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Seanad: Order of Business (26 Apr 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: Everything is centralised in Dublin.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Apr 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: I have had my say. I was dying to say it and I thank you, a Chathaoirligh, for giving me the opportunity to do so. It was mentioned that entrenched trade unionism is seen as a deterrent to competitiveness, but it could not be. We are always boasting about our own economic success, much of which is based on union membership. Senator Mooney raised the interesting matter of a proposed EU law...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Apr 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: Yes. Senator Norris also referred to the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland which upheld a complaint against the European Commission's office on the basis that its advertisements were political. He praised the BCI for upholding the complaint. Senator Henry attended a meeting on malaria in Africa. She mentioned the help given to AIDS sufferers in Africa by the overseas development section...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Apr 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: The records of young people who applied for positions — not just their names, which would be fair enough, but also their personal details — were included on the website. That is wrong and I will alert the office of the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Harney, to that. Senator Quinn is concerned about the resurgence of TB which, as we have read, is recurring fast and furiously....

Seanad: Poolbeg Peninsula: Motion (26 Apr 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: I move: That Seanad Éireann approves the following order in draft: Specification of an area of the Poolbeg Peninsula as an area for which the Dublin Docklands Development Authority may prepare a planning scheme, a copy of which was laid in draft before the Seanad on 23 March 2007.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Apr 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: The Order of Business is No. 1, a motion concerning a Ministerial Order required to allow the Dublin Docklands Development Authority to prepare a draft planning scheme for the Poolbeg area of the docklands, referred to the Oireachtas Joint Committee on the Environment and Local Government for consideration which has completed its deliberation — section 25 of the Dublin Docklands Development...

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy. (25 Apr 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: At 10.30 a.m. tomorrow.

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy. (25 Apr 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: I ask Members to excuse me as I am suffering with a cold. I will have to keep better hours. On behalf of my party, I express the fullest of sympathy on the death of Senator Kate Walsh. I can only describe Kate as a sweetheart of a woman. That is exactly what she was. Everything Senator Dardis said is correct. She had a smile for everyone no matter how down she might have been, and there...

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Apr 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Brian Hayes, who was obliged to leave to attend to some political business, referred to Mr. Paddy MacEntee's report and praised its author. The Senator spoke about the need to put in place a system to help victims. We cannot continue to call for further reports because those that have been already produced did not arrive at the results we wanted. It is clear files have been...

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Apr 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: I thank the Senator for doing so. He stated that the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Deputy Ó Cuiv, could attend to the matter of erosion on the island. Senator Tuffy requested a debate on the Dublin-Monaghan bombings and the victims thereof before the general election is called. She also requested a review of the Garda Síochána and the need for an independent Garda...

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Apr 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Quinn referred to child poverty and indicated that the figure in this regard has decreased from one in ten to one in nine. He stated that early indentification is hugely important in the context of helping children that are living in poverty. The Senator also referred to the charities Bill. He further referred to a magazine he received which carried a promotional product relating...

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Apr 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: Indeed.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Apr 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Ormonde spoke about parents who fail to turn up for the appointments they have arranged. She said there is another side to the debate, which has been proven by the number of children who go to school without breakfast. Senator Mooney sought a debate on giving power to the people. Senator Lydon praised Nancy Pelosi for visiting President Assad and supported Senator Jim Walsh. I wish...

Seanad: Competition Act 2002: Motion (5 Apr 2007)

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) and (6)) Order 2007 (SI 122 of 2007) made under section 18 (5) and (6) of that Act, copies of which were laid before Seanad Éireann on 26 March 2007.

Seanad: Schengen Information System: Motion (5 Apr 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: I move: 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 Decision on the establishment, operation and use of the second generation Schengen information system (SIS II), a copy of which proposed measure was laid before...

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Apr 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: The Order of Business is No. 1, a motion, which was referred to the Joint Committee on Enterprise and Small Business for consideration, which concerns an order which will come into effect on 1 May 2007 and will refine the class of media mergers which must be notified to the Competition Authority, and it will also revoke the Competition Act 2002 (section 18(5)) Order 2002 (SI No. 622 of 2002)...

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Apr 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: It will have to come to us first.

Seanad: Northern Ireland: Motion (4 Apr 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Northern Ireland: Motion (4 Apr 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: I thank those who spoke during this debate with such sincerity and passion. Speakers shared their reminiscences and recollections. I am glad that, above all, such huge hope was evident in the Chamber. As I listened to Senator Jim Walsh concluding his contribution, I thought about how right he is. Many years have passed since Michael Collins signed the treaty that put the Border in place,...

Seanad: Northern Ireland: Motion (4 Apr 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: It is hoped the House will meet at 11.15 a.m., rather than 10.30 a.m., tomorrow. If the Pharmacy Bill 2007 is passed by the Dáil this evening — I emphasise the word "if" — it can be brought to this House in the morning. It is important to provide additional time for Senators to absorb the Bill before we meet again.