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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Draft Regulations on the Operation of the Social Welfare Appeals Office: Discussion (26 Apr 2023)

Paddy Burke: Is the Department of Health dealing with that issue completely?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Draft Regulations on the Operation of the Social Welfare Appeals Office: Discussion (26 Apr 2023)

Paddy Burke: Okay. I am sorry. I am finished now.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 May 2023)

Paddy Burke: I congratulate Senator Flynn on raising the matter to which she referred. I am delighted that she had a platform to raise it. She is an equal Member of this House. I also congratulate my colleague from Mayo, Senator Chambers, on her recent marriage to Councillor Jarleth Munnelly. I wish them well and hope they have a long, happy life together. I would like to raise an issue regarding the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 May 2023)

Paddy Burke: I welcome the Leader's neighbours and friends, and particularly her dad, to the House today, and I hope they have a great day. They are neighbours and friends of my own as well, I might add. Last week, the president of the GAA, Mr. Larry McCarthy, addressed the House and he said, "We need help". He is looking for help from the taxpayer, the Government and Members of the Houses of the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 May 2023)

Paddy Burke: I wish to ask the Leader for a debate about health services. Two reports which came out recently, one from the Saolta University Health Care Group in the west region, where there is overcrowding at Mayo University Hospital, Castlebar, which is affecting the accident and emergency department. It is crowding out services and the hospital is under huge pressure, asking people not to attend...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Local Link Transport Services: Discussion (10 May 2023)

Paddy Burke: I welcome the witnesses and thank them for their submissions. The discussion is useful. Senator Garvey set the scene for rural areas. Her area is no different from any other rural area. Deputy Ó Cuív raised a question about bringing down the fares. The fares came down and more people are using public transport. I was at Heuston Station this morning and it as chock-a-block. I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Local Link Transport Services: Discussion (10 May 2023)

Paddy Burke: When Ms Graham says the NTA has funding, does she mean that it can provide the funding to the local authority, as well as to the NTA?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Local Link Transport Services: Discussion (10 May 2023)

Paddy Burke: I think that is news to us all. As Senator Garvey said earlier, there are very few posts up, particularly on the main thoroughfares where TFI buses are stopping. They are stopping on the side of the road, but nobody, other than the odd person who uses the service frequently, seems to know that they are stopping there. I agree with Senator Garvey that the signs or posts should go up. That...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 May 2023)

Paddy Burke: I also welcome Niamh to the Distinguished Visitors Gallery. I welcome the decision by the credit unions to offer mortgages. We have been fighting for that for many years. Credit unions are community based and I have no doubt that they will do a wonderful job in serving the people and providing very good value for money. About ten or 12 years ago, when new lenders entered the money...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó (Atógáil) - Order of Business (Resumed) (24 May 2023)

Paddy Burke: I also extend a welcome to our parliamentary friends and their friends from Malawi. I hope they have a very successful trip to Ireland. I would also like to be associated with the support for East Belfast GAA. I wish to raise the issue of jury service. I have come across something I have not encountered before, namely, what happens when a person who is moving from one job to another is...

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (24 May 2023)

Paddy Burke: We would all like to be associated with those remarks and with welcoming Rev. Good to the House.

Seanad: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (24 May 2023)

Paddy Burke: As a point of information, central to getting insurance is a driver licence.Changes are being made to medical practice when it comes to fitness to drive. Heretofore, when people got to a certain age they got a medical certificate to say that they could continue driving for the next three years. When people then reached a greater age, they might only get a year or so. There are changes in...

Seanad: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (24 May 2023)

Paddy Burke: Does this take powers away from the local authorities? This amendment would allow the Minister to override local authorities. Is he taking the powers away from the manager? In what cases would this amendment come in? TII makes recommendations for national primary and secondary roads. This relates to roads other than nationally managed roads, meaning local roads and so forth. I did not...

Seanad: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (24 May 2023)

Paddy Burke: Under this section the amendment states that any changes to by-laws would be advertised in at least two national daily newspapers. I suggest that it would also be advertised in one of the local newspapers in circulation in the area where the changes are to be made. Am I correct in taking it that under this section the speed limit on dual carriageways could be up to 120 km/h and that the...

Seanad: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (24 May 2023)

Paddy Burke: I wish the Minister well with the Bill. It is very important legislation.

Seanad: Social Welfare (Child Benefit) Bill 2023: Second Stage (24 May 2023)

Paddy Burke: I welcome the Minister to the House. As she has stated, this is a short Bill, but an important one. It is important for families throughout the length and breadth of the country, and for the 1.2 million children who will be in receipt of €100. I have to say that the Government and the Minister have really stepped up to the plate over the past year or two since the pandemic and the...

Seanad: Social Welfare (Child Benefit) Bill 2023: Second Stage (24 May 2023)

Paddy Burke: Yes. As we have the Minister for Social Protection here, I will briefly-----

Seanad: Social Welfare (Child Benefit) Bill 2023: Second Stage (24 May 2023)

Paddy Burke: It is a pity that this girl missed out on a week’s wages. She cannot afford it. She has a lot of commitments. It is an area that should be looked at. It is important that people do jury service. It is a duty and service to the State. I know that the Minister will look at it.

Seanad: Social Welfare (Child Benefit) Bill 2023: Second Stage (24 May 2023)

Paddy Burke: Now.

Seanad: Social Welfare (Child Benefit) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (24 May 2023)

Paddy Burke: Does the sunset clause expire in December? Is it only to cover this payment?