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Seanad: Order of Business (3 Apr 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: ——said that the children's hospital in Tallaght is legally the National Children's Hospital and that has to be addressed before the move to the new site. He said the nurses were in danger of losing public sympathy if they take the militant stance they are proposing. Senator Norris also referred to the Shengen Convention and Dr. Carol Coulter's piece in The Irish Times, yesterday, as...

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Apr 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: We listened to Senator Bannon for quite a while but regardless of that, this Government introduced the measure, not the rainbow coalition Government. However, we are very happy that we brought it in.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Apr 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: It is a very good thing——

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Apr 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: Do not be annoying him——

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Apr 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: Yes they will, very soon. They will have it from the Dáil.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Apr 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: It is a very good use of taxpayers' money, to allow people North and South to be able to travel.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Apr 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: That was Senator O'Toole, the Cathaoirleach will have to reprimand him. Senator Bannon also referred to the Green Paper on pensions policy. There was an excellent debate in House last week and it was a pity the Senator had to miss it, on the——

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Apr 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: I am not provoking him at all.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Apr 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Leyden referred to the point Senator Ulick Burke had raised about a particular insurance company. The Senator said PIAB had been properly set up by the State. An eminent Member is on the board, doing the business of the nation. Senator Henry raised the issue of the shortage of midwives and claimed the nursing profession is leaking members. Graduates are no sooner qualified than they...

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Apr 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: Yes, but the community welfare officer would deal with that. Senator Cummins asked if the defamation Bill will be resurrected, exhumed or buried. It will not be dealt with until after Easter.

Seanad: Treaty of Amsterdam: Motion (3 Apr 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: I move: That the proposal 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...

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Apr 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: The Order of Business is No.1, a referral motion whereby No. 18 on the Order Paper is being referred without debate to the Joint Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights for consideration, the subject matter of which item concerns a proposed Council Decision in respect of the Schengen Convention, which decision forms part of a set of instruments to provide a legal basis for...

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Apr 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: With something softer.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Apr 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: Please do look at me.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Apr 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: He never did, honestly.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Apr 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: In Dingle?

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Apr 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: They cannot find Senator Coghlan.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Apr 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: Dingle is full.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2007: Committee Stage (28 Mar 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: Tomorrow.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2007 [Certified Money Bill]: Second Stage (28 Mar 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: At 2 p.m. tomorrow.