Results 2,821-2,840 of 23,109 for speaker:Paddy Burke
- Seanad: Small and Medium Enterprises: Statements (12 Dec 2007)
Paddy Burke: I wish to share time with Senator Doherty.
- Seanad: Small and Medium Enterprises: Statements (12 Dec 2007)
Paddy Burke: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy John McGuinness, to the House and wish him well in his new portfolio. I have no doubt he has a good grasp of the small and medium size business sector. It was refreshing to hear him speak on the matter. I shall confine my contribution to a few questions to the Minister of State. We have lost our textile industry and our indigenous craft industry....
- Seanad: Small and Medium Enterprises: Statements (12 Dec 2007)
Paddy Burke: I would appreciate if the Minister of State would comment on that issue.
- Seanad: Broadband Access: Motion (12 Dec 2007)
Paddy Burke: Before I call Senator Walsh, I wish to welcome to the House Councillor Peter McVitty and his wife, Susan, who are in the Gallery.
- Seanad: Broadband Access: Motion (12 Dec 2007)
Paddy Burke: Allow Senator Walsh to continue without interruption.
- Seanad: Broadband Access: Motion (12 Dec 2007)
Paddy Burke: Allow Senator Walsh to continue without interruption.
- Seanad: Broadband Access: Motion (12 Dec 2007)
Paddy Burke: Allow Senator Walsh to continue without interruption.
- Seanad: Broadband Access: Motion (12 Dec 2007)
Paddy Burke: Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Broadband Access: Motion (12 Dec 2007)
Paddy Burke: I should like to share time with Senator Pearse Doherty and I shall take only a couple of minutes. I welcome the Minister, Deputy Ryan, to the House and wish him the very best in his portfolio. I have no doubt he is very interested in the present debate. I compliment Senator Ross and the Independent Senators on tabling the motion. Senator Ross made the point that a very similar motion had...
- Seanad: Broadband Access: Motion (12 Dec 2007)
Paddy Burke: Senator Brian à Domhnaill has one minute.
- Seanad: Broadband Access: Motion (12 Dec 2007)
Paddy Burke: We did not start until 5.30 p.m. so the Senator has the full amount of speaking time.
- Seanad: Broadband Access: Motion (12 Dec 2007)
Paddy Burke: I call Senator Shane Ross.
- Seanad: Broadband Access: Motion (12 Dec 2007)
Paddy Burke: Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Sixth Report of the Committee of Selection: Motion (13 Dec 2007)
Paddy Burke: The Committee of Selection reports that it has nominated the following Members to serve on the Joint Committee on Economic Regulatory Affairs: Senators Paul Coghlan, Ned O'Sullivan, Shane Ross and Diarmuid Wilson. I move: "That the report be laid before the Seanad."
- Seanad: Integration Policy: Statements (Resumed) (13 Dec 2007)
Paddy Burke: I welcome a former long-serving Member, Dino Cregan, to the Distinguished Visitors Gallery.
- Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2007: Second Stage (18 Dec 2007)
Paddy Burke: I welcome the Minister of State to the House and wish her good luck in her portfolio.
- Seanad: Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2007: Second Stage (19 Dec 2007)
Paddy Burke: Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Substance Abuse: Motion (19 Dec 2007)
Paddy Burke: Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Substance Abuse: Motion (19 Dec 2007)
Paddy Burke: Senator Butler is halfway through his allocated time.
- Seanad: Substance Abuse: Motion (19 Dec 2007)
Paddy Burke: Senator White, without interruption.