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Seanad: Order of Business (21 Mar 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: We will see how we get on today.

Seanad: Report of Committee on Procedure and Privileges: Motion (21 Mar 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: I move: That the report of the Committee on Procedure and Privileges on amendments to Standing Orders relative to Public Business of 20 March 2007 be laid before Seanad Éireann, printed and adopted.

Seanad: Report of Committee on Procedure and Privileges: Motion (21 Mar 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: Standing Orders are amended accordingly.

Seanad: Building Control Bill 2005: Committee and Remaining Stages (21 Mar 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: I regret being a little late for this debate but I understand the discussion is on a matter on which I spoke on Second Stage. I have concerns about the authorisation or acclamation of a professional being in the hands of one body, which would also design the curriculum, make assessments and its members might decide collectively that they did not like a group of people who had received...

Seanad: Building Control Bill 2005: Committee and Remaining Stages (21 Mar 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: Is that the RIAI?

Seanad: Building Control Bill 2005: Committee and Remaining Stages (21 Mar 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: Was it?

Seanad: Building Control Bill 2005: Committee and Remaining Stages (21 Mar 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: Like the Minister I think it extraordinary that up to Christmas, all sides appeared to be in concurrence about this Bill but, suddenly, at the 11th hour, there has been a volte face. People in general do not become exercised about legislation until they know it is on the floor of some House, be it here or in the other House. Members forget this because we are in the business of legislation...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (21 Mar 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: Is it not good to know Longford-Westmeath is alive and well?

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Mar 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re the report from the Committee on Procedures and Privileges concerning necessary changes to Standing Orders consequent to the establishment of the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission and other technical changes. The report was circulated to all Members last night and the motion will be taken without debate; No. 2, Building Control Bill 2005 —...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Mar 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: Would the Senator like to join us?

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Mar 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: The Senator was not in Ballymahon last night and his absence was noted.

Seanad: Pharmacy Bill 2007: Second Stage (20 Mar 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: That would be nice.

Seanad: Pharmacy Bill 2007: Second Stage (20 Mar 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: The other Members would go along to applaud.

Seanad: Pharmacy Bill 2007: Second Stage (20 Mar 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: I welcome the Minister to the House, as well as the production, at last, of this highly important Bill. I believe it is one of two the Minister hopes to introduce. I hope the second Bill will also receive an airing in both Houses, if the Minister has time, because although this Bill contains some admirable measures, in the main it appears to me to be a mechanism for the establishment of the...

Seanad: Pharmacy Bill 2007: Second Stage (20 Mar 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: She was full of common sense and she still is.

Seanad: Pharmacy Bill 2007: Second Stage (20 Mar 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: They did not like the idea that non-professional people should be on these boards. I see the Minister will change the membership and authorise such heinous people as those who are not pharmacists to be on the board and it is worthwhile. They bring a different perspective. Come to think of it, we should have politicians who are not politicians as Members of the Dáil and Seanad. That would...

Seanad: Pharmacy Bill 2007: Second Stage (20 Mar 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: Yes.

Seanad: Pharmacy Bill 2007: Second Stage (20 Mar 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: Is that hello money?

Seanad: Pharmacy Bill 2007: Second Stage (20 Mar 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: We will get one for the Senator.

Seanad: Pharmacy Bill 2007: Second Stage (20 Mar 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: The Senator could wear his mortar board in the House.