Results 2,301-2,320 of 23,109 for speaker:Paddy Burke

Seanad: Local Government (Business Improvement Districts) Bill 2006 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (14 Dec 2006)

Paddy Burke: Senator Bannon, that is beyond the scope of the Bill. It could have been raised on the Adjournment.

Seanad: Local Government (Business Improvement Districts) Bill 2006 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (14 Dec 2006)

Paddy Burke: I wish the Minister and his staff a happy Christmas and prosperous new year.

Seanad: Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (14 Dec 2006)

Paddy Burke: The Senator may not interrupt.

Seanad: Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (14 Dec 2006)

Paddy Burke: That is not a point of order.

Seanad: Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (14 Dec 2006)

Paddy Burke: Senator O'Toole without interruption.

Seanad: Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (14 Dec 2006)

Paddy Burke: Senator O'Toole without interruption.

Seanad: Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (14 Dec 2006)

Paddy Burke: Senator White cannot keep interrupting Senator O'Toole. She will have the opportunity to speak after him.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Dec 2006)

Paddy Burke: I support the call for the initiation of a relief fund for flooded areas.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Dec 2006)

Paddy Burke: In my own area there has been much flooding in the past few weeks and I ask the Leader to investigate the possibility of the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government setting up a relief fund. I also wish to raise the matter of below-cost selling of spirits and other alcoholic drinks in the run-up to Christmas, which sends out the wrong message. A price war is ongoing over...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Dec 2006)

Paddy Burke: ——the selling of alcoholic drinks should be treated similarly. It sends out the wrong message to people, who may go for a deal when they see it. Much drinking is done within homes, and such selling practices send out the wrong message. The matter should be considered by the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages (15 Dec 2006)

Paddy Burke: I join Senators Terry and Cox in wishing the Minister and his staff a happy Christmas and a prosperous new year.

Seanad: Human Rights Issues: Motion (31 Jan 2007)

Paddy Burke: Will the Senator conclude?

Seanad: Human Rights Issues: Motion (31 Jan 2007)

Paddy Burke: The Senator has one minute left.

Seanad: Human Rights Issues: Motion (31 Jan 2007)

Paddy Burke: The Senator is in injury time.

Seanad: Human Rights Issues: Motion (31 Jan 2007)

Paddy Burke: Senator Norris should allow Senator Mooney to conclude without interruption.

Seanad: Human Rights Issues: Motion (31 Jan 2007)

Paddy Burke: Senator Mansergh without interruption.

Seanad: Human Rights Issues: Motion (31 Jan 2007)

Paddy Burke: The Minister of State without interruption.

Seanad: Human Rights Issues: Motion (31 Jan 2007)

Paddy Burke: The Minister of State without interruption.

Seanad: Inland Fisheries (31 Jan 2007)

Paddy Burke: I thank the Cathaoirleach for allowing me to put this matter on the clár. I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy John Browne. This matter was raised with me by Councillor Michelle Mulhern in conjunction with FISTA and the Ballina Salmon Anglers. Both bodies expressed great concern about this matter. On numerous occasions they sought meetings with the Minister for Communications, Marine...

Seanad: Inland Fisheries (31 Jan 2007)

Paddy Burke: I thank the Minister of State for acceding to my request to meet the Ballina salmon anglers. While I know the fishermen can fish, the licence is renewed annually. I ask the Minister of State to examine this issue prior to his meeting with the deputation.