Results 5,021-5,040 of 7,123 for speaker:Mary O'Rourke

Seanad: Private Security Services Bill 2001: Second Stage. (25 Mar 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: In their spare time.

Seanad: Private Security Services Bill 2001: Second Stage. (25 Mar 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: Next week. Committee Stage ordered for Wednesday, 31 March 2004.

Seanad: Order of Business. (25 Mar 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion for earlier signature of the Public Service Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2004, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business; No. 2, motion re data protection, which was referred to the Joint Committee on Finance and the Public Service and which has completed its deliberations; No. 3, Private Security Services Bill 2001 —...

Seanad: Order of Business. (25 Mar 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: I thank the Leader of the Opposition, Senator Brian Hayes, for reminding us that 6 June will mark the 60th anniversary of D-Day. It is a point upon which all Members may care to reflect because it was during the past 60 years that the inclusiveness of Europe came about. In addition, the prevailing spirit of reconciliation among formerly warring parties will allow German representatives to...

Seanad: Public Service Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2004: Motion for Earlier Signature. (25 Mar 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: I move: That pursuant to subsection 2° of section 2 of Article 25 of the Constitution, Seanad Éireann concurs with the Government in a request to the Commission constituted as provided in section 2 of Article 14 of the Constitution to sign the Public Service Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2004 on a date which is earlier than the fifth day after the date on which the Bill...

Seanad: Customs and Excise Regulations 2004: Motion. (25 Mar 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: I move: That Seanad Éireann approves the following regulations in draft: Customs and Excise (Mutual Assistance) Act 2001 (Section 8) (Protection of Manual Data) Regulations 2004 copies of which were laid in draft form before Seanad Éireann on 10th March 2004.

Seanad: Agency for the Irish Abroad: Motion. (24 Mar 2004)

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

Seanad: Agency for the Irish Abroad: Motion. (24 Mar 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: I am very pleased to have the opportunity to contribute to this debate. I thank the Labour Party for moving this thoughtful motion. It allows all of us pause for reflection to think of other times and of what can now be done. Senator Mooney proposed the amendment in my name, but it was moved on behalf of Fianna Fáil. It described how the Minister for Foreign Affairs has begun to introduce...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2004 [[i]Certified Money Bill[/i]]: Committee and Remaining Stages. (24 Mar 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: It might be converted for the country and western set.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2004: Motion for Earlier Signature. (24 Mar 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: I move: That pursuant to subsection 2° of section 2 of Article 25 of the Constitution, Seanad Éireann concurs with the Government in a request to the Commission constituted as provided in section 2 of Article 14 of the Constitution to sign the Finance Bill 2004 on a date which is earlier than the fifth day after the date on which the Bill shall have been presented to it.

Seanad: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2004: Committee and Remaining Stages. (24 Mar 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: I am sorry to interrupt. I would not dream of doing so under normal circumstances but I wish to make a point of order. The Minister is willing to discuss the particular amendment at issue. Can I vary the Order of Business? I have asked for a change.

Seanad: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2004: Committee and Remaining Stages. (24 Mar 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: I tried to extend the time.

Seanad: Order of Business. (24 Mar 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: The Leader of the Opposition, Senator Brian Hayes, raised the question of waiting periods for young children who are scheduled for psychological assessment. He said they are currently waiting for six to eight months, while two months was supposed to be the limit. I will make inquiries about that matter. I have read about it and I know of some such cases myself. As Senator O'Toole said, it...

Seanad: Order of Business. (24 Mar 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: Not much escapes the national media. However, I did not pick up on that issue. I will ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs about it. I take the Senator's point that it is fine to pay child benefit but not for bogus babies. I cannot understand this because one must give various details when one registers a birth.

Seanad: Order of Business. (24 Mar 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Norris said we should stop bellyaching about An Taisce because it is a guardian of our planning rights. He proposed that the House should not take the Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2004 today because it discriminates against gay spouses. The Senator also called for the motion on Tibet to be taken as quickly as possible. Senator Ulick Burke referred to the Mental...

Seanad: Order of Business. (24 Mar 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: The Order of Business is No. 1, Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2004 — Committee and Remaining Stages, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business and to conclude not later than 1.30 p.m.; No. 2, motion for earlier signature of the Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2004, to be taken on the conclusion of No. 1; No. 3, Finance Bill 2004 — Committee and...

Seanad: Finance Bill (Certified Money Bill) 2004: Second Stage. (23 Mar 2004)

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

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: The Leader of the Opposition, Senator Brian Hayes, raised the whole school evaluation process, which is completely different from the league tables. This point was echoed by another speaker. The Minister for Education and Science, Deputy Noel Dempsey, is taking a broad view, which should be welcomed. Parents will have a greater say in the running and accountability of the school. We will seek...

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: We will have to invent a moveable platform. Senator Ryan spoke about the unthinkable act of taking money from widows. We will hear what the Minister has to say today, which will be very useful. The issue of terrorism in Palestine was also raised. There was a debate on the matter on the radio as I travelled to Dublin early this morning. It was mind boggling. It is as if the Israelis are...

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: Outside, of course.