Results 4,141-4,160 of 7,123 for speaker:Mary O'Rourke
- Seanad: Budget Statement 2005: Motion. (1 Dec 2004)
Mary O'Rourke: He always spoke passionately about the handicapped, including the capital spend and current expenditure in that area, and this aspect is included in the budget. The Cabinet's determination to be inclusive shines through in this document. We can joke about Fr. Healy and talk about Inchydoney. I have not seen Fr. Healy on television so I am not aware of what he has been saying, but there is no...
- Seanad: Budget Statement 2005: Motion. (1 Dec 2004)
Mary O'Rourke: Indeed we will for instalment number two. The Senator did not tell me they were coming to Athlone, which was very mean. I would have been out blowing a trumpet.
- Seanad: Budget Statement 2005: Motion. (1 Dec 2004)
Mary O'Rourke: I know. Fr. Healy will be pleased with the budget. He may have to say a prayer tonight so that he will praise the budget tomorrow. He cannot but be pleased at what has happened. I was pleased with the mini agricultural package. I am sure the Minister of State, Deputy Parlon, had a hand in it because he has not forgotten where he came from. It is a good package which will help young farmers in...
- Seanad: Budget Statement 2005: Motion. (1 Dec 2004)
Mary O'Rourke: I have no notion of doing so. Senator Bannon's remark is sexist and indicative of how far his mind has or has not developed.
- Seanad: Budget Statement 2005: Motion. (1 Dec 2004)
Mary O'Rourke: Why did Senator Bannon make such a suggestion to me?
- Seanad: Budget Statement 2005: Motion. (1 Dec 2004)
Mary O'Rourke: I have every reason to believe the Government is developing its thoughts on child care and there could yet be some measures in the Finance Bill. I do not know that for certain. I am only guessing. This is an important issue for people aged between 25 and 40 years and it is certainly prohibiting them from having any more children. If they have one child at school and two in a crèche, there is...
- Seanad: Budget Statement 2005: Motion. (1 Dec 2004)
Mary O'Rourke: For what?
- Seanad: Budget Statement 2005: Motion. (1 Dec 2004)
Mary O'Rourke: The Senator is saying the Government is bearing gifts.
- Seanad: Budget Statement 2005: Motion. (1 Dec 2004)
Mary O'Rourke: It was Senator Bannon who raised the question of Greeks bearing gifts.
- Seanad: Budget Statement 2005: Motion. (1 Dec 2004)
Mary O'Rourke: It did not hit the dust.
- Seanad: Budget Statement 2005: Motion. (1 Dec 2004)
Mary O'Rourke: How could it be when 3,500 people are moving?
- Seanad: Budget Statement 2005: Motion. (1 Dec 2004)
Mary O'Rourke: Does the Senator want decentralisation or not?
- Seanad: Budget Statement 2005: Motion. (1 Dec 2004)
Mary O'Rourke: That is what the Minister said today.
- Seanad: Budget Statement 2005: Motion. (1 Dec 2004)
Mary O'Rourke: It was in the Estimates.
- Seanad: Budget Statement 2005: Motion. (1 Dec 2004)
Mary O'Rourke: The increase is 8%.
- Seanad: Budget Statement 2005: Motion. (1 Dec 2004)
Mary O'Rourke: They are coming.
- Seanad: Budget Statement 2005: Motion. (1 Dec 2004)
Mary O'Rourke: On a point of order, did that association put the Senator forward? If it did, he should declare that interest.
- Seanad: Budget Statement 2005: Motion. (1 Dec 2004)
Mary O'Rourke: I wish to make a point of order. Senator Bannon made a case for the Irish Road Haulage Association, which is his right. However, he failed to declare that he was nominated to go forward for the Seanad by the Irish Road Haulage Association. He should declare that special interest.
- Seanad: Budget Statement 2005: Motion. (1 Dec 2004)
Mary O'Rourke: The Senator did not state it in this debate.
- Seanad: Budget Statement 2005: Motion. (1 Dec 2004)
Mary O'Rourke: Of course.