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Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Apr 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: The Cathaoirleach will not allow it.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Apr 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: She is not back yet in any event. I would like clarity on what will happen to the prisoners because the final outcome is not clear. The gentleman outside the gates of Leinster House, Tom Sweeney, is protesting about the redress board and he is on hunger strike. Senator Tuffy requested that the Minister speak to him to see if the matter can be addressed. Senator Leyden referred to the large...

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Apr 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Mansergh welcomed the ten new accession countries. I agree that we should tell the professional agitators to get away because we do not want them. They are trying to turn what will be a day of great pride, enjoyment and welcome into a day of mayhem. Let us hope there will not be mayhem because it will be a day of great rejoicing for the whole of Europe. Senator Quinn referred to the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Apr 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: Is the Senator going to stop it?

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Apr 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: There are many people who use the opportunity to do their shopping on Sundays.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Apr 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: I myself shop on Sundays. It is an enjoyable way of meeting people and getting one's business done. I do not see any harm in it although I exempt special days. Senator Hanafin also said that we should keep our céad míle fáilte when we are discussing the Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004 on Friday. In case the House thinks I am imbued with a demanding disposition, the...

Seanad: Proposal to Establish European Refugee Fund: Referral to Joint Committee. (27 Apr 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: I move: "That the proposal that Seanad Éireann approve 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 that it wishes to take part in the adoption and application of the following proposed measure: Proposal for a Council Decision establishing the European Refugee Fund for the...

Seanad: Business of Seanad. (27 Apr 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: I have not said anything yet.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Apr 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: The Order of Business is No. 1, a referral motion to be taken without debate whereby the subject matter of No. 19 on today's Order Paper is being referred to the Joint Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights for discussion — this concerns the exercise by the State of the options under the fourth protocol to the Treaty of Amsterdam in respect of a proposal for a Council...

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Apr 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: Does the Senator remember when we could do it?

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Apr 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: At her own expense.

Seanad: Business of Seanad. (8 Apr 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: On a note of information, although it will be announced formally later, the House will resume on Tuesday, 27 April 2004 at 2.30 p.m.

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Apr 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: The Order of Business is No. 1, the Criminal Law (Insanity) Bill 2002 —Committee Stage (Resumed), to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business until2.30 p.m.

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Apr 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: The Leader of the Opposition, Senator Brian Hayes, asked about the Minister for Social and Family Affairs, Deputy Coughlan. He was appreciative of her about-turn but asked what we had done about it. We have done a great deal about it, and I am very pleased that she has done that. The Senator asked how it was to come about. It does not require legislation and will come into force very quickly...

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Apr 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: He asked for a debate on the Mental Health Commission with the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Martin. He and I will have to get together on the subject of incinerators. Senator Leyden raised the All-Party Committee on the Constitution's property report and referred to a previous Minister, which cannot be allowed. He also raised the subject of electronic voting. I dismiss the notion...

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Apr 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: ——that we will be faced with all these papers. In any sized town, there will be two elections, for the town council and the county council. Then there is the referendum——

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Apr 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: ——and the European elections. We will have to wait for 1 May to get the report from the good men and true of the relevant committee on electronic voting. Senator Feighan has consistently raised the question of the 2,000 extra gardaí. He said that he has been threatened in recent times on many occasions in his own emporium. Senator Mansergh noted that it was a mark of strength for people...

Seanad: Citizenship Rights for Non-Nationals: Motion (7 Apr 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: At 11 a.m. tomorrow.

Seanad: Citizenship Rights for Non-Nationals: Motion (7 Apr 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: I would say he is also a socialist.

Seanad: Citizenship Rights for Non-Nationals: Motion (7 Apr 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: I would say he is still a socialist, in the best sense of the word.