Results 5,901-5,920 of 7,123 for speaker:Mary O'Rourke
- Seanad: Order of Business. (21 May 2003)
Mary O'Rourke: The Senator should keep this up.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (21 May 2003)
Mary O'Rourke: We never do. They choose themselves.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (21 May 2003)
Mary O'Rourke: Senator Brian Hayes asked if we will all have a free vote. We certainly have free tongues. He sought extra time to which I am agreeable, as will our other Members. We are all very keen to speak, therefore there will be no such thing as demure people on this side on the matter.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (21 May 2003)
Mary O'Rourke: I was going to suggest 30 minutes. The House has already agreed to begin the debate at 6.30 p.m.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (21 May 2003)
Mary O'Rourke: It will be 9 p.m. so everyone should get their voices in order. The Senator sought a debate on tourism, which is appropriate. We hope to have such a debate next week, particularly on prices being charged by people offering tourist facilities. Senator Henry asked to extend the debate on third level fees. That debate is being extended by half an hour. She asked for the Minister for Agriculture...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (21 May 2003)
Mary O'Rourke: The Senator said it does not mention fees, but we will have plenty to say about fees. Senator Brady referred to flood relief cover. Some â¬10 million is being spent on the areas which encountered flooding, yet there are reports of certain insurance companies not providing cover. That is certainly the business of the Tánaiste and I will ask her to make herself available to us. Senator Bannon...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (21 May 2003)
Mary O'Rourke: No.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (21 May 2003)
Mary O'Rourke: Senators Ormonde and Fitzgerald will lead the debate on our behalf tonight and no doubt we will haveâ
- Seanad: Order of Business. (21 May 2003)
Mary O'Rourke: I intend to speak as well. Senator Quinn asked for a debate on health and the closures. If the Minister is available he will come before the House. The Senator also spoke about the siren that went off in his car. It would be salutary if there were sirens in cars which went off if one drove at 32 mph in a 30 mph zone. There would be a lot of sirens going off. I do not mean to make a joke of...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (21 May 2003)
Mary O'Rourke: Senator Brennan wants to debate the draft programme for playing facilities for young people. We will endeavour to get the Minister of State, Deputy Brian Lenihan, to come before the House to discuss that. Senator McCarthy sought a debate on the 60% increase there will be in years to come in the cost of care for the elderly and the burden that will place on everybody. I read that report and it...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (21 May 2003)
Mary O'Rourke: That was not lost on me.
- Seanad: Employment Equality Act 1998: Referal to Joint Committee. (21 May 2003)
Mary O'Rourke: I move: That the proposal that Seanad Ãireann approve the following order in draft:â Employment Equality Act 1998 (section12) (Church of Ireland College of Education) Order, 2003, copies of which were laid before Seanad Ãireann on 12 May, 2003, be referred to the Joint Committee on Education and Science in accordance with paragraph (1) (Seanad) of the Orders of Reference of that...
- Seanad: Freedom of Information Act 1997: Motion. (21 May 2003)
Mary O'Rourke: I move: That Seanad Ãireann approves the following regulations in draft: Freedom of Information Act 1997 (Miscellaneous Revocations) Regulations 2003 copies of which have been laid in draft form before Seanad Ãireann on 16 April 2003. Question put.
- Seanad: Business of Seanad. (21 May 2003)
Mary O'Rourke: With the agreement of the House, I propose a change to the Order of Business. Statements on the strategic rail review report will now continue until 1.30 p.m.
- Seanad: Report of Committee on Procedure and Privileges: Motion. (21 May 2003)
Mary O'Rourke: I move: That Seanad Ãireann adopts the report of the Committee on Procedure and Privileges (CPP) regarding the role of the Committee on Procedure and Privileges in legal representation. Question put and agreed to.
- Seanad: Decentralisation Programme: Statements. (21 May 2003)
Mary O'Rourke: What about Tang?
- Seanad: Decentralisation Programme: Statements. (21 May 2003)
Mary O'Rourke: I am sorry the Senator had to wait for a while.
- Seanad: Decentralisation Programme: Statements. (21 May 2003)
Mary O'Rourke: Did he say that?
- Seanad: Decentralisation Programme: Statements. (21 May 2003)
Mary O'Rourke: What about Athlone?
- Seanad: Rural Development Policy: Statements (Resumed). - Third Level Fees: Motion. (21 May 2003)
Mary O'Rourke: It should finish with a question mark.