Results 161-180 of 7,123 for speaker:Mary O'Rourke
- Social Welfare Cuts: Motion (Resumed) (16 Dec 2009)
Mary O'Rourke: How many minutes does the Minister of State have?
- Social Welfare Cuts: Motion (Resumed) (16 Dec 2009)
Mary O'Rourke: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy John Moloney, for sharing his time in this fashion. I am glad to have a few minutes to speak on the issue. I am sorry Deputy Costello has left the Chamber because he asked what we would say to Europe when it comes a-calling to find out what we were doing to eliminate poverty in 2010, which will be the eliminate poverty year. When it comes a-calling, we...
- Social Welfare Cuts: Motion (Resumed) (16 Dec 2009)
Mary O'Rourke: Yes. I know she worked very hard night and day to ascertain how, even in the midst of cutbacks, she could bring about equity or fairness for people, particularly those with young children, and she has done so. Interestingly, as I travelled somewhere last Sunday evening, by chance I heard on the car radio the vice-president of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Professor John Monaghan, who...
- Social Welfare Cuts: Motion (Resumed) (16 Dec 2009)
Mary O'Rourke: Is it really? Amazing.
- Social Welfare Cuts: Motion (Resumed) (16 Dec 2009)
Mary O'Rourke: I wish to acknowledge that, in the context of child poverty in particular and all it entails, the Minister has made strenuous efforts to seek to ensure that for people with children, the income coming into the house on their behalf is not diminished.
- Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (15 Dec 2009)
Mary O'Rourke: Question 237: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will review the case of a person (details supplied) in County Galway. [46920/09]
- Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (15 Dec 2009)
Mary O'Rourke: Question 392: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will review the case of a person (details supplied) who has received notification from the national educational services that they are dyslexic and eligible for a laptop computer from his Department to support their educational development. [46905/09]
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (15 Dec 2009)
Mary O'Rourke: Question 395: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the planning process and construction plans for a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [46943/09]
- Report by Commission of Investigation into the Catholic Archdiocese of Dublin: Statements (Resumed) (3 Dec 2009)
Mary O'Rourke: While I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate, I wish it was not necessary to have it. I congratulate Judge Yvonne Murphy in respect of the comprehensive report she has produced, which is shocking, damning and obscene. I could add many more adjectives which would not even begin to sum up all of this. I believe that the church is sowing seeds for further disaffiliation with...
- Report by Commission of Investigation into the Catholic Archdiocese of Dublin: Statements (Resumed) (3 Dec 2009)
Mary O'Rourke: I know all about it. I was at the rough end of it.
- Report by Commission of Investigation into the Catholic Archdiocese of Dublin: Statements (Resumed) (3 Dec 2009)
Mary O'Rourke: They still disapprove. How dare they? How dare any chairman, reverend, bishop or whatever on a board of management say the Stay Safe programme cannot be provided in a school?
- Report by Commission of Investigation into the Catholic Archdiocese of Dublin: Statements (Resumed) (3 Dec 2009)
Mary O'Rourke: The Stay Safe programme might be sketchy and brief but it is the beginning of creating an awareness in young people of improper sexual activity. However, 17 years after I left office in early 1992, not every primary school in Ireland provides it. Why not? If one does not want one's child to participate, there is an opt-out clause. The parents can state that they do not want their child to...
- Report by Commission of Investigation into the Catholic Archdiocese of Dublin: Statements (Resumed) (3 Dec 2009)
Mary O'Rourke: Yes. I have been asking for that information in parliamentary questions but I am only given the percentages. I have asked again for the names of the schools that do not or are not allowed to have the Stay Safe programme in the curriculum. I believe the Minister of State with responsibility for children is well disposed to ferreting out that information in the Department, if that is...
- Child Benefit: Motion (Resumed) (2 Dec 2009)
Mary O'Rourke: She will not go that quickly.
- Child Benefit: Motion (Resumed) (2 Dec 2009)
Mary O'Rourke: I wish to share time with Deputies Flynn, Thomas Byrne, Conlon, O'Connor and Cyprian Brady.
- Child Benefit: Motion (Resumed) (2 Dec 2009)
Mary O'Rourke: As Deputy Lee was speaking, I thought what will RTE do without him this year for the budget as he is such a familiar figure but, of course, he will have the forum of the Dáil in which to give his opinions. I do not know how Fianna Fáil will accept it but RTE must greatly miss the Deputy. I would dearly like to stand up here tonight and say we are all in favour of large increases in child...
- Child Benefit: Motion (Resumed) (2 Dec 2009)
Mary O'Rourke: I have never interrupted Deputy Shortall as I would not dream of doing such a silly thing. She should allow anyone else who wishes to speak to make their point, however. It is a gross discourtesy to anyone not to allow them. Fianna Fáil continues to get little credit for all the moneys that went into social welfare benefits every year since it took power. Every time there was only...
- Flood Relief: Statements. (24 Nov 2009)
Mary O'Rourke: This is refreshing. Will someone get a grip on the insurance companies? They are engaged in a massive move away from all responsibility and they are hiking their rates enormously. Will the three Ministers visit Athlone on Friday please?
- Written Answers — Health Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (24 Nov 2009)
Mary O'Rourke: Question 230: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will review the case of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath from whom the domiciliary care allowance has been removed. [42736/09]
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (24 Nov 2009)
Mary O'Rourke: Question 249: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will review the removal of local health services from an area (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [43017/09]