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Seanad: Order of Business. (10 Apr 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: The Order of Business is No. 2, Official Languages (Equality) Bill 2002 – Committee Stage (resumed), to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business until 1.30 p.m.; No. 3, Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2003 (Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil) – Report and Final Stages, to be taken on the conclusion of No. 2 or at 1.30 p.m., if No. 2 is not concluded earlier, and to be...

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Apr 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: I wish to include in the Order of Business No. 27 on the Order Paper, to be taken without debate. This matter was raised previously by Senator Leyden and he has secured the signatures of the leaders of the various parties.

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Apr 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: We will call it No. a1 as there is another No. 1.

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Apr 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: It is my fault. I should have put it in better order. The Order of Business is No. a1, motion re the Middle East, to be taken without debate; No. 1, motion for earlier signature of the Local Government (No. 2) Bill 2003, to be taken without debate; No. 2, Official Languages (Equality) Bill 2002 – Committee Stage (resumed), to be taken at the conclusion of No. 1 until 1.30 p.m.; No. 3,...

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Apr 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: He is definitely one of the first campaigning Senators I have met.

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Apr 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Brian Hayes raised the case of Senator Higgins, an issue on which there is complete agreement among all parties, as we saw during the debate on the Order of Business. Senator Hayes has asked that the Minister for Finance come before the House to explain the failure to indemnify Senator Higgins. We will deal with the case of the Member of this House, which is not to downgrade Deputy...

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Apr 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: We contacted the Minister's office this morning and that is the message we received. The position may change as the day goes on, I do not know. As of now, however, the Bill is not going to be accepted. I recall when the Bill was introduced by Senator Higgins in Private Members' time in the Lower House during the term of office of the previous Government.

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Apr 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: I take the Senator's point. Two or three Bills were accepted and fine-tuned during the term of office of the previous Government. They were fine-tuned on Committee Stage and finally emerged with, as Senator O'Toole put it, the stamp on them.

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Apr 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: I am talking about Senator Finucane.

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Apr 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: Fair enough.

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Apr 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator O'Toole said it was school yard stuff and that this Private Members' Bill should be supported. He went on to talk about the Dublin port tunnel. The reason higher trucks are reckoned to be more environmentally friendly is that because they carry more, there are fewer of them. He wanted an explanation. I have been informed that this matter has been raised at the Joint Committee on...

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Apr 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Ryan referred to Senator O'Meara's matter on the Adjournment being disallowed because the Minister concerned was not responsible for auxiliary postmen.

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Apr 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: Was it accepted?

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Apr 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Ryan asked why Ministers accepted invitations to open various facilities for which they subsequently said they were not responsible. I expect it is an honour given to the Minister in question by whatever corporate body. He also asked why Aer Lingus charged 25% more than British Airways for the same flight and at the same time. I do not know whether there is an issue behind that about...

Seanad: Middle East Crisis: Motion. (9 Apr 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: I move: That Seanad Éireann calls on the Israeli Government and the Palestinian administration to declare a ceasefire for the duration of Holy Week and Easter, so that during this period intensive efforts can be made by all concerned to recommence negotiations in the Middle East, so as to bring about a lasting peace in this troubled land and create a permanent State for Palestine and a...

Seanad: Local Government (No. 2) Bill 2003: Motion for Earlier Signature. (9 Apr 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: I move: That pursuant to subsection 2o of section 2 of Article 25 of the Constitution, Seanad Éireann concurs with the Government in a request to the President to sign the Local Government (No. 2) Bill 2003, on a date which is earlier than the fifth day after the date on which the Bill shall have been presented to her. Question put and agreed to.

Seanad: Business of Seanad. (9 Apr 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: Notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, Committee Stage of the Garda Síochána (Police Co-operation) Bill 2000 will be taken immediately following the conclusion of Report and Final Stages of the Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland Bill 2002. The Minister and the spokespersons have been informed of the proposed arrangement. Given that everyone would like to proceed...

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Apr 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: The Order of Business is No. 1, Garda Síochána (Police Co-Operation) Bill 2003 – Order for Second Stage and Second Stage, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business and conclude not later than 5.30 p.m., with the contributions of spokespersons not to exceed 15 minutes and those of all other Senators not to exceed ten minutes, on which Senators may share time, the Minister to...

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Apr 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Brian Hayes raised the issue of the talks in Northern Ireland and expressed the hope that they will achieve success. The statement intended to be released on Thursday of next week would represent the final implementation of the Good Friday Agreement, which was supported in a democratic vote by people in both the North and the South. One way or another, it is hoped to have a debate on...

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Apr 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: The Minister for Defence is coming to the House shortly to deal with legislation and I am sure the Senator could grab his ear in one way or another. The Senator also talked about disability grants in County Longford. Senator Fitzgerald raised the issue of the Northern talks and welcomed the commitment by the Taoiseach to a constitutional amendment on property. With Senator Ulick Burke, he...