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Seanad: Order of Business. (13 Nov 2002)

Mary O'Rourke: The Senator is very privileged.

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 Nov 2002)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Brian Hayes referred to the likely impact of the Book of Estimates on the schools building programme. Everyone in the House seeks an early debate on the Estimates. If they are not published until late tomorrow afternoon it would be difficult to secure the attendance of the appropriate Minister. It would be better to postpone a debate until next week in order to absorb them. Senators...

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 Nov 2002)

Mary O'Rourke: I did not know about this and do not wish to be facetious, but if the Senator says it, then it must be so. (Interruptions.)

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 Nov 2002)

Mary O'Rourke: It must be.

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 Nov 2002)

Mary O'Rourke: I am very interested in all the Members in this House alone who are awakened by the dawn chorus.

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 Nov 2002)

Mary O'Rourke: I thank the Senator. I do not doubt what he is saying, but I am surprised at the number of Senators who are awake every day for the dawn chorus, of which Senator Norris is one.

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 Nov 2002)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Norris wishes for us to discuss motion No. 14 which deals with the height of the port tunnel. This matter has been raised in the name of the Progressive Democrats and I am sure it can be taken when the time comes, and tomorrow also. Senator Coghlan requested that the Minister of State at the Department of Finance, Deputy Parlon, come into the House to discuss his plans in regard to a...

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 Nov 2002)

Mary O'Rourke: The Senator does not have a difficulty with the Cathaoirleach, but with the decisions taken in regard to what is chosen as a matter for discussion on the Adjournment.

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 Nov 2002)

Mary O'Rourke: There is no clarification. Senators have the right to bring up matters for the Adjournment debate. There are no clear cut lines. I am sorry for being so definite about it. Members will always want to stand up and be heard, which I fully appreciate. They want to tell their constituents, or whoever is the interested party, that they have raised a matter. No law of the land or clarification...

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 Nov 2002)

Mary O'Rourke: I thank the Senator. This could go on forever. Senator O'Meara also said education cuts are the unkindest cuts of all. I regard what was reported in today's newspapers as the blowing of trumpets to tell us that it is all going to be horrible, but when the times comes it will not be like that.

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 Nov 2002)

Mary O'Rourke: I do not know who the trumpeter is, but I do not expect tomorrow to be as calamitous as we would anticipate from the front page of The Irish Times today. Senators Ormonde and Fitzgerald robustly defended the very fine education record of the past five years and the huge improvements that have been made. Senator Ormonde also called for a debate on planning. Senator Bannon raised the national...

Seanad: Order of Business. (14 Nov 2002)

Mary O'Rourke: The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on the proposed closure of rail freight and certain passenger lines and related transport matters, with 15 minutes for the contributions of spokespersons and ten minutes for those of other Senators, the debate to conclude about 1.30 p.m. and in which Members may share time.

Seanad: Order of Business. (14 Nov 2002)

Mary O'Rourke: It is a Progressive Democrats motion.

Seanad: Order of Business. (14 Nov 2002)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Brian Hayes referred to the level of housing output over the past number of years and it would be helpful if the issue was debated. I will ask the acting Deputy Leader to reply later on the motion tabled by the Progressive Democrats, which Senator Hayes proposed should be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business in conjunction with No. 1. His amendment was seconded by Senator...

Seanad: Order of Business. (14 Nov 2002)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Minihan will reply in due course. Senator O'Toole made an interesting point in support of Senator Finucane's call yesterday for a debate on habitats and the environment. At a time significant numbers of directives are issuing from Europe relating to the environment it would be appropriate to have a debate. Perhaps when I speak to the Whips following the Order of Business we could...

Seanad: Order of Business. (14 Nov 2002)

Mary O'Rourke: The Senator is correct but both Ministers will be busy presenting their proposals. The Dáil will debate the Book of Estimates next Tuesday and Wednesday. There is no point in telling fairytales because the Ministers will be busy presenting the Estimates to the public. However, I will arrange for the circulation of the relevant data when it has been issued. There is no way the Minister will...

Seanad: Order of Business. (14 Nov 2002)

Mary O'Rourke: That is a matter for the Cathaoirleach, not me.

Seanad: Order of Business. (14 Nov 2002)

Mary O'Rourke: The Senator should allow me to continue. He was very quick to censure a Member who was having a private few words with a colleague. Senator Mansergh raised the issue of rebuilding the monument at Dún Laoghaire which was demolished during the hunger strikes. It would be a worthy project to try to erect it again and I hope that can happen. It is right to raise this issue in the current context.

Seanad: Order of Business. (14 Nov 2002)

Mary O'Rourke: They will not represent the Book of Exodus or Nemesis á la a letter to The Irish Times today. Senator Coonan raised the post office dispute, which he also raised yesterday, and I made a telephone call in this regard. I was informed, as was reported in the news earlier, that Mr. Phil Flynn has agreed to meet the parties involved next Wednesday. There will be an intervention, as the Senator...

Seanad: Rail Services and Related Transport Matters: Statements. (14 Nov 2002)

Mary O'Rourke: Do not lend one's car.