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Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Mar 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: He is a great fellow making that speech.

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Mar 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: He is a bully-boy.

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Mar 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Brian Hayes condemned the riots last Saturday and supported the gardaí. He spoke of the need for a public inquiry but I believe he meant to say the need for a wider debate on the matter.

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Mar 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: Fair enough. The Minister has agreed to come to the House from 2.20 p.m. to 3.20 p.m. tomorrow. Before Members intervene I point out that he will come here to give an account of what happened in Dublin last Saturday. That will involve the factual matter of his reporting on what happened. He does not have to do that, but we telephoned him on Monday about this matter. He will report to this...

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy. (1 Mar 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: I often think when called upon for expressions of sympathy it is a matter of no joy but of great concern. For the Fine Gael Party, this is an intensely sad time. On behalf of my party and its Members in the Seanad, I express deep sympathy to the McMahon family on the sad death of their dear father, father-in-law and brother, Larry McMahon. We are honoured that in the Visitors Gallery are...

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy. (1 Mar 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: It usually does.

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Mar 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: The Order of Business today is No. 1, statements on the national drugs strategy, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business and to conclude not later than 5 p.m., with the contributions of spokespersons not to exceed ten minutes and those of all other Senators not to exceed seven minutes; the Minister to be called on to reply not later than five minutes before the conclusion of...

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Feb 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Brian Hayes quoted the Taoiseach speaking in the Dáil on Senator Higgins's seat. It is wrong for a person to hold a seat and a salary for almost four years without contributing to the House. We are not allowed to talk about those who are not here but it is wrong.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Feb 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: Since the European elections, sorry. I just cannot understand how a person can draw that salary, it is incredible that one would take that wedge of money and not give anything for it. That is my position on the matter. If a person gets money, he or she should work for it. That is what I was taught. I am giving my opinion. I will ask the Taoiseach what he meant by that comment.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Feb 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: The interviewer who spoke to Senator Higgins on the radio asked why he did not donate his money to the Immigrant Council of Ireland. It is his money and he is entitled to do with it what he wants but I cannot comprehend taking a wedge of money without working for it.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Feb 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: I thank the Cathaoirleach for his protection. I listen carefully to what everyone says but when I open my mouth, it is blah, blah, blah and everyone wants to get up again. Senator O'Toole is interested in the rearing of silkworms.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Feb 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: We will have to see if he has a little farm out there. He also raised the serious issue of the mutual recognition of qualifications. We do not have mutual recognition of disqualifications, which we should have. A doctor who is struck off in Poland should be struck off here. I have a related point in reply to Senator Feeney. Senator Ryan agreed with Senator Brian Hayes about emigrants and also...

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Feb 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: When I voiced my reservations about the Bill, many others claimed it was fabulous. Senator Ryan also mentioned that a judge of the District Court said this morning on "Morning Ireland" that the behaviour of truck drivers frightened her and I understand her point of view. There is a national crisis in road safety. Senator Leyden is keen on the Merlin Park accord. He also called for an early...

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Feb 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: Yes, but most people do not want the number of their mobile telephone in a directory. Senator Feeney mentioned struck-off doctors and asked about the Medical Practitioners Bill. It will be published this year and will replace the Act that established the Irish Medical Council. She also mentioned the issue of speed limits. Senator Tuffy suggested that young people should come in to listen to a...

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Feb 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: I used the correct word, although it is easy to mix up the words "condone" and "condemn". The Senator called for a debate on the Financial Regulator, particularly on misinformation regarding the type of insurance available to people who do not understand what or why they are taking out insurance policies. I fully agree with him on the issue. Senator Kett argued that if we are to single out...

Seanad: Treaty of Amsterdam: Motions. (23 Feb 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: I move: That the proposal that Seanad Éireann approve in accordance with Article 29.4.6° of Bunreacht na hÉireann, 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...

Seanad: Treaty of Amsterdam: Motions. (23 Feb 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: I move: That the proposals that Seanad Éireann approve, in accordance with Article 29.4.6° of Bunreacht na hÉireann, 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...

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Feb 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: The Order of Business is Nos. 1 to 4, inclusive. No. 1 is a referral motion whereby the subject matter of motion No. 15 on today's Order Paper is being referred to the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights for consideration. The proposal relates to the accession of the European Community to the Hague Conference on Private International Law. At present,...

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Feb 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: That is scaremongering.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Feb 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: It would be for people who want their numbers listed.