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Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: What about Dinah's Cottage?

Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: I shall not list every Member who spoke because a common theme ran through all contributions. All contributors remarked that the House has worked hard, and I thank those who expressed good wishes. Senator Ryan was, as he usually is, correct to point out my omission. Second Stage of No. 4 will conclude at 7 p.m. Senator Terry inquired about the Green Paper on pensions. It has been...

Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: The Order of Business is No. 1, Protection of Employment (Exceptional Collective Redundancies and Related Matters) Bill 2007 — Report and Final Stages, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business and to conclude no later than 4 p.m.; No. 2, Water Services Bill 2003 — Report and Final Stages, to be taken at 4 p.m. and to conclude no later than 5 p.m.; No. 3, Child Care...

Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: It is to conclude no later than 7.15 p.m.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: I take the Senator's point.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: Tríocha bliain ag fás.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: My lips are honeyed.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: That is only two weeks ago.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: Is the Senator's party not going to settle all of that with contracts and so on?

Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: It is only two weeks ago.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Apr 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: The Order of Business today is Nos. 1 and 2. No. 1, Criminal Justice Bill 2007 — Committee Stage, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business and to conclude no later than 5.45 p.m.; Report and Final Stages to be taken at 6.15 p.m. and to conclude no later than 8.15 p.m. No. 2 is a motion which relates to establishing a commission of investigation into matters arising from the...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Apr 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: Primary schools.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Apr 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Coghlan, acting Leader of the Opposition, made the point that some towns are not growing sufficiently and others are growing too much. It is not possible, however, to undertake planning on the basis of numbers of children and so on. That would require a detailed planned operation. I recognise, however, that there is a difficulty in regard to overpopulation and underpopulation. The...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Apr 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: I suppose they are not. The idea that someone who aims to be a national parliamentarian would express those views in such a determined and open manner was chilling. Senator Ormonde expressed the same opinion about the programme. Senator Cummins spoke about the mental health survey on suicide, which is a serious matter, although we have enough of surveys for the moment. The Senator noted...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Apr 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Brian Hayes raised the matter of the deduction of €90 for domiciliary care of one type or another from the disability payment of €184 and Senator Scanlon echoed his remarks. I was at a carer's meeting on Monday night, where this was the dominant theme, as people had received letters demanding repayment. This issue crept up on us unknown and we must take it up with the Government...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Apr 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: Please do. Senator Ryan raised also the issue of water services. There must be a debate on the issue of water quality. There is a daft notion that Dublin County Council will drain Lough Ree to source water for its area.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Apr 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: It can either desalinate or take the water from us, but they will not get our water.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Apr 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: They will not.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Apr 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: It is an inverted joke, like draining the River Shannon used to be.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Apr 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: We do not approve of anybody coming to poach our waters.