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Seanad: Parental Leave (Amendment) Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (9 Feb 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: The tone and content of the amendment is significant and would lessen the burden of care on parents of disabled children. I welcome the fact that Senator Kett has entered the debate because he has vast experience on the matter. I am aware, from my time in labour affairs which would have handled these issues, that the consultative process involving IBEC, ICTU, the community pillar and others...

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Feb 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Brian Hayes, the Leader of the Opposition, spoke about the previous Disability Bill, withdrawn at the end of the last Dáil session. A campaign has started regarding the new Disability Bill. He correctly stated that it should not become a party political issue. Today, I read a report that former Senator, Maurice Manning, is the head of a body that has started a public debate on the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Feb 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: Yes. I do not believe what Senator Ross said about Senator O'Toole.

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Feb 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: We could discuss the matter of certain committee meetings being open, which Senator Ross is keen on.

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Feb 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator McCarthy asked for a debate on waste management and criticised the bureaucratic layer which has developed because county managers rather than elected representatives now have responsibility for both the pricing and arrangements for waste disposal. While that is true, I and many others found that the elected representatives were not taking the hard decisions in many cases. I have no...

Seanad: Privacy and Defamation: Statements. (9 Feb 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: They hang themselves anyway.

Seanad: Privacy and Defamation: Statements. (9 Feb 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: And one is usually only sent the facts 30 minutes before the story is going to print.

Seanad: Privacy and Defamation: Statements. (9 Feb 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: That is a very laissez faire attitude.

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Feb 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on privacy and defamation, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business and to conclude not later than 1.30 p.m., with the contributions of spokespersons not to exceed 15 minutes, those of other Senators not to exceed ten minutes and the Minister to be called upon to reply not later than five minutes before the end of statements; No. 2,...

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Feb 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: The Leader of the Opposition, Senator Brian Hayes, raised the issue of the Lord Mayor's Commission on Crime and Policing. The commission had some novel ideas. The Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform said in an interview that he would consider the commission's proposals and hoped to implement some of the measures in the current Garda Síochána Bill. The Senator also called for a...

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Feb 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: While he is an excellent writer when he puts his mind to it, there is no doubt Senator O'Toole and I will be bedevilled and castigated in a future article. We should not let such an article go by, however, without commenting on it. Can Senators imagine its effect on a child of an age to know and have it read to him or her? I advise Members to read it, although the hair will stand up on their...

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Feb 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: He will have to read it.

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Feb 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: Does he?

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Feb 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Mooney called for a debate on the Middle East before the end of term. While we are wont to criticise President Bush, Senator Mooney pointed out that he is the first leader of the United States of America to say there should be a viable Palestinian state. We all agree with that view. Senator Norris spoke about the health services and said he was behind the Government on the issue of...

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Feb 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: As would the Senator.

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Feb 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: The Senator also called for the reopening of Killucan station to serve the people of Rathwire and elsewhere. Senator McCarthy called for a debate on sexual and domestic violence. There has been a considerable decrease in the number of rape cases being taken because those involved do not want to make the case. It is difficult for them to make the case if they cannot get redress. However, we...

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Feb 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: The Order of Business is No. 1, Criminal Justice (Terrorist Offences) Bill 2002 — Committee Stage (resumed), to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business and to conclude not later than 4.30 p.m; and No. 2, statements on the Appropriation Act 2004, to be taken at 4.30 p.m. until 7 p.m, with the contributions of Senators not to exceed 15 minutes each and the Minister to be called...

Seanad: Future Development of An Post: Statements. (3 Feb 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: Deputy Dermot Ahern was Minister in the interim period.

Seanad: Future Development of An Post: Statements. (3 Feb 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: Next Tuesday at 2.30 p.m.

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Feb 2005)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Brian Hayes, the Leader of the Opposition, raised the statement made by the IRA last night. He asked the Government to consider reconvening the Forum for Peace and Reconciliation, a matter he referred do in his speech during yesterday's debate in the House. He also asked that concessions already announced should be withdrawn and he sought a genuine debate as to how one grouping could...