Results 421-440 of 7,123 for speaker:Mary O'Rourke

Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) (Resumed) (23 Oct 2008)

Mary O'Rourke: I know my time is nearly up.

Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) (Resumed) (23 Oct 2008)

Mary O'Rourke: I have much more to say before I give way to my distinguished colleague from Carlow-Kilkenny, Deputy Aylward. The agricultural community is gearing up for difficult times and public meetings are being called. I hear from Athlone that there were five meetings on one night, with three for teachers and two for farmers. We will need helicopters to get around to all the meetings but we will go.

Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) (Resumed) (23 Oct 2008)

Mary O'Rourke: I always faced up to people wherever there were difficulties. It does not cause me joy to do so but neither does it cause me unrest or disquiet. I am convinced the country is worth backing up now in order that we can come through the difficulties and emerge at the other end. I thank the Acting Chairman for listening and giving me the time. I will give way to my colleague, Deputy Aylward,...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (21 Oct 2008)

Mary O'Rourke: Question 337: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will review the case of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath who has applied for leave to remain here on humanitarian grounds. [35495/08]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (21 Oct 2008)

Mary O'Rourke: Question 368: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will review the case of persons (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [35945/08]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (14 Oct 2008)

Mary O'Rourke: Question 171: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will review the case of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath who has applied for leave to remain here on humanitarian grounds. [34566/08]

Unemployment: Motion (Resumed) (8 Oct 2008)

Mary O'Rourke: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate. I thank my constituency colleague, Deputy Penrose, for tabling the original motion. It has been a worrying and sad feature of constituency clinics during the past six months that one has been visited by sensible men and women who have either lost their jobs or are about to lose them. I never fail to be struck by the poignancy of what...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (7 Oct 2008)

Mary O'Rourke: Question 285: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will review the case of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and the status of this person. [33424/08]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (7 Oct 2008)

Mary O'Rourke: Question 354: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will review the case of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [33426/08]

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed). (25 Sep 2008)

Mary O'Rourke: I am sorry for the Leas-Cheann Comhairle. If we are to be lumped into another constituency, that is fair enough. We will go where we are sent. If we are part of the North-West constituency we will be glad to participate as that constituency in the forthcoming European election. All of these changes are useful tidying-up procedures which have to be carried out, and fair dues to the Minister...

Irish Economy: Motion (Resumed) (25 Sep 2008)

Mary O'Rourke: It is the Deputy James Bannon approach.

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed). (25 Sep 2008)

Mary O'Rourke: I welcome the Bill and the opportunity to contribute to this debate. I am aware that the inclination is for everybody to speak about their own constituency, as Deputy Noonan did so eloquently. Clearly there is cause for debate in regard to what he said. However, I bring the attention of the House to what occasioned the setting up of an independent boundaries commission. I was not elected...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (24 Sep 2008)

Mary O'Rourke: Question 740: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will review the case of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [29281/08]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (24 Sep 2008)

Mary O'Rourke: Question 741: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will review the case of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [29282/08]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (24 Sep 2008)

Mary O'Rourke: Question 940: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the legal position of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath who has been living and working here for seven years. [30673/08]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (24 Sep 2008)

Mary O'Rourke: Question 941: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the legal position of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath who has been living and working here for five years. [30674/08]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (24 Sep 2008)

Mary O'Rourke: Question 942: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will review the case of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath who seeks residency. [30675/08]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (24 Sep 2008)

Mary O'Rourke: Question 1277: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will review the case of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [29280/08]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (24 Sep 2008)

Mary O'Rourke: Question 1332: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will review the case of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath who has been refused mortgage help. [30680/08]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (24 Sep 2008)

Mary O'Rourke: Question 1333: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will review the case of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath who has been told it is an aspiration of her Department that lone parents will not be penalised by taking up training leading to a job opportunity; but in this case, the rent subsidy of their house has been severely cut. [30682/08]