Results 2,401-2,420 of 7,123 for speaker:Mary O'Rourke
- Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Mar 2006)
Mary O'Rourke: Senator Ormonde spoke about the Marino Institute of Education and about Naas. Senator Norris sought an open-ended debate on the report of the Lourdes hospital inquiry. He stated that no further task force on accident and emergency was needed. I fully agree. He also asked that we take a continued interest in the rendition debate. Senator Kitt stated that more hospital beds are necessary. I...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Mar 2006)
Mary O'Rourke: We intended it to conclude then but there has been a request that it be open-ended.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Mar 2006)
Mary O'Rourke: The intention was that it would conclude. I do not know how many will speak, apart from there being a woman from each party beginning the debate. The intention of the Minister was that it would conclude.
- Seanad: Treaty of Amsterdam: Motion. (9 Mar 2006)
Mary O'Rourke: I move: That Seanad Ãireann approves in accordance with Article 29.4.6° of Bunreacht na hÃireann, the exercise by the State of the option, provided by Article 3 of the fourth Protocol set out in the Treaty of Amsterdam, to notify the President of the Council of the European Union that it wishes to take part in the adoption and application of the following proposed measure: proposal for a...
- Seanad: Lourdes Hospital Inquiry: Statements. (9 Mar 2006)
Mary O'Rourke: Why did he do it?
- Seanad: Lourdes Hospital Inquiry: Statements. (9 Mar 2006)
Mary O'Rourke: He wanted to do it all himself.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Mar 2006)
Mary O'Rourke: The Order of Business is Nos. 1 and 2. No. 1 is a motion which was referred to the Joint Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights for consideration. The committee has completed its deliberations. The proposal relates to the accession of the European Community to the Hague Conference on Private International Law. At present, the EU enjoys observer status in the organisation...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Mar 2006)
Mary O'Rourke: It is a technical amendment.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Mar 2006)
Mary O'Rourke: His exertions of yesterday were too much.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Mar 2006)
Mary O'Rourke: He is playing tricks.
- Seanad: Use of Irish Airports: Motion. (8 Mar 2006)
Mary O'Rourke: At 10.30 a.m. tomorrow.
- Seanad: Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (7 Mar 2006)
Mary O'Rourke: I thank the Minister, Deputy Roche, for bringing the Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006 to the House. We are pleased that he has given Senators an opportunity to debate this major and important Bill in full and that he will be present in the House throughout the debate. This far-seeing Bill was being mooted when I was a member of the Cabinet, which is some time ago....
- Seanad: Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (7 Mar 2006)
Mary O'Rourke: We discussed it at the Cabinet sub-committee on transport.
- Seanad: Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (7 Mar 2006)
Mary O'Rourke: That is correct.
- Seanad: Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (7 Mar 2006)
Mary O'Rourke: At 10.30 a.m. tomorrow.
- Seanad: Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (7 Mar 2006)
Mary O'Rourke: Hotels do not come under the Bill.
- Seanad: Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (7 Mar 2006)
Mary O'Rourke: This is not in the Bill.
- Seanad: Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (7 Mar 2006)
Mary O'Rourke: There are great child care facilities in Ballymore.
- Seanad: Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (7 Mar 2006)
Mary O'Rourke: I would not hold my breath.
- Seanad: Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (7 Mar 2006)
Mary O'Rourke: The rainbow Government provided £1 million to CIE.