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Seanad: Order of Business. (17 Oct 2002)

Mary O'Rourke: I thank the Cathaoirleach for his cloak of comfort. The Order of Business is Nos. 1 to 13, inclusive, motions re the establishment of joint committees, which will be taken together for the purposes of debate; and No. 14, Digital Hub Development Agency Bill, 2002 – Order for Second Stage and Second Stage, with the contributions of spokespersons not to exceed 20 minutes and those of all other...

Seanad: Order of Business. (17 Oct 2002)

Mary O'Rourke: In answer to the leader of Fine Gael, the Leader of the Opposition, Senator Brian Hayes, I agree that when I heard what they had done in Serbia, which is clearly a feature of life there, I immediately thought how good it would be here. If we were to do it retrospectively, how many of us would get in?

Seanad: Order of Business. (17 Oct 2002)

Mary O'Rourke: We all would like more people to go to the polls when elections are called. I accept the point made by the leader of the Labour Party – sorry, he is not the leader.

Seanad: Order of Business. (17 Oct 2002)

Mary O'Rourke: I knew that. I refer to the point made by the deputy leader of the Labour Party. The Italian Constitution requires a certain percentage of the population to turn out for a referendum. I share the view that people should come out in large numbers next Saturday. If they do not they will have only themselves to blame. Senator O'Toole referred to the Chair's unique position regarding the Order of...

Seanad: Order of Business. (17 Oct 2002)

Mary O'Rourke: That will not be my way. Senator O'Toole said that my manner invited interruptions. I regret that as I do not mean to do so and it makes my job harder. I promise to curb that instinct. Senator O'Toole referred to the two disabilities Bills – one is a general disabilities Bill while the other is an education Bill for those with disabilities. I do not know where the latter has gone, though I...

Seanad: Order of Business. (17 Oct 2002)

Mary O'Rourke: I have sought a debate.

Seanad: Order of Business. (17 Oct 2002)

Mary O'Rourke: No, because I have not heard back. Order of Business agreed to.

Seanad: Parliamentary Committees: Motions. (17 Oct 2002)

Mary O'Rourke: I move: (1)(a) That a Select Committee consisting of 4 members of Seanad Éireann shall be appointed to be joined with a Select Committee of Dáil Éireann to form the Joint Committee on Enterprise and Small Business to consider– (i) such public affairs administered by the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment as it may select, including, in respect of Government policy, bodies...

Seanad: Parliamentary Committees: Motions. (17 Oct 2002)

Mary O'Rourke: If the House wishes to have a debate on the motions, the debate would be limited to contributions of six minutes from spokespersons from each group. I understand this could be put with the Order of Business but if the House wishes to have a debate we can do so. We are taking them all together.

Seanad: Parliamentary Committees: Motions. (17 Oct 2002)

Mary O'Rourke: That is what I am proposing. If the House decides otherwise that is all right.

Seanad: Parliamentary Committees: Motions. (17 Oct 2002)

Mary O'Rourke: Even in that short space of time, the debate has been useful. To pick up on Senator Finucane's point which echoed remarks by Senator Leyden, there can be two points of view, that is, that there are too many committees all chasing different issues without any resultant outcome or that there should be a smaller number of committees which would tackle serious issues. I notice that on Channel 4...

Seanad: Parliamentary Committees: Motions. (17 Oct 2002)

Mary O'Rourke: I understand that. Senator O'Toole said committees should be looked at individually. There is a separation between joint committees and select committees. I had experience of spending long hours at the transport committee and it was only when a "sexy" topic came up, such as the mini-CTC, that anybody turned up to report on it, yet the other work done by Members went unremarked on. I suggest a...

Seanad: Parliamentary Committees: Motions. (17 Oct 2002)

Mary O'Rourke: The Dáil will decide these matters next week. (Interruptions.)

Seanad: Parliamentary Committees: Motions. (17 Oct 2002)

Mary O'Rourke: I understand the committees will be formed and members nominated early next week, perhaps on Tuesday.

Seanad: Parliamentary Committees: Motions. (17 Oct 2002)

Mary O'Rourke: Let us do it today, let us have our meeting, but that is up to the Cathaoirleach.

Seanad: Parliamentary Committees: Motions. (17 Oct 2002)

Mary O'Rourke: As I understand it, the chairmen, whips and members of the committees have been nominated and will be announced very early next week. As we can bleat away and do not want to be left out of the equation, I suggest we have a meeting immediately.

Seanad: Parliamentary Committees: Motions. (17 Oct 2002)

Mary O'Rourke: They will be announced early next week. We can either sit here and bleat or be part of it.

Seanad: Parliamentary Committees: Motions. (17 Oct 2002)

Mary O'Rourke: I move: (1) (a) That a Select Committee consisting of 4 members of Seanad Éireann shall be appointed to be joined with a Select Committee of Dáil Éireann to form the Joint Committee on Transport to consider– (i) such public affairs administered by the Department of Transport as it may select, including, in respect of Government policy, bodies under the aegis of that Department; (ii) such...

Seanad: Parliamentary Committees: Motions. (17 Oct 2002)

Mary O'Rourke: I move: (1) (a) That a Select Committee consisting of 4 members of Seanad Éireann shall be appointed to be joined with a Select Committee of Dáil Éireann to form the Joint Committee on Communications, Marine and Natural Resources to consider— (i) such public affairs administered by the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources as it may select, including, in respect of...

Seanad: Parliamentary Committees: Motions. (17 Oct 2002)

Mary O'Rourke: I move: (1) (a) That a Select Committee consisting of 4 members of Seanad Éireann shall be appointed to be joined with a Select Committee of Dáil Éireann to form the Joint Committee on the Environment and Local Government to consider– (i) such public affairs administered by the Department of the Environment and Local Government as it may select, including, in respect of Government...