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Seanad: Address by Ms Mary Banotti, MEP. (13 Nov 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: We must adjourn sine die as we have not yet received notification from a Minister's office about legislation.

Seanad: Order of Business. (12 Nov 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: The Order of Business is No.1, Containment of Nuclear Weapons Bill 2000 – Report Stage, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business and to conclude not later than 1 p.m; No. 2, Sea Pollution (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2003 – Committee Stage, to be taken at 2 p.m. and to conclude not later than 4 p.m; No. 3, Courts and Court Officers (Amendment) Bill 2003 – all Stages, to...

Seanad: Order of Business. (12 Nov 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Brian Hayes raised the need to have a debate on stem cell research before 27 November. We will put that matter on the agenda if we can get the appropriate Minister to come to the House. There is a difficulty for the Minister concerned. The Tánaiste's EU duties include that topic – I can understand the reason that is so – yet the matter does not come within the remit of the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (12 Nov 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: The Estimates will be published on Thursday. There has been a great deal of debate on the need for finance in various sectors. We should await publication of the Estimates in which, I am sure, the increases needed will be included. Senator O'Toole said that he cannot understand why there are not co-operative talks between the two sides. Each has ideas, but they do not seem to be coming...

Seanad: Order of Business. (12 Nov 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Leyden asked about development charges. He was in fine form, if a little noisy. Senator Bannon asked about benchmarking and the whole issue of planning and development charges. We will have to arrange a debate on that, as it is too big a topic for an Adjournment debate. Senator McCarthy asked about a disability Bill. The Education for Persons with Disabilities Bill is on Second Stage...

Seanad: Order of Business. (12 Nov 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: We had the debate on the Hanly report here.

Seanad: Order of Business. (12 Nov 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: The report is not a discussion document, and I do not think it was ever intended to be such. Senator Ulick Burke asked about funding for education. We will have the Estimates on Thursday, and everyone will know the position then. He also called for a debate on planning. Senator Browne called for a debate on the decentralisation process and the road to Waterford. We keep hearing about "the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (12 Nov 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: I have concluded.

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Nov 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: The Order of Business is No. 1, a referral motion under which the subject matter of motion No. 15 on today's Order Paper is being referred to the Joint Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights, concerning the establishment between member states of a means of establishing mutual support and assistance in implementing return and re-admission measures for the removal of...

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Nov 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: I should have said that.

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Nov 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: We had a debate on health.

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Nov 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: What was the second point made by the Senator?

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Nov 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Brian Hayes, the Leader of the Opposition, proposed an amendment to the Order of Business to discuss the current situation in accident and emergency departments. He said he heard the debate on it in the House. I also heard it when I was travelling here and I heard the person of whom he spoke. His amendment was seconded by several people. Senator O'Toole said the extended application...

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Nov 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: I shall not comment. Am I not great?

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Nov 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Finucane mentioned the comments of the Minister for Defence at a meeting he attended. I do not know what was said as I was not at last night's meeting, which was attended, it appears, by everyone.

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Nov 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: The decision in question was a collective Cabinet decision, as I understand it. There were requests for the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform to come to the House to talk about prisons. As mentioned by Senator Maurice Hayes, it is indeed the 11th day of the 11th month, Armistice Day. Dr. Garret FitzGerald, when he was Taoiseach, inaugurated the remembrance day held in Dublin once...

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Nov 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: Yes, and he fought and died in Flanders.

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Nov 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: Well, I do not change my words.

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Nov 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: I am sorry for spoiling a good story. Senator Quinn requested a debate on pensions. I did not understand his point about women living longer but if we do, that is good. I do not know what he meant by that, but I will talk to him afterwards about it. He was also glad about the initiative on spam, as mentioned by Senator Mooney. Senator Glynn referred to the article in The Star on Sunday about...

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Nov 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: Yes. The Cabinet has endorsed the report and we had a debate on it here.