Results 6,481-6,500 of 7,123 for speaker:Mary O'Rourke

Seanad: Order of Business. (25 Feb 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: Yes. Senator Minihan wanted to know what was happening with Cork School of Music. As he knows, there is a public private partnership involved. We will have to mount an assault to get it moving.

Seanad: Order of Business. (25 Feb 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: We will, as the Senator helpfully said. That is a heavy joke. Senator Minihan also raised the measures of the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform to combat under age drinking. Senator Tuffy sought a debate on East Timor on which we have already had a good debate at the Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs. I had never met Tom Hyland before but he has done great work in this area....

Seanad: Order of Business. (25 Feb 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: While we will inquire, I do not think it is true. Senator Quinn wants to know who is responsible for children who are mitching. "Truancy" is the polite word but we all know it as mitching. It appears nobody is responsible because the relevant officers have not been appointed under the relevant section of the Education (Welfare) Act. We have raised the issue here. Raising it on the Adjournment...

Seanad: Competition Act 2002: Referral to Joint Committee. (25 Feb 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: I move: That the proposal that Seanad Éireann, pursuant to the provisions of section 18(7) of the Competition Act 2002 (No. 14 of 2002), hereby confirms the Competition Act 2002 (section 18(5)) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 622 of 2002) made under section 18(5) of that Act, copies of which were laid before Seanad Éireann on 23rd December, 2002, be referred to the Joint Committee on Enterprise and...

Seanad: Diseases of Animals Act 1966: Referral to Joint Committee. (25 Feb 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: I move:

Seanad: Treaty of Amsterdam: Motion. (25 Feb 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: I move: That Seanad Éireann approves the exercise by the State of the option, provided by Article 4 of the Fourth Protocol set out in the Treaty of Amsterdam, to notify the President of the Council and the Commission that it wishes to accept the following measure: a Council Directive on minimum standards for giving temporary protection in the event of a mass influx of displaced persons and...

Seanad: State Examinations Commission (Establishment) Order 2003: Motion. (25 Feb 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: I move: That Seanad Éireann approve the following draft order: State Examinations Commission (Establishment) Order 2003, copies of which were laid before Seanad Éireann on 28th January, 2003. Question put and agreed to.

Seanad: Treaty of Amsterdam: Motions. (25 Feb 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: I move the following motions: That Seanad Éireann approves the exercise by the State of the option or discretion provided by Article 1.11 of the Treaty of Amsterdam to take part in the adoption of the following proposed measure: a proposal for a Council Framework Decision on the execution in the European Union of orders freezing property or evidence, a copy of which proposed measure was laid...

Seanad: Opticians (Amendment) Bill 2002: Committee and Remaining Stages. (25 Feb 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: By order of the House, discussion on the Bill was to conclude at 4 p.m. but in an effort to be helpful we could extend the time by five to ten minutes but no more than that.

Seanad: Opticians (Amendment) Bill 2002: Committee and Remaining Stages. (25 Feb 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: I propose that we conclude the debate by 4.30 p.m., if we have not already done so, before moving on to deal with the Protection of the Environment Bill 2003.

Seanad: Opticians (Amendment) Bill 2002: Committee and Remaining Stages. (25 Feb 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: They did not affect the Senator's tongue.

Seanad: Protection of the Environment Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (25 Feb 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: In tabling this amendment I am sure Senator McCarthy was imbued with feelings for individuals. In equity it would be most unfair if I decide to pay my refuse collection charges and my neighbour decides he or she does not want to pay. Although it could come across as a measure whereby if I pay, I am going to make sure my neighbour also pays, this is not the case; it is about a sense of...

Seanad: Protection of the Environment Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (25 Feb 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: There is nothing healthy about tipheads.

Seanad: Order of Business. (19 Feb 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re the recommendation of the Committee on Procedure and Privileges; No. 2, statements on the progress made in implementing the National Drugs Strategy 2001-2008, to be taken after No. 1 until 1.30 p.m. with the contributions of spokespersons not to exceed 15 minutes and those of all other Senators not to exceed ten minutes and on which Members may share...

Seanad: Order of Business. (19 Feb 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Brian Hayes referred to the business for tomorrow. I propose to arrange a meeting with the Whips immediately after the Order of Business to see what can be done. As I explained yesterday, the business for Thursday was arranged but then deferred. The Senator and many of his colleagues also supported Senator Brady's call yesterday for a debate on suicide. I agree that one should be...

Seanad: Order of Business. (19 Feb 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: I agree. I have mixed feelings about one bean an tí but that was a long time ago. Senator Ó Murchú requested the attendance of the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs to debate the issue. There is an ongoing debate in this area and I hope we can consider the matter in that context. Senator Finucane requested a question and answer session on crime. I agree that would be the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (19 Feb 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: Not much more. It should be a lot more.

Seanad: Order of Business. (19 Feb 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: The Minister of State at the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Deputy O'Dea, is in charge of equality, as his title suggests. Therefore, we could invite him to the House.

Seanad: Order of Business. (19 Feb 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: The mná must know what great friends they have in Seanad Éireann. Senator Browne made the realistic suggestion that the Minister for Finance was answerable on this question because it involved a declaration of income. Whether the issue of a declaration of income overrides the issue of the fine work done with young people over the summer holidays in the Gaeltachtaí will have to be...

Seanad: Committee on Procedure and Privileges: Motion. (19 Feb 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: I move: That Seanad Éireann agrees with the recommendation of the Committee on Procedure and Privileges, that the Oireachtas Delegate to the EU Convention on the Future of Europe, Deputy John Bruton, be invited to attend and address the Seanad and reply to questions from Members at its meeting on 12 March 2003. Question put and agreed to.