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Seanad: State Airports Bill 2004: Second Stage. (13 Jul 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: The Acting Chairman is a very good pupil.

Seanad: State Airports Bill 2004: Second Stage. (13 Jul 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: I, too, welcome the Minister to the House to deal with this important Bill. As I said on radio, all Ministers are welcomed to this House by all parties. I would like to begin by addressing an issue raised by Senator John Paul Phelan and another member of his party and to say how dreadfully old-fashioned and outlandish it is that he would believe a person could not have a view or opinion on a...

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 Jul 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Brian Hayes asked if I could explain the potential impact of the apparent drafting error in the State Airports Bill 2004. When I telephoned the Office of the Attorney General this morning, I was advised that the Department of Transport has taken legal advice from the Attorney General and outside agencies. The Minister will explain the newspaper reports when he comes to the House this...

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 Jul 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Quinn commented that the road traffic and strategy document cannot be issued immediately because of the requirement to produce it in both Irish and English. The Minister for Transport can provide information on this matter after the debate on the State Airports Bill 2004. Senator Hanafin praised the restraint that has been shown in Northern Ireland in recent days and commented that...

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 Jul 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator John Phelan spoke about the State pathologist and her working accommodation. This comes under the remit of the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform and I will raise the matter with that Department as well as the need to overhaul the system for managing traffic and preventing road deaths. Regarding the State Airports Bill 2004, I ask Senator Phelan whether he expects that...

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 Jul 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: Am I meant to be coy? That would be extremely dishonest.

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 Jul 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: I simply cannot be coy. It is not in my nature. I am very sorry.

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 Jul 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Phelan also raised the issue of driver education, which we should tackle. Senator Bohan raised the matter of the 13% rate proposed by the ESB and asked that the Minister, Deputy Dermot Ahern, should come to the House to discuss that matter and the price differential he highlighted, which the ESB has in hand, so to speak, and therefore it should not lead to any higher prices. Senator...

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 Jul 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Mooney raised the issues of the marching season in the North, the desecration of the national flag and the Middle East, on which he expressed very proper sentiments. Senator Ormonde passionately pointed out the age group of most of the fatalities on our roads. There is no doubt that the wearing of seat belts is a factor in that regard. I wish to advise Senator John Phelan that the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 Jul 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: I do not intend that there will be a guillotine. As long as speakers are offering, they will be entitled to contribute.

Seanad: State Airports Bill 2004: Second Stage. (13 Jul 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: They are mine.

Seanad: State Airports Bill 2004: Second Stage. (13 Jul 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: It is up to the Senator to decide that.

Seanad: State Airports Bill 2004: Second Stage. (13 Jul 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: Mr. Cosgrave voted against the Government on a contraception issue.

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 Jul 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: The Order of Business is No. 1, State Airports Bill 2004 — Second Stage to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business with all Senators having 15 minutes to contribute and the Minister to be called upon to reply no later than ten minutes before the conclusion of Second Stage. While we had provided that the debate would take place from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., it is now proposed that...

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 Jul 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: All Senators are to have 15 minutes.

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 Jul 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: I am voting for it.

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 Jul 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: It would have been cynical not to say it.

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 Jul 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: I am devastated that the Senator took exception to it.

Seanad: Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (8 Jul 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: I do not often take the opportunity to speak on the Final Stage of a Bill but, when I saw it coming to a conclusion having been following its progress on the monitor, I came to the House to congratulate the Minister of State, Deputy de Valera, as well as Minister of State, Deputy Brian Lenihan, both of whom piloted the Bill through this House. I also congratulate the participants in the...

Seanad: Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (8 Jul 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: Next Tuesday at 1.30 p.m.