Results 6,561-6,580 of 7,123 for speaker:Mary O'Rourke
- Seanad: Order of Business. (12 Feb 2003)
Mary O'Rourke: I take that point. The firm of Sherry Fitzgerald proposed we all get out of our houses and give them to others. I have no notion of doing so and I am sure many others feel the same way. It is daft.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (12 Feb 2003)
Mary O'Rourke: I have one house, a small three bedroom bungalow.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (12 Feb 2003)
Mary O'Rourke: Senator Coghlan is taking my side. I appreciate that.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (12 Feb 2003)
Mary O'Rourke: It is the firm of Sherry Fitzgerald. It is not a citizen.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (12 Feb 2003)
Mary O'Rourke: Senator Ryan also wanted a debate on Northern Ireland, as did Senator Quinn. I will try to arrange it. The Taoiseach is travelling to the North today to meet the Prime Minister, Mr. Blair. I apologise for not covering these matters already but there was a diversion. Regarding Cork as European City of Culture and the School of Music, the Department of Finance is considering the issue. I hope...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (12 Feb 2003)
Mary O'Rourke: Yes. Senator Mooney said correctly that there was clarity in the Government's views on Iraq and called for further debate on North Korea. Senator O'Meara asked for the Minister for Health and Children to come into the House to discuss the BreastCheck programme. Senator Coghlan raised the same matter in relation to County Kerry yesterday.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (12 Feb 2003)
Mary O'Rourke: We have asked the Minister to come to discuss it. Senator O'Meara also asked about the strategic transport review by the Department of Transport. The Minister for Transport has not yet brought it to Cabinet which would want to see it before we get our hands on it. Senator Fitzgerald asked for the Minister for Education and Science to discuss with the House how he proposes to implement the...
- Seanad: Private Business. - The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (Charters Amendment) Bill 2002: Second Stage. (12 Feb 2003)
Mary O'Rourke: I thought he would sit in the Minister's chair.
- Seanad: Private Business. - The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (Charters Amendment) Bill 2002: Second Stage. (12 Feb 2003)
Mary O'Rourke: I am glad to speak in favour of this Private Bill. Even though I am quite a long time in the parliamentary system and have been a Member of the Seanad in the past, this is quite new to me as we did not deal with a Private Bill at that time. It is interesting that the original charter was granted by George III on 11 February 1784 and today, 12 February 2003, 219 years later, there is a modest...
- Seanad: Private Business. - The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (Charters Amendment) Bill 2002: Second Stage. (12 Feb 2003)
Mary O'Rourke: Exactly. If there have been five changes to the charter, there is a clear need to consolidate. The second key aspect of the Bill relates to the distinction between members and fellows. That terminology must be strengthened in order that it is quite clear what people can do. I thank the promoters of the Bill and I am glad they are present in the Distinguished Visitors Gallery, both the...
- Seanad: Private Business. - The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (Charters Amendment) Bill 2002: Second Stage. (12 Feb 2003)
Mary O'Rourke: We will have to change that.
- Seanad: Private Business. - The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (Charters Amendment) Bill 2002: Second Stage. (12 Feb 2003)
Mary O'Rourke: Poetic justice.
- Seanad: Unclaimed Life Assurance Policies Bill 2002: Committee Stage. (12 Feb 2003)
Mary O'Rourke: Report Stage of the Unclaimed Life Assurance Policies Bill will take place tomorrow. As it appears there is a need for two or three minutes to complete Committee Stage, with the agreement of the House and yourself, a Chathaoirligh, I propose that we allow for that. Section 14 agreed to.
- Seanad: Unclaimed Life Assurance Policies Bill 2002: Committee Stage. (12 Feb 2003)
Mary O'Rourke: On a point of clarification, I proposed that we allow a further two or three minutes. If the debate is to continue, we can leave it until tomorrow and can conclude Committee Stage before Report Stage. I am conscious that we were to conclude at 6 o'clock. I am not rushing anyone. I thought it was a matter of two or three minutes. The Minister for Agriculture and Food is outside. With the...
- Seanad: Unclaimed Life Assurance Policies Bill 2002: Committee Stage. (12 Feb 2003)
Mary O'Rourke: Forgive me for cutting across Senator Phelan, a Leas-Chathaoirligh. I called for an extra two or three minutes. I cannotâ
- Seanad: Unclaimed Life Assurance Policies Bill 2002: Committee Stage. (12 Feb 2003)
Mary O'Rourke: We need not finish Committee Stage. They can discuss that amendment tomorrow morning. Progress reported; Committee to sit again.
- Seanad: Fischler Proposals for Agriculture: Motion. (12 Feb 2003)
Mary O'Rourke: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Fischler Proposals for Agriculture: Motion. (12 Feb 2003)
Mary O'Rourke: At 10.30 a.m. tomorrow.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Feb 2003)
Mary O'Rourke: The Order of Business is No. 2, Industrial Development (Science Foundation Ireland) Bill 2002 â Committee and Remaining Stages, to conclude at 5 p.m.; and No. 3, Opticians (Amendment) Bill 2002 â Order for Second Stage and Second Stage, with the contributions of spokespersons not to exceed 15 minutes and all other Senators not to exceed 10 minutes and on which Senators may share time....
- Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Feb 2003)
Mary O'Rourke: No, the Cathaoirleach has already had his sos.