Results 5,341-5,360 of 7,123 for speaker:Mary O'Rourke

Seanad: Order of Business. (22 Jan 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: That is fine. I thought the Cathaoirleach was looking at me in a severe manner.

Seanad: Order of Business. (22 Jan 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: I thank the Cathaoirleach.

Seanad: Recognition of the Irish Language: Motion. (21 Jan 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: Tá áthas orm bheith sa Teach anocht mar Cheannaire an tSeanaid and I have the distinction and pleasure of speaking to this motion. The Seanad is particularly suited to an all-party motion such as this one. To give credit where it is due and without wishing to show any sense of animosity, having checked the records in the Seanad Office, I found that Senator Ó Murchú first raised this...

Seanad: Recognition of the Irish Language: Motion. (21 Jan 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: I meant in the House.

Seanad: Recognition of the Irish Language: Motion. (21 Jan 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: Tomorrow at 11.15 a.m.

Seanad: Order of Business. (21 Jan 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: The acting leader of the Opposition in the Seanad, Senator Finneran—

Seanad: Order of Business. (21 Jan 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: That is right. I apologise, I was thinking about something else. Senator Finucane referred to the remarks of the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform in respect of funding for Sinn Féin. I will ask the Minister to clarify those remarks and indicate what he is doing about that matter. Senators Finucane and O'Toole referred to the Minister for Transport and the Aer Rianta dispute. I...

Seanad: Order of Business. (21 Jan 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: I thank the Senator for welcoming me back to the constituency of Longford-Westmeath. He will only be 12 miles from me, so we will be very close. I look forward to that. I am sure the Senator is already shaping up for the election.

Seanad: Order of Business. (21 Jan 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: Yes, but it is relevant to me.

Seanad: Order of Business. (21 Jan 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Bannon also requested that the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government come before the House for a debate on incineration. Senator Leyden referred to the plight of the undocumented Irish in the US. In light of President Bush's recent initiative and the history of the Donnelly and Morrison visas, which were of great value to Irish people, we will have a debate on...

Seanad: Procedures of Seanad: Motion. (21 Jan 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: I move: That the practice of calling the Leader of the House to reply to the Order of Business no later than 30 minutes after the proposal of the Order of Business shall be continued until the Easter recess.

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy. (21 Jan 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: All Members of the House wish to sympathise with the family of Mr. Pat Joe Reynolds. A former Cathaoirleach of the Seanad, he had a long and distinguished career in the Dáil and at one time served as a Parliamentary Secretary. His career was crowned with his term as Cathaoirleach of the Seanad. The Reynolds family is much connected with democratic politics. Its members have known the heat of...

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy. (21 Jan 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: I am glad Senator Ross qualified that.

Seanad: Order of Business. (21 Jan 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: The Order of Business is No. 1, a sessional order, as agreed by the Committee on Procedure and Privileges, to be taken without debate; No. 2, statements on the report, Review of Access to Mental Health Services for People with Intellectual Disabilities, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business and to conclude not later than 5 p.m., with the contribution of spokespersons not to...

Seanad: Personal Explanation by Member. (19 Dec 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: On Wednesday, 21 January 2004 at 2.30 p.m. The Seanad adjourned at 1.40 p.m. until 2.30 p.m. on Wednesday, 21 January 2004.

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Dec 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: The Order of Business is No.1, a referral motion, to be taken without debate, whereby the subject matter of No. 13 on today's Order Paper is being referred to the Joint Committee on Health and Children for consideration. The Health Insurance (Amendment) Acts 2001 and 2003 include provisions relating to the introduction of a risk equalisation scheme. It is now considered necessary to make...

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Dec 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: He is the Leas-Chathaoirleach.

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Dec 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: It would have some job doing that.

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Dec 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: Yes.

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Dec 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: I commend the patience of the Leas-Chathaoirleach. Senator Finucane, the acting leader of the Opposition, noted the report of the Irish Financial Services Regulatory Authority and asserted that Irish motorists are being fleeced due to the disparity in insurance rates. The Senator also raised the urgent issue regarding Filipino nurses whose spouses are not allowed Irish work permits and who...