Results 1,841-1,860 of 7,123 for speaker:Mary O'Rourke
- Seanad: Order of Business. (4 Jul 2006)
Mary O'Rourke: We have no Madame guillotine in this House.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (4 Jul 2006)
Mary O'Rourke: If Senator Bannon has constituents who have difficulties he might refer them to me and I will attend to them.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (4 Jul 2006)
Mary O'Rourke: They will get good service.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (4 Jul 2006)
Mary O'Rourke: Senator Ulick Burke referred to the Ryder Cup. I do not understand the position in regard to that, except to say that the committee to which he referred, Ryder Cup Limited, must have an English constitution on which the rules are based. That is all I can think of. I will ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism, Deputy O'Donoghue, if he knows about this matter because it is quite...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (4 Jul 2006)
Mary O'Rourke: Senator Hanafin called for a debate on the economy, which he thinks is important. I agree with him. Senator Feighan spoke about the dangers of cannabis. This was echoed by Senator Glynn who reminded us that it is called a gateway drug, which is a nice warm name for leading the way to other much more harmful drugs, but it is harmful in its own right. Senator Browne wants substitute teachers to...
- Seanad: Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (4 Jul 2006)
Mary O'Rourke: He can only speak once.
- Seanad: Business of Seanad. (4 Jul 2006)
Mary O'Rourke: The Senator is not invited. He will not be there.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (4 Jul 2006)
Mary O'Rourke: The Order of Business is No. 1, the Criminal Justice Bill 2004 â Report and Final Stages, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business and to conclude not later than 6.15 p.m.
- Seanad: Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (3 Jul 2006)
Mary O'Rourke: Tomorrow.
- Seanad: Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (3 Jul 2006)
Mary O'Rourke: At 2.30 p.m. tomorrow.
- Seanad: Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (3 Jul 2006)
Mary O'Rourke: I propose a change to the Order of Business. We have been following the words, many of which have been enthralling, that have fallen from everyone's lips and, as we are making such progress, I propose that should it be necessary the House sit until 10.30 p.m. to complete Committee Stage.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Jul 2006)
Mary O'Rourke: The Order of Business is No. 1, Criminal Justice Bill 2004 â Committee Stage, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business until 10 p.m. There will be a sos from 6.30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Jul 2006)
Mary O'Rourke: I requested it.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Jul 2006)
Mary O'Rourke: I hope the Cathaoirleach will allow me to mention that Westmeath beat Limerick on Saturday.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Jul 2006)
Mary O'Rourke: I decided to refer to it quickly.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Jul 2006)
Mary O'Rourke: Many people were asking about the Cathaoirleach at the game. Anyway, we won by one point.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Jul 2006)
Mary O'Rourke: Senator Brian Hayes referred to the retail banks. He referred in particular to the level of indebtedness in this country. He alleged that the banks are apparently increasing their customers' credit limits â the amount of money they can aspire to borrow â without informing them. Given the way the world is nowadays, if one knows one can go further â in banking terms â one will go...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Jul 2006)
Mary O'Rourke: I hope you are not comparing him to them.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Jul 2006)
Mary O'Rourke: I agree with the Chair.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Jul 2006)
Mary O'Rourke: Of course.