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Seanad: Maternity Protection (Amendment) Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (2 Dec 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: Breast is best.

Seanad: Maternity Protection (Amendment) Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (2 Dec 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: The Minister of State who is taking the Adjournment debate will be here at 5.30 p.m. Therefore, we will suspend for 15 minutes. Sitting suspended at 5.15 p.m. and resumed at 5.30 p.m.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters. - Decentralisation Programme. (2 Dec 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: At 10.30 a.m. tomorrow. The Seanad adjourned at 5.45 p.m. until 10.30a.m. on Wednesday, 3 December 2003.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Nov 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: The Order of Business is No. 1, a procedural motion agreed by the Committee on Procedure and Privileges on the attendance of Dana Rosemary Scallon, MEP, in the House this afternoon, with the arrangements as outlined in the motion, to be taken without debate; No. 2, a procedural motion as agreed by the Committee on Procedure and Privileges regarding the attendance of Nuala Ahern, MEP, in the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Nov 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Brian Hayes brought the murder last night to our attention. The starkness of the murder was terrible. Any of us might go outside the house at night to check if the car has been locked or to get something from it. To be murdered for the simple act of looking after one's property is appalling. I have been endeavouring to bring the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform to the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Nov 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: Yes. That would allow plenty of time for discussion of important amendments and for putting down more amendments. Senator O'Toole referred to the Rice House in Dingle and asked that it be preserved. Last evening Senator Norris and I met Val Rice, whom I know well, in the House. Senator Ryan asked for statements in each House before the next vote takes place on the embryo stem cell research...

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Nov 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: I will answer his point when responding to Senator Ó Murchú. This House should not discuss who made a judgment or what way it was made. Senator Norris tackled this matter in another way by referring to the need for compensation. However, it is a matter for citizens to take their case. Senator Coghlan agreed with Senator O'Toole about Rice House and also referred to Dinis Cottage in...

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Nov 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: It was a lovely day. Then we repaired to a hotel and had libations.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Nov 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: I said we had libations, nothing else. Senator Leyden referred to the new Berlin Wall in the city of Kalkilya which is photographed in today's Irish Independent. He asked me to invite the Minister for Foreign Affairs to the House. I have written to the Minister and told him that all Members of the House want him to come to the House for a debate on international matters. I hope he will come...

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Nov 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: I do not know how he will replace them. They are setting up a mechanism for non-party members. Appointing 600 non-party members to the House of Lords would result in mayhem. However, we will see what happens.

Seanad: Addresses by Members of the European Parliament: Motions. (27 Nov 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 Dana Rosemary Scallon, MEP shall attend and be heard in Seanad Éireann on Thursday 27th November, 2003 and that the following arrangements shall apply. The proceedings shall commence at 2 p.m. with a speech by Dana Rosemary Scallon, MEP which shall...

Seanad: Addresses by Members of the European Parliament: Motions. (27 Nov 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 Nuala Ahern, MEP shall attend and be heard in Seanad Éireann on Thursday 27th November, 2003 and that the following arrangements shall apply. The proceedings shall commence at 3 p.m. with a speech by Nuala Ahern, MEP which shall not exceed 20 minutes...

Seanad: Proposal on the Treaty of Amsterdam: Referral to Joint Committee. (27 Nov 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: I move: That the proposal that Seanad Éireann approve the exercise by the State of the option or discretion provided by Article 1.11 of the Treaty of Amsterdam to take part in the adoption of the following proposed measure:

Seanad: Address by President of the European Parliament. (27 Nov 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: I welcome the President of the European Parliament to the Seanad. These days we are immersed in a huge amount of European knowledge as the attendance of many of our MEPs has been an eye-opener for many of us. We are all familiar with the terms of the Single European Act, Maastricht, Amsterdam, the first and second Nice treaty referenda and the Lisbon agenda, in particular, which sets out the...

Seanad: Address by Ms Dana Rosemary Scallon, MEP. (27 Nov 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: We had a copy already.

Seanad: Address by Ms Dana Rosemary Scallon, MEP. (27 Nov 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: Yes.

Seanad: Address by Ms Dana Rosemary Scallon, MEP. (27 Nov 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: Members will ask questions.

Seanad: Address by Ms Dana Rosemary Scallon, MEP. (27 Nov 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: Ms Scallon is most welcome to the House. Her constituency of Connacht-Ulster is vast and it is now proposed that it be extended from Clare to Donegal. How does she keep in touch with her constituents? What are Ms Scallon's views on in vitro fertilisation? I am told the church is against it. I cannot understand this because in vitro fertilisation has brought such happiness to couples by...

Seanad: Address by Ms Dana Rosemary Scallon, MEP. (27 Nov 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: Is Senator McDowell referring to the convention?

Seanad: Address by Ms Dana Rosemary Scallon, MEP. (27 Nov 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: What is Ms Scallon's thinking on IVF?