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Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: The man of whom the Senator spoke has passed away and the matter in question occurred quite some time ago. If I may say so, the issue was raised in a malicious fashion. Senator Ryan seconded Senator Brian Hayes's proposal on the Leas Cross nursing home. He also——

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: I listened to the Senator and did not open my mouth.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: It was malicious and was certainly not worthy of the Senator.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: I am explaining what I said, that is, the Senator was malicious. I will keep repeating that.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: Regarding the bank strike, a representative of the Bank of Ireland was asked on "Morning Ireland" today whether the bank's new human resources specialist would be employed on the basis of the yellow pack pension. While the answer was "Yes", it was interesting that he stated the pension is not a yellow pack one. Nevertheless, I agree with Senator Ryan that there is meant to be true...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: It has produced much good material on the subject. I will endeavour to arrange a debate. The Senator also said the Teamwork report was now a code for the Hanly report and I think she is right. She asked for a debate but I was struck by an article the Minister for Health and Children wrote — I think it was in The Irish Times — in which she said what was best for the patient was the best...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Jim Walsh commended Senators for their work on the Article 35.4.1° of the Constitution and section 39 of the Courts of Justice Act 1924 committee and referred to measures in other jurisdictions. Senator Coghlan also praised the work of the committee. He mentioned the Bank of Ireland dispute. Senator Mansergh commended the Article 35.4.1° of the Constitution and section 39 of the...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: She became worked up about it because of conviction. We will endeavour to arrange a debate. She said that pensions should be protected though I do not agree that everyone she named got it wrong. We have tried all morning to arrange a debate on Leas Cross for next week and we have also been trying to get the Minister for Social and Family Affairs, Deputy Brennan, to come to the House to...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: The way people carry on would lead one to think it was the only way to turn out a child. Senator Fitzgerald spoke on that subject. School should produce rounded people who can mix with others and all abilities should be catered for. Senator Bannon asked about Leas Cross and VAT on charities. He attended the annual general meeting of the Longford Association for the Mentally Handicapped,...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: I hope the Senator comes out the other end.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: I have a vision of the Senator going on forever.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: I referred to what SenatorCummins said earlier.

Seanad: Prisons Bill 2005: Motion (15 Nov 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: I move: That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, the order of the Seanad of 27 October 2005 that the Prisons Bill 2005 be considered in committee of the whole Seanad, be discharged and that the Bill be withdrawn.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: The Order of Business is No. 1, a procedural motion to allow for the withdrawal of the Prisons Bill 2005, which had been ordered for Committee Stage in the House, the motion to be taken without debate because the new Bill is published and we hope to take it as soon as the Minister is free to debate it in the House; No. 2, statements on the UN Committee's report on progress made on the...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: We should thank the whistleblowers.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Nov 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: The Leader of the Opposition, Senator Brian Hayes, raised a matter I read about in a newspaper this morning. I was shocked by what I read. It was the worst case of sexual depravity I ever read about suffered by a young woman when walking down a street in Dublin. As the Senator said, passers by turned the other way, although there could be many reasons they did so. Senator Norris told us...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Nov 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: None of us can report on it because it was laid before this House that there would be one report on it and that it would be then debated. We will not give interim reports on it.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Nov 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: Neither will we give comfort to anyone. The matter must be proceeded with. Senator O'Toole spoke about a proposed referendum on the rights of children and the powerful paragraph in that respect which is in the 1916 Proclamation but which everyone believes is in the Constitution. He also spoke about the rights of citizens in society. Senator Ryan raised the matter of the report of the...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Nov 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: I am saying he is already standing as a candidate for the Dáil.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Nov 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: We will see how Galway East turns out.