Results 1,301-1,320 of 1,338 for speaker:Kathleen O'Meara

Seanad: Order of Business. (20 Nov 2002)

Kathleen O'Meara: I support Senator Quinn's remarks about the withdrawal of that advertisement. It was made in the public service and dealt with a very serious issue. Will the Leader ask the relevant Minister, be that the Minister for Health and Children or the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, to clarify the situation regarding legislation covering surrogate parenting, particularly in relation to...

Seanad: Housing Grants: Motion. (20 Nov 2002)

Kathleen O'Meara: It is with great pleasure that I second this motion on behalf of the Labour Party. As Senator McDowell has outlined, this motion has been put down tonight because the decision, announced less than a week ago, that the first-time buyer's grant is to be abolished has proven to be one of the more controversial and contentious of this Government's proposals. The decision is one of a long list of...

Seanad: Order of Business. (14 Nov 2002)

Kathleen O'Meara: I second the amendment proposed by Senator Ryan. The announcement by the Taoiseach yesterday represents yet another example of the lies and deceit perpetrated by the Government last May. The public is already angry about this. I support Senator O'Toole's proposal to extend sitting time today to discuss the Book of Estimates. The publication of it represents one of the most significant days in...

Seanad: Order of Business. (14 Nov 2002)

Kathleen O'Meara: Or the Book of Exodus.

Seanad: Rail Services and Related Transport Matters: Statements. (14 Nov 2002)

Kathleen O'Meara: I too welcome the Minister to the House for this very important debate. I thank the Leader and the Minister for responding to our request last week for an early debate on this matter, which arises against the background of what would appear to be a desire by CIE to close certain rail lines and downgrade and downsize the level of freight being carried on the rail lines. There are two specific...

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 Nov 2002)

Kathleen O'Meara: Will you, Sir, clarify what matters are appropriate to the Order of Business and the Adjournment? With your permission I raised a matter on the Adjournment yesterday and I submitted one for the Adjournment today which you did not allow, as is your privilege. However, it has been raised on the Order of Business.

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 Nov 2002)

Kathleen O'Meara: Will you clarify what matters are appropriate to the Adjournment and to the Order of Business?

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 Nov 2002)

Kathleen O'Meara: I look forward to that.

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 Nov 2002)

Kathleen O'Meara: I agree. On the Order of Business, I support the call by Senators for an immediate debate on the cuts in education, which are the unkindest cuts of all. The debate should also focus on the schools which, in the days before the general election, were promised repairs and investment when it is now clear that those promises meant nothing. I also ask the Leader to ensure that in the context of...

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 Nov 2002)

Kathleen O'Meara: No.

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 Nov 2002)

Kathleen O'Meara: I just want to know.

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 Nov 2002)

Kathleen O'Meara: I thank the Leader for her clarification.

Seanad: Community Employment Schemes: Motion. (13 Nov 2002)

Kathleen O'Meara: I commend the Fine Gael group for putting this motion before the House. We are fully in support of it and it has been tabled at a very opportune time when the issue is causing much concern in many communities.

Seanad: Second Interim Report of the Tribunal of Inquiry into Certain Planning Matters and Payments: Statements. (12 Nov 2002)

Kathleen O'Meara: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this report – it is high time that we did so. I pay tribute to the work of Mr. Justice Feargus Flood and his team and wish the judges recently appointed to the tribunal well. The interim report sets out, in graphic detail, one of the most shameful episodes in Irish political life. It is an episode which one would like to say is over, but it is not given...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters. - Hospital Services. (12 Nov 2002)

Kathleen O'Meara: I thank the Cathaoirleach for allowing me to raise this important issue, the interruption in the breast service at Nenagh General Hospital. I will outline the background to this issue to the Minister of State.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters. - Hospital Services. (12 Nov 2002)

Kathleen O'Meara: No, I am shaking my head.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters. - Hospital Services. (12 Nov 2002)

Kathleen O'Meara: The Minister of State should look at what I said. I did not say it was two years, but there is a problem and I will talk to him about it.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters. - Hospital Services. (12 Nov 2002)

Kathleen O'Meara: Exactly.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters. - Hospital Services. (12 Nov 2002)

Kathleen O'Meara: Yes.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters. - Hospital Services. (12 Nov 2002)

Kathleen O'Meara: I thank the Minister of State for his response, but it does not meet our concerns.