Order of Business - 17th May 2006

Order of Business - 17th May 2006


Mr. Norris: I second the amendment proposed
by Senator Ross. I share these concerns,
especially about the arrogance of Mr. Blair to
which Senator Ross referred, and the fact that he
pre-empted a report he commissioned. He
announced a decision before he had received the
report, a curious way of behaving.
I ask the Leader about the fate of the insurance
Bill promised to groups such as the Irish Haemophilia
Society to cover those who have contracted
diseases due to blood transfusions. I have been
contacted to find out the status of the Bill and
when it will be debated in the House.
If Senator Quinn’s suggestion is taken up and
discs are provided to explain computers to the
Irish public, could this be extended to the north
inner city? I am still awaiting my millennium tree,
my candle and my iodine pills. I hate to be
excluded from the disc as well.
Mr. Dooley: Senator Norris should contact his
local Deputy.
Mr. Norris: On the subject of technology, I
received a curious circular from the Cathaoirleach
about the prohibition of blackberrys in this
House. Is it intended to extend this to cover raspberries
also?