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Seanad: Order of Business. (20 Nov 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: The Leader of the Opposition, Senator Brian Hayes, referred to the excellent debate that took place yesterday. I thank everyone who contributed or listened, either in the House or in their offices. As I stated last evening, the excellence of such debates underlines the need to have a House such as this. The debate was covered in The Irish Times and the Irish Independent, but I accept that the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (20 Nov 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: That is fine, I will come to the Senator's contribution in time. It would be good to take up with the Minister for Health and Children the concept of men's cancer week, particularly in view of the fact that testicular and prostate cancer have become much more prevalent. Senator O'Toole referred to the letter from the Bar Council, which I read this morning with unbelievable chagrin. All...

Seanad: Personal Injuries Assessment Board Bill 2003: Order for Second Stage. (20 Nov 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: I move: "That Second Stage be taken today." Question put and agreed to.

Seanad: Order of Business. (19 Nov 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion referred to the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights, which has completed its deliberations, concerning the improvement of operational co-operation between member states in implementing measures on the shared organisation of joint flights for the removal and return of illegally resident third country nationals, to...

Seanad: Order of Business. (19 Nov 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: The Leader of the Opposition, Senator Brian Hayes, asked if the Tánaiste would take questions during this afternoon's debate on stem cell research. I do not know, but I will find out. The request presented to the Tánaiste's office was for a debate. I note the other House sought a similar debate yesterday, but it was not granted. Perhaps a debate will take place there at some stage. However,...

Seanad: Order of Business. (19 Nov 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: I said "we".

Seanad: Order of Business. (19 Nov 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: Perhaps I did not make the appropriate gesture, implying "we" all do.

Seanad: Order of Business. (19 Nov 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Mansergh said we had not yet seen the social welfare Estimate which will add considerably to the amount of funding the Minister for Social and Family Affairs has obtained. Senator Bannon referred to the deficit in funding at local authority level and the degree to which stealth taxes have been introduced. Senator Feeney also requested that the Tánaiste reply to questions during the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (19 Nov 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: The academic qualifications which Senator Norris said could be obtained without study sound amazing. Senator Ormonde called for a debate on An Bord Pleanála to discuss contentious decisions it is making. She asked that the debate take place before the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government concludes his study of the issue. Senator Finucane referred to the security...

Seanad: Order of Business. (19 Nov 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: If we could get more money as a result of the consultants' report, it would be very worthwhile. Senator Brennan would welcome, as would I, a debate on non-national roads Senator Coghlan raised the matter of stem cell research and spoke about collective Cabinet decision making. He asked if the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment would take questions in the House. Senator Hanafin also...

Seanad: Order of Business. (19 Nov 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: I forgot to mention one matter which I am sure the Cathaoirleach would like to know. It is Senator Kieran Phelan's birthday. (Interruptions).

Seanad: Treaty of Amsterdam: Motions. (19 Nov 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: I move: That Seanad Éireann approves the exercise by the State of the option, provided by Article 3 of the fourth Protocol set out in the Treaty of Amsterdam, to notify the President of the Council that it wishes to take part in the adoption and application of the following proposed measure: an initiative of the Italian Republic with a view to adopting a Council Decision on the organisation...

Seanad: Treaty of Amsterdam: Motions. (19 Nov 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: I move:

Seanad: Proposals on Crime: Referral to Joint Committee. (19 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 measures: a proposal for a Council Framework Decision on the application of the principle of mutual recognition to financial penalties, a copy of which proposed measure was laid...

Seanad: Stem Cell Research: Statements. (19 Nov 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: I wish to vary the Order of Business, with the approval of the Cathaoirleach and the House. This morning during the Order of Business it was said that the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment would reply five minutes before the end of the debate. She has told me she will require ten minutes. Is that in order?

Seanad: Stem Cell Research: Statements. (19 Nov 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: Or whenever it may be in the debate.

Seanad: Stem Cell Research: Statements. (19 Nov 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: That is true.

Seanad: Stem Cell Research: Statements. (19 Nov 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: Yes.

Seanad: Stem Cell Research: Statements. (19 Nov 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: I thank the Minister for attending. She did not display tardiness because she wanted to be present. She said she would forego her appointments this afternoon and respond to the points raised. Few politicians would have been as frank, open and generous with their time as the Minister. The debate has been fascinating. Senator Henry elucidated on a number of points using plain language that we...

Seanad: Estimates for 2004: Motion. (19 Nov 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: Tomorrow at 10.30 a.m.