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Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Mar 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: No, everybody would regret it. Let us be quite clear. Nobody is in favour of waving a flag and saying they are in favour of war. (Interruptions).

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Mar 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: I am speaking about the House.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Mar 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: Yes, the Senator is correct, the Minister for Finance clearly said the extra gardaí would not be appointed in the near future. I was in the House for that interchange and the Senator may also have been here. He said it was a five-year programme of Government and he intimated that the extra gardaí would arrive before the end of the period of Government. It has been said that the final year...

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Mar 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: Did Senator McCarthy raise the issue of extortion in regard to tickets?

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Mar 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: I am only replying to the Senator.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Mar 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: I will soon have to obtain guidance on the questions to which I should reply. Senator Maurice Hayes agreed with the need for a debate on fostering. Senator Frank Feighan reminded the House of the match between parliamentarians at 10 a.m. on Sunday. Senator Henry called for a debate on the provision of humanitarian aid. She asked also that Minister of State, Deputy Tim O'Malley, come before...

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Mar 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: Yes. Should the debate on No. 1 conclude before 1 p.m., it is proposed to proceed to No. 2.

Seanad: Employment Permits Bill 2003: Order for Second Stage. (27 Mar 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: I move: "That Second Stage be taken now." Question put and agreed to.

Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Mar 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: The Order of Business is No. 1, Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2003 – Committee and Remaining Stages, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business and, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, to conclude not later than 1.30 p.m.; No. 2, earlier signature motion in respect of the Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2003, to be taken immediately...

Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Mar 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Brian Hayes, as do all other Members, wished Kevin Murphy well. The Senator also wished Emily O'Reilly well in the post which she is to take up and we all concur with him in that regard. I cannot help but think that the Minister for Finance continues to surprise. The appointment is very interesting and I wish Ms O'Reilly well. I will endeavour to discover when the relevant resolution...

Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Mar 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Ryan said there has been a change in the world order and there is no doubt that he is correct. We are witnessing an effort of aggrandisement on the part of the United States of America and we should reflect on where it is leading us. The Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform is keen to attend a debate on crime in the House. It is, however, a matter of making time available,...

Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Mar 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: The Senator is quite correct and we should continue to describe it as such.

Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Mar 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Ulick Burke spoke about Iraq and asked that the Minister for Health and Children come to the House to speak about the medical personnel task force whose report is being revised – a draft report was published. The Minister will publish the final report when he receives it. Senator Ormonde spoke about the role of parents in controlling under age drinking. She has spoken on the subject...

Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Mar 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: Then it need not join me in the congratulations I wish to send to Dr. Brady.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2003 [ Certified Money Bill ] : Committee and Remaining Stages. (26 Mar 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: And every teacher was replaced.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2003 [ Certified Money Bill ] : Committee and Remaining Stages. (26 Mar 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: That person is still working.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2003 [ Certified Money Bill ] : Committee and Remaining Stages. (26 Mar 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: I remember that debate well. I am not telling Cabinet secrets when I say that I was one of the strong supporters of the measure. It is the mark of a true socialist when a person can be adjudged on their merits. The single standard rate band will be the proper conclusion when it is introduced. I thought at the time that the word individualisation had a selfish ring to it. It suggests that...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2003 [ Certified Money Bill ] : Committee and Remaining Stages. (26 Mar 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: He introduced other measures which partly obviated it.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2003 [ Certified Money Bill ] : Committee and Remaining Stages. (26 Mar 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: Particularly in Tipperary.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2003 [ Certified Money Bill ] : Committee and Remaining Stages. (26 Mar 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: The Senator has the measure of the Minister.