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Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: The Senator wants the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs——

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: Yes, the legislation is under his aegis now and the Senator wants to know it can be satisfactorily sorted out.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: I accepted that.

Seanad: Credit Union Savings Protection Bill 2007: First Stage (14 Feb 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: No.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: The Order of Business is No. 1, Citizens Information Bill 2006 — Committee Stage, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business, and to conclude no later than 12.45 p.m., with a short sos from 12.45 p.m. to 1 p.m., after which Report and Final Stages will be taken to conclude no later than 1.30 p.m.; No. 2, Consumer Protection Bill 2007 — Committee Stage, to be taken at 2.15 p.m....

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: He can make it up to her at night.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: I am delighted Senator Ryan is married to a nice lady.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: Did Senator Leyden use the Athlone dealer?

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: Did that measurement refer to children?

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Feb 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Brian Hayes raised the matter of voting and of people being away in May and June. Let us not fret about June, but talk about May. I hope we all have a holiday in June. Postal votes are not just for the Defence Forces or Garda, but also for people who are bed bound or invalids. Many of these have applied for postal votes. Senator Hayes suggests that as the postal vote principle has...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Feb 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: The Senator also seeks debate on education and said that some new schools have been built without playgrounds because the Department has prioritised the building of classrooms. I understand that, but a modicum of space to stretch one's legs is surely required. Senator O'Toole also spoke of a report on special education, something very much needed. Senator Tuffy wishes us to hold a debate on...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Feb 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: It is steadily improving. The Senator also spoke of the Progressive Democrats' pension plans, which I felt were very exciting. That was another example of that useful word, chutzpah.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Feb 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: It means "bravura". Senator Norris sought a debate on the Middle East. It is amazing that the deaths of 85 people there merited only a minor item on the news. I worry about President Bush raising his predatory paw to Iran, since he feels that he must go out in a blaze of glory, as he would see it. The Senator also spoke of the plight of deaf people and a test that can be administered...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Feb 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Hanafin mentioned the Seanad having shown its relevance through effecting a 10 cent drop in the price of petrol. Senator Leyden discussed the issue in living colour on television on the night that it was raised, and it clearly had an effect. The Senator also raised the issue of Iran. Senator Ulick Burke suggested that we invite the Minister for Education and Science, Deputy Hanafin,...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Feb 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: I stand corrected. Seamount College deserves closer scrutiny, and the proposal from Senator Kitt and, I am sure, Senator Ulick Burke for a new college on a greenfield site should be pursued. The nuns own the building and are going to move out. No one can take it from them. Senator Ó Murchú raised the case of a certain woman who contacted RTE because of an appearance by Mary Coughlan...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Feb 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: He is very keen on them, and any woman wishing to approach him would decide to be haughty. However, Senator Browne is wearing a lovely tie which would be good for St. Valentine's Day tomorrow. He wants a debate on marriage. It is quite an unusual request.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Feb 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: Anyone is due a second chance. In any case, Senator Browne wants a debate on marriage and asked could it coincide with St. Valentine's Day. It cannot because that is tomorrow. We might have it next week if we could, but there is no time. My difficulty is that I do not know who will come to debate it. There is no Minister for——

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Feb 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: ——religion, happy marriages, pre-nuptial arrangements, etc.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Feb 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: Of course there is.