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Seanad: Migration of Participating Securities Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (18 Dec 2019)

Paddy Burke: If it is annulled by the Seanad, it does not then have to go back to the Dáil. It is annulled and that is it.

Seanad: Migration of Participating Securities Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (18 Dec 2019)

Paddy Burke: On Tuesday, 21 January 2020 at 2.30 p.m.

Seanad: Business of Seanad: Motion (21 Jan 2020)

Paddy Burke: I thank the Cathaoirleach and the Leas-Chathaoirleach for their courtesy over the past four years. It was a pleasure to work with both of them. It was not an easy task for them because there was no majority in this Chamber for one of the few times ever; we have probably had the most diverse Seanad in its history. I thank Martin Groves and Bridget Doody, and all the support staff who work...

Seanad: An Bille um Bearta Éigeandála ar mhaithe le Leas an Phobail (Covid-19) 2020: An Dara Céim - Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Second Stage (27 Mar 2020)

Paddy Burke: I welcome the Tánaiste to the House. I congratulate him, the Taoiseach, the other members of the Government and all the political parties and Independents on the very constructive proposals put forward and on demonstrating the speed at which the legislation can pass through both Houses of the Oireachtas.I express my sympathy to the people who have died in these trying times. They are...

Seanad: An Bille um Bearta Éigeandála ar mhaithe le Leas an Phobail (Covid-19) 2020: An Dara Céim - Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Second Stage (27 Mar 2020)

Paddy Burke: The Tánaiste is doing a good job.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Jul 2020)

Paddy Burke: I congratulate you, a Chathaoirligh, and wish you well in your term. I have no doubt but that you have the experience and the knowledge to do a wonderful job. I also welcome the new Members of the House and wish them well. I have no doubt at all but that this will be a very good Seanad. I congratulate Senator Hackett on her elevation to Minister of State with responsibility for...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Jul 2020)

Paddy Burke: I am sure the Leader will join me and other Senators in proposing a vote of sympathy for the late Mr. Terry Brennan, a former Member of this House. I ask that the Committee on Procedure and Privileges, CPP, discusses how we move forward with expressing votes of sympathy for former Members.It was usual that the family would come here on the day on which sympathies were expressed. I am sure...

Seanad: Social Welfare (Covid-19) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (29 Jul 2020)

Paddy Burke: I welcome the Minister to the House. I congratulate her on her new portfolio and wish her the best of luck in the coming years. I have no doubt that she will do a magnificent job. She did that in the past in another portfolio and this one will be no problem to her. The previous Government deserves great credit in pulling everything together in a very short space of time during which the...

Seanad: Social Welfare (Covid-19) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (29 Jul 2020)

Paddy Burke: Now.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Jul 2020)

Paddy Burke: Like Senator Garvey, I welcome the funding of €95,000 to conduct a feasibility study to connect the Westport, Castlebar and Ballina greenways. That would be a 60 km route, which would be fantastic for the county, linking the three greenways already in place. I ask that the Deputy Leader to ask the Minister with responsibility for transport to come to the House in the not too distant...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (31 Jul 2020)

Paddy Burke: I would also like to be associated with the remarks that have been made about the staff of this House. They have done a tremendous job over the years, particularly in the past number of months which have been very difficult for everybody. This Chamber has been our fourth home in the past 12 months. We have been in the temporary Seanad Chamber, the restored Seanad Chamber, the Convention...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Sep 2020)

Paddy Burke: I call for a debate on aviation, but particularly on our airports. Our airports are in very serious circumstances. As an island nation, we are dependent on them. Dublin Airport is probably one of the busiest airports in Europe. I would like to make the case for my local airport, Ireland West Airport, which is experiencing very serious financial difficulties. It would be a shame to lose...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Oct 2020)

Paddy Burke: I ask the Leader to invite the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to come to the House or, if he is not available, to make a statement on the issue of renewal of driving licences.This is a minefield at the moment and it is very difficult for people to renew their licences. One can be out of the country and get a passport online but one cannot renew one's driver licence...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2020: Discussion (7 Oct 2020)

Paddy Burke: I welcome the Minister and wish her well in her new portfolio. I have three brief questions. Has the Bill to be passed by a certain date? Is there urgency on the date for the Bill to be passed and to go through all Stages in both Houses? We have discussed reciprocal arrangements. If the date of the pension age changes in Ireland, will this Bill have any effect? Does it cover that aspect...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2020: Discussion (7 Oct 2020)

Paddy Burke: I welcome that clarification. Will the Minister respond on the fraud aspect of the legislation?

Seanad: Budget 2021: Statements (14 Oct 2020)

Paddy Burke: I congratulate the Minister and wish him well with his portfolio. I work with the Minister on the finance committee and I have no doubt that he will do a fantastic job in his new position. This is a fantastic budget. I congratulate the Minister and his colleague, the Minister for Finance. I have one issue relating to Ireland West Airport. Money has been given to Cork and Shannon...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Oct 2020)

Paddy Burke: I rise to raise the issue of those who need to renew their driving licence. The situation is now at a critical stage as some people are driving without a licence. If one drives without a licence, one is not insured. Some people need their licence to be able to drive to work, but some others need an up-to-date licence as part of their work. I note the Minister ensured people over the age...

Seanad: Regional Technical Colleges (Amendment) Bill 2017: Restoration to Order Paper (16 Oct 2020)

Paddy Burke: I move: That, in pursuance of Standing Order No. 169 of the Standing Orders relative to Public Business, the Regional Technical Colleges (Amendment) Bill 2017, which had reached Second Stage prior to the Seanad General Election, March 2020, be restored to the Order Paper.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Oct 2020)

Paddy Burke: We had many hours of debate in this House on the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill. We noted quite recently that many members of the public are of the view that off-licences should be closed. I do not agree but I cannot understand why the Government has not at this stage implemented minimum unit pricing, which is included in the legislation. There was a big debate on this at the time regarding...

Seanad: Investment Limited Partnerships (Amendment) Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) (22 Oct 2020)

Paddy Burke: This section proposes a new section 27A(5) of the 1994 Act to provide that "A general partner of an investment limited partnership shall provide any member of the Garda Síochána, the Revenue Commissioners, a competent authority or the Criminal Assets Bureau with timely access". Does that mean that any member of the Garda who may be nosey or whatever might decide to see who is on...