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

Paddy Burke: I welcome the Minister of State back to the House. He has had a very busy schedule in recent days. He attended the European scrutiny committee; he was in the Czech Republic; he was in this House; and he is back in this House again. We also hear him on the airwaves. The Minister of State is doing a great job in respect of this treaty. I have some questions about the Bill, one of which is...

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

Paddy Burke: An economic argument cannot be made for voting "No" in this referendum. That is a non-starter. This country knows what it has gained from the European Union in the years since we joined. As the Minister and other speakers have said, this treaty is about the individual within the EU. We are privileged in this country to have a vote. Each and every one of us has the same right in ratifying...

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

Paddy Burke: Before Committee Stage commences I wish to deal with a procedural matter relating to Bills to amend the Constitution. The substance of the debate on Committee Stage relates to the wording of the proposed constitutional amendment contained in the Schedule to the Bill. The sections of the Bill are merely technical. Therefore, in accordance with long-standing practice, the sections are...

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

Paddy Burke: Is that agreed? Agreed.

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

Paddy Burke: Will the Senators claiming a division please rise? Senator Pearse Doherty rose.

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

Paddy Burke: As fewer than five Members have risen, I declare the question carried. In accordance with Standing Order 60 the names of the Senators dissenting will be recorded in the Journal of the Proceedings of the Seanad. Faisnéiseadh go rabhthas tar éis glacadh leis an gceist. Question declared carried. Faisnéiseadh go rabhthas tar éis diúltú don leasú. Amendment declared lost.

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

Paddy Burke: Will the Senators claiming a division please rise? Senator Pearse Doherty rose.

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

Paddy Burke: As fewer than five Members have risen, I declare the question carried. In accordance with Standing Order 60 the names of the Senators dissenting will be recorded in the Journal of the Proceedings of the Seanad. Faisnéiseadh go rabhthas tar éis glacadh leis an gceist. Question declared carried. Faisnéiseadh go rabhthas tar éis diúltú don leasú. Amendment declared lost.

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

Paddy Burke: When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: Irish Language (1 May 2008)

Paddy Burke: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Hoctor, to the House.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (7 May 2008)

Paddy Burke: We need the Minister of State, Deputy Dick Roche.

Seanad: Statement for Information of Voters: Motion (7 May 2008)

Paddy Burke: When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: Cancer Treatment Services (7 May 2008)

Paddy Burke: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Brendan Smith, to the House. He looked very relaxed as he waited. I wish him well for this afternoon. I thank the Chair for allowing me raise the issue of services at Mayo General Hospital on the Adjournment. Last week the Minister for Health and Children was in Castlebar to open the BreastCheck unit there. She gave some figures on the number of...

Seanad: Cancer Treatment Services (7 May 2008)

Paddy Burke: I thank the Minister of State. I hope he passes on the figures, because otherwise the Government is making a liar out of one of the finest surgeons in the country.

Seanad: Road Network (7 May 2008)

Paddy Burke: Very briefly, as the Minister of State must be in the House.

Seanad: Road Network (7 May 2008)

Paddy Burke: Yes, hopefully.

Seanad: Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 May 2008)

Paddy Burke: I welcome the Minister for Transport. I congratulate him and wish him well on his reappointment.

Seanad: Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 May 2008)

Paddy Burke: Amendments Nos. 37 to 41, inclusive, are being discussed together. Senator Norris was in possession.

Seanad: Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 May 2008)

Paddy Burke: Amendment No. 41a is in the names of Senators Brendan Ryan, Alex White, Michael McCarthy, Phil Prendergast, Dominic Hannigan, Alex Kelly and David Norris.

Seanad: Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 May 2008)

Paddy Burke: It is amendment No. 41a, on an additional list, already circulated on 8 May.