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

Mary O'Rourke: What is wrong with that?

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

Mary O'Rourke: Good.

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

Mary O'Rourke: The Senator had better not drive.

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

Mary O'Rourke: It is a good idea.

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

Mary O'Rourke: How did they manage that?

Seanad: Business of Seanad. (12 May 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: Would it be possible for the Chair to arrange a meeting of the Committee on Procedure and Privileges to discuss the breakdown in e-voting?

Seanad: Order of Business. (12 May 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Brian Hayes, the Leader of the Opposition, talked about the brass neck of Fianna Fáil. We are very pleased with the progress we have made as a Government and hence we are very pleased to table our motion. The annual rate of inflation is down and everybody wants to speak tonight on this very fine motion.

Seanad: Order of Business. (12 May 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: We have much good news. The Senator asked when we would debate Seanad reform proposals. Yesterday, I spoke to the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy Cullen. Part of our time on Tuesday, 25 May and Wednesday, 26 May will be allocated to this debate and the hours will be arranged soon. I understand the Minister will attend and he has put this in his diary. The...

Seanad: Order of Business. (12 May 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: We believe it is wonderful. It is great to blow one's own trumpet occasionally. The Senator also spoke about the credit card-sized driving licence incorporating the organ donor card. I will inquire about this. Senator Tuffy spoke about the pictures from Iraq, which are terrible. We are endeavouring to have a debate. Different aspects of this matter have been raised today, including the need...

Seanad: Order of Business. (12 May 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: The teachers are unlikely to sue. I am sure this is a bit of a tall tale. Senator Mooney made the sensible suggestion that the Department of Foreign Affairs should call for a UN debate. I understand that multilateralism is an objective of the Irish Presidency of the EU. Senator Mooney asked when legislation on a boundary commission would be brought forward. I do not know, but I will inquire....

Seanad: Order of Business. (12 May 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: I did not see in any newspaper that anything had been turned down by Europe. I always admired Senator O'Murchú's stance on the Iraq war. I used the words "illegal", "immoral" and "unjust" and I got a wigging, conveyed to me through a third party as The Irish Times was good enough to print what I had said. It printed what the Senator said too. It was conveyed to me that there was displeasure...

Seanad: Order of Business. (12 May 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Bannon said the Electoral (Amendment) Bill was being rushed through the House. Senators had all day and night to discuss it. We exercised great patience with the Senator in this regard.

Seanad: Order of Business. (12 May 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: The Senator asked for a crime debate. I admire his industry. Senator Leyden spoke about the loss of pensions due to the shared home investment plans. He is correct and I will convey what he said to the Minister for Social and Family Affairs, Deputy Coughlan. These people are preying on older people who they invite to go on holiday to Bermuda where they can share a glass of wine. In the next...

Seanad: Order of Business. (12 May 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: It is.

Seanad: Order of Business. (12 May 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: I agree with Senator McHugh's comments on those people who have blood on their hands. Senator Walsh called for debates on the regulatory authorities and Iraq. Senator Henry said President Bush should be told to bring his troops home. What is happening in Iraq now is worse than what they found when they went in. Senator Mansergh said the Joint Committee on Finance and the Public Service has...

Seanad: Order of Business. (12 May 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on the development co-operation objectives of the Irish Presidency of the European Union, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business and to conclude not later than 12.30 p.m, with the contributions of spokespersons not to exceed 12 minutes, those of other Senators not to exceed ten minutes and the Minister to be called on to reply not...

Seanad: Order of Business. (12 May 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: I have two dates about which I will inform the House later.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (11 May 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: Tomorrow at 2 p.m., by agreement. Report Stage ordered for Wednesday, 12 May 2004.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (11 May 2004)

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

Seanad: Business of Seanad. (11 May 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: On the Order of Business it was agreed that the debate on Committee Stage of the Bill would conclude at 6.30 p.m. Having spoken to the leaders of the various groupings in the House, it has been agreed that the debate on Committee Stage shall conclude at 8 p.m. this evening and not at 6.30 p.m., as was previously agreed.