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Seanad: Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (7 Mar 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Mar 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: That is the business of today.

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Mar 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Brian Hayes raised the issue of our disgraceful gun culture and, in particular, the sad murder of Donna Cleary. He asked where is the Criminal Justice Bill, which, as far as I can ascertain, is on Committee Stage in the Lower House. He also referred to the increase in cocaine use and stated everyone in authority should stop lecturing people and do something about it. Senator O'Toole...

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Mar 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: Politicians try to update the registers. They give copies of the register to their cumann and when they know people are turning 18, they are put on it. However, it is chaotic, hit and miss, unstructured and it is not done correctly. The register will be updated once more following the recent update and that will be our last opportunity. A shape would need to be put on the registers over the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Mar 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: I particularly like the beginning of the anthem, "Sinne Fianna Fáil". Senator Norris also pointed out that people are innocent until proven guilty, and I sympathise with that view. Publishing pictures of people before a trial is wrong. The Senator also seeks a debate on Iraq. Senator Glynn requested a debate on diabetes and asked whether we had invited the Tánaiste to the House. We send a...

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Mar 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: The story is the same with regard to the family income supplement, which provides a top-up to low income families. However, when one asks people whether they have applied for FIS, they do not know what it is. It is good that the Department is conducting an extensive media campaign to inform families of the availability of the FIS. I am amazed at the low numbers applying for the medical and...

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Mar 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: I am amazed that only 15,000 have applied for the 30,000 available and that only 10,000 have applied for the GP-only cards.

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Mar 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: I would approve of websites or advertising which would empower people to know their rights and apply for them. It is proper to provide the information.

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Mar 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Feeney pointed out that there are more people in work. If there are, many of these would now be outside the exempted guidelines for cards. Senator White asked for debate on the proposed incinerator on the Poolbeg peninsula. I suggest she should put that matter down for an Adjournment debate where it might flush out some interesting facts. I wish the Senator good luck with her add-on....

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Mar 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Callanan said that the European Commission document is not finalised yet and we should debate it when it is completed. He rather likes our current national anthem. Senator Coghlan was very exercised ——

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Mar 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: I am not permitted to talk about that.

Seanad: Diseases of Animals Act 1966: Motion. (7 Mar 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: I move: That Seanad Éireann resolves 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 2007.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006: Order for Second Stage. (7 Mar 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: I move: "That Second Stage be taken today."

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Mar 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: The Order of Business today is Nos. 1 and 2. No. 1, motion re Diseases of Animals Act 1966, was referred to the Joint Committee on Agriculture and Food, which has completed its deliberations. The legislation amends and extends the Diseases of Animals Acts 1966 to 2001 and its provisions enhance the Minister's ability to deal with all animal disease circumstances, and also with criminal...

Seanad: Public Order Offences: Statements. (2 Mar 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: Cardinal Newman was a different type of fellow.

Seanad: Public Order Offences: Statements. (2 Mar 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: It is wrong.

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Mar 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: He will not get pregnant.

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Mar 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: With regard to St. Patrick's Day, now approaching, Senator Brian Hayes asked if there was a need for emergency legislation regarding off-licence sales, which were the cause of trouble on that day the year before last. He also noted the major increase in tuberculosis among young men of a certain age and called for a debate. Senator O'Toole urged a debate on the situation in the Marino...

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Mar 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: I would be quite surprised if it were not circulated. It would be completely wrong if we did not get the report. It is downplaying the role of women to suggest the report is not important enough to be given to everybody. We will check on the situation. Senator Ó Murchú called for an immediate debate on Kenya and Somalia. Senator John Paul Phelan noted that a report is being published today...

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Mar 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: Yes. Who could resist going if one had goodies to distribute? I do not know.