Results 4,801-4,820 of 7,123 for speaker:Mary O'Rourke

Seanad: Good Friday Agreement: Motion. (19 May 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: Tomorrow at 10.30 a.m.

Seanad: Interpretation Bill 2000: Second Stage. (19 May 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Michael Ahern. I wish to pick up on what the leader of the Opposition, Senator Brian Hayes, said. I noticed there was no mad rush of enthusiasm for the Bill which was drawn up in 2000. I think it was first dealt with in 2001 and I understand why it appears to have been going around the Houses for a while. Although I guided 18 Bills through the Houses of...

Seanad: Interpretation Bill 2000: Second Stage. (19 May 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: How interpretative of the Minister of State.

Seanad: Interpretation Bill 2000: Second Stage. (19 May 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: How many years?

Seanad: Interpretation Bill 2000: Second Stage. (19 May 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: What will be the position then?

Seanad: Interpretation Bill 2000: Second Stage. (19 May 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: There will then be a different explanatory memorandum.

Seanad: Interpretation Bill 2000: Second Stage. (19 May 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: I thank the Minister of State and his officials for coming before the House.

Seanad: Order of Business. (19 May 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: With the permission of the Cathaoirleach, I will first address the major issue that is occupying the minds of Senators. When one reads that Seanad representation is to be involved in a joint committee, every Senator called upon would want to behave in the correct fashion, possess the correct knowledge and work to agreed procedures. It is proper that Members would take such duties seriously....

Seanad: Order of Business. (19 May 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: We have on the spot knowledge; it has already commenced. The Senator also wants the House to discuss the issue of equality in the context of insurance. I will ask the Tánaiste to come to the House. Senator Ó Murchú also suggested discussing the impeachment process in the Committee on Procedure and Privileges. Senator Cummins spoke about underage gambling. We all got cards from people who...

Seanad: Order of Business. (19 May 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: That is the beginning of it.

Seanad: Treaty of Amsterdam: Motions. (19 May 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: I move: That the proposal that Seanad Éireann approves the exercise by the State of the option or discretion, provided by Article 1.11 of the Treaty of Amsterdam, to take part in the adoption of the following proposed measure: a proposal for a Council Framework Decision laying down minimum provisions on the constituent elements of criminal acts and penalties in the field of illicit drug...

Seanad: Treaty of Amsterdam: Motions. (19 May 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: I move: That the proposal that Seanad Éireann approve, in accordance with Article 29.4.6 of Bunreacht na hÉireann, 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 of the European Union that it wishes to take part in the adoption and application of the following proposed measure:...

Seanad: Order of Business. (19 May 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: The Order of Business is No. 1, a referral motion whereby the subject matter of motion No. 12 on today's Order Paper is being referred to the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights for discussion. There is an explanation on the Order Paper and it will be taken without debate, as it is being referred to a joint committee; No. 2 is a referral motion whereby...

Seanad: Public Finances: Motion. (12 May 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: That is true.

Seanad: Public Finances: Motion. (12 May 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Public Finances: Motion. (12 May 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: Politics is adversarial by nature.

Seanad: Public Finances: Motion. (12 May 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: I did not say that. I said politics is adversarial.

Seanad: Public Finances: Motion. (12 May 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: The Committee on Procedure and Privileges did that.

Seanad: Public Finances: Motion. (12 May 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: The Senator is interrupting himself.

Seanad: Public Finances: Motion. (12 May 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: Which cut car tax.