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Seanad: Order of Business. (11 May 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: The Order of Business today is No. 1, Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2004 — Committee Stage, to the taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business and to conclude not later than 6.30 p.m.

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 May 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: As many Members raised the issue of Detective Garda McCabe, God rest him, I will read some paragraphs from a statement given to me by the Government. Of course, it will not satisfy everyone but it will put matters in context and we can then talk in a less formal way about the issue. The statement is long. I shall not read all of it but merely quote five of the paragraphs: This issue remains...

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 May 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: I am repeating the statement which was given to me.

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 May 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: Everything said here today is sincerely felt. However, people view this matter from different perspectives. I admire the honesty of the Taoiseach and the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform in talking through this situation openly and fully.

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 May 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Brian Hayes raised this matter and I know he will call for a vote under a particular Standing Order, which is his right. I understand his viewpoint and that of Fine Gael. Senator Brian Hayes has a right to express his views in this forum and he did so with great passion. Senator O'Toole asked why the Government's trump card has been put on the table at this stage. Senator McCarthy...

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 May 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: We are daily assailed on radio and television by the situation in Iraq, which is far worse than before. Senator Norris also asked that the Taoiseach raise the issue of the Dalai Lama with the Chinese Premier. Senator Bannon called for the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy Cullen, to come to the House to debate housing strategy. With regard to the comments of...

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (7 May 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: Next Tuesday at 3 p.m.

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 May 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Brian Hayes suggested the Government should support whistleblowers. As he said, the Whistleblowers Protection Bill 1999 was a Private Members' Bill which was accepted by the Government at the time. After the last election it was retained on the Government's legislative programme. Some drafting work has been done with a view to progressing the legislation, but it is not currently on a...

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 May 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: It seems that these conversations could be replayed on the national airwaves. That is most amazing. We need to know if client conversations are taped and we must follow up the matter. Senator Norris also spoke about the CIA. I will inform Senators later about the efforts being made to organise a debate on Iraq and the difficulties in doing so. Senator Tuffy raised the issue of the report on...

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 May 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Leyden is the right man for it. He is well able to express his opinions.

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 May 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: Very good.

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 May 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Minihan agreed with me and with Senator Norris about the issue of banks taping telephone calls. We might often have conversations with bank officials which should not be taped. One might not even recall what one said. Senator Norris raised the issue of the photographs of torture in Iraq and the scapegoating of junior personnel involved. I agree with Senator Maurice Hayes that we...

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 May 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: The soldiers thought they could get away with torture because the top brass did not care. Senator Bannon spoke of the lack of trust in banks, and also of national lottery funding. I am sure that the recipients of national lottery funding will be very pleased to get the money coming to them and will move ahead with their projects in sport and other areas. Senator Leyden spoke of the hunger...

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 May 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Ross went to the nub of the matter, noting that under the Consumer Credit Act, no prosecutions can be taken and nor does the regulatory body have the power of prosecution. A Private Members' motion could be introduced to urge that such power be given to IFRSA, or that it should be able to recommend strongly, to the prosecution authorities, that a prosecution be made. Otherwise the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 May 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: The Order of Business is No. 1, Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2004, Second Stage, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business until 3 p.m., with the contributions of Members not to exceed 15 minutes. There will be a sos between 1 p.m. and 1.30 p.m.

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 May 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: That is right.

Seanad: Statement for Information of Voters: Motion. (6 May 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: Tairgim: GO ndéanfar an ráiteas atá leagtha amach sa Sceideal a ghabhann leis an Rún seo a fhorordú mar eolas do vótálaithe de bhun alt 23 d'Acht an Reifrinn 1994 (Uimh. 12 de 1994), i ndáil leis an togra chun Airteagal 9 den Bhunreacht a leasú, atá ar áireamh sa Bhille um an Seachtú Leasú is Fiche ar an mBunreacht 2004, agus is ábhar do reifreann Bunreachta.

Seanad: Statement for Information of Voters: Motion. (6 May 2004)

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

Seanad: Family Law: Motion. (5 May 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: Who do better, men?

Seanad: Family Law: Motion. (5 May 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: That is right.