Results 5,301-5,320 of 7,123 for speaker:Mary O'Rourke
- Seanad: Business of Seanad. (29 Jan 2004)
Mary O'Rourke: I wish to inform the House that the Taoiseach will be delayed for approximately four minutes. The Polish Prime Minister arrived 20 minutes late and is just departing now. The Taoiseach must bid him farewell. He regrets the delay, as we all do, but we will still have one hour for the statements.
- Seanad: Business of Seanad. (29 Jan 2004)
Mary O'Rourke: I was just coming to that. The Senator thinks like me. I did not get on very well, I have to say. I spent 45 minutes of the past hour in communication with the Minister's private secretary and, finally, with the Minister himself again. All Stages of the Immigration Bill are scheduled to be taken here tomorrow. I have informed the Cathaoirleach and he is not happy about it. I am distinctly...
- Seanad: Business of Seanad. (29 Jan 2004)
Mary O'Rourke: We will return to it after the Taoiseach's visit.
- Seanad: Business of Seanad. (29 Jan 2004)
Mary O'Rourke: That is my summation.
- Seanad: Business of Seanad. (29 Jan 2004)
Mary O'Rourke: We can meet in the ante-room.
- Seanad: Business of Seanad. (29 Jan 2004)
Mary O'Rourke: That is the suggestion I made.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Jan 2004)
Mary O'Rourke: Senator Finucane, the acting Leader of the Opposition, raised the issue of the closing or mothballing of some prisons. He asked for clarification of the situation, particularly regarding St. Patrick's Institution, to where many prisoners have been transferred, and the scaling down of Shanganagh Castle and other places, including Limerick Prison. The Senator is in effect asking for a debate on...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Jan 2004)
Mary O'Rourke: ââwho is constantly on the telephone. The news was not conveyed to us by his Department so it was not his fault. I agree with Senator O'Toole. The House had arranged to sit on Friday in any case. It was put to me that the sitting was already arranged, but that was on the basis that the Bill was being dealt with first in the other House today. I am not happy about it and I have conveyed...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Jan 2004)
Mary O'Rourke: We do not wish to compete with anyone or get the better of anyone; we just want courtesy and proper procedure.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Jan 2004)
Mary O'Rourke: I will deal with the Minister on that issue. I sent three messages and three messages came back referring to a full hearing on Friday. I will propose to the Minister that the House deal with Second Stage only tomorrow and that is something I will deal with personally. It has proved difficult to work through third parties, although I thank those who helped. I do not know if the situation will...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Jan 2004)
Mary O'Rourke: Senator O' Toole raised the issue of Ryanair. I am referring to the company and not to any individual in particular. I fully agree with the Senator that there is a particular issue. Aer Rianta operates a three year system for new airlines and new routes. However, that is different from a plain subsidy which is what small towns were bullied into giving to get these routes. This is the very...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Jan 2004)
Mary O'Rourke: There is a clear difference between the temporary subvention which is permitted under law and the continuation of that subvention which is not permitted. That is the matter at issue, not anything else. I have always been very clear in my mind about it, but others were not. The wheel always turns and it comes to everyone. Senator O'Meara will indulge my smirk. She stated that the House cannot...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Jan 2004)
Mary O'Rourke: I could write a book on that subject. In fact, I am writing a book and it will be a very important part of it. I note the change in UK legislation regarding the anonymity of sperm donors. I thank Senator Feeney for raising the matter. I will ask the Minister for Health and Children to address the issue as it has been raised with some Members by other people. In response to Senator Feighan, I...
- Seanad: Electronic Voting: Motion. (29 Jan 2004)
Mary O'Rourke: I move: That, with effect from 3 February 2004, the Standing Orders of Seanad Ãireann relative to Public Business are hereby amended byââ (a) the deletion, in Standing Orders 53(2)(a) and 54, of 'Standing Order 56' and the substitution therefore of 'Standing Orders 56 and 56A'; and (b) the adoption of the following as an additional Standing Order of Seanad Ãireann relative to Public...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Jan 2004)
Mary O'Rourke: Before coming to today's Order of Business, I have a few notices to bring to the attention of Senators, with your permission, a Chathaoirligh. The Taoiseach will attend the House from 12.30 p.m. to 1.30 p.m. for statements on the European Presidency. That may not have been clear from the Order Paper so that is why I am mentioning it now, in addition to which, it was announced on the radio...
- Seanad: FÁS Community Employment Schemes: Motion. (28 Jan 2004)
Mary O'Rourke: Tomorrow at 10.30 a.m.
- Seanad: Services for Victims of Domestic Violence: Statements. (28 Jan 2004)
Mary O'Rourke: I thank Senator O'Meara for bringing this matter and the report to my attention and allowing me to bring it to the floor of the House. I also thank her for providing the briefing paper on domestic violence from Women's Aid which is most helpful to all Members who wish to speak on this topic. I am pleased to be able to contribute to this important debate. Many years ago, the issue of domestic...
- Seanad: Services for Victims of Domestic Violence: Statements. (28 Jan 2004)
Mary O'Rourke: I could talk forever on this issue. I am not accusing the Leas-Chathaoirleach of anything â he is a most humane person. Such advertisements show little regard for women. It is serious that such an attitude towards women prevails in society. I can talk freely now but 20 years ago I would not have made the comments I have in this or the other Chamber, or in a chamber of the county council. I...
- Seanad: Services for Victims of Domestic Violence: Statements. (28 Jan 2004)
Mary O'Rourke: That was wishful thinking. At any rate, I decided I would speak that day and I spoke about housing or some such issue. Sometimes the old-fashioned ideas are very good, but keeping women quiet and making one female member in a group of 24 councillors an object of admiration because she does not speak for six months is a breeding ground for many other problems. We are only skirting this issue...
- Seanad: Services for Victims of Domestic Violence: Statements. (28 Jan 2004)
Mary O'Rourke: I would say the Senator also spoke.