Results 341-360 of 2,017 for speaker:Paul Bradford

Seanad: Road Safety: Motion. (30 Nov 2005)

Paul Bradford: I am glad to have an opportunity to say a few words on this important motion. As my colleague Senator Browne outlined at the start of the debate, this has regularly been the subject matter of Private Members' motions submitted by the Fine Gael Party during the past three or four years. The fact we had to raise the issue so frequently shows not only the extent of our concern but the extent of...

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Dec 2005)

Paul Bradford: I support the calls made by my colleague Senator Brian Hayes for a full debate on the issue of on-the-runs. It is an issue not only of an important political dimension, it is also one of those rare issues where morality and politics come together. We must give it serious attention and take time to debate the Government's proposals.

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Dec 2005)

Paul Bradford: On any occasion when we debate the peace process we all ensure we see the bigger picture. We must recognise that at times people must compromise their views, bite their tongues and stay silent on issues on which they wish to speak. This is a fundamental issue on how action should be taken. From time to time political sources mention the success of the South African peace process and how we...

Seanad: Transport Policy: Statements. (1 Dec 2005)

Paul Bradford: I welcome the Minister to the House. I was unaware that the other House had not debated Transport 21 in full so it is important that we have a worthwhile and informed debate on the matter. I take on board the Minister's comments about the breadth and aims of this plan. In his concluding remarks, the Minister stated that a new transport dawn has recently come about with the opening of...

Seanad: Budget Statement 2005: Motion. (7 Dec 2005)

Paul Bradford: I am glad to have the opportunity to speak on the budget. I have been around both Houses long enough to know how these things work — the Government says one thing, the Opposition says something else, then the roles change and the merry-go-round starts again. However it is important that we have an opportunity to comment on what the Minister presented to the other House. While it is...

Seanad: Order of Business. (14 Dec 2005)

Paul Bradford: Yesterday afternoon Senator Feighan raised the issue of high air fares for returning emigrants at Christmas, which is a valid question. I am more concerned about those who cannot return, namely, the undocumented Irish in the USA. We have had a number of useful debates and have passed a motion requesting the Government to support certain measures currently being consideration by the US...

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2005: Second Stage. (15 Dec 2005)

Paul Bradford: I welcome the Minister to the House and welcome in broad terms his budgetary proposals. In the Budget Statement in the other House last week the Minister for Finance, Deputy Cowen, indicated that in future years he would like to set down some formula whereby, well in advance of the budget, there would be a broad debate across and between the parties on the various options open to Government....

Seanad: Order of Business. (16 Dec 2005)

Paul Bradford: On a weekly, if not daily, basis we speak on Iraq so we should recognise the success of yesterday's election in Iraq. Looking from afar this House and other European parliamentarians feel they know what is best for the people of Iraq but they want to chart their own way forward. That against almost insurmountable odds, almost 70% of Iraqis voted in an election is an amazing achievement....

Seanad: Order of Business. (16 Dec 2005)

Paul Bradford: The turnout in the Iraqi elections and the change in US policy, with the President accepting the approach advocated by Congress, are welcome. I support Senator Leyden's comments on the redress board. I raised this a number of weeks ago when Senator Dardis took the Order of Business. I pointed out that in correspondence I received from the Minister for Education and Science, it was stated that...

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2005: Committee and Remaining Stages. (16 Dec 2005)

Paul Bradford: I was one of those who asked on Second Stage that the Minister would advance this matter further and reconsider the means testing of the carer's allowance. I note with interest the figure the Minister is putting on the removal of the means test which will amount to approximately €150 million. Is that the cost of paying the full allowance to the present recipients of a carer's allowance,...

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2005: Committee and Remaining Stages. (16 Dec 2005)

Paul Bradford: Full-time care and attention.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2005: Committee and Remaining Stages. (16 Dec 2005)

Paul Bradford: Will it include the additional people?

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2005: Committee and Remaining Stages. (16 Dec 2005)

Paul Bradford: Will the €140 million to €150 million include additional people?

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2005: Committee and Remaining Stages. (16 Dec 2005)

Paul Bradford: It would be a modest cost.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2005: Committee and Remaining Stages. (16 Dec 2005)

Paul Bradford: What about child care?

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2005: Committee and Remaining Stages. (16 Dec 2005)

Paul Bradford: No.

Seanad: Sugar Beet Industry. (16 Dec 2005)

Paul Bradford: I welcome the Minister of State and am pleased to have this opportunity, as we close the political year, to make a plea to the Minister for Agriculture and Food and the Government to ensure that the sugar beet industry in this country survives. We know what has happened in Brussels recently in that regard. The EU proposals on the sugar industry, agreed by our Government, have resulted in a...

Seanad: Sugar Beet Industry. (16 Dec 2005)

Paul Bradford: What the Minister of State said is already on the public record. I ask him to request the Minister for Agriculture and Food and the Minister of State, Deputy Browne, to set up some type of forum or mechanism to allow everyone to talk at one table, because we are getting conflicting messages, signals and expectations. If the future of this industry is to be provided for, and if we are to...

Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Jan 2006)

Paul Bradford: I support the call by Senator White for a debate on ageism. We should broaden to cover services for the elderly. We have had productive and substantive debates here on child care, but we should also examine the other end of the spectrum. There are many issues concerning nursing homes and other services for the elderly, including social welfare entitlements. The people who built up this State...

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Feb 2006)

Paul Bradford: Athlone is not dead either.