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Seanad: Order of Business (2 Feb 2016)

Paddy Burke: The Leader has proposed a change to the time slot with regard to No. 1. Is that agreed? Agreed. Senator Mark Daly has proposed an amendment to the Order of Business: "That No. 31 be taken today." Is the amendment being pressed?

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Feb 2016)

Paddy Burke: Senator Walsh also proposed an amendment to the Order of Business: "That a debate on housing be taken today after No. 1." Is the amendment being pressed?

Seanad: Business of Seanad (3 Feb 2016)

Paddy Burke: I have received notice from Senator Jim Walsh that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter:The need for the Minister for Social Protection to make a statement on the recent ruling of the Coroner's Court on the death of a woman and her unborn daughter (details supplied), with particular regard to the finding that, as a matter of law,...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Registration of Deaths (3 Feb 2016)

Paddy Burke: I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Social Protection, Deputy Kevin Humphreys, to the House and wish him well in his re-election to the Dáil.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Registration of Deaths (3 Feb 2016)

Paddy Burke: I wish the Minister of State well in his campaign.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Feb 2016)

Paddy Burke: I wish everybody who is standing in the general election the very best of luck. I hope those involved will be successful and that they have good campaigns and safe journeys.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Feb 2016)

Paddy Burke: Five years.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Feb 2016)

Paddy Burke: Is the Senator canvassing?

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Feb 2016)

Paddy Burke: I was thinking there was an angle.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Feb 2016)

Paddy Burke: I welcome to the Visitors Gallery the actors and staff from the Abbey Theatre. We are running way over time. There must be some auditioning going on here today.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Feb 2016)

Paddy Burke: Thank you for the clarification, Senator.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Feb 2016)

Paddy Burke: The Senator will not be there for the next couple of months anyway.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Feb 2016)

Paddy Burke: The Senator is way over time at the moment.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Feb 2016)

Paddy Burke: Mr. Enda O'Coineen is most welcome to the Visitors Gallery. There will be many Enda O'Coineens in the next few months, although it is only around Ireland they will be travelling. I wish them well. I thank the Leader for the way he has conducted the business of the House in the past five years. I also thank the Leader of the Opposition, Senator Darragh O'Brien; the father of the House,...

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Feb 2016)

Paddy Burke: I have been fully committed at all stages to this House. I believe in the Second Chamber and was delighted when the people made the right decision a number of years ago. Some Members are retiring. I have been in the House with Senator Feargal Quinn for 23 years and it has been a great honour to serve with him. He has been a very strong and well respected voice in this House. When he...

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Feb 2016)

Paddy Burke: I want to be associated with the thanks to Senator Ivana Bacik, who did an excellent job when the Leader was not present. This House is not run by any one person. It takes everyone here to contribute to the running of the House. I would also take the opportunity to compliment those from the House who have served on the commission, as well as the Ceann Comhairle, who deserves...

Seanad: Local Government (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2016: First Stage (3 Feb 2016)

Paddy Burke: Is there a seconder?

Seanad: Local Government (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2016: First Stage (3 Feb 2016)

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

Seanad: Local Government (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2016: First Stage (3 Feb 2016)

Paddy Burke: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Local Government (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2016: First Stage (3 Feb 2016)

Paddy Burke: Not until next Tuesday, Senator.