Results 261-280 of 2,017 for speaker:Paul Bradford

Seanad: Finance Bill 2005 [Certified Money Bill]: Committee and Remaining Stages. (23 Mar 2005)

Paul Bradford: They filled out the application forms.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2005 [Certified Money Bill]: Committee and Remaining Stages. (23 Mar 2005)

Paul Bradford: Senator John Paul Phelan is correct in conceding that his recommendation may be slightly too broad. However, we must focus on the typical situation in rural areas in regard to compulsory purchases of land. Senator Ryan raised the question of the amount of money which landowners receive in such instances. It is only through the discussions I have had in the past year with farmers whose land is...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2005 [Certified Money Bill]: Committee and Remaining Stages. (23 Mar 2005)

Paul Bradford: Inchydoney.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2005 [Certified Money Bill]: Committee and Remaining Stages. (23 Mar 2005)

Paul Bradford: From what booklet is the Minister of State reading?

Seanad: Decentralisation Programme. (19 Apr 2005)

Paul Bradford: I thank the Cathaoirleach for allowing me to raise the matter of decentralisation on the Adjournment. I also thank the Minister of State, Deputy Parlon, for coming to the House to respond to my question or plea, whichever way he wishes to put it. On many occasions the House has debated the Government's planned programme of decentralisation and the Minister of State knows that every Member of...

Seanad: Decentralisation Programme. (19 Apr 2005)

Paul Bradford: I thank the Minister of State for his response. Will he confirm that if the decentralisation projects involving Bus Éireann and Fáilte Ireland are not realisable from a jobs and staff point of view — we all accept that plans do not always work out as originally envisaged — the Government will consider decentralising other offices or Departments to these towns? In other words, is the...

Seanad: Decentralisation Programme. (19 Apr 2005)

Paul Bradford: Will phase 2 be announced shortly?

Seanad: State Airports: Motion. (20 Apr 2005)

Paul Bradford: I wish to share my time with Senator Feighan. I compliment the previous speaker on her comments. She shares the sentiments of the Fine Gael motion. I respect that she must vote with her party, as does every Member in this House, but she spoke a lot of sense. This motion is about the future of Dublin Airport, the future of air transport and the future of the country. It must be conceded that...

Seanad: Sustainable Rural Housing Guidelines: Statements. (28 Apr 2005)

Paul Bradford: I welcome the Minister to the House. He is committed to this issue and I am sure it has taken up most of his time since he took over his current portfolio. Perhaps it has not just become a pet political project, but one through which he will make his mark. He will recall that one of our former Seanad colleagues, a member of his party, was also very involved in the issue of house planning and...

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 May 2005)

Paul Bradford: I hope for the sake of Senator Dooley that Senator Bannon's remarks are not prophetic.

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 May 2005)

Paul Bradford: We have been holding a mini-debate on Northern Ireland. I concur with requests from Senators for a full debate. It is time to devote a few hours to a debate on the election and other recent events. Some Members suggested that last week's results are somewhere between disappointing and disastrous. However, they are the results. Regardless of which politicians are elected to represent Northern...

Seanad: Order of Business. (12 May 2005)

Paul Bradford: I support the call from colleagues for a debate on the post office network and my query is related. I have received many complaints in recent weeks and months from elderly constituents who find it virtually impossible to make direct telephone contact with a number of State boards and bodies and semi-State agencies, particularly the ESB and Eircom. After numerous minutes waiting for an answer,...

Seanad: Order of Business. (18 May 2005)

Paul Bradford: We have debated the illegal Irish community in the United States on a few occasions. I am sure colleagues are aware important legislation was published in the US last Thursday or Friday in the names of Senators John McCain and Ted Kennedy. This legislation will help to provide legal status and work permits for the illegal Irish community in the United States. The Bill, as published, must go...

Seanad: Constitution for Europe: Statements. (18 May 2005)

Paul Bradford: I welcome the Minister to the House. We have had him here before debating the broader issues of European Union policy, especially the constitution. We recognise the key role he has played in it and I congratulate him for it. I also welcome our colleagues from the European Parliament, some of whom have served here previously. Regardless of their political opinion, they will all have a key role...

Seanad: Foreign Conflicts: Statements. (25 May 2005)

Paul Bradford: I welcome the Minister of State to the House and thank him for his measured and constructive contribution. As he is aware, this House has held quite a number of discussions and debates over the past few years on Iraq before, during and after the war. We have not discussed the issue in great detail since the January elections and it is appropriate we would do so now. I listened to the Minister...

Seanad: Foreign Conflicts: Statements. (25 May 2005)

Paul Bradford: All we can do in this House is to state our firm political view that the United States must improve its human rights record in Iraq. That is one side of the story, but the other side is the ongoing campaign of terror and warfare being conducted in Iraq. The Minister of State pointed out, quite rightly, that there are three different groups involved — the Iraqi nationalists, elements of the...

Seanad: Foreign Conflicts: Statements. (25 May 2005)

Paul Bradford: I am looking forward to Senator Norris's explanation as to what radical Islamic fundamentalism is about. My clear understanding is that radical Islamic fundamentalism, which is totally removed from average Muslim thinking, is designed to bring an end to Western civilisation as we know it. Unfortunately, the current mix in Iraq of nationalists, supporters of the former regime and Islamic...

Seanad: Foreign Conflicts: Statements. (25 May 2005)

Paul Bradford: Is the Senator referring to Mr. Yeltsin?

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jun 2005)

Paul Bradford: As the Cathaoirleach is noted for successful intervention with All-Ireland tickets, I hope he will be as successful in regard to parking tickets.

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jun 2005)

Paul Bradford: I know the Cathaoirleach will not let me down.