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Seanad: Petitions Committee: Motion (4 Oct 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: Not at all.

Seanad: Petitions Committee: Motion (4 Oct 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: I think it was started by the Sultan of Morocco or someone like that.

Seanad: Petitions Committee: Motion (4 Oct 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: Did Senator O'Toole hear the song about the Minister, Deputy Ó Cuív?

Seanad: Business of Seanad (4 Oct 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: I move: "That the Order of Business be amended to provide for the taking of a motion for earlier signature."

Seanad: Road Traffic and Transport Bill 2006: Motion for Earlier Signature (4 Oct 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: I move: That pursuant to subsection 2° of section 2 of Article 25 of the Constitution, Seanad Éireann concurs with the Government in a request to the President to sign the Road Traffic and Transport Bill 2006 on a date which is earlier than the fifth day after the date on which the Bill shall have been presented to her.

Seanad: Europol (Amendment) Bill 2006: Order for Second Stage (4 Oct 2006)

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

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: They are in the Dáil, I hope.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Brian Hayes, the Leader of the Opposition, raised the matter of the Taoiseach's statement yesterday and referred to a particular point therein. No matter what one said and regardless of whether one prostrated oneself on the floor or flew to heaven, somebody would keep pursuing a particular point. That involves a never-ending quest. I know people are becoming quite fed up with the...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: Fair enough, but Senator Brian Hayes and other members of his party should wait for the report of the Moriarty tribunal. One will find that we do not engage in the type of head hunting in which the Opposition is engaging.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: I have no sources at all. I am just saying we should wait until there are many more revelations. One will find we are not shouting and roaring and following bones with the same acuity as the Opposition.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Brian Hayes also raised the relevant matter of house prices. He stated middle-income earners who must live in London city for the sake of their jobs receive a special allowance to help them to afford a mortgage. I do not know if that is being considered in Ireland. All the Senators have sought a debate on housing and we will endeavour to have one. Senator O'Toole was amazed at how...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: He is a good guy. If somebody in the House were involved, all hell would break loose.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: I apologise. I regret I said Alan Dukes's name.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: But I do like him.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: What is sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator McCarthy——

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: That is for another day. Senator McCarthy has an outstanding question concerning where the Taoiseach put his money. We could well ask where the Senator puts his.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: I feel this constant baiting is leading nowhere and I guess Senator McCarthy's heart was not in it. The Senator asked about the findings of the Comptroller and Auditor General on the new prison site. I understand that matter will be debated by the Committee of Public Accounts and any Senator is entitled to attend. The Senator wondered if there is a proper way in which Oireachtas Members can...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Quinn mentioned urban sprawl and stated the European Environment Agency is to issue its report on this matter shortly. He also referred to second level education, about which, commendably, the ASTI is writing to relevant parties. The Minister, I hope, will take heed of this. Senator White referred to the ruling of the European Court of Justice. I would like a very full explanation...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: I am very surprised by the ruling and do not agree with Senator Norris's view thereon.