Results 3,021-3,040 of 23,109 for speaker:Paddy Burke

Seanad: Patient Safety: Statements (22 Apr 2008)

Paddy Burke: As agreed on the Order of Business, I will call each of the leaders of the groups to put a further brief question to the Minister.

Seanad: Patient Safety: Statements (22 Apr 2008)

Paddy Burke: I ask the Senator to allow the Minister to continue. She has many questions to answer.

Seanad: Patient Safety: Statements (22 Apr 2008)

Paddy Burke: I ask the Minister to conclude.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (22 Apr 2008)

Paddy Burke: I understand the Leader of the House wishes to extend this debate.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (22 Apr 2008)

Paddy Burke: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Schools Building Projects: Motion (23 Apr 2008)

Paddy Burke: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Schools Building Projects: Motion (23 Apr 2008)

Paddy Burke: This is a magnificent motion and I also congratulate the Independent Senators on tabling it. Much good sense about not making the subject of school buildings a political football has been spoken tonight. This has been the case all too often, particularly at election time. I refer to two schools in my area, Bunnyconnellan national school and an extension to the sports hall at Davitt College...

Seanad: Schools Building Projects: Motion (23 Apr 2008)

Paddy Burke: Senator O'Toole without interruption.

Seanad: Tourism Industry: Statements (24 Apr 2008)

Paddy Burke: I welcome the Minister to the House and wish him well in this job. I hope he will retain his portfolio because I have no doubt he will do a great job in the tourism portfolio, as he has done in the previous portfolios he has held. There is no doubt, as referred to by previous speakers, that the tourism industry is doing well in Dublin but poorly in the regions. One must ask the reason for...

Seanad: Good Friday Agreement and Lisbon Treaty: Statements (24 Apr 2008)

Paddy Burke: When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: School Accommodation (24 Apr 2008)

Paddy Burke: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Apr 2008)

Paddy Burke: That is outrageous.

Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Apr 2008)

Paddy Burke: I support Senator Fitzgerald's amendment to the Order of Business. I am disappointed with the Minister for Health and Children in regard to the pharmacy dispute. She put in place an independent committee but nothing appears to have happened. A report has been published but no progress appears to have been made regarding this dispute. Even at this late stage something should happen...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (30 Apr 2008)

Paddy Burke: I welcome the Minister of State with responsibility for Europe, Deputy Dick Roche, back to the House. No. 1 on the Order of Business is An Bille um Ochtú Leasú is Fiche ar an mBunreacht 2008: An Dara Céim — the Twenty-eight Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008: Second Stage. No. 18 is a motion pursuant to section 23 of the Referendum Act 1994 prescribing a formal statement for the...

Seanad: Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2008: Second Stage. (30 Apr 2008)

Paddy Burke: Senator Buttimer without interruption.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2008)

Paddy Burke: I wish to be associated with the congratulations extended to Senator Regan. I am disappointed that a "heckler of the year" award was not presented.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2008)

Paddy Burke: Senator Buttimer would win hands down.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2008)

Paddy Burke: Will the Deputy Leader arrange for the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to come to the House? I requested on a number of previous occasions that the Minister might discuss with us matters such as the proposed new building regulations, planning guidelines and zoning. It is estimated that the population will increase to 4.9 million or 5 million by 2041. The Minister...

Seanad: Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) Bill 2007: Message from the Dáil (1 May 2008)

Paddy Burke: The following message has been received from the Dáil: Dáil Éireann has agreed, on 30 April 2008, to amendments Nos. 2 and 3 made by Seanad Éireann to the Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) Bill 2007. Dáil Éireann has not agreed to amendment No. 1 and desires that Seanad Éireann should not insist thereon. I will call on the Deputy Leader to move a motion suggesting the action to be...

Seanad: Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 May 2008)

Paddy Burke: I ask the Senator to conclude.