Results 221-240 of 2,017 for speaker:Paul Bradford

Seanad: Order of Business. (17 Nov 2004)

Paul Bradford: We were supposed to have policy debates not responses to Private Members' motions.

Seanad: Order of Business. (17 Nov 2004)

Paul Bradford: On a point of order, on the suggestion of the Leader, the House agreed to have policy statements by each of the Ministers.

Seanad: Matter raised under Standing Order 30. (2 Dec 2004)

Paul Bradford: I want to ask the Leader and the Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Deputy Ahern, whom I welcome to the House, to bring to the attention of the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the need to ensure that the national broadcaster, RTE, will improve the quantity and quality of the subtitling service it provides on television...

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Dec 2004)

Paul Bradford: I agree with the call from some of my colleagues for a debate on Northern Ireland, which would be helpful because it would allow us the opportunity to ventilate to some degree the significant progress that has been made. We must recognise that over the course of the past ten years or so there has been transformation beyond description in the politics and the lives of the people of Northern...

Seanad: Tributes to Deputy Head Usher of the Houses of the Oireachtas. (10 Dec 2004)

Paul Bradford: White envelopes.

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 Dec 2004)

Paul Bradford: Members have spoken with great sincerity about Northern Ireland this morning, which indicates that we need a comprehensive debate on the issues as soon as possible. No doubt the Leader will ensure that such a debate takes place next week. It would be helpful in bringing us towards a degree of clarification. Reading the media dispatches over the past 48 hours, it is easy to forget that 72...

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 Dec 2004)

Paul Bradford: I look forward to that and I hope we will approach it maturely and will be allowed to ask the hard questions because people have genuine fears and concerns. I hope we will also try to listen and understand, and appreciate that we can finally solve this problem if people are generous, understanding and forgiving in their approach.

Seanad: Health Bill 2004: Second Stage. (10 Dec 2004)

Paul Bradford: I welcome the opportunity afforded to the House to discuss the health service. The maxim, "if it's not broken, don't fix it", is often used in politics which unfortunately does not apply to the health services or their structuring down the years. I very much welcome the fact that we are moving away from the former structures because they did not provide the necessary quantity or quality of...

Seanad: Health Bill 2004: Second Stage. (10 Dec 2004)

Paul Bradford: Former Taoiseach, Charles Haughey, used the phrase when he led Fianna Fáil to election success in 1987 but, within months, he embarked on the most extensive slashing of health expenditure, hospital beds and health services in the history of the State. It is fair to state that we have not yet recovered from the cuts made in 1987 and the amazing policy of removing hospital beds and increasing...

Seanad: Northern Ireland Peace Process: Motion. (15 Dec 2004)

Paul Bradford: I am glad of the opportunity to say a few words on this important motion. I thank all the speakers I have heard so far and pay particular tribute to my colleague, Senator Finucane, for his account of what he went through personally. As I heard him say, he had never before spoken on the issue in either House. We have heard the sort of story which touches the soul and helps one understand how...

Seanad: Order of Business. (17 Dec 2004)

Paul Bradford: I agree with Senator Lydon on the need for a debate on the broader telecommunications issue. One of the aspects I would like addressed is that of mobile telephone charges. By European or international standards the Irish consumer is paying a high premium rate for mobile telephone use and the matter needs investigation. In a similar vein, I raised some weeks ago the issue of the subtitling of...

Seanad: Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (17 Dec 2004)

Paul Bradford: The Government has always given us to believe that the world began in 1997.

Seanad: Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (17 Dec 2004)

Paul Bradford: He was probably getting his photograph taken that morning.

Seanad: Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (17 Dec 2004)

Paul Bradford: Will Senator Leyden present the €2,000 cheque to him?

Seanad: Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (17 Dec 2004)

Paul Bradford: When I listened to Senator Leyden's tale of Mr. G, I found it easy to imagine Fianna Fáil Ministers and Deputies touring district and community hospitals in the coming months to present cheques for €2,000, as if they were lotto cheques.

Seanad: Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (17 Dec 2004)

Paul Bradford: I do not feel that it would be beyond them.

Seanad: Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (17 Dec 2004)

Paul Bradford: It has been argued that this legislation has been rushed. The case for the defence has been made by Senator Minihan and others, who have said that speedy action is required, which is a fair point. We need speedy action to put in place, for once and for all, a plan to deal with the issue of long-term care for the elderly. The statistics were enunciated by some Senators, including Senator...

Seanad: Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (17 Dec 2004)

Paul Bradford: The Minister of State in question has a broader remit and does not deal solely with the elderly. If one Minister of State dealt specifically with all the problems faced by the elderly, it would help to achieve redress. Let us consider the retrospective payment of those who were asked to make a contribution towards their nursing home care. Will the Minister of State indicate, while wearing...

Seanad: Sugar Beet Industry: Motion (Resumed). (26 Jan 2005)

Paul Bradford: We are discussing market reforms and structural reforms in Irish agriculture and I am aware that a similar debate is taking place in China. I welcome the Minister, Deputy Coughlan. As she is aware, she has the full support of every Member of the Oireachtas in the challenges which face her at European Union level as talks move towards a conclusion on the EU sugar proposals. It is important...

Seanad: Tsunami Disaster: Statements. (2 Feb 2005)

Paul Bradford: I welcome the Minister of State and thank the Leader for organising the debate. I congratulate the Minister of State on his involvement in this issue and commitment to try to bring some degree of relief and hope to a sad and stricken region. It is also fair to say that this is not a party political issue and we, on this side of the House, must be big enough and realistic enough to give credit...