Results 2,921-2,940 of 23,109 for speaker:Paddy Burke

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2008: Committee and Remaining Stages (6 Mar 2008)

Paddy Burke: My hands are tied on the Order of Business. The Order of Business agreed that we would take Committee and Remaining Stages.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2008: Committee and Remaining Stages (6 Mar 2008)

Paddy Burke: It was agreed on the Order of Business to take Committee and Remaining Stages.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2008: Committee and Remaining Stages (6 Mar 2008)

Paddy Burke: The Labour Party amendments tabled for Committee Stage cannot be resubmitted on Report Stage because they were not discussed on Committee Stage. The Order of Business for today agreed to our taking Committee and Remaining Stages; my hands are tied.

Seanad: Cluster Munitions: Motion (6 Mar 2008)

Paddy Burke: When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (11 Mar 2008)

Paddy Burke: Before we commence, I remind Senators that a Senator may speak only once on Report Stage, except for the proposer of an amendment who may reply to the discussion on the amendment. Also, on Report Stage each amendment must be seconded.

Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (11 Mar 2008)

Paddy Burke: Amendments Nos. 7 and 10 are related and will be discussed together by agreement.

Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (11 Mar 2008)

Paddy Burke: Amendment No. 8 arises out of Committee Stage proceedings. Amendment No. 9 is an alternative, therefore, amendments Nos. 8 and 9 may be discussed together by agreement.

Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (11 Mar 2008)

Paddy Burke: Amendments Nos. 12 to 15, inclusive, are alternatives to amendment No. 11, therefore, amendments Nos. 11 to 15, inclusive may be discussed together by agreement.

Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (11 Mar 2008)

Paddy Burke: Senator Walsh has made his point.

Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (11 Mar 2008)

Paddy Burke: The Chair did not hear exactly what Senator Norris said. I am leaving it in Senator Norris's hands. If he wants to withdraw it or apologise,——

Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (11 Mar 2008)

Paddy Burke: Senator Norris without interruption.

Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (11 Mar 2008)

Paddy Burke: Senator Norris to continue.

Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (11 Mar 2008)

Paddy Burke: Is that agreed?

Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (11 Mar 2008)

Paddy Burke: Amendments Nos. 44 to 48, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together, by agreement.

Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (11 Mar 2008)

Paddy Burke: Amendment No. 52 is an alternative to amendment No. 51. Amendment No. 53 is consequential on amendment No. 51. Amendments Nos. 51 to 53, inclusive, may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (11 Mar 2008)

Paddy Burke: Yes.

Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (11 Mar 2008)

Paddy Burke: I cannot allow Senator Alex White to speak at this stage.

Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (11 Mar 2008)

Paddy Burke: Amendment No. 58 is out of order as it involves a potential charge on the Revenue.

Seanad: Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (11 Mar 2008)

Paddy Burke: When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: Finance Bill 2008: Second Stage (12 Mar 2008)

Paddy Burke: I welcome the Minister, Deputy O'Dea, to the House. In his speech the Minister stated: Section 122 amends the stamp duty regime for owner-occupiers who benefit from preferential stamp duty rates so that they are liable to a claw-back of relief if they let the house in the five years after purchase. This is being reduced to two years [I welcome that]. In addition, in respect of first-time...