Alec Reid and the Middle East as well as the thriving democracies he believes the United States will leave behind. I do not know about that, but it will take a long time. Senator Norris welcomed the ETA ceasefire, but brought up the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: ——or the IRA started.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: Yes, he meant the earlier one.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Norris also raised the matter of the privatisation of Aer Lingus and the operation of the proposed nursing homes redress board. He said we should monitor events at Shannon Airport in terms of the Council of Europe's Venice commission report. Senator White praised Senator O'Toole, which was dramatic and——

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: ——about which we were very pleased about that. No, she was quoting Fr. Alec Reid on Gerry Adams. The Senator referred to the President and her husband, who are doing such excellent work. Senator John Paul Phelan referred to the AA report on road black spots throughout the country which could well merit a debate. Senator Walsh welcomed the letter from the Minister for Justice, Equality and...

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: That is good.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Jim Walsh praised Senator Quinn for raising the matter of Abdul Rahman. Senator Ross referred to Sinn Féin. Incidentally, when Senator White was speaking, I was affronted and wish to chide Senator Norris for saying "yawn, yawn". She is entitled to speak in this House, as is Senator Norris.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: I have never heard any Member say "yawn, yawn" when Senator Norris has spoken.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: It would not be a nice thing to do.