Results 4,181-4,200 of 7,123 for speaker:Mary O'Rourke
- Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Dec 2004)
Mary O'Rourke: There will not be a report. I understand the Cathaoirleach said that yesterday.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Dec 2004)
Mary O'Rourke: Senator O'Toole raised the matter of social housing and the local authorities. It would be easy for us to damn all county managers or housing authorities. What has happened appears to be very patchy. Some counties have fulfilled the duties imposed upon them and some have not. It is a matter of getting the land, making the appropriate planning arrangements etc. However, it is a serious matter,...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Dec 2004)
Mary O'Rourke: I am allowed to say Shannon, am I not? However, I will not stray into any reference to the architect of the good news.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Dec 2004)
Mary O'Rourke: I take my duty seriously and the Cathaoirleach has ruled on this matter. Senator Leyden wanted a further debate on decentralisation. That would be a good idea when a further report comes out.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Dec 2004)
Mary O'Rourke: In fact it was an excellent debate last night and it went on until ten minutes to eight, with great input from all parties and every side of the House. Senator Norris raised the matter of houses for asylum seekers. I have every confidence that they are subjected to housing and fire inspections and all that.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Dec 2004)
Mary O'Rourke: I would be doubtful of that, but I can inquire. I cannot see how the inspection of houses can be ruled out because they are to be inhabited by asylum seekers. The Senator also requested that I should ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs about further revelations as regards trips by the particular aircraft he referred to yesterday. This is being dealt with. I am putting arrangements in place...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Dec 2004)
Mary O'Rourke: Senator Bannon asked for a debate on competitiveness and said there was a decrease in the number of tourists coming to Ireland. Senator Kitt asked for a debate on housing and Senator McCarthy raised the matter of insurance, particularly as there appear to be developments in that whole area. It is still somewhat early, but we will make inquiries. Senator Maurice Hayes asked for the question of...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Dec 2004)
Mary O'Rourke: Senator Dooley asked whether there should be legislation as regards a change of usage. I always thought that if one changed what one was doing, change of usage planning had to be applied for. Senator Quinn raised the matter of the speed cameras and the Road Traffic Bill 2004. He asked me to confirm whether the House may discuss those matters next week. I can only give what I regard as general...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Dec 2004)
Mary O'Rourke: Senator Brennan spoke about housing and welcomed the news about Shannon as well. I had forgotten about the vintners' invitation, but I do not know whether Senator McHugh is going to be the super-nanny of Ireland, saying one cannot drink or smoke at home.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Dec 2004)
Mary O'Rourke: I would not like to see invaders in the home to see whether people are smoking and if there are young children thereââ
- Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Dec 2004)
Mary O'Rourke: Senator Feighan asked if the Minister for Health and Children would come into the House to explain the reason many people are awaiting admission to hospitals through accident and emergency units. With regard to requests for further interesting debates in the House, between now and Christmas there will not be much time for extra-legislative debates. However, we will see what time is available...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Dec 2004)
Mary O'Rourke: Yes, the Senator did ask if Second Stage of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Bill 2004 would be completed today. It is scheduled to finish but we will watch developments and see how the debate is proceeding.
- Seanad: Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996: Motion. (1 Dec 2004)
Mary O'Rourke: I move: That Seanad Ãireann resolves that sections 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996, shall continue in operation for the period ending on 31 December 2006.
- Seanad: Irish Nationality and Citizenship and Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2003: Motion to Discharge Order for Committee Stage. (1 Dec 2004)
Mary O'Rourke: I thank Senator Quinn.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Dec 2004)
Mary O'Rourke: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996, to be taken without debate; No. 2, motion re the Irish Nationality and Citizenship and Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2003, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business; No. 3, Irish Nationality and Citizenship Bill 2004 â Second Stage, to be taken at the conclusion of No. 2 and...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Dec 2004)
Mary O'Rourke: Or on Senator Leyden's website.
- Seanad: Decentralisation Programme: Statements. (30 Nov 2004)
Mary O'Rourke: What about Fine Gael?
- Seanad: Decentralisation Programme: Statements. (30 Nov 2004)
Mary O'Rourke: The Senator need not point his finger at me.
- Seanad: Decentralisation Programme: Statements. (30 Nov 2004)
Mary O'Rourke: The Senator did not tell me he was coming to Athlone last night. I would have come to meet him.
- Seanad: Decentralisation Programme: Statements. (30 Nov 2004)
Mary O'Rourke: I was not informed that he was coming. I was not invited.