Results 6,321-6,340 of 7,123 for speaker:Mary O'Rourke
- Seanad: Order of Business. (4 Mar 2003)
Mary O'Rourke: I did not mention any names.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (4 Mar 2003)
Mary O'Rourke: As we do not name people in the House, I did not do so purposely. I congratulate the Senator for making the point con brio. To Senator Cummins I say that I am not attempting to ram anything through.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (4 Mar 2003)
Mary O'Rourke: Consideration of this Bill will go on until midnight and I look forward to hearing contributions from everyone.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (4 Mar 2003)
Mary O'Rourke: I am not proposing a guillotine. If Senators wish to sit past midnight, they may do so.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (4 Mar 2003)
Mary O'Rourke: I consulted the Seanad record and discovered that, in the past, the House sat quite late into the night in order to consider important matters.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (4 Mar 2003)
Mary O'Rourke: I did not interrupt, except to observe that Senator Ryan was funny. We are not guillotining the Bill and everybody who wishes to speak will have an opportunity to do so. Senators cannot have it every way; they cannot say they do not have enough work to do and then leave the House at 7 p.m. stating that they do not wish to debate any further into the evening. Senators are welcome to remain in...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (4 Mar 2003)
Mary O'Rourke: For the information of Senator Coghlan, there were five Sir Humphreys and one Lady Henrietta.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (4 Mar 2003)
Mary O'Rourke: The debate on State assets which the Senator requested has been agreed to in principle by the Minister of State at the Department of Finance, Deputy Parlon. It is a matter of finding the time to come to the House. I thank Senator Coghlan for raising the matter, and that of public housing, again. Senator Derek McDowell wishes to be referred to as "Senator McDowell" and does not want to be...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (4 Mar 2003)
Mary O'Rourke: He who climbs poles, a man with whom the Senator does not wish to be associated.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (4 Mar 2003)
Mary O'Rourke: The Whistleblowers Protection Bill is still on the agenda for publication by Government. A false analogy was drawn between whistleblowers and the other matter referred to.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (4 Mar 2003)
Mary O'Rourke: Senator Bannon said that the proposal regarding Second Stage of the Freedom of Information Bill was an insult to democracy.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (4 Mar 2003)
Mary O'Rourke: It is about former Senator Patrick O'Reilly. We will deal with it before the Order of Business tomorrow.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (4 Mar 2003)
Mary O'Rourke: They are talking about filibustering.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (4 Mar 2003)
Mary O'Rourke: The Senators are talking about that.
- Seanad: Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2003: Order for Second Stage. (4 Mar 2003)
Mary O'Rourke: I move: "That Second Stage be taken now." Question put and agreed to.
- Seanad: Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage. (4 Mar 2003)
Mary O'Rourke: Senator Higgins wants to change every Bill.
- Seanad: Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage. (4 Mar 2003)
Mary O'Rourke: Sinister?
- Seanad: Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage. (4 Mar 2003)
Mary O'Rourke: The designation of the term "high level group" to those charged with responsibility for reviewing the Freedom of Information Act is unfortunate. Those involved are eminent people and I agree with Senator Mansergh's description of them as patriots. They work all hours for the good of the country âpro patria. The term "high level group" immediately raises hackles and suggests elitism. Those...
- Seanad: Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage. (4 Mar 2003)
Mary O'Rourke: If I did not introduce legislation the House would have no business to conduct. Our main purpose is to deal with legislation.
- Seanad: Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage. (4 Mar 2003)
Mary O'Rourke: Members on the other side of the House complain about the lack of legislation, yet when I introduce a Bill they protest that they need time to consult. The consultation process on this Bill took place last weekend and I was grateful for it. I do not know why Members want to postpone Committee Stage for more than a week. It could not take them that long to consult. They must have very busy...