Results 901-920 of 7,123 for speaker:Mary O'Rourke

Seanad: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2007: Second Stage (7 Mar 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: I was pleased with my decision on how I would conduct myself during the divorce referendum campaign. At that time my 18 year old son was entitled to vote for the first time. I did not comment when he told me he was leaving for the polling station and he cycled off and cast his vote. On his return he told me he had cast his first vote in favour of divorce. When he said I had not tried to...

Seanad: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2007: Second Stage (7 Mar 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: Is it the area from which the bus came?

Seanad: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2007: Second Stage (7 Mar 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: The Senator may be right.

Seanad: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2007: Second Stage (7 Mar 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Ryan is speaking as the leader of the Labour group.

Seanad: Building Control Bill 2005: Second Stage (6 Mar 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: I note the Minister accepted amendments to the Bill in the Dáil. That made a substantial difference to it. I hope he will also listen to us in this House and that he will see fit to accept amendments which will improve the Bill. The Bill deals with many issues. I agree with the last point made by Senator Mansergh. I am tired of being targeted with the accusation that we are the...

Seanad: Building Control Bill 2005: Second Stage (6 Mar 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: The Minister is not, and I know he is not. I would be glad if, instead of writing up other people's comments, the Minister might listen to mine. The RIAI by its nature, regardless of how fine the individual members are as architects, would be elitist. Its members have got their qualifications and are, as it were, kings of the walk. They would seek to put a cordon sanitaire around those...

Seanad: Building Control Bill 2005: Second Stage (6 Mar 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: I must apologise that my mobile telephone went off. I never bring it to the House and that was the first time.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Mar 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: The Cathaoirleach is as surprised as I am at the speed of the Order of Business. Senator Brian Hayes raised the matter of Derek O'Toole and the recent Lucan tragedy, what he read in the media and the subsequent appeal by the young man's mother. Everyone knows the phrase "known to the gardaí" is a loaded one and the meaning behind it. I believe it was an attempt to smear before the...

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Mar 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: No, it is on the Senator himself.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Mar 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: As well as Senator Mansergh and certain others.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Mar 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: The Senator also brought up the advertisement for Trócaire, which I did not realise had been pulled. I know that I listened to it, and once or twice the thought occurred to me that, while it was great for Trócaire, the Catholic Church was not about to ordain female priests. It mentioned how women's lives were blighted by terrible events, but it does not open many doors to them itself. I...

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Mar 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: However, a change of Government would not bring him what he seeks regarding the matter that he raised.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Mar 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: He spoke of a woman carrying a foetus of 16 weeks' gestation with a severe abnormality. Five years ago, she wrote a letter, the anniversary of which is now upon us. I gathered that much before the Senator took off, resulting in my missing a fair portion thereafter. He also mentioned a Kurdish opposition leader who he said was being poisoned. Life is constant excitement for Senator Norris....

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Mar 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: I would not advocate closing hospitals.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Mar 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: I agree with the Senator regarding surgeons not being informed of patients having MRSA where they are transferred into their care from another hospital.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Mar 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: The Order of Business is No. 1, Defamation Bill 2006 — Committee Stage (resumed), to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business until 5 p.m.; No. 2, National Oil Reserves Agency Bill 2006 — Committee and Remaining Stages, to be taken at 5 p.m. and to conclude no later than 5.45 p.m.; and No. 3, Building Control Bill 2005 — Second Stage, to be taken at 5.45 p.m. and to conclude...

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Mar 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: By who?

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Mar 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: Why?

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Mar 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: The Senator is feisty.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Mar 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Brian Hayes, leader of the Opposition, raised several tribunal matters and the cap on lawyers' fees in particular, due to be introduced at the end of March. He asked if this was still the position. The Senator correctly stated that tribunals are creatures of the Oireachtas and that they should be directed from these Houses. The Senator also asked for a debate on the current...