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Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Oct 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: Exactly. Senator McDowell asked for a debate on planning. I note again that each individual local authority makes its own decisions. The Minister for Social and Family Affairs, Deputy Coughlan, will make a statement in the House today regarding the Laffoy commission and child abuse. In response to Senator Ulick Burke's remarks, no teachers will be sacked. No public servant gets the sack, as...

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Oct 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: The Senator must excuse me. I will consider that. Can the Cathaoirleach tell us if we are currently tuned in?

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Oct 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: We are talking about electronic voting for the disabled.

Seanad: Order of Business: Motion. (7 Oct 2003)

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 Christmas recess.

Seanad: Order of Business: Motion. - Electricity Regulation Act 1999: Motion. (7 Oct 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: I move: That Seanad Éireann approve the draft Order entitled:– Electricity Regulation Act 1999 (Eligible Customer) (Consumption of Electricity) Order, 2003, copies of which were laid before Seanad Éireann on 26th June 2003. Question put and agreed to.

Seanad: Order of Business: Motion. - Simpson's Hospital Estate Act (Amendment) Order, 2003: Motion. (7 Oct 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: I move: That the proposal that Seanad Éireann approve the following Order in draft: The Health Act 1970 (Section 76) Simpson's Hospital Estate Act (Amendment) Order, 2003, a copy of which was laid in draft before Seanad Éireann on 25th June, 2003, be referred to the Joint Committee on Health and Children, in accordance with paragraph (1) (Seanad) of the Orders of Reference of that...

Seanad: Order of Business: Motion. - Oil Pollution of the Sea (Civil Liability and Compensation) (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage. (7 Oct 2003)

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

Seanad: Adjournment Matters. (7 Oct 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: The Leader of the Opposition, Senator Brian Hayes, contacted my office and the Seanad Office to say that he is unable to attend and he asked that we convey his apologies to the Minister of State. We are unable to contact the other two Senators involved. The Seanad adjourned at 6.30 p.m. until 10.30a.m. on Wednesday, 8 October 2003.

Seanad: Business of Seanad. (4 Jul 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: Censored.

Seanad: Business of Seanad. (4 Jul 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: Before the Order of Business, just one further tribute needs to be made – to Senator Maurice Hayes. He was awarded another honorary degree yesterday, the very prestigious degree of Doctor of Letters, from the University of Ulster. We are all very pleased.

Seanad: Order of Business. (4 Jul 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: The Order of Business today is No. 1, Industrial Development (Science Foundation Ireland) Bill 2003 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] – Report and Final Stages, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business, to conclude at 12 noon; No. 2, Protection of Employees (Fixed-Term Work) Bill 2003 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] – Report and Final Stages, to be taken at the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (4 Jul 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: To whom will I give it?

Seanad: Order of Business. (4 Jul 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: We will have the option.

Seanad: Order of Business. (4 Jul 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: The Leader of the Opposition, Senator Brian Hayes, welcomed the housing initiative announcement but deplored the fact that it was not made in either House of the Oireachtas. Everybody welcomes the initiative which is a wonderful advance. The reason the announcement is being made at the ICTU is that the ICTU made it a central plank in its discussions on the new programme. The Taoiseach is...

Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2003 [ Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil ] : Report and Final Stages. (4 Jul 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: Frilly blind.

Seanad: Tribunal of Inquiry into Certain Planning Matters and Payments: Motion. (4 Jul 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: I move:

Seanad: Tribunal of Inquiry into Certain Planning Matters and Payments: Motion. (4 Jul 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: It is always relevant to root out corruption.

Seanad: Tribunal of Inquiry into Certain Planning Matters and Payments: Motion. (4 Jul 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: We thank Mr. Justice Feargus Flood for his work in the tribunal and wish him well in his retirement. We note the huge amount of work he got through, the interim report, which the Minister praised, and the punctilious, stringent and rigorous way he addressed the issues which came before him. We also thank the members of his team and others who worked with him in producing the interim report....

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Jul 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: The Order of Business today is as follows: No. 1, motion concerning the report of the Standards in Public Office Commission investigation into contraventions of section 21(1) of the Standards in Public Office Act 2001, which is available in the Library, to be taken without debate; No. 2, motion, the subject matter of which was referred to the Joint Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and...

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Jul 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: He can be invited to the committee.