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Seanad: Order of Business. (13 Nov 2002)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Norris wishes for us to discuss motion No. 14 which deals with the height of the port tunnel. This matter has been raised in the name of the Progressive Democrats and I am sure it can be taken when the time comes, and tomorrow also. Senator Coghlan requested that the Minister of State at the Department of Finance, Deputy Parlon, come into the House to discuss his plans in regard to a...

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 Nov 2002)

Mary O'Rourke: The Senator does not have a difficulty with the Cathaoirleach, but with the decisions taken in regard to what is chosen as a matter for discussion on the Adjournment.

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 Nov 2002)

Mary O'Rourke: There is no clarification. Senators have the right to bring up matters for the Adjournment debate. There are no clear cut lines. I am sorry for being so definite about it. Members will always want to stand up and be heard, which I fully appreciate. They want to tell their constituents, or whoever is the interested party, that they have raised a matter. No law of the land or clarification...

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 Nov 2002)

Mary O'Rourke: I thank the Senator. This could go on forever. Senator O'Meara also said education cuts are the unkindest cuts of all. I regard what was reported in today's newspapers as the blowing of trumpets to tell us that it is all going to be horrible, but when the times comes it will not be like that.

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 Nov 2002)

Mary O'Rourke: I do not know who the trumpeter is, but I do not expect tomorrow to be as calamitous as we would anticipate from the front page of The Irish Times today. Senators Ormonde and Fitzgerald robustly defended the very fine education record of the past five years and the huge improvements that have been made. Senator Ormonde also called for a debate on planning. Senator Bannon raised the national...

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy. (12 Nov 2002)

Mary O'Rourke: On behalf of my party, I wish to express our sympathy on the sad death of Richard Hourigan. I did not know Richard Hourigan, even though I was a Member of the Dáil on one occasion when he was a Member of the Seanad. I cannot accurately place him but, having read about him and spoken about him to Senator Brennan, I have obtained a clearer picture of him. Richard Hourigan served as a Senator...

Seanad: Order of Business. (12 Nov 2002)

Mary O'Rourke: The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on the Second Interim Report of the Tribunal of Inquiry into certain planning matters and payments, with the contributions of spokespersons not to exceed 15 minutes and those of all other Senators not to exceed ten minutes. We expect that it will come to a conclusion no later than 5 p.m. Senators may share time.

Seanad: Order of Business. (12 Nov 2002)

Mary O'Rourke: If Members wish the debate to continue later, that is fine. I agree to remain until 6 p.m. or 10 p.m.

Seanad: Order of Business. (12 Nov 2002)

Mary O'Rourke: On this debate, yes.

Seanad: Order of Business. (12 Nov 2002)

Mary O'Rourke: On a point of information, because the Senator will be gone, the Lindsay tribunal has concluded but it is an interim report and that was the wording used in Dáil Éireann.

Seanad: Order of Business. (12 Nov 2002)

Mary O'Rourke: Sadly, I am, yes.

Seanad: Order of Business. (12 Nov 2002)

Mary O'Rourke: We did send word to his office of the issues that the Senator had raised.

Seanad: Order of Business. (12 Nov 2002)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Brian Hayes raised the matter of a State appeal to the recent decision of the High Court in the case of a man convicted of drug trafficking. We were all shocked at the result of that appeal. I will endeavour to establish if an appeal is to be made. The Senator rightly pointed out that when people involved in trafficking drugs or young people see the goods being confiscated they know...

Seanad: Order of Business. (12 Nov 2002)

Mary O'Rourke: He is busy counting money.

Seanad: Order of Business. (12 Nov 2002)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Finucane raised the issues concerning the fishing industry. It is hoped the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources will come to the House next week to debate the Fisheries (Amendment) Bill. I hope the debate can be extended to include statements and questions on the fishing industry. My colleague, Senator Dardis, has informed me that the EU Agriculture and Fisheries...

Seanad: Order of Business. (12 Nov 2002)

Mary O'Rourke: It would be useful if the Senator raised this issue on the Adjournment. I am aware of a couple who were informed it would take 12 months before they could take the first test regarding suitability to be adoptive parents. Senator Bannon raised the issue of fluoridation. A significant report was published on this issue and one of the senior lecturers in UCG was the main author. We should have a...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters. - Hospital Services. (12 Nov 2002)

Mary O'Rourke: I am sorry to cut across the Minister of State, but Senator O'Meara said that, in the opinion of the medical world, the woman concerned did not have the symptoms, but she had deep concerns.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters. - Hospital Services. (12 Nov 2002)

Mary O'Rourke: That is what I understood Senator O'Meara to have said. I am sorry to speak out of turn, but such concerns can often be the precursor of the real symptoms.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters. - Hospital Services. (12 Nov 2002)

Mary O'Rourke: I know the Minister of State understood that.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters. - Hospital Services. (12 Nov 2002)

Mary O'Rourke: He did say he would follow up on it.