Results 4,881-4,900 of 7,123 for speaker:Mary O'Rourke
- Seanad: Order of Business. (5 May 2004)
Mary O'Rourke: One cannot get Ministers out of a top or bottom drawer.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (5 May 2004)
Mary O'Rourke: Senator O'Toole supported Senator Brian Hayes on the matter of seeking two hours now for a debate. He alleged that the House had been misled by both secrecy and inaccuracy. I notice a combination of Opposition Members that bodes well for both the Opposition and ourselves in replying on the issue today.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (5 May 2004)
Mary O'Rourke: I said "Opposition", so everyone is included.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (5 May 2004)
Mary O'Rourke: Lord O'Toole. Senator McDowell also agreed with Senator Brian Hayes, alleging that this matter was a damning indictment of the Government. The Senator raised the Commission for Africa which the UK Prime Minister has set up and which will be chaired by Bob Geldoff. It is important the Senator raised the matter as we have a significant presence there. Over many decades Ireland has made a...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (5 May 2004)
Mary O'Rourke: ââ-and that is how it is happening. It is frightful and awful. It is a blot on humanity that one person should treat another in this way, no matter what the hierarchical differences between them. One can scarcely look at it, it is so awful. Senator Lydon talked about the Defence Forces and the way they displayed themselves, both on Saturday and today. He referred to the way the graves are...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (5 May 2004)
Mary O'Rourke: I do not know about that. It is not up to me. He also asked about the Hanly report and where it stands.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (5 May 2004)
Mary O'Rourke: Senator Mansergh wants an economic debate and remarked how we had moved up the competition ladder. Nobody is praising that at all. I thank the Senator for raising it.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (5 May 2004)
Mary O'Rourke: In practically every house one calls on these days everyone is employed. When I started in 1982 it was common to find everyone in a house unemployed. Nearly everyone is employed now, which is great. It is a yardstick.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (5 May 2004)
Mary O'Rourke: It is a characteristic of humankind not to be happy. Senator Coghlan mentioned the voting system, which he says belongs to the people. Senator Mooney wanted a debate on Africa. I agree that is much needed. Senator Cummins raised the signs regarding cancer treatment, one of which I saw in Dungarvan in March. We rant and rave about Joe Duffy, but he did the nation a service yesterday for an...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (5 May 2004)
Mary O'Rourke: It is not outrageous.
- Seanad: Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (30 Apr 2004)
Mary O'Rourke: I did not want one.
- Seanad: Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (30 Apr 2004)
Mary O'Rourke: Next Wednesday at 1.15 p.m.
- Seanad: Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (30 Apr 2004)
Mary O'Rourke: Senator Morrissey appears to be the last Member offering. Therefore, the debate will end at 4.20 p.m. to permit the Minister to respond.
- Seanad: Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (30 Apr 2004)
Mary O'Rourke: I always operate on that basis.
- Seanad: Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (30 Apr 2004)
Mary O'Rourke: The Minister reported that.
- Seanad: Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (30 Apr 2004)
Mary O'Rourke: Be good but not just yet.
- Seanad: Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (30 Apr 2004)
Mary O'Rourke: Except to vote electronically.
- Seanad: Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (30 Apr 2004)
Mary O'Rourke: The Senator was very effective.
- Seanad: Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (30 Apr 2004)
Mary O'Rourke: I am glad to have the opportunity to contribute to this debate. I very much admire the content and tone of Members' contributions. The ambience created by the debate in this Chamber contrasts with the tone in the other House.
- Seanad: Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (30 Apr 2004)
Mary O'Rourke: We are dealing with the same Minister and the same proposals.