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Seanad: Primary Education: Motion. (11 Dec 2002)

Mary O'Rourke: I strongly resent the percentage of money which is given to professional surveyors, architects, second teams of architects, etc. It takes a huge amount of money out of the budget for primary school building and in many cases good jobs can be done neatly and well with much less expenditure. There is no need for that kind of money to be spent. It is different when building science laboratories,...

Seanad: Primary Education: Motion. (11 Dec 2002)

Mary O'Rourke: Is that the one from "The Field"?

Seanad: Primary Education: Motion. (11 Dec 2002)

Mary O'Rourke: I would never do that.

Seanad: Primary Education: Motion. (11 Dec 2002)

Mary O'Rourke: He has gone on to better things.

Seanad: Primary Education: Motion. (11 Dec 2002)

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

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 Dec 2002)

Mary O'Rourke: The Order of Business is No. 1, Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill – Order for Second Stage and Second Stage, 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 time. Business is to conclude at 7 p.m.

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 Dec 2002)

Mary O'Rourke: Yes.

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 Dec 2002)

Mary O'Rourke: I thank Senator Brian Hayes and many other Senators for their praise of Garda Finnerty and Garda O'Donoghue who rescued four people late on Saturday evening in Cork and Dublin. The Senator rightly said we like to condemn but seldom like to praise. In this instance the young gardaí concerned acted with great bravery and courage. The Senator also raised the issue of electronic voting, which...

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 Dec 2002)

Mary O'Rourke: That is up to the head of each tribunal. Senator Norris stated that he has an interest in green issues and pointed out the need for incineration. The attitude of NIMBY prevails when the issue of incineration is discussed.

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 Dec 2002)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Ulick Burke spoke in favour of the Western Development Commission. I am not aware that the commission is being abolished. The Minister, Deputy Ó Cuív, is quite rightly examining all the agencies which do such excellent work to see if they can be streamlined to operate more effectively because we are obliged to seek value for money. The Senator also asked that the Minister for...

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 Dec 2002)

Mary O'Rourke: I agree with Senator Dooley's request for a debate on the issue of competition and cartels. The "Prime Time" programme will deal with this issue tonight. Senator McHugh spoke about the about the capital allowance scheme for hotels. He also inquired about the BMW region, an issue in which the Leas-Chathaoirleach has a keen interest. Senator Kitt welcomed the diminution in the numbers of road...

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 Dec 2002)

Mary O'Rourke: The Senator also requested that the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment should come before the House. Senator Phelan referred to electronic voting and the cash crisis in third level education. Senator Coghlan spoke about the bravery of the young gardaí mentioned and raised the issues of motor tax and the fishing industry. He could not come from County Kerry and not raise the latter...

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 Dec 2002)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Browne raised the early release of Dessie O'Hare who is going to Castlerea, as set out in the legislation which passed through both Houses and formed part of the Good Friday Agreement. There is a parole board in place which is looking at the matter. It decided on this. It is the law of the land. Senator Feighan praised the gardaí mentioned and stated the garda from the training...

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill, 2002: Order for Second Stage. (10 Dec 2002)

Mary O'Rourke: I move: "That Second Stage be taken now." Question put and agreed to.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill, 2002: Second Stage. (10 Dec 2002)

Mary O'Rourke: At 10.30 a.m. tomorrow. Question, "That Committee Stage be taken tomorrow," put and declared carried. Committee Stage ordered for Wednesday, 11 December 2002.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill, 2002: Second Stage. (10 Dec 2002)

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

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 Dec 2002)

Mary O'Rourke: The Order of Business today is No. 1, National Tourism Development Authority Bill, 2002 – Report and Final Stages, to be taken from 11.25 a.m. to 12.15 p.m. because the Minister is at a meeting of a select committee until 11.20 a.m.; No. 2, statements on the national spatial strategy, to be taken at 12.15 p.m., with the contributions of spokespersons not to exceed 15 minutes and those of...

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 Dec 2002)

Mary O'Rourke: Next week.

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 Dec 2002)

Mary O'Rourke: The Fine Gael leader in the House, Senator Brian Hayes, asked if the report of the, as he referred to them, "three wise men", could be debated. When we entered office in 1987, there were big headlines from the Department of Finance saying all trains were to stop in Athlone. The other headline was that all capital projects, including major bridges, were to be stopped. That would have left the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 Dec 2002)

Mary O'Rourke: The three wise men – they are three public servants – have done a good deal of fine work. The purpose of those lists is often to frighten people so that when one is at Cabinet, one takes other severe decisions. It is better to hold on to something in particular because of the fear of meeting something worse. It is a list of things that will frighten and some of its contents will be...