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Seanad: Order of Business. (16 Oct 2002)

Mary O'Rourke: I am not doing the leaking, in case the Senator thinks I am.

Seanad: Order of Business. (16 Oct 2002)

Mary O'Rourke: There is no doubt that the Tánaiste is top of the poll for requests to come to the House.

Seanad: Order of Business. (16 Oct 2002)

Mary O'Rourke: Nothing can be discussed until the report has been published. Senator Cummins asked that the Minister for Health and Children come to the House to speak about the current difficulty in Waterford. Senator Henry spoke about certain courses in Trinity College which she said had been truncated.

Seanad: Order of Business. (16 Oct 2002)

Mary O'Rourke: That is what I said. Truncated is another way of saying it. I do not know if the Minister has responsibility for truncating courses. I imagine it would be the responsibility of the authorities in the college.

Seanad: Order of Business. (16 Oct 2002)

Mary O'Rourke: I would question that but the Senator has said her—

Seanad: Order of Business. (16 Oct 2002)

Mary O'Rourke: I do not think Trinity would say, "Yes, Minister, we will do exactly as you say". That is not how I knew it, but it may have changed. Senator McHugh asked about the IDA and the need for inward investment in Donegal to be considered. Senator Bradford raised the issue of IFI and the need for the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to come to the House to discuss it....

Seanad: Order of Business. (16 Oct 2002)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Finucane expressed his disappointment that the Ireland v. Switzerland match was not included in the announcement by the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, Deputy Dermot Ahern, and asked that he come to the House to explain the ramifications of his announcement. Senator John Paul Phelan spoke about the same issue and about Waterford Regional Hospital and the...

Seanad: European Union (Scrutiny) Bill, 2001 changed from European Union Bill, 2001: Second Stage. (16 Oct 2002)

Mary O'Rourke: They are a mysterious body called COREPER.

Seanad: European Union (Scrutiny) Bill, 2001 changed from European Union Bill, 2001: Second Stage. (16 Oct 2002)

Mary O'Rourke: Where did it lay its egg?

Seanad: European Union (Scrutiny) Bill, 2001 changed from European Union Bill, 2001: Second Stage. (16 Oct 2002)

Mary O'Rourke: I thank Senator Dardis for sharing his time with Senator Mansergh and me. I congratulate the Labour Party for introducing a Bill which was long overdue and which has been accepted and amended by the Government side. It was initiated imaginatively by the Labour Party which I acknowledge. It is an excellent Bill. I agree with Senator Hayes that it is evolutionary, one which will not set in...

Seanad: Recognition of Domestic Partnerships: Motion. (16 Oct 2002)

Mary O'Rourke: I heard that too.

Seanad: Recognition of Domestic Partnerships: Motion. (16 Oct 2002)

Mary O'Rourke: I am pleased to speak to the motion and, particularly, our amendment. I thank Senator Norris for tabling the motion and his openness in accepting the Government amendment, although he said it was not sufficiently embracing, in the spirit in which it was brought forward – a genuine spirit of co-operation and wishing to bring the matter further. I know Senator Minihan will not regard me as...

Seanad: Recognition of Domestic Partnerships: Motion. (16 Oct 2002)

Mary O'Rourke: He loved her and she loved him and so on.

Seanad: Recognition of Domestic Partnerships: Motion. (16 Oct 2002)

Mary O'Rourke: We can all pat ourselves on the back and say, "What a good girl am I, am I?" or "What a good man am I, am I?" We are not trying to put a divide between people who love their families in whatever shape they may take. I accept that all human beings have an animal like attraction to family, to those they love and care for in whatever shape they may take. I accept that young children benefit from...

Seanad: Recognition of Domestic Partnerships: Motion. (16 Oct 2002)

Mary O'Rourke: The report lists the various groups which have put forward nominees, for example, the General Council of County Councils. I understand Senators follow its work intensely and attend all its seminars and meetings because it gives them votes.

Seanad: Recognition of Domestic Partnerships: Motion. (16 Oct 2002)

Mary O'Rourke: It nominated Mr. Michael O'Donovan. The community and voluntary sector and the employer, trade union and farming organisations have also put forward nominees. I welcome the fact that a number of women were nominated because it is often the case that the nominees to those groups are grey suits. If this House is to establish part of its relevance, it should be willing to examine issues which,...

Seanad: Recognition of Domestic Partnerships: Motion. (16 Oct 2002)

Mary O'Rourke: We just think the Senator is good company.

Seanad: Immigration Bill, 2002: Motion. (16 Oct 2002)

Mary O'Rourke: I move: That, in pursuance of Standing Order No. 122 of the Standing Orders relative to Public Business, the Immigration Bill, 2002 which had reached Committee Stage prior to the Seanad General Election July 2002, be restored to the Order Paper. Question put and agreed to.

Seanad: Official Languages (Equality) Bill, 2002: Motion. (16 Oct 2002)

Mary O'Rourke: I move: That, in pursuance of Standing Order No. 122 of the Standing Orders relative to Public Business, the Official Languages (Equality) Bill, 2002 which had reached Committee Stage prior to the Seanad General Election July 2002, be restored to the Order Paper. Question put and agreed to.

Seanad: Official Languages (Equality) Bill, 2002: Motion. (16 Oct 2002)

Mary O'Rourke: At 10.30 tomorrow morning.