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Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: I was not in the other House so I do not know what he said.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Jim Walsh called for a debate on the report on primary teaching because teaching is so important. He also referred to the commencement of talks with consultants today and that bad practices must be eradicated. Senator Ó Murchú, who is entitled to his opinion — the Cathaoirleach would stand over this principle — made the point that ordinary people's beliefs were being overridden...

Seanad: Planning and Development Regulations 2007: Motion (20 Feb 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: I move: That Seanad Éireann approves the following regulations in draft: The Planning and Development Regulations 2007, copies of which were laid in draft form before Seanad Éireann on 25 January 2007.

Seanad: Council Framework Decision on Organised Crime: Motion (20 Feb 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: I move: 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 framework decision on the fight against organised crime, a copy of which proposed measure was laid before Seanad Éireann on 15 June 2006.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: The Order of Business today is Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 23, motion No. 36. No. 1 is a sessional order as agreed by the Committee on Procedure and Privileges. I apologise. I am reading the wrong one.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: I regret that I appear to have the Order of Business for another day. I was given the order for 31 January. My apologies to you, a Chathaoirligh, and to the House. The Order of Business is Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: This is the first time there has been a mix-up; the Senator should not give out.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: No. I am afraid the luncheon is getting to me. No. 1 is a motion which was referred to the Joint Committee on the Environment and Local Government for consideration and the committee has completed its deliberations. The proposed new regulations will amend the exempted development provisions of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 to encourage the uptake of cleaner and cheaper...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: That will be the day when there will be a female Taoiseach.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: I thank the Senator.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: We love one another.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: That is politics. Does the Senator want a debate?

Seanad: Statute Law Revision Bill 2007: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (15 Feb 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Tom Kitt, and the officials from the Attorney General's office and his own office for the work on the Bill. We have all developed great affection for the Bill during the time we have dealt with it. It is odd to have affection for legislation, but that is how it has turned out for us and others listening to the debate and commenting on it. The task set...

Seanad: Statute Law Revision Bill 2007: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (15 Feb 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: He got rid of the British, one might say.

Seanad: Statute Law Revision Bill 2007: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (15 Feb 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: I bet it will not.

Seanad: Statute Law Revision Bill 2007: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (15 Feb 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: At 2.30 p.m. next Tuesday.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Feb 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: They should get out their brushes.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Feb 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Brian Hayes referred to the tribunals and, in his own words, the colossal fees being charged. He asked, as he did yesterday, when we would have a debate on the Moriarty report. The House will deal with a considerable amount of new legislation next week and we will have the debate on the Moriarty report during the following week. Senator Brian Hayes also referred to the former...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Feb 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: I did not mean the Senator because he said he read it and I am sure he did so. It is startling how well we measured with regard to some aspects of life. I was particularly pleased that children felt happy within themselves and with their peers. I thought that would make for a well-adjusted person later in adult life. In any case, we will have a debate on the issue but not yet. At the...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Feb 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: I am coming to that. If I want to sell my house, I can do so. It is my business. The same is true with regard to a petrol station. It is the owner's business to sell. We will come to the planning issue later as it was raised by somebody else. It is a separate matter. I hope we do not end up in a State where it is forbidden to sell private property.