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Seanad: Northern Ireland: Motion (4 Apr 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: I move: That Seanad Éireann: commends the patient and consistent efforts of the Government to secure the conditions necessary for full implementation of the Good Friday Agreement through restoration of devolved government in Northern Ireland and fully functioning institutions; gratefully acknowledges the consistent political and practical support to the process from friends overseas,...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Apr 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Brian Hayes raised the matter of the Garda Inspectorate and its head, Ms O'Toole, who has referred to a frightening lack of support for Garda and how protection is needed congruent to the laws. The Senator noted Ms O'Toole is doing a good job, on which we would all agree, and the Senator agreed with her comments in The Irish Times this morning, which I read. Senator O'Toole spoke of...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Apr 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: There must be approvals back and forth along with various reports and reports on those reports. The Senator asked that I take up the matter with the Minister. Senator Minihan raised a very valuable point about applied behaviour analysis, ABA. We have all been struck by the issue, and particularly by the recent court case. We discussed it briefly, especially the ABA method of dealing with...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Apr 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: Some 4,000 stab-proof vests have been delivered, with more to come.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Apr 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: Rather than have everybody on that side of the House speaking——

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Apr 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: ——it is nice to hear the other point of view.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Apr 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Norris raised an important point about Ms Adi Roche's appointment as an intermediary, with the work she is doing in Chernobyl, and that the visa waiver scheme would be revisited and brought back. The host parents now have to travel to make the arrangements in Moscow and there is an expense involved. That is a point I would raise myself, as we have a very active Chernobyl parents...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Apr 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Mooney raised the matter of Adi Roche, Irish Aid and how they need multi-annual funding to know what they will have from one year to the next. The Department of Foreign Affairs told him the visa waiver scheme was abolished because it led to trafficking of young people. The Senator wished to be associated with Senator Norris's statement on increased resources in the Moscow embassy....

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Apr 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: I will have a glass or two of wine. I feel like it.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Apr 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: Later rather than now. Senator Ormonde referred to how the City of Dublin VEC deals with psychological cases in a workmanlike way, which I have heard previously. She asked whether we could examine its operation to determine how it works. Senator Glynn suggested that the nurses and all concerned should gather around the negotiating table, but the difficulty lies in that they will not agree...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Apr 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: It must. The Senator will receive a letter, but not a decision.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Apr 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: I remind the Cathaoirleach that this House also has a Senator Jim Walsh. The Order of Business is No. 1, Medical Practitioners Bill 2007 — Committee and Remaining Stages, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business and to conclude not later than 2 p.m; No. 2, Defence (Amendment)(No. 2) Bill 2006 — Report and Final Stages, to be taken at 2.30 p.m. and to conclude not later than...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Apr 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: The Senator should be Kerryman of the year.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Apr 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: The proposed increase in numbers to 16,000 is excellent.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Apr 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: That is great. Was the Senator there?

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Apr 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: He is no ghost.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Apr 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: That is the period of the resurrection.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Apr 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Brian Hayes raised the nursing dispute, sensibly proposing that since the national implementation body has discussed the issue and, as Senator O'Toole pointed out, has reached accommodation on two of the three issues, it should go back to the NIB. There is no higher body for dealing with disputes and it could be looked at through the benchmarking process. That is a sensible idea and...

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Apr 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: It sounds very good to me.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Apr 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Norris——