Results 4,901-4,920 of 7,123 for speaker:Mary O'Rourke
- Seanad: Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (30 Apr 2004)
Mary O'Rourke: They are of much better quality and style than those in the other House. I thank the Minister for being present all day in the Chamber. If I may, a Leas-Chathaoirligh, when I finish I will say something about the Order of Business. I thank the Minister for attending the House all day and for listening closely to the debate, as is obvious from the exchanges that have taken place. Such...
- Seanad: Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (30 Apr 2004)
Mary O'Rourke: Having dispensed with that laudatory statement I will now go on to more relevant matters. While we are aware of Horace's famous dictum carpe diem or seize the day, I do not like the haste associated with the Bill. The term "seize the day" in this particular instance refers to tidying up because the elections are approaching. Let us hope that a large proportion of people will vote both in the...
- Seanad: Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (30 Apr 2004)
Mary O'Rourke: Yes I am, but let us not get particular about it. I am torn having listened to a Nigerian woman on "Morning Ireland" who said quite plainly that she came here to have her baby. She said she would get good maternity services here and wanted to give her child a good start in life. I asked myself what was wrong with that. She was speaking the truth, as any mother would, about wishing to give her...
- Seanad: Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (30 Apr 2004)
Mary O'Rourke: There are other points of view. I said the other day, "Once a barrister, always a barrister," but I would like the Minister to act as a barrister for me if I were in trouble.
- Seanad: Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (30 Apr 2004)
Mary O'Rourke: I have a very good barrister. There are other points of view and it would be generous of all of us, the Minister included, to listen to those other voices, which sometimes have truths to say. I did say I would be making a statement on the business of the House. The Minister has kindly said he would like anyone who wishes to speak to do so and that means we will be extending the time, though I...
- Seanad: Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (30 Apr 2004)
Mary O'Rourke: The Senator did ask this morning.
- Seanad: Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (30 Apr 2004)
Mary O'Rourke: Three cheers for herââ
- Seanad: Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (30 Apr 2004)
Mary O'Rourke: Beware of Greeks bearing gifts.
- Seanad: Request to Move Adjournment of the Seanad under Standing Order 29. (30 Apr 2004)
Mary O'Rourke: I have not yet read the report.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Apr 2004)
Mary O'Rourke: Senator Brian Hayes asked why the Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2004 has been ordered for next week. We discussed this at length and ordered the Bill for Friday of next week, with the caveat that the matter could be re-examined when the independent commission on electronic voting delivers its report shortly to the Ceann Comhairle. It was necessary to place the Bill on next week's agenda in order...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Apr 2004)
Mary O'Rourke: The Bill is in this House today and again next week. The idea that it has been passed already is arrogance of the highest order. Senator Ryan also spoke about the hysteria generated regarding tomorrow's events. People do not know what will happen. We want people to join in the fun but we do not want trouble. That is natural and Senator Mansergh made an interesting comment on it. If we do not...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Apr 2004)
Mary O'Rourke: As the Cathaoirleach said, it is in the electoral laws that 15 people must support one's candidature so that we do not have foolish peopleââ
- Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Apr 2004)
Mary O'Rourke: It is not; it is the law. Senator Bannon's interest in independent candidates is laudatory. Senator Feighan referred to the banking institutions. That issue was raised by Senator Ross yesterday and was echoed by others who called for a wider debate on it. Senator Paddy Burke asked about the Water Services Bill. It is scheduled for June. Since Second Stage, the Department has engaged in a...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Apr 2004)
Mary O'Rourke: The Order of Business is No. 1, Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004 â Second Stage, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business and to conclude at 4 p.m, with the contributions of spokespersons not to exceed 15 minutes, those of all other Senators not to exceed ten minutes and the Minister to be called upon to reply not later than ten minutes before the...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Apr 2004)
Mary O'Rourke: I will explain all that.
- Seanad: Road Safety: Statements. (29 Apr 2004)
Mary O'Rourke: Tomorrow at 10.30 a.m.
- Seanad: Transfer of Execution of Sentences Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (29 Apr 2004)
Mary O'Rourke: Next Wednesday. Report Stage ordered for Wednesday, 5 May 2004.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Apr 2004)
Mary O'Rourke: Senator Finucane, acting leader of the Opposition, referred to the recent IMI conference in Killarney, which debated the medical cardââ
- Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Apr 2004)
Mary O'Rourke: The IMO.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Apr 2004)
Mary O'Rourke: Senator Finucane pointed out that the Government promised to issue 200,000 medical cards during its lifetime, but that the number of medical cards has fallen. However, as Senator Glynn pointed out, this is because more people are employed and have better salaries. However, I take the point about incomes being just above the eligibility limit. Not a weekend goes by during which we do not...