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Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Jan 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: I would not dream of referring to a Member's absence. He or she is entitled to be present or absent. Senator McHugh also requested that the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform come to the House to discuss, on an all-island basis, forthcoming legislation to deal with crime. Senator Norris supports the benchmarking process, as many of us do. He proposed that we take No. 11, motion 22,...

Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Jan 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Henry talked about how the United States had welshed on the UN weapons verification programme. She also seconded Senator Norris's call for a debate this morning on the Iraqi issue. Senator Feighan wants to know the reason the criterion for availing of the area allowance scheme has changed from one year's unemployment to five. He also spoke about the worth of such a scheme. This is a...

Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Jan 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: It does seem an extraordinary price and should not be condoned wherever it was.

Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Jan 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Quinn talked about the danger of the country going bankrupt for various reasons. He referred, in particular, to the advertisement being played on radio for the Residential Institutions Redress Board. If any of us had suffered in that regard, we might feel encouraged to come forward on hearing the advertisement. It is right that people should do so. I apologise to the Senator but that...

Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Jan 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: I have not spoken to the relevant people yet.

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy. (29 Jan 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: I propose a vote of sympathy on behalf of my party and, I am sure, many others to the family of former Senator Peggy Farrell of Roscommon. Mrs. Farrell was appointed to this House by the then Taoiseach, the late Jack Lynch, in 1969 and served until 1973. She was the outgoing president of the ICA and had formidable business acumen. She ran her own business in Roscommon town where she lived...

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Jan 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: The Order of Business is No. 2, a sessional order agreed by the Committee on Procedure and Privileges; No. 3, motion to refer to the Joint Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights for discussion a Council directive on minimum standards for giving temporary protection in the event of a mass influx of displaced persons and on measures promoting a balance of effort between...

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Jan 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: That is correct.

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Jan 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: There are two motions regarding the IRFU, Nos. 22 and 24.

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Jan 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: One is an agreed position. That is the best way to put it. We agree with the motion tabled by Fine Gael.

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Jan 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: We are taking the Fine Gael motion. We will respond according to the sentiments expressed in our motion.

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Jan 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: It is an agreed position.

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Jan 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: On a point of clarification, our Members will speak on the sentiments expressed in the motion.

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Jan 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: It is being raised tonight in another Senator's name.

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Jan 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Brian Hayes requested a debate on the Iraqi crisis, particularly in light of President Bush's State of the Union address last night and the sentiments it evoked. Senator Hayes referred to a creeping anti-Americanism he sees emerging in this country. I am not anti-American, but neither am I in favour of the war on Iraq. It is easy to equate that disapproval of war with a sentiment...

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Jan 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: There are many fine taxi operators which we all use from time to time. I agree, however, that there is a need for a regulator.

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Jan 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: We all know that, but we can also have our priorities. Most Members try to give and take with Members of different parties and the Independents. It is unprecedented to rubbish the topic of a Private Members' debate.

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Jan 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Lydon raised the need for a debate on learning disability, particularly in view of the report on the home in Drumcar. He also voiced concern at the prevailing situation with regard to Iraq. Senator O'Meara asks if there will be a review of theResidential Institutions Redress Act in the light of what has now emerged of the likely cost of judgments under the Act. As far as I understand,...

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Jan 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: We will see what the Minister has to say about the matter.

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Jan 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: They will all become as expert as, dare I say, I and Senator Ross in time.