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Seanad: Committee of Selection: Motion. (21 Oct 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: I move: That, in pursuance of Standing Order 83 of the Standing Orders relative to Public Business, Senator Ulick Burke be discharged from membership of the Committee of Selection at his own request and Senator Maurice Cummins be appointed in substitution for him.

Seanad: Kidnapping of Irish Citizen: Motion. (21 Oct 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: I move: That Seanad Éireann: —expresses its serious concern, and that of the Irish people, at the abduction of Mrs. Margaret Hassan in Baghdad yesterday; —notes that Mrs. Hassan was born in Ireland and has spent the last 30 years in Iraq devoting herself to humanitarian work on behalf of the Iraqi people; —calls for her immediate release and the release of all hostages in Iraq;...

Seanad: Kidnapping of Irish Citizen: Motion. (21 Oct 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: I echo the call of other Members, thank the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Deputy Dermot Ahern, for coming to the House and add my support to the motion. Having attended some of the Order of Business in the Dáil yesterday, I felt it extremely important that the two Houses of the Oireachtas should combine to voice an appeal for Mrs. Hassan's immediate release. Nobody who has seen her on...

Seanad: Order of Business. (21 Oct 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re discharge of a member from the Committee of Selection and appointment of a member in substitution; No. 2, motion re change of membership of Fine Gael members on committees, which will be moved by the Leas-Cathaoirleach; No. 3, motion re the abduction of Mrs. Margaret Hassan, to be taken at the conclusion of No. 2 for 30 minutes and each group will...

Seanad: Garda Recruitment: Motion. (20 Oct 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: At 10.30 a.m. tomorrow.

Seanad: Children Act 2001: Statements. (20 Oct 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: I am glad to be here for the debate on this progress report. As the Minister of State was speaking I was thinking we should get progress reports on Bills that have become Acts and which are in various phases of implementation. We pass legislation and live by it and it is consigned somewhere. Legislation becomes a statue and then we do not hear anything more about what has happened in respect...

Seanad: Business of Seanad. (20 Oct 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: I wish to move an amendment to the Order of Business. This is an ongoing debate and will not conclude today. It will resume and whoever is speaking will report on progress. I did not make that clear this morning. It would have constrained the Minister who would have had to come in now. We are appreciative that he has stayed for the full time and we hope he will join us another day. It is a...

Seanad: Children Act 2001: Statements. (20 Oct 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: I remind the Senator it was, "A lot done, more to do".

Seanad: Land Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (20 Oct 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: With the agreement of the House, I propose to extend the debate until 12.10 p.m.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (20 Oct 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Brian Hayes, the Leader of the Opposition, raised the matter of hospitals and the circumstances that obtain in accident and emergency departments. He asked that the Tánaiste come to the House to speak about the plan she is putting together, to which she referred last night in the Dáil. I have no doubt she will create a plan and come to the House to discuss it. As the Senator stated,...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (20 Oct 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Finucane mentioned the horror stories in accident and emergency units. One would want a heart of stone not to be bowled over by what is happening therein. The Senator also called for action on the reports the former Minister, Deputy Martin, left on the desk. I am sure the Tánaiste does not need me to tell her that immediate short-term action is required in addition to action on...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (20 Oct 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Maurice Hayes applauded the fact that police forces in general do not have to use force in order to carry out their duty, but sometimes must be armed. He asked why we passed up the opportunity to have Dublin called the city of literature. Colm Tóibín did not win the Booker Prize, but it would have been nice if he did. However, that is another debate. Senator Brian Hayes agreed that...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (20 Oct 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: With your approval and the approval of the House, I wish to extend the discussion for ten minutes.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (20 Oct 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: I propose a change to the Order of Business that the debate be extended until midday.

Seanad: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2004: Motion. (20 Oct 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: I move: That Seanad Éireann approves the following Order in draft: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2004, copies of which were laid before Seanad Éireann on 22 September 2004.

Seanad: Adoptive Leave Act 1995: Motion. (20 Oct 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: I move: That Seanad Éireann approves the following Order in draft: Adoptive Leave Act 1995 (Extension of Periods of Leave) Order 2004, copies of which were laid before Seanad Éireann on 9 September 2004.

Seanad: Residential Institutions Redress Act 2002: Motion. (20 Oct 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: I move: That Seanad Éireann approves the following Draft Order: Residential Institutions Redress Act 2002 (Additional Institutions) Order 2004, copies of which were laid before Seanad Éireann on 4 October 2004.

Seanad: Order of Business. (20 Oct 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion on Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2004, to be taken without debate. The Joint Committee on Arts, Sport, Tourism, Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs has completed its discussions on the regulations; No. 2, motion on the Adoptive Leave Act 1995 (Extension of Periods of Leave) Order 2004, to be taken without debate. The Joint Committee on...

Seanad: Order of Business. (14 Oct 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: The first statement came from the deputy leader of the Opposition, Senator Finucane, on the investigation into the Róisín Ruddle case. Following on from that the operations of 20 children have been cancelled. The Senator asked whether action would be taken. I understand that the Tánaiste said yesterday that the report on the case to which the Senator refers was almost to hand and will be...

Seanad: Order of Business. (14 Oct 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: The Cathaoirleach already indicated that this was the position and we will endeavour to get the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism, Deputy O'Donoghue, to the House next week to talk about all the relevant issues. Senator Ulick Burke wanted a debate on the second Hanly report and asked where it was. The Tánaiste spoke about this in the Dáil yesterday and said she would like the community...