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Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Dec 2003)

Paul Bradford: Will the Leader arrange a debate about telephone charges, with specific reference to the cost of mobile telephone charges? There has been an indication this week of a price war between various companies which might bring a reduction in land line charges, but mobile telephone costs in Ireland remain the highest in Europe, if not the world. The costs are inexplicably high and the Leader would...

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Dec 2003)

Paul Bradford: I join with my colleagues who called for a debate on Northern Ireland. Over the past few months, all of us asked that elections take place. The elections have taken place and the people have spoken. Regardless of our personal views on the result, it is the democratically expressed opinion of the people of Northern Ireland and we can have a constructive debate on it. Will the Leader arrange an...

Seanad: Order of Business. (25 Nov 2003)

Paul Bradford: As the Leader will know, I have raised the issue of electronic voting a number of times, as have many of my colleagues. We must accept that, regardless of questions about security, it will go ahead. I request the Leader to inquire of the Government what programmes are being put in place to educate voters about how the system will work. Within six months elec tronic voting centres will be put...

Seanad: Personal Injuries Assessment Board Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (24 Nov 2003)

Paul Bradford: I support what Senator John Paul Phelan and Senator Mansergh said. All Members favour the general purpose of the legislation. It is important that those most affected, the claimants, are happy that their rights are respected in every way and they have full access to the services they require to ensure their claims are fully processed. I accept what Senator Leyden said about the legislation...

Seanad: Personal Injuries Assessment Board Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (24 Nov 2003)

Paul Bradford: This does not happen in our party.

Seanad: Personal Injuries Assessment Board Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (24 Nov 2003)

Paul Bradford: I move amendment No. 29: In page 29, subsection (2), line 23, to delete "9" and substitute "6". I was interested in what the Tánaiste said about the last amendment. She expressed her desire that at some stage up to 95% of claims could end up being dealt with through the board, which would be a marvellous achievement for the Tánaiste. If we are to move in that direction we must ensure that...

Seanad: Personal Injuries Assessment Board Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (24 Nov 2003)

Paul Bradford: Among the public who have heard about the Tánaiste's proposals in this regard, a view is setting in that there will be set awards for most injuries. I am sure things will not be as simple as that. A simplistic way of considering the book of quantum would be to look at recent court awards and to calculate an average of typical awards for a broken arm or back injury, for example, taking...

Seanad: Personal Injuries Assessment Board Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (24 Nov 2003)

Paul Bradford: Senator McDowell's amendment is slightly more inclusive than amendment No. 35 in the name of Senator Coghlan. I am suspicious as to the reason Senator McDowell is passing the buck. Unfortunately, I was not present for the debate on Second Stage when many of the speakers stated that the purpose of the Bill was not to bash the legal profession. The small minority of legal practitioners, whom...

Seanad: Personal Injuries Assessment Board Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (24 Nov 2003)

Paul Bradford: He is being futuristic.

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Nov 2003)

Paul Bradford: I support the request of Senator Brian Hayes for a debate on the health services. If this House is to be politically relevant, we must discuss matters that are relevant to the public. Over the past few months the Minister for Health and Children has used the smoking debate as a smokescreen to cover up the shocking deterioration in the health service. The issue must be debated as a matter of...

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Nov 2003)

Paul Bradford: "Oireachtas Report" will make good viewing this evening.

Seanad: Direct Payments Decoupling: Statements. (11 Nov 2003)

Paul Bradford: We can get off to the races earlier.

Seanad: Direct Payments Decoupling: Statements. (11 Nov 2003)

Paul Bradford: The Senator does not believe that.

Seanad: Direct Payments Decoupling: Statements. (11 Nov 2003)

Paul Bradford: I note from Senator Callanan's smile that he agrees with me.

Seanad: Direct Payments Decoupling: Statements. (11 Nov 2003)

Paul Bradford: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Direct Payments Decoupling: Statements. (11 Nov 2003)

Paul Bradford: Is it family-friendly?

Seanad: Direct Payments Decoupling: Statements. (11 Nov 2003)

Paul Bradford: Is it suitable for a pre-9 p.m. audience?

Seanad: Direct Payments Decoupling: Statements. (11 Nov 2003)

Paul Bradford: I am glad to have an opportunity to speak in this important debate and I welcome the Minister back to the House. I was disappointed by some of the off-the-cuff remarks about the Minister's predecessors made by a number of Fianna Fáil Party speakers. As Senators from all sides of the House have stated in various debates on agriculture during the past 12 months to two years, since our entry...

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Nov 2003)

Paul Bradford: I support the request for a debate on the situation in Liberia. We had a debate on Iraq two days ago. During his contribution, the Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs, Deputy Kitt, referred to what he felt was the improving situation in Liberia. If there is to be an Irish contribution to the work of developing peace in Liberia, it is important that we in this House offer an...

Seanad: European Communities (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage. (6 Nov 2003)

Paul Bradford: I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs, Deputy Roche, to the House and support his comments on this important legislation. The Bill may not be huge in volume, but its content and intentions are of importance to the European Continent and its people. Members' grandparents lived in a Europe when the First World War brought death, division and destruction to tens of...