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Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Nov 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: The Leader of the Opposition, Senator Brian Hayes, raised the need for a debate on road safety, echoing what Senator Quinn said last week. The Road Traffic Bill 2004 will be taken in the Seanad next week. However, I am aware it covers a different matter. The Senator also asked to whom the NRA is accountable. We cannot have bodies that have no regard to anybody. The Minister may intervene or...

Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Nov 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: The Senator asked about the progress of a particular inquiry. All I can tell him is that it is sitting as we speak. I suggest that he speak to some of the members of the committee——

Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Nov 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: They might be able to tell the Senator when or if it is drawing to a conclusion.

Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Nov 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Tuffy agreed with Senator Brian Hayes on the NRA. She also referred to the new body, Education Ireland, which has been set up by the Minister for Education and Science, and to the new Education Is Not For Sale group. She asked whether the focus in education would be always on the economic aspects or whether there would be room for education of the mind and spirit as well. I very much...

Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Nov 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: He asked whether there would be time for an emergency debate on An Post. He described the disruption of postal services at this time of year as industrial suicide. Senators Ross and Hanafin asked for a debate on An Post last week and the week before. We postponed having a debate. However, we should now try to have one because none of us knows now whether there is any point in posting...

Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Nov 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: They undergo a different type of test for roadworthiness.

Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Nov 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Henry referred to the hospice movement and I agree the issue would make for a good debate as interesting facts are emerging from surveys thereon. Senator Terry called for a debate on the NRA in the context of Sunday's horrific crash, which influences all our comments today. Senator Coghlan will have to inform me of the convention on literary works as I am not aware of it. However, I...

Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Nov 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Coghlan and I have other ways of meeting. The Senator also praised the current Chairman of the Joint Committee on the Environment and Local Government. I agree with Senator Browne that crash barriers should be removable in sections. While I do not know of the passport rule he has unearthed, it would make a good and pithy Adjournment matter. I was glad Senator Feighan referred to...

Seanad: Fisheries Order: Motion. (30 Nov 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: I move: That the proposal that Seanad Éireann approve the following Order in draft: Fisheries (Miscellaneous Commercial Licences) (Alteration of Duties) Order, 2004, copies of which were laid before Seanad Éireann on 25 November 2004, be referred to the Joint Committee on Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, in accordance with paragraph (1) (Seanad) of the Orders of Reference of...

Seanad: Treaty of Amsterdam: Motion. (30 Nov 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: I move: That the proposal that Seanad Éireann approves the exercise by the State of the option, provided by Article 3 of the fourth protocol set out in the Treaty of Amsterdam, to notify the President of the Council that it wishes to take part in the adoption and application of the following proposed measure: draft decision of the Council providing for certain areas covered by Title IV of...

Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Nov 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: The Order of Business is Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4. No. 1 is a referral motion whereby the subject matter of motion No. 27 on today's Order Paper is being referred to the Joint Committee on Communications, Marine and Natural Resources for discussion. It concerns a change in the fees for licences issued or renewed on or after 1 January 2005. It is proposed to take this item without debate; No. 2, a...

Seanad: Health and Social Care Professionals Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (25 Nov 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: I concur in the main with Senator Henry. All of us were contacted by the representative of the physical therapists association last weekend and we received e-mails and literature from him in which he states, "We are very concerned about the grave misrepresentations of our member physical therapists and the profession of physical therapy in Ireland conveyed during the recent Seanad debate."...

Seanad: Health and Social Care Professionals Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (25 Nov 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: If they wish to be known as physical therapists, their training, standards and work must be outlined. I looked into the chiropody and podiatry angle and I found that podiatry is a step beyond chiropody in the professional qualification one receives. However, there is no school for same in the State. One must attend a Belfast school to attain one's qualification, which highlights a deficiency...

Seanad: Health and Social Care Professionals Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (25 Nov 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: I did not put the question to the Senator.

Seanad: Health and Social Care Professionals Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (25 Nov 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: Was this before this Bill came about?

Seanad: Health and Social Care Professionals Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (25 Nov 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: That is what I would have thought.

Seanad: Health and Social Care Professionals Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (25 Nov 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: Will the Minister of State inform us of the outcome of the meeting next week?

Seanad: Health and Social Care Professionals Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (25 Nov 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: Vivas.

Seanad: Health and Social Care Professionals Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (25 Nov 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: Do they?

Seanad: Health and Social Care Professionals Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (25 Nov 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: I suggested they should publicise themselves but they said they are a small body and do not have money.