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Seanad: Order of Business. (31 May 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: It will not happenhere.

Seanad: Order of Business. (31 May 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Dardis expressed his gratitude to the gardaí who put their lives on the line in Lusk and his regret at the loss of life. Any comment on this matter should include such regrets. No one glories in death. The Senator noted the vote of the French people and the rights of patients involved in the nursing home scandal. I remember that Senator Finucane previously raised the matter of...

Seanad: Order of Business. (31 May 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Cummins called for an independent inspectorate of nursing homes, which I remember him raising in the House previously. He said gardaí place their lives on the line, which is true on a daily basis. Senator Ó Murchú said we should continue to support the Justice for the Forgotten campaign. Senator Browne said a telecommunications substation had been situated at a nursing home in...

Seanad: Order of Business. (31 May 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: No. The aviation regulator, Mr. Bill Prasifka, does not simply increase rates, but examines the background to each application. Proper safety measures and security regulations at airports cost money. As one cannot skimp, it is better to be regulated than not. While I acknowledge that people have arguments about big government, we cannot have it every way. If we want regulation of services, we...

Seanad: Order of Business. (31 May 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Kate Walsh referred to the nursing homes scandal and paid tribute to the Garda. Senator Kitt spoke about the rights of the elderly. We say a great deal about the rights of various groupings, of which the elderly are the least able to stand up for themselves. I agree that more beds are needed. Senator Kitt also said nursing homes in the east receive approximately three times the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (31 May 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on the aviation action plan to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business and to conclude not later than 5.30 p.m., with the contributions of spokespersons not to exceed 15 minutes, those of all other Senators not to exceed ten minutes and the Minister to be called upon to reply not later than five minutes before the conclusion of the...

Seanad: Statute Law Revision (Pre-1922) Bill 2004: Committee and Remaining Stages. (25 May 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: For example, the Fabric (Misdescriptions) Act 1913 has been superseded by an EU directive. It is important that the Minister of State presses ahead with this work. Secondary legislation and directives are increasingly governing our lives. They tend to come in large tranches, much more than we wish. Not alone will the Minister of State be dealing with Acts from the 13th century and the...

Seanad: Statute Law Revision (Pre-1922) Bill 2004: Committee and Remaining Stages. (25 May 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: They whipped it.

Seanad: Statute Law Revision (Pre-1922) Bill 2004: Committee and Remaining Stages. (25 May 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: This Bill is not one which will give rise to hallelujahs in the street, or paeans of praise from anyone, yet a great deal of very necessary work has gone into it. No doubt there were many hours of research, checking and re-checking with the Attorney General. I thank him too, because much of the work took place in his office. I also thank the Minister of State. Every Minister likes to promote...

Seanad: Statute Law Revision (Pre-1922) Bill 2004: Committee and Remaining Stages. (25 May 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: He is enjoying himself, I hope.

Seanad: Statute Law Revision (Pre-1922) Bill 2004: Committee and Remaining Stages. (25 May 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: The amendment is very interesting.

Seanad: Statute Law Revision (Pre-1922) Bill 2004: Committee and Remaining Stages. (25 May 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: Yes.

Seanad: Statute Law Revision (Pre-1922) Bill 2004: Committee and Remaining Stages. (25 May 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: This amendment is very interesting. I note the "hue and cry" aspect and the many hues and cries we observe nowadays. I agree with the element wherein every citizen was to help the sheriff to catch his man or woman. We were only to observe this statute in Ireland but, as in all of the relevant matters, this was extremely interesting. Does the Minister of State intend to introduce this element...

Seanad: Statute Law Revision (Pre-1922) Bill 2004: Committee and Remaining Stages. (25 May 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: I would support such action.

Seanad: Statute Law Revision (Pre-1922) Bill 2004: Committee and Remaining Stages. (25 May 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: It was not.

Seanad: Statute Law Revision (Pre-1922) Bill 2004: Committee and Remaining Stages. (25 May 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: Indeed.

Seanad: Statute Law Revision (Pre-1922) Bill 2004: Committee and Remaining Stages. (25 May 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: The Sunday Fairs Act of 1448, which penalised those who kept fairs and markets on Sundays, is interesting.

Seanad: Statute Law Revision (Pre-1922) Bill 2004: Committee and Remaining Stages. (25 May 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: Yes.

Seanad: Statute Law Revision (Pre-1922) Bill 2004: Committee and Remaining Stages. (25 May 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: I echo the Minister of State's tribute to the staff who worked on this Bill. Their heads must have been spinning with the names, dates and descriptions. I have been looking at some of the Acts. The Sunday Fairs Act penalised those who kept fairs and markets on a Sunday. I remember when the Minister of State had responsibility for labour affairs, there was a brouhaha about Sunday trading and...

Seanad: Order of Business. (25 May 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Brian Hayes raised the matter of the review of taxation schemes. When the Minister for Finance, Deputy Cowen, came to the House on the occasion of his first budget last year, he stated he was putting in place a review of all schemes. He stated he would have the outcome of that review before his next budget, which would be informed by the review. The situation is interesting because...