Results 5,361-5,380 of 7,123 for speaker:Mary O'Rourke

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Dec 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: I thank Senator Walsh for that clarification. We can get further clarification if needed, but I understand that any Member of this House can attend the sub-committee meeting. It is important that as many of us as can attend do so, particularly on the days when evidence is being taken. I spoke to members of the Taoiseach's office who recommend that we do not discuss the matter in either...

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Dec 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: The Senator did not do any shopping. He whispered to me how he got those rates.

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Dec 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: It sounds very good. A company wrote to the Senator and made him an offer, unsolicited. Is that not great? We may all be in a for a little bonanza we did not expect.

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Dec 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Cummins spoke of the IRFU development of the Lansdowne Road rugby stadium and asked that the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism, Deputy O'Donoghue, attend the House. The Senator also drew attention to the sad death from legionnaire's disease of a female patient in Waterford and asked that the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Martin, comment thereon. Senator Jim Walsh raised...

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Dec 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: I take the point. I understand the Leas-Chathaoirleach hopes to speak further on the matter next week.

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Dec 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Scanlon spoke about insurance rates. This House did great work on the insurance issue during this term, and we should take some credit. We had a very full debate on the matter. It was also raised during Private Members' business. We had before us the Tánaiste's Bill on the matter, which is only now going before committee. We worked hard to get the Bill before the House in order to...

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Dec 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Kitt raised the matters of electronic voting and the Irish Hospitals Sweepstakes. He raised a point, which was brought to my attention last weekend, about labourers who were employed under the Land Commission. When the Land Commission ceased these men found themselves in a similar position to their female counterparts in the Irish Hospitals Sweepstakes. We could raise this point with...

Seanad: Risk Equalisation Amendment Scheme, 2003: Motion. (11 Dec 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: I move: That the proposal that Seanad Éireann approve the following scheme in draft: Risk Equalisation (Amendment) Scheme, 2003, copies of which were laid in draft before the House on 9th day of December, 2003, be referred to the Joint Committee on Health and Children in accordance with paragraph (1)(Seanad) of the Orders of Reference of that Committee, which, not later than 18th December,...

Seanad: Addresses by Members of the European Parliament: Motions. (11 Dec 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: I move: That, in accordance with Standing Order 52A and the decision of the Committee on Procedure and Privileges, Seanad Éireann agrees that Seán Ó Neachtáin, M.E.P. shall attend and be heard in Seanad Éireann on Thursday 11th December, 2003 and that the following arrangements shall apply. The proceedings shall commence at 1 p.m. with a speech by Seán Ó Neachtáin, MEP which shall not...

Seanad: Addresses by Members of the European Parliament: Motions. (11 Dec 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: I move: That, in accordance with Standing Order 52A and the decision of the Committee on Procedure and Privileges, Seanad Éireann agrees that Avril Doyle, M.E.P. shall attend and be heard in Seanad Éireann on Thursday 11th December, 2003 and that the following arrangements shall apply. The proceedings shall commence at 2 p.m. with a speech by Avril Doyle, MEP which shall not exceed 20...

Seanad: Addresses by Members of the European Parliament: Motions. (11 Dec 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: I move: That, in accordance with Standing Order 52A and the decision of the Committee on Procedure and Privileges, Seanad Éireann agrees that Brian Crowley, M.E.P. shall attend and be heard in Seanad Éireann on Thursday 11th December, 2003 and that the following arrangements shall apply. The proceedings shall commence at 3 p.m. with a speech by Brian Crowley, MEP which shall not exceed 20...

Seanad: Address by Mr. Seán Ó Neachtáin, MEP. (11 Dec 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: I thank Mr. Ó Neachtáin for coming here. At the end of his speech he mentioned his belief in the Irish language as a national identifier, particularly within Europe. This morning we had a small debate on that issue involving three or four members who said that while we recognise it as our national language, in Europe it is not so recognised. The present incumbent in the Chair, Senator Ó...

Seanad: Address by Mr. Seán Ó Neachtáin, MEP. (11 Dec 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: Can we revisit that matter now that the applicant countries are making their case?

Seanad: Address by Mr. Seán Ó Neachtáin, MEP. (11 Dec 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: He has started well.

Seanad: Address by Ms Avril Doyle, MEP. (11 Dec 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: The Leas-Chathaoirleach must know something we do not.

Seanad: Address by Ms Avril Doyle, MEP. (11 Dec 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: That fact is not known.

Seanad: Address by Ms Avril Doyle, MEP. (11 Dec 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: No, they have not.

Seanad: Address by Ms Avril Doyle, MEP. (11 Dec 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: That is what the House would like to hear.

Seanad: Address by Ms Avril Doyle, MEP. (11 Dec 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: That is right.

Seanad: Address by Ms Avril Doyle, MEP. (11 Dec 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: How many members are on the environment, public health and consumer affairs committee?