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Seanad: Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (4 Mar 2003)

Ulick Burke: That would be unusual for the Leader who must always have the last word.

Seanad: Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (4 Mar 2003)

Ulick Burke: The Acting Chairman should ask the other side, even at this late hour, to allow the debate to go on because they are not contributing to it. Why are they all missing? I accept that the Leader contributed. I gather from the contributions of others that they are not satisfied with the legislation. The legislation has sent reeling every group with an interest in freedom of and access to...

Seanad: Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (4 Mar 2003)

Ulick Burke: Freedom of information showed otherwise.

Seanad: Protection of the Environment Bill 2003: Committee Stage (Resumed). (5 Mar 2003)

Ulick Burke: Can the Minister dish out blame as he has done this evening and at the same time reconcile himself with the situation where people throughout the country, particularly in County Galway, are making a genuine effort to recycle? The Minister has never shown support for their endeavours. There is no market for the mountains of paper and cardboard for recycling. All that happens is that it is...

Seanad: Protection of the Environment Bill 2003: Committee Stage (Resumed). (5 Mar 2003)

Ulick Burke: They are in place.

Seanad: Protection of the Environment Bill 2003: Committee Stage (Resumed). (5 Mar 2003)

Ulick Burke: The Senator did not say that at the public meeting.

Seanad: Protection of the Environment Bill 2003: Committee Stage (Resumed). (5 Mar 2003)

Ulick Burke: Maybe that is what is happening.

Seanad: Protection of the Environment Bill 2003: Committee Stage (Resumed). (5 Mar 2003)

Ulick Burke: The Minister jumped off it himself. He jumped from Fianna Fáil to the Progressive Democrats then back to Fianna Fáil. (Interruptions).

Seanad: Protection of the Environment Bill 2003: Committee Stage (Resumed). (5 Mar 2003)

Ulick Burke: What about the Progressive Democrats?

Seanad: Protection of the Environment Bill 2003: Committee Stage (Resumed). (5 Mar 2003)

Ulick Burke: A leopard cannot change its spots.

Seanad: Protection of the Environment Bill 2003: Committee Stage (Resumed). (5 Mar 2003)

Ulick Burke: The Minister should not generalise.

Seanad: Adjournment Matter. - Schools Building Projects. (5 Mar 2003)

Ulick Burke: I thank Senator Kitt for sharing time and I welcome the Minister of State. I fully endorse what Senator Kitt had to say in this instance. I do not think we should treat the endeavours of parents, boards of management and teachers who have laboured so willingly and desperately for many years to improve conditions at this school in this way. The importance of this matter cannot be...

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Mar 2003)

Ulick Burke: I ask the Leader to request that the Tánaiste come to the House to discuss what seems to be a conflict of interest between her Department and her efforts and endeavours to provide industry and a recent statement by the leader of an American corporation that the red tape and bureaucracy of the IDA was the reason it withdrew from providing jobs in Ballinasloe. If a State agency which is...

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Mar 2003)

Ulick Burke: I am indeed but I want to explain one thing in particular.

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Mar 2003)

Ulick Burke: It is very important that the truth is told. I was saying that to Senator Daly but he did not appreciate it.

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Mar 2003)

Ulick Burke: Pushing them out to the edge. (Interruptions).

Seanad: Convention on the Future of Europe: Statements. (12 Mar 2003)

Ulick Burke: I also welcome Deputy John Bruton and I compliment him on his input into the concept of Europe now and throughout his career; he has always been a good European. During the past 15 years there has been a noticeable and unfortunate rejection of the concept of Europe by the Irish electorate. We used to be top of the league and were recognised as good Europeans, but we have fallen away. We have...

Seanad: Convention on the Future of Europe: Statements. (12 Mar 2003)

Ulick Burke: —in Ireland because of our fears regarding Sellafield. I do not know how we will evaluate the results of the Convention, but new mechanisms to order business in Europe would be very welcome. I wish Deputy Bruton every success in his future deliberations in the Convention.

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 Mar 2003)

Ulick Burke: I welcome the decision of the Leader to postpone further debate on the Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill. Will she ensure that, at the first possible opportunity, Members of this House are informed of the Government amendments and the deliberations at the committee today?

Seanad: Order of Business. (25 Mar 2003)

Ulick Burke: I ask the Leader to arrange for the Minister for Social and Family Affairs to attend the House to debate the withdrawal of the back to education allowance scheme. Last year more than 3,600 people benefited from the scheme, but they are now unsure if they will be able to complete their studies. The withdrawal of the scheme is at variance with the express wishes of the Minister for Education...