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Seanad: Order of Business. (11 May 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: It is right that the Taoiseach would have an interest in everything.

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 May 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: If the Taoiseach were to answer every such call, where would he end up?

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 May 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: "That one small head could carry all he knew." Senator Ó Murchú expressed solidarity with Dr. Adam and his fight for democracy and freedom. Senator Kitt raised the issue of Iraq and Dr. Adam. He also praised the Minister for Transport for his enlightened view on the west of Ireland.

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

Mary O'Rourke: The Minister and the organisation in question are very close.

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 May 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on the ESRI report on pensioners' incomes and replacement rates, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business and to conclude not later than 1.30 p.m., with the contribution of spokespersons not to exceed 12 minutes, those of other speakers not to exceed eight minutes and the Minister to be called upon to reply not later than five minutes...

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 May 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: The claims are lower than they were.

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 May 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: That is right.

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 May 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: To the Dáil?

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 May 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: Not yet.

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 May 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: You corrected me this morning.

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 May 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Brian Hayes, the Leader of the Opposition, sent his good wishes to the British Prime Minister. I will telephone Mr. Blair's office to pass on our congratulations. Senator Hayes argued that the task ahead is to ensure the complete conclusion of the peace process. He regretted the fact that Mr. DavidTrimble, who always sought to uphold the middle ground, lost his seat. I dealt with Mr....

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 May 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: He did not mention hotels?

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 May 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: The terminal issue.

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 May 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: Yes, indeed. The Senator also wanted the House to debate Mr. Dermot Kinlen's report on prisons. Senator Dooley referred to the television programme on value for money in public spending and thought the facts were not balanced. Each module on the programme ended with the presenters saying they had requested someone to comment but they would not appear, so it was difficult to achieve a balance...

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 May 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: The Minister for Social and Family Affairs, Deputy Brennan, will not like the GPs going ahead of their time. Senator Henry asked for a debate on the prison report quite some time ago and she did so again today. She said we should ensure there will be extra places for medical students this autumn. I can never understand why we limit the number of medical students when there is a huge shortage...

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 May 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: The Senator said people went in private ones. I share his concern aboutBallymahon where a heinous crime was committed in the local post office. Members of a family were tied up and bundled into rooms. Postmen were treated in the same way. Post offices atBallymahon, Glasson and Horseleap were targeted in one fell swoop. It is very disturbing. Senator Bradford sought a full debate on Northern...

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 May 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: The Senator wanted to see a business model but it is up to the would-be proprietors of such establishments to produce a business model for them.

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 May 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: Good Lord.

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 May 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: The Order of Business is No. 1, Sea Pollution (Hazardous Substances) (Compensation) Bill 2000 — Second Stage, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business and to conclude not later than 5.30 p.m. Spokespersons have 15 minutes each and other speakers have ten minutes each, with the Minister to be called upon to reply not later than ten minutes before the conclusion of Second Stage.

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 May 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Brian Hayes raised the matter of accident and emergency services and the Taoiseach's answer in the Dáil on 4 May that three out of four people at specified times are drunk when they check in. They are causing a danger not just to themselves, as they brought on their conditions themselves, but to staff and other patients. The Senator asked that these views be conveyed to the...