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Seanad: Order of Business (22 Nov 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: If so, it is great that he did.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Nov 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: I do not understand why the Opposition Members are parroting that it is their Bill when it is not their Bill.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Nov 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator O'Toole asked that the trafficking Bill be brought forward. He was very critical of the attitude of compulsion requiring semi-State bodies and State organisations to have everything as Gaeilge agus as Béarla. I am in two minds on this question. He stated that the Government Publications Office had no customers requesting an Irish version of the Budget Statement, which is telling...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Nov 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: ——but we will move forward with the Defamation Bill. We hope to have statements on the subject of privacy. This is the procedure followed previously when the House had statements on a subject and a Bill was then formulated. We hope to have statements before Christmas. Senator O'Meara also asked when the referendum on children's rights would be held. This is a matter of discussion. It...

Seanad: Official Languages Act 2003 (Section 9) Regulations 2006: Referral to Joint Committee (22 Nov 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: I move: That the proposal that Seanad Éireann approves the following regulations in draft: Official Languages Act 2003 (Section 9) Regulations 2006, copies of which regulations in draft were laid before Seanad Éireann on 28th September, 2006, be referred to the Joint Committee on Arts, Sport, Tourism, Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs in accordance with paragraph (1) (Seanad) of the...

Seanad: Prisons Bill 2006: Order for Second Stage (22 Nov 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: I move: "That Second Stage be taken now."

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Nov 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: The Order of Business is No. 1, a referral motion to be taken without debate, whereby the subject matter of motion 17 on today's Order Paper is being referred for consideration to the Joint Committee on Arts, Sport, Tourism, Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs. The Official Languages Act 2003 seeks to provide a framework and mechanism for planned improvements in the delivery of public...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Nov 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: It is on the Order Paper.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Nov 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: The Leader of the Opposition, Senator Brian Hayes, spoke about rape and sexual assault treatment units. There are four such units in Ireland at present. A report last year recommended that two further units should be developed, in the midlands and in Galway. We need to put in place a network of services to assist people who have been sexually abused or raped. Such people should be able to...

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Nov 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: I ask for your protection, a Chathaoirligh. I will say no more. SenatorCummins also spoke about radon gas and he wants a debate on the nursing homes issue. Senator Dooley referred to tolling on the M50 and the confusion which now exists. Senator Ross did not express any joy about what is to happen in 2008, yet he has been calling for it for quite a while.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Nov 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: How dull.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Nov 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Moylan raised an important issue, namely, the register of electors. We all got our draft register and I think that all the activity about it has led to these problems being exposed. There are a large number of deletions and additions, but there are many questions to be answered about the register. Tomorrow week, 25 November, is the final date. The Minister has spoken about a...

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Nov 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: The 800 names are not on the register but there is a meeting today to sort that out. Luckily I have some proof because we kept copies of everything. I thank the Senator for raising that matter.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Nov 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on the partnership agreement with the farming pillar, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business and to conclude no later than 1.30 p.m., with the contributions of spokespersons not to exceed 15 minutes, those of other Senators not to exceed ten minutes and the Minister to be called upon to reply no later than ten minutes before the...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: I would say there were other reasons.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: Awash with money?

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: Will the Senators be running a two-legged race?

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Brian Hayes, the Leader of the Opposition, asked about the status of No. 25 on the Order Paper, the motion establishing the Joint Committee on Article 35.4.1° and section 39 of the Courts of Justice Act 1924, or the Curtin committee, as it was called. The committee and its membership have ceased to be because the person in question is no longer a judge of the Circuit Court. The...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: There is no point in having a debate if the relevant Minister or another Minister is not present. The matter will be before the Dáil next week and we are endeavouring to debate it in this House then. This morning, we were busy in that regard, but the Senator has every entitlement to table his amendment. Senator O'Toole called for a debate on the fourth report of the Joint Committee on the...