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Seanad: Order of Business. (24 Nov 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: ——is a matter for the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government. Senator Phelan wants a debate on An Bord Pleanála. I do not think we can have a debate on bodies such as that because it is quasi-judicial.

Seanad: Order of Business. (24 Nov 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: I do not think so. I would not be in favour of it.

Seanad: Order of Business. (24 Nov 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: Planning is a matter for An Bord Pleanála.

Seanad: Order of Business. (24 Nov 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: I thank the Senator for his help.

Seanad: Estimates for Public Services 2006: Statements. (24 Nov 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: They are in training I presume.

Seanad: Estimates for Public Services 2006: Statements. (24 Nov 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: It is 2007.

Seanad: Order of Business. (24 Nov 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: The Order of Business is Nos. 1 and 2. No. 1, statements on the Estimates, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business and to conclude not later than 1.30 p.m., with contributions of spokespersons not to exceed 12 minutes and those of all other Senators not to exceed eight minutes, the Minister being called on to reply not later than five minutes before the conclusion of the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (24 Nov 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: So do I.

Seanad: Order of Business. (24 Nov 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: I agree.

Seanad: Iraq War: Motion. (23 Nov 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: At 10.30 a.m. tomorrow.

Seanad: Order of Business. (22 Nov 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Brian Hayes noted that the new stretch of motorway from Kinnegad to Kilcock will be tolled at €2.40 per journey and that the barriers will open if five cars or more are queueing. He asked that this should be applied retrospectively to the M50 tolling arrangements. The situation for anyone on that road is miserable. Even at noon today, as I travelled around the M50 roundabout, there...

Seanad: Order of Business. (22 Nov 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: They will not take them in because they might disturb their leisurely rise through the league table. Schools were never meant to be socially divisive, but rather places where people could assume an equality of purpose in their lives. Senator Coonan spoke about the need for a debate on agriculture. The Minister and her colleagues are in Brussels. There was a strong call last week for a debate...

Seanad: Order of Business. (22 Nov 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: I am sure that is the case. I thank Senator Norris for his kind comments. It was hard enough to keep my temper.

Seanad: Order of Business. (22 Nov 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: She was from Kildare. Senator Norris had a meeting in Edinburgh with the Dalai Lama. He also spoke about the Dublin City Business Association document, which is all about drinking and more drinking. Senator Henry called for an education debate. I read the report mentioned by the Senator and I thought the aspect on the cleanliness in hospitals was amazing. The women cleaners were concerned...

Seanad: Order of Business. (22 Nov 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: Athlone one day and Madrid the next. There is nothing like name-dropping, it does a power of good. Senator Cummins spoke about cancer, on which we have asked for a debate next week. Senator Quinn also wants a debate on Sellafield.

Seanad: Fisheries Orders: Motion. (22 Nov 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: I move: "That the proposal that Seanad Éireann approve the following Orders in draft: (i) Regional Fisheries Boards (Postponement of Elections) Order, 2005, copies of which were laid before Seanad Éireann on 22 November 2005, (ii) Fisheries (Miscellaneous Commercial Licences) (Alteration of Duties) Order, 2005, copies of which were laid before Seanad Éireann on 22 November 2005, be...

Seanad: Order of Business. (22 Nov 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: The Order of Business is Nos. 1 and 2. No. 1 is a referral motion whereby the subject matter of Nos. 11 and 12 on today's Order Paper are being referred to the Joint Committee on Communications, Marine and Natural Resources for consideration. No. 11 concerns the postponement of the elections of the regional fisheries boards due to the recent Government decision to restructure the inland...

Seanad: Order of Business. (22 Nov 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: Yes.

Seanad: Order of Business. (22 Nov 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: Yes. One cannot get them.

Seanad: Order of Business. (16 Nov 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Brian Hayes raised the issue of crime in Dublin and he proposed an amendment to the Order of Business that the House should debate the matter after we have dealt with the Social Welfare Consolidation Bill. I also wish we could have such a debate, but I have no guarantee that the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Deputy Michael McDowell, is waiting for a call from me to...