Results 20,121-20,140 of 23,109 for speaker:Paddy Burke

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Seaweed Harvesting Licences (17 Nov 2015)

Paddy Burke: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Ann Phelan, to the House.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Apiculture Industry (17 Nov 2015)

Paddy Burke: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy McHugh, to the House.

Seanad: Election of Member (17 Nov 2015)

Paddy Burke: I have to announce that the following Member has been elected to fill the casual vacancy in the membership of the Seanad to which the resolution of Seanad Éireann on 24 September 2015 has reference:Industrial and Commercial Panel, Oireachtas Sub-Panel: Máiría Cahill.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Nov 2015)

Paddy Burke: I welcome the new Member, Senator Máiría Cahill, to the House.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Nov 2015)

Paddy Burke: Please allow Senator Wilson to continue without interruption.

Seanad: Visit of French Delegation (17 Nov 2015)

Paddy Burke: Before I call the Leader, I am sure Members will join me in welcoming the French ambassador, H.E. Jean-Pierre Thébault, and his colleagues. They are very welcome to Seanad Éireann today and we express our sincere sympathy to them on the tragedies of last Friday.

Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (17 Nov 2015)

Paddy Burke: Amendments Nos. 2, 53, 54, 83, 86 and 102 to 104, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed. Amendment No. 103 is a logical alternative to amendment No. 53.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (18 Nov 2015)

Paddy Burke: I have received notice from Senator Marc MacSharry that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter:The need for the Minister for Health to explain the delays in appointments being granted to patients referred to the symptomatic breast clinics at University College Hospital Galway and Letterkenny General Hospital within the best practice...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Cancer Screening Programmes (18 Nov 2015)

Paddy Burke: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Paudie Coffey.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Technological Universities (18 Nov 2015)

Paddy Burke: I welcome the Minister, Deputy Bruton, to the House.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Nov 2015)

Paddy Burke: Can the Senator provide the wording of the proposed amendment?

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Nov 2015)

Paddy Burke: Senator MacSharry has proposed an amendment to the Order of Business, "That a debate with the Minister for Health on the abandonment by the Government of universal health insurance be taken today." Is the amendment being pressed?

Seanad: Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (18 Nov 2015)

Paddy Burke: I remind the House that a Senator may speak only once on Report Stage, except the proposer of an amendment who may reply to the discussion on the amendment. I welcome the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Deputy Reilly, to the House. I also remind Members that each amendment on Report Stage must be seconded.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (19 Nov 2015)

Paddy Burke: I have received notice from Senator Michael Comiskey that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter:The need for the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to investigate a recent issue which has arisen with regard to performing rights for amateur drama groups in Ireland whereby applications for performing rights for certain plays...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Drugs Smuggling (19 Nov 2015)

Paddy Burke: Senator Mooney might not proceed with his Commencement motion. You are a little premature, Senator.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Drugs Smuggling (19 Nov 2015)

Paddy Burke: You are premature, Senator.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Regional Road Network (19 Nov 2015)

Paddy Burke: The Senator is straying from the motion.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Nov 2015)

Paddy Burke: Senator Feargal Quinn has proposed an amendment to the Order of Business: "That No. 14 be taken before No. 1." The Leader has indicated he is prepared to accept this. Is the amendment agreed? Agreed. Senator Diarmuid Wilson has proposed an amendment to the Order of Business: "That No. 13 be taken before No. 1." The Leader has indicated that he is also prepared to accept this amendment....

Seanad: Gradam an Uachtaráin Bill 2015: First Stage (19 Nov 2015)

Paddy Burke: Is there a seconder?

Seanad: Gradam an Uachtaráin Bill 2015: First Stage (19 Nov 2015)

Paddy Burke: When is it proposed to take Second Stage?