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Seanad: Order of Business. (17 May 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: That is good.

Seanad: Order of Business. (17 May 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: We should give up puddings altogether.

Seanad: Order of Business. (17 May 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: I agree with Senator Henry that if genetic testing was attended to, many breast cancers would be detected at an early stage. The pre-cancerous stage is detectable by an MRI scan. Senator Moylan raised the issue of the unit in Tullamore hospital. Senator Feighan also conveyed his apologies by sign language across the floor of the House for leaving the House early. He asked for a debate on...

Seanad: Treaty of Amsterdam: Motion. (17 May 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: I move: "That the proposal that Seanad Éireann approves, 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. (17 May 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: The Order of Business is No. 1, a referral motion whereby the subject matter of No. 14 on today's Order Paper is being referred to the Joint Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights for consideration, to be taken without debate; No. 2, Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Bill 2004 — Committee Stage, to be taken at 3.15 p.m. until 5 p.m; and No. 3, Dormant Accounts...

Seanad: Order of Business. (17 May 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Brian Hayes has that phrase incorrect. It should be "chianti-swilling socialists".

Seanad: Sustainable Rural Housing Guidelines: Statements (Resumed). (12 May 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: Then they tell people to go to their local representatives.

Seanad: Sustainable Rural Housing Guidelines: Statements (Resumed). (12 May 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: There would have been a resounding "No".

Seanad: Sustainable Rural Housing Guidelines: Statements (Resumed). (12 May 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: It was never meant to be punitive.

Seanad: Sustainable Rural Housing Guidelines: Statements (Resumed). (12 May 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: We thank the Minister and his officials for their care and attention to this debate.

Seanad: Sustainable Rural Housing Guidelines: Statements (Resumed). (12 May 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: At 2.30 p.m. next Tuesday, 17 May.

Seanad: Order of Business. (12 May 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Brian Hayes spoke about the definition of a "republic". I agree with him that one of a republic's characteristics is that those who can look after those who cannot. The Senator bemoaned the anti-Semitic attacks in Dublin and asked that our comments be conveyed to the Chief Rabbi, which we will be glad to do. The Senator referred to the many valued Jewish members of the political...

Seanad: Order of Business. (12 May 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: I mistook the Senator. The Minister was called "cowardly" last night. There are many adjectives one could use to describe many people, but "cowardly" is not one I would use to describe the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform.

Seanad: Order of Business. (12 May 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on sustainable rural housing guidelines, resumed, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business and to conclude not later than 12.30 p.m., with the contributions of Senators not to exceed five minutes and the Minister to be called upon to reply not later than five minutes before the conclusion of the statements. Today's schedule indicated...

Seanad: Anti-Social Behaviour: Motion. (11 May 2005)

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

Seanad: Business of Seanad. (11 May 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: I propose an amendment to the Order of Business: That No. 2a on the supplementary Order Paper, an all-party motion, be taken now.

Seanad: Human Rights Issues: Motion. (11 May 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: I move: That Seanad Éireann calls on the Government of Sudan to immediately release Dr. Mudawi Ibrahim Adam and to allow him to travel to Ireland in time to receive the Front Line Award for his work on human rights in Sudan from President Mary McAleese on Friday, 13 May 2005.

Seanad: Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Bill 2004: Second Stage. (11 May 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: I concur with other speakers in welcoming the Minister of State to the House. I have discussed this Bill with him for a long time. He is the right man for this job and is scrupulous in taking notes. His speech was informative and sensible but not wordy. I have an interest in the Bill because I was formerly Minister of State with responsibility for labour affairs. At that time the Health and...

Seanad: Pension Provisions: Statements. (11 May 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: I welcome the Minister to the House and suggest that he can forget about airport terminals and Aer Rianta as if he does this correctly it will be a lasting monument to him. He has the innovation, energy and ingenuity required to deal with it, as we all know that a Minister will never have a "one-size" solution to fit or please everybody. We are not yet demographically in a crisis situation...

Seanad: Pension Provisions: Statements. (11 May 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: Fair enough. Why not allow people to work by choice until 70? I concur with Senator Ryan that there is an underlying theme in the ether, though it is not perpetuated by the Minister, that older people will become a significant bother. One feels almost like saying, "If that is the case, why not bump them all off?" People tut and indicate that they will have to take strong measures to address...