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

Mary O'Rourke: They are called chemists' assistants.

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

Mary O'Rourke: I have never met these people.

Seanad: Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2007: Second Stage (20 Mar 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: Where will we pounce?

Seanad: Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2007: Second Stage (20 Mar 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: Yes.

Seanad: Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2007: Second Stage (20 Mar 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: We will put out the Senator.

Seanad: Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2007: Second Stage (20 Mar 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: I welcome the Minister to the House. I am smiling while reflecting on the name of the Bill, the Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill. One could continue forever introducing such a Bill, because for every loophole one would close another one would appear. I can only imagine the outcome of doing that. There are varied circumstances in education, as the Minister is well aware from being...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (20 Mar 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: It is in Athlone.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (20 Mar 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: She will not do so tonight.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (20 Mar 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Brian Hayes asked why the Bill on judicial conduct and other matters is not coming forward. My information is that the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform is awaiting the advice of the Chief Justice, and when he receives it, he will bring it forward. That is what is stated in the newspapers today and I would guess he must wait for the advice. Senator Hayes also raised the...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (20 Mar 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: He was asked for his observations but he has not returned with them, or so the newspapers state.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (20 Mar 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: It is the newspaper of record so we will go along with it.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (20 Mar 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator O'Toole raised the matter of the increase in baggage handling charges at Aer Lingus and wondered whether it was the result of the famed privatisation and cited other matters. He also raised the issue of security of supply with regard to the White Paper on energy. He does not think separating the electricity grid from the ESB would mean security of supply and called for a debate on...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (20 Mar 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: Excuse me, I apologise. I missed that exchange.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (20 Mar 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: I apologise. I missed that exchange. Senator Ryan also spoke about Iraq and I agree with him. It is especially serious now. After four or five other items in news bulletins, one is told 56, 86 or 104 people were murdered in Iraq. It is not even the number one item; it is down the line. It is awful. The hanging of the man there this morning was done for effect. I do not know why. I do...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (20 Mar 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: Our main function is to discuss legislation. I would like to debate it. The Senator also asked about the new statutory position of inspector of prisons and expressed the hope that our esteemed friend, whom we both know with his Kerry connections, would be considered for that position. I did not state his name.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (20 Mar 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: Excuse me?

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (20 Mar 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: Yes, I know. That is all right.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (20 Mar 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Leyden spoke about the undocumented Irish and thanked those who had helped with the issue. He would like a debate on Palestine and the new government there, which Norway has recognised. Senator Norris spoke about Iraq as an abject failure of the world, which it is. I have studied and taught history, and it is the worst failure of which I am aware. Nobody thought of the aftermath,...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (20 Mar 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Glynn spoke about the schools of nursing and the fact that there was none in the midlands until the Minister, Deputy Cowen, set up a third-level school in the institute of technology in Athlone. He congratulated the Minister because the school is well patronised and wonderful people are being educated there. Senator Ulick Burke spoke about the review which has been called for moneys...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Mar 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: The Order of Business is No. 1, Prisons Bill 2006 — Report and Final Stages, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business and to conclude no later than 4 p.m.; No.2, Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2007 — Second Stage, to be taken at 4 p.m. and to conclude no later than 6.30 p.m., with contributions of spokespersons to be 15 minutes, those of all other Senators ten...