Results 1,761-1,780 of 7,123 for speaker:Mary O'Rourke

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (6 Jul 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: I agree with a request for a debate on the allocation of the €4 billion under the science budget. Senator Tuffy raised the matter of the all-party committee——

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (6 Jul 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Mansergh raised the matter of——

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (6 Jul 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: The Senator also raised the matter of the casualty unit on which I presume he wishes to have a debate. Senator Ulick Burke raised the matter of the financial services report, particularly with regard to endowment mortgages. He requested that the relevant Minister come to the House to ascertain if the matter can be rectified. He spoke of workers from other countries coming here. Under the...

Seanad: Business of Seanad. (6 Jul 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: The sos was to be from 2.30 p.m. to 3.30 p.m. Is the Senator suggesting we should not have a sos if it appears we need the time to deal with business?

Seanad: Business of Seanad. (6 Jul 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: We will see what progress we make. We may have to have a sos sooner or later than the time scheduled for it and, if necessary, we will not have a sos.

Seanad: Irish Nationality and Citizenship (Amendment) (Garda Síochána) Bill 2006: First Stage. (6 Jul 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: No.

Seanad: Irish Nationality and Citizenship (Amendment) (Garda Síochána) Bill 2006: First Stage. (6 Jul 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: On the first day of the autumn session.

Seanad: Joint Committee on Communications, Marine and Natural Resources: Motion. (6 Jul 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: I move: That it be an instruction to the Joint Committee on Communications, Marine and Natural Resources regarding proposals for legislation in relation to broadcasting that may be submitted to it by the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, that it (or a sub-committee appointed by it for that purpose) shall, prior to such legislation being published— (a) cause the...

Seanad: Joint Committee on Child Protection: Motion. (6 Jul 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: I move: (1) That a select committee consisting of four Members of Seanad Éireann be joined with a select committee to be appointed by Dáil Éireann to form the Joint Committee on Child Protection to: —review the substantive criminal law relating to sexual offences against children; —examine the issues surrounding the age of consent in relation to sexual offences; —examine criminal...

Seanad: Joint Committee on Child Protection: Motion. (6 Jul 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: We must have a meeting to discuss this.

Seanad: Joint Committee on Child Protection: Motion. (6 Jul 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: We have not had a meeting on it and names must be put forward before we can set up this joint committee.

Seanad: Joint Committee on Child Protection: Motion. (6 Jul 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: We must have a meeting on it.

Seanad: Joint Committee on Child Protection: Motion. (6 Jul 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: I agree it.

Seanad: Joint Committee on Child Protection: Motion. (6 Jul 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: Yes, I will do that.

Seanad: Business of Seanad. (6 Jul 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: I wish to amend the Order of Business by proposing that Committee Stage of the Hepatitis C Compensation Tribunal (Amendment) Bill 2006 be taken at 1 p.m.

Seanad: Business of Seanad. (6 Jul 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: It is difficult to vote in a Seanad election. It is as well to be straightforward about saying for whom one will vote or not vote. Then the candidate knows the situation. I thank the Cathaoirleach for his wisdom and tutelage over the year. I have made many friends in this House. Four years ago I thought my world had ended, but it had not. It had entered a new and delightful phase which I have...

Seanad: Business of Seanad. (6 Jul 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: Yes.

Seanad: Business of Seanad. (6 Jul 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: He earns much more than we do.

Seanad: Business of Seanad. (6 Jul 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: Yes.

Seanad: Business of Seanad. (6 Jul 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: All I know is that it will be a long haul.