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Seanad: Sustaining Progress: Statements. (27 May 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: The farmers were, of course, involved. At the time the Minister of State, Deputy Parlon, was a rising star in the IFA, as he is now in his new role. Everybody pulled together and the economy was saved. We continued and are now into our sixth programme. Senator Higgins's party was involved in one of them when Deputy John Bruton was Taoiseach. They continued with a spirit of co-operation and...

Seanad: Sustaining Progress: Statements. (27 May 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: A better bang for one's buck.

Seanad: Sustaining Progress: Statements. (27 May 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: At 10.30 a.m. tomorrow.

Seanad: Order of Business. (22 May 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: The Order of Business today is No. 1, Criminal Justice (Joint Investigation Teams) Bill 2003 – Report and Final Stages, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business and conclude not later than 12 p.m.; No. 2, Criminal Justice (Public Order) Bill 2002 – Report and Final Stages, to be taken at the conclusion of No. 1 or at 12 p.m., if the debate has not concluded earlier, and to...

Seanad: Order of Business. (22 May 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: There is a Kerry coalition here.

Seanad: Order of Business. (22 May 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: I can do without that.

Seanad: Order of Business. (22 May 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Brian Hayes requested a debate on the Forfás report and tourism in general. Yesterday, the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism, Deputy O'Donoghue, launched the new tourism body, which is chaired by Gillian Bowler and which includes several other interesting individuals among its members.

Seanad: Order of Business. (22 May 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: There are five women and seven men on the board.

Seanad: Order of Business. (22 May 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: This is an important matter and I will try to make time available for a debate on it in the week following our return from the June bank holiday recess. The Senator also requested clarity for students, a matter about which I agree. I was heartened to hear what the Taoiseach said, because now that he has said it, it will happen.

Seanad: Order of Business. (22 May 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: Our friends remain with us as our partners. Senator O'Toole referred to cartels, particularly that which obtains in the area of agriculture and which is doubling prices charged to consumers. We will debate the Sustaining Progress agreement for two and a half hours next week and I hope we can address such issues at that time. Senators Tuffy and Ulick Burke spoke about yesterday's Combat...

Seanad: Order of Business. (22 May 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: It is a Kerry thing. The Senator obviously met Deputy Healy-Rae and both of them obviously have a bounce in their step. I thank the Senator for his kind wishes. I thank Senator Ross for his sincere solicitude. It does one good to be chastised from time to time.

Seanad: Order of Business. (22 May 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: Not a bit of it. I understand that the Minister was tired.

Seanad: Order of Business. (22 May 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: No. Senator Ross raised the issue of autism which we should discuss. I am very aware of that sad condition through my brother's family. It is complex. The Senator said that each individual with the condition must have a range of programmes, be it educational, social or medical, tailored to meet his or her needs. I will try to arrange for a precise debate on autism and I thank the Senator for...

Seanad: Order of Business. (22 May 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: I apologise for that. The Senator called for a debate on competitiveness. He agreed with his leader on that matter. He also raised a transport issue.

Seanad: Order of Business. (22 May 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: Yes, and mobile phone insurance. I mixed that up with a matter raised by another Member.

Seanad: Order of Business. - Criminal Justice (Public Order) Bill 2002: Report and Final Stages. (22 May 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: Is the Bill published?

Seanad: Order of Business. - Criminal Justice (Public Order) Bill 2002: Report and Final Stages. (22 May 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: We will facilitate the Minister as much as we can.

Seanad: Order of Business. - Criminal Justice (Public Order) Bill 2002: Report and Final Stages. (22 May 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: It will receive fair and reasonable passage. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Bill received for final consideration. Question proposed: "That the Bill do now pass."

Seanad: Order of Business. - Criminal Justice (Public Order) Bill 2002: Report and Final Stages. (22 May 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: At 2.30 p.m. next Tuesday, 27 May 2003.

Seanad: Order of Business. (21 May 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: The Order of Business today is No. 1, a motion whereby the subject of motion No. 17 on today's Order Paper, concerning the reservation of 32 places in the first year of the bachelor of education course in the Church of Ireland College of Education, Rathmines, for students who are members of the Church of Ireland or belong to the broad Protestant tradition, is to be referred to the Joint...