Results 21-40 of 121 for going forward speaker:Paddy Burke

Seanad: Sick Leave Bill 2022: Committee Stage (29 Jun 2022)

Paddy Burke: ...We have to be fair to employers as well. This is, as has been said, groundbreaking legislation. I suppose everything is relative. Whether one is on a lower wage or a middle-income wage, one's outgoings will be relative to what one's income will be. If somebody is out sick, whether he or she is in the middle-income bracket or not, he or she cannot afford to be out of work either. When...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Mar 2022)

Paddy Burke: ...Communications, Deputy Eamon Ryan, could come into the House for a discussion on energy. The two big main players in this country at the moment are the ESB and Coillte. We should know their plans going forward. This behoves the Minister to come into the House to outline that to us. The other issue I would like to raise is on the tariffs that are being paid to domestic customers. I...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Mar 2022)

Paddy Burke: ...to make a clear statement on who will pay them and if the State would ask the ESB, which as we have seen made nearly half a billion in profits last year, to pay the fine of €17 million that the State has forwarded and paid to Europe. In that context, we should have a very worthwhile debate on wind generation along the west coast, whether onshore or offshore. We need a clear policy...

Seanad: Redundancy Payments (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (8 Mar 2022)

Paddy Burke: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I welcome the opportunity to speak on this very important legislation. It is a very short Bill and I am delighted that the Minister has brought it forward. It gives certainty to people who were laid off or are going to be laid off up to 2025 in some cases. It provides for their statutory redundancy. In the overall context, in my view it still...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2021: Second Stage (7 Dec 2021)

Paddy Burke: ...in the health service. There are vaccination centres and extra staff in hospitals and other areas. I would like further information on the breakdown in relation to the €48 billion. I believe that some of that is going to State services and the State sector. The Tánaiste also said that the Department is carrying out a review of the popular and oversubscribed future growth...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Dec 2021)

Paddy Burke: ...This is an area that we should look into to identify what happened and to ensure that this does not happen in any of the many schemes that will come on stream. There will be different innovations going forward. This is an issue that we have to get to the root of. I hope that the Government, while currently concentrating on finalising the scheme and bringing it to fruition, will look...

Seanad: Flood Risk Management: Motion (19 Oct 2021)

Paddy Burke: ...been instances in the past where changes have resulted in large-scale flooding and landslides, one of which I will outline. It happened in west County Mayo on the Killary Harbour, where, years ago, many people had problems with the overgrazing of the mountains. The overgrazing of the mountains meant floods were coming too quickly down the mountains, so people decided to reduce the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Jul 2021)

Paddy Burke: ...on electricity. Where will we get certainty in this regard? I am delighted that the marine planning Bill is being published. It needs to be put in place, and I ask the Leader that it be brought forward, even if it has to be brought into this House first. It is crucial legislation that will lead to crucial pieces of infrastructure being brought forward, particularly along the west...

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (28 Jun 2021)

Paddy Burke: Some counties have their development plans finished and they may not come up again for another four or five years. In the meantime, this land may well be suitable for housing. How can they go about it rather than the local authority CEO bringing forward a variation of the plan? Would the Department have an input into it?

Seanad: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (21 Jun 2021)

Paddy Burke: ...sentiment with him, it will be a great place to start from with this Bill. If he meets the farming organisations, I have no doubt he will bring them with him and win the day. They know there is going to be change. It is ironic that we are debating this on a day when two important reports came out. One is a report by Dr. John Bradley on the Atlantic rail corridor from Galway to Mayo,...

Seanad: Aviation Sector: Statements (21 Jun 2021)

Paddy Burke: ...the point of view of tourism and business. The fact that nearly 800,000 passengers a year travel in and out of Ireland West Airport Knock is a huge bonus for the entire region. Last year, the Government covered the cost and gave an extra €6 million to the regional airports, which was very welcome. This year, I hope that the additional costs of the regional airports, including...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Perjury and Related Offences) Bill 2018: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (15 Jun 2021)

Paddy Burke: I join other Members of the House in congratulating the former Senator, Pádraig Ó Céidigh, for starting and bringing forward this legislation, which has gone through the other House with amendments, which are now before us. I would like to ask the Minister of State about some of the issues that were mentioned by Senator Martin. I agree with the Senator that perjury is already...

Seanad: Public Service Pay Bill 2020: Second Stage (14 Jun 2021)

Paddy Burke: I welcome the Minister of State and wish him well with this legislation. It is a very short Bill but it is very important. I am disappointed by some aspects. It does not go into great detail on benchmarking. I was a Member of this House when benchmarking was introduced. It was supposed to be the bee's knees for the way forward but we have not done any analysis of where we are with...

Seanad: Health and Criminal Justice (Covid-19) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (24 May 2021)

Paddy Burke: ...to is that there is no danger in people being outdoors. That is an aspect to be considered. I support what Senator Kyne said. We met pilots and people from the travel industry today. They are going through a very difficult period. On one hand that is an issue but, on the other hand, our tourism industry could suffer greatly. As has been said on numerous occasions, as an island nation...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Apr 2021)

Paddy Burke: I welcome back to the House my colleagues, Senators Horkan and Maria Byrne, and congratulate them on their re-election. I commiserate with the people who put their names forward and were not successful, including two former Members. Will the Deputy Leader ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to come back to the House? We had a great debate some weeks ago...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Rural Development Strategy: Engagement with Minister for Rural and Community Development (20 Apr 2021)

Paddy Burke: ...Minister. The plan is finally coming in and it is great that money is being distributed to rural Ireland. I am a big advocate of the one-stop shop. It is very important that people know where to go to get information and how to go about presenting plans. The Minister said she allocated €70 million in recent days and the figure was increased to more than €80 million by...

Seanad: Matters Arising from the Withdrawal of the UK from the EU: Statements (29 Mar 2021)

Paddy Burke: ...is to be congratulated. I also join with him in congratulating the Revenue Commissioners, the shipping companies and all the transport agencies throughout the country for keeping this country going and keeping trade going under very difficult circumstances with Brexit, and with the pandemic thrown in as well. They have done a marvellous job. When I was on the finance committee we had...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Roadmap to Social Inclusion: Discussion (23 Mar 2021)

Paddy Burke: ...of State is chairing the group. It is significant. There is quite a lot of support for people. Do all the people in need know where supports are available? One would nearly need a PhD to go through all the areas, across all the Departments, including the Department of Justice and the Department of Social Protection. Is there an easy way for people to find out where to get all of the...

Seanad: Local Government (Use of CCTV in Prosecution of Offences) Bill 2021: Second Stage (5 Mar 2021)

Paddy Burke: ...welcome the Minister of State back to the House. We see a lot of him here and I thank him for coming in to discuss this very important Bill from Senator Wall. I compliment the Senator on bringing forward this Private Members' Bill. It is very important and is coming forward at a very apt time. We can see now more than ever the illegal dumping of stuff because of the amount of walking...

Seanad: Covid-19 (Transport): Statements (26 Feb 2021)

Paddy Burke: ...;240 million has been set aside for cycleways and walkways. This will help to change the attitudes of people and how they behave. They will appreciate their areas, and cycling and walking, more, as they go forward. There are so many issues in transport that it is hard to do justice to any of them in the time I have, but I wish to speak on two matters. One is Ireland West Airport Knock....