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Seanad: Order of Business. (28 Jun 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Daly stated that the money has been provided for the water schemes for small villages and rural areas but that there needs to be a kick-start mechanism for it. He also raised the particular position of Shannon and the great disquiet and widespread concern about the lack of employment stability in the area, and asked if the Minister for Transport could come to the House. Senator Ross...

Seanad: Order of Business. (28 Jun 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Feighan referred to the family law courts. This has come to my attention. All courts, as Senator Scanlon stated, suffer from proposals to put a case further back, etc., but it is particularly hard on family law cases, which are taken in camera and often are traumatic for the people concerned. There is a need for more such sitting days for such courts. That is a point which he could...

Seanad: Order of Business. (28 Jun 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: In any case, he supports his colleagues. Senator Scanlon raised the family courts issue and also the waste of Garda time and jury time in cases. I apologise to Senator Browne for neglecting to mention yesterday that he also sought a debate in this House on the sugar beet issue. Next week will be the deciding week for that. He raised it again today and I will carry that forward. I compliment...

Seanad: Order of Business. (28 Jun 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Lydon asked that the Genealogy and Heraldry Bill be brought into the House. Senator Mansergh praised the office of the PIAB and the work it has done. He asked did we ever think we would reach the day when we would have the lowest unemployment rate in Europe.

Seanad: Order of Business. (28 Jun 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: The Order of Business is Nos. 1 to 4, inclusive. No. 1, the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2006 — Committee and Remaining Stages, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business and to conclude not later than 1.30 p.m.; No. 2, statements on A Strategy for Cancer Control 2006, to be taken at 2.30 p.m. and to conclude not later than 5 p.m., spokespersons will have 15 minutes and other...

Seanad: Order of Business. (28 Jun 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: We all know Breandán.

Seanad: Order of Business. (28 Jun 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: Perhaps next August.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Jun 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: I do not know why Senator Hayes is decrying life expectancy. I would also welcome a comprehensive debate on health, but this survey is riddled with untruths. Surely this is a House of truth and if we have a debate on health, there will be a chance to puncture the untruths. The first untruth is where the survey states that a patient cannot have a same-day service from his or her family doctor....

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Jun 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: That is the point. The report stated a blanket "No".

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Jun 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: This is a House of truth and we should be able to face the truth. The report states that one cannot get a doctor in Ireland, but that is a lie. Does anybody agree with me?

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Jun 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: That survey is riddled with such filth.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Jun 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: I am telling the Cathaoirleach that.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Jun 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: I am replying to it.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Jun 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Brian Hayes and others had a juicy morsel and were salivating. I would not blame them. If I was in Opposition, I would be jumping up and down as well. However, I am not in Opposition and it is my job to tell the truth. It is not the job of the Opposition to tell the truth. Senator Hayes spoke about the National Treatment Purchase Fund.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Jun 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: I think it is a wonderful system. Many of my constituents have used it to get their hips and knees done.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Jun 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: In Ireland. My patients do not wish to go anywhere else to get their treatment. Apologies, I meant to say my constituents.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Jun 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Hayes also asked about No. 12 on the Order Paper and he received an ample reply from Senator Dardis, who clarified the status of that Bill. I see Senator Morrissey is now in the House. Senator O'Toole asked about the public and private sectors working together and the state of the Irish language. While he does not have any concern about gaelscoileanna having better pupil-teacher...

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Jun 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: The Senator said the rich in Ireland paid no tax. Apparently a proportion of the rich do not pay tax. This is a fact from 2002. I cannot sit back like an old cow and take everything the Opposition Senators are throwing at me without telling them they are not telling the truth.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Jun 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: They should not have told those ones either. They are untruths as well.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Jun 2006)

Mary O'Rourke: Those are statistics to which Deputy Burton replied in a wailing voice. When it was pointed out that the figures related to 2002, she said that all the improvements introduced by the Minister for Finance, Deputy Cowen, would not come into play until 2008. However, the Minister has initiated them and they will come into play.