O'Rourke, MaryWednesday, 16 June 2004 |
Seanad Eireann Debate
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Order of Business.
The Order of Business today is No. 1, Water Services Bill 2003 — Committee Stage, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business until 1.30 p.m. This will not be concluded because more than 20...
I knew that was coming.
Well, the sun is shining.
A wonderful book.
What about Ballymahon?
I thank the Cathaoirleach for providing us with the opportunity to pay tribute to Senator Norris. I had the idea this morning at which point it was a question of telephoning the Senator’s secretary to...
Whatever happens, we are welded together and Senator Bannon should note that we shall not be going to the country. At a parliamentary party meeting yesterday, many Fianna Fáil Members expressed an int...
I have not read all of it. Senator Ross also said that the Government partners should stop squabbling. We are not squabbling. We are chums.
I was.
The Senator and I have already spoken about that. We have reached a concordat on the matter.
Senator Ross referred to the pay talks. As my colleague Senator Mansergh said, the Government is one of the social partners.
The idea that the partners are all there talking without the Government as a partner is wrong. As part of the proposed Seanad reform I have put it to the Taoiseach’s Office that this Chamber would act...
Senator Bannon put forward the idea we would have a general election. I do not agree. He also raised the issue of radon gas. We laughed at that because of the combination of squabbling and gas. The ai...
Housing (Stage Payments) Bill 2004: Second Stage.
I welcome the Minister of State and the introduction of Senator Coghlan’s Bill. Senator Coghlan has had the Bill available for some time and talked to us about it on several occasions. The House was k...
By kindness.
But——
Question put.
Voted No
Next Tuesday, 22 June, at2.30 p.m.
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