Results 3,921-3,940 of 7,123 for speaker:Mary O'Rourke
- Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Feb 2005)
Mary O'Rourke: Various groupings have sincerely indicated they did not wish it to be there. While I have not been inside it, looking from the outside at the Central Mental Hospital, I have no doubt of the need for proper facilities. The hospital will have no connection with the prison. Huge money was paid to buy the site and the location makes practical sense. However, the Senator has made her point...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Feb 2005)
Mary O'Rourke: While this is not alarming, the general level of indebtedness has increased. He asked for an increase in the number of employment inspectors. Senator Maurice Hayes agreed with various comments about the North and also agreed with Senator Ormonde's request for an awareness campaign on the European constitution and for this Chamber to be used. We are ideally sited with the right background. We...
- Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy. (3 Feb 2005)
Mary O'Rourke: I wish to express my sympathy and that of my party on the recent death of Gordon Lambert who had been a Member for four years and had been appointed by the then Taoiseach, Jack Lynch, following the 1977 general election. He was a cultured, eminent gentleman and was kind as well. Having asked somebody to look at the debates, it is clear he contributed greatly to cultural and education matters...
- Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy. (3 Feb 2005)
Mary O'Rourke: He had a great sense of judgement. I subsequently went on to get that seat by a pure fluke because I was on the inside panel.
- Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy. (3 Feb 2005)
Mary O'Rourke: What are all the Members saying?
- Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy. (3 Feb 2005)
Mary O'Rourke: The usual suspects are laughing during a vote of sympathy.
- Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy. (3 Feb 2005)
Mary O'Rourke: Thank you very much. We all have reminiscence of that. He has a wider family to whom we convey our sympathies and thank for his years of service when called upon by the then Taoiseach to take his place in the House.
- Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy. (3 Feb 2005)
Mary O'Rourke: He was.
- Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy. (3 Feb 2005)
Mary O'Rourke: I did not say that.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Feb 2005)
Mary O'Rourke: The Order of Business today is No. 1, Criminal Justice (Terrorist Offences) Bill 2002 â Committee Stage, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business until 1 p.m.; and No. 2, statements on the future development of An Post, to be taken at 2 p.m. and to conclude not later than 4.30 p.m. with the contributions of spokespersons not to exceed 12 minutes, those of all other Senators...
- Seanad: Northern Ireland Issues: Motion. (2 Feb 2005)
Mary O'Rourke: This Chamber did a very good deed this evening in giving two hours solid attention to a very sensitive and volatile issue. The views and nuances in the debate varied but so it should be. It was a very good debate. I thank the Minister of State for being here and giving us his spirited and diligent attention.
- Seanad: Northern Ireland Issues: Motion. (2 Feb 2005)
Mary O'Rourke: At 10.30 a.m. tomorrow.
- Seanad: Northern Ireland Issues: Motion. (2 Feb 2005)
Mary O'Rourke: Yes.
- Seanad: Northern Ireland Issues: Motion. (2 Feb 2005)
Mary O'Rourke: It was very heartening.
- Seanad: Northern Ireland Issues: Motion. (2 Feb 2005)
Mary O'Rourke: Energy provision.
- Seanad: Northern Ireland Issues: Motion. (2 Feb 2005)
Mary O'Rourke: Yes, he did.
- Seanad: Northern Ireland Issues: Motion. (2 Feb 2005)
Mary O'Rourke: We have got one.
- Seanad: Northern Ireland Issues: Motion. (2 Feb 2005)
Mary O'Rourke: I am very pleased to speak for my party on this motion tabled by the Progressive Democrats Party. This motion is very transparent. Every clause is clear. There is no division on the matters contained therein and, given what Senator Brian Hayes has said so far, I do not believe there will be a division on it. Before going into the substance of the motion let me commend all who have been...
- Seanad: Parental Leave (Amendment) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (2 Feb 2005)
Mary O'Rourke: I welcome the Minister of State and the Bill. The legislation was promised under Sustaining Progress. It is the result of the social partnership process and endless discussions between all the relevant bodies, including employee and employer representatives and the voluntary pillar. Listening to Senator O'Meara, I recalled my days of child rearing when parental leave was not available....
- Seanad: Parental Leave (Amendment) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (2 Feb 2005)
Mary O'Rourke: Were it not for our membership of the EU, I do not believe we would have had any of this legislation.