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Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006: Committee Stage (Resumed) (28 Feb 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: He is always interesting.

Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006: Committee Stage (Resumed) (28 Feb 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: I will schedule another session.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Feb 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: To what are they not entitled?

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Feb 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: They are doing all right.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Feb 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Brian Hayes raised a matter with which I believe we all have dealt in constituency work, namely, the inability to get speech and language and occupational therapists, particularly speech and language therapists, for young children who would be helped greatly by such therapy, especially if they are on the autism spectrum where speech is very deficient in many young children. The...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Feb 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: We look forward to it.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Feb 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: Let me finish.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Feb 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator O'Toole also raised the need for the therapists. He said he addressed three recent meetings on special needs and disability at which this was the common theme. He also raised the issue of the Personal Injuries Assessment Board which was only ever to deal with two thirds of cases. The Independent Senators say they never get appointed to anything. The very worthy Independent...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Feb 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: I apologise.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Feb 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: As Senator Ross would write, Senator O'Toole was appointed by the bearded ones. Senator Glynn raised the matter of the young 14 year old boy. We have all read about the case with much horror. I do not wish to prejudice the outcome of the investigation. However, every child is curious and, at the same time, vulnerable. It is a combination of wanting to know more and wanting to explore and...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Feb 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: The best comment on all of this was made by Senator Ross who stated the kettle calling the pot black was very apposite. I think Senator Bannon was the kettle.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Feb 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: Oh, will you stop. I always appointed on merit.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Feb 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: Anyone I appointed was full of merit. They were bursting with it. Senator Maurice Hayes wondered whether language therapists could have a trainees or apprenticeship stage before they become fully appointed. What a good idea. He also brought up the issue, which other speakers did afterwards, of the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement. He supports the cap on numbers in the...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Feb 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: Training courses for parents would be good. Senator Brennan praised Garda Brian Kelleher and fireman Michael Liston. Yesterday, Senator Leyden raised the matter officially in the House. I understand fully Senator Brennan's need to raise the issue, particularly as he is from the area. We do wish to record our sympathy to those who, in times of difficulty, come to our aid throughout the...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Feb 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Ó Murchú raised the issue of FÁS training, particularly the social needs of the participants. He described a participant who did not have a job and was then employed by FÁS. He now wakes up with something to go to, and can wash, shave and dress and then go. The man stated it was like coming to paradise. I understand how he would feel. Senator Coonan supports what Senator Brian...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Feb 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Daly spoke about the difficulties at Aer Lingus and welcomed the Labour Court intervention. He asked whether the same could be done in Shannon where a crisis is clearly looming. Senator Quinn raised the matter of speech, language and occupational therapies. He also advised us not to panic over the news from Japan and China about shares. The Senator referred to the matter of the...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Feb 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: Indeed.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Feb 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Coghlan stated he did not wish to raise temperatures but he wants the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy Roche, to come to the House to discuss the "use it or lose it" approach to building land. We will try to have a debate on planning and perhaps we will take in land usage in it.

Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006: Committee Stage (Resumed) (28 Feb 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: When it comes to 1.30 p.m.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Feb 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 1.30 p.m.; No. 2, Electricity Regulation (Amendment) (Single Electricity Market) Bill 2007 — Committee and Remaining Stages, to be taken at 2.30 p.m. and to conclude no later than 5 p.m.; No. 3, Defence of Life and Property Bill 2006 — Order for...