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Seanad: Appointments to Semi-State Bodies: Motion. (10 Mar 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: That is what he called it.

Seanad: Appointments to Semi-State Bodies: Motion. (10 Mar 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Norris should wait to hear what I have to say.

Seanad: Appointments to Semi-State Bodies: Motion. (10 Mar 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: She is no dummy.

Seanad: Appointments to Semi-State Bodies: Motion. (10 Mar 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: I did it because of the Senator's knowledge.

Seanad: Appointments to Semi-State Bodies: Motion. (10 Mar 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: It has nothing to do with Senators Cummins or Bannon but I have to leave. I will return.

Seanad: Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2003: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages. (9 Mar 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: As Leader of the House, I would like to add my voice to the tributes made by Senators. I was thinking back to 1987 when as Minister for Health, the current Ceann Comhairle of the Dáil, Deputy O'Hanlon, introduced a Bill on the advertising of tobacco which had been originally mooted by his predecessor, former Deputy Barry Desmond. I vividly recall the evening in the Dáil when a cross-party...

Seanad: Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2003: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages. (9 Mar 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: The smoke has evaporated. The Leas-Chathaoirleach has got it in one. He is in witty form today. Anyway, well done to the Minister.

Seanad: Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2003: Motion for Earlier Signature. (9 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 President to sign the Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2003 on a date which is earlier than the fifth day after the date on which the Bill shall have been presented to her.

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Mar 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Brian Hayes, as Leader of the Opposition, spoke in very careful, measured terms about the lessons we can learn from a particular case. I know we are not supposed to comment on the case but I believe the family in question was enormously brave. Can one imagine any woman having to speak as Mrs. Murphy did? Her words were incredibly courageous. The Senator referred to the need for...

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Mar 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: Yes but they are not engaging in nefarious deeds.

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Mar 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Norris also raised the sitting times of joint committees, which are wrong. A joint committee cannot be held unless Senators are present. Therefore the fact that they insist on holding their meetings at the time we start our business is bad manners and discourteous.

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Mar 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: Yes. Senator Norris mentioned a report on the kidnap of the President of Haiti. We do not know the truth of this. He also raised the behaviour of the Americans in Venezuela and that Americans said that seeing Muslims going around is an Islamic threat in itself. With regard to Senator Kenneally's comments, I spoke to the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, Deputy Dermot...

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Mar 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: He has called for the Minister for Transport to come to the House to discuss inter-urban routes. I had a lovely day in Dungarvan. The people there are lovely.

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Mar 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: It was a women's day. Senator McHugh asked for a debate on the economic policy between North and South. That would be interesting but the ministerial meetings are continuing. However, we could have an up to date debate and then discuss the railway line from Derry to Letterkenny which might highlight the example of the other line. Senator McHugh also spoke about hospitals policy and said he...

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Mar 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator MacSharry referred to the same issue on the Sligo line. He is correct that more people would take the trains if there were decent carriages and a modicum of refreshment. Senator Glynn asked about what has happened with regard to the Mullingar to Athlone route. I do not know. I gave my imprimatur to it before I left the then Department of Public Enterprise.

Seanad: Business of Seanad. (9 Mar 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: I propose that, with the approval of the House, we take Report and Final Stages of the Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill when Committee Stage has concluded.

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Mar 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: The Order of Business is No. 1, Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2003 — Committee Stage, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business and to conclude not later than 4.30 p.m.; and No. 2, Air Navigation and Transport (International Conventions) Bill 2004 — Order for Second Stage and Second Stage, to be taken at 4.30 p.m. and to conclude not later than 6.30 p.m., with the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Mar 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: The Senator is not allowed to say that.

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Mar 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: And the Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Mar 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: That will be raised tomorrow.