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- Seanad: Development of the West: Statements (24 Feb 2009)
Paddy Burke: The Minister can read what the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government has put in place in our county development plan.
- Seanad: Development of the West: Statements (24 Feb 2009)
Paddy Burke: The hub towns are to grow to the detriment of the others.
- Seanad: Development of the West: Statements (24 Feb 2009)
Paddy Burke: The councillors must take this into consideration when formulating a plan for the hub towns. They can only grant zoning to the other townsââ
- Seanad: Development of the West: Statements (24 Feb 2009)
Paddy Burke: I beg to differ with the Minister so it makes a mockery of what he has said with regard to the gateways and hub towns.
- Seanad: Development of the West: Statements (24 Feb 2009)
Paddy Burke: There are many agencies which have failed the west, such as the tourist board. A number of years ago the tourist board promoted golf on a broad basis. Since Padraig Harrington became the star he has grown to be in winning three majors, the tourist board seems to have stopped advertising golf in this country. Since the Ryder Cup was held here in 2006, very little advertising has been done...
- Seanad: Development of the West: Statements (24 Feb 2009)
Paddy Burke: I said at the outset I was not blaming the Minister but he was not getting help from his colleagues.
- Seanad: School Staffing (24 Feb 2009)
Paddy Burke: One question.
- Seanad: Report on Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann: Statements (25 Feb 2009)
Paddy Burke: I welcome the opportunity to say a few words on transport. The bus service is so complicated that the ordinary individual is put off using it. Reports show a drop in the number of passengers using the service last year and it is forecast that there will be an even bigger drop this year. I presume the same will be the case in 2010. While Dublin is not a big city compared to others, it lacks...
- Seanad: Protection of Intellectual Property Rights: Statements (25 Feb 2009)
Paddy Burke: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Devins.
- Seanad: Protection of Intellectual Property Rights: Statements (25 Feb 2009)
Paddy Burke: I welcome the Minister of State. As Senator Cassidy and other Senators said, this is a very important subject. When one asks people about intellectual property rights, they will ask what it is. Few people know what intellectual property rights is about. However, the Minister of State set it out very well. He said: The concept of intellectual property covers a wide range of creations of...
- Seanad: Banking Sector: Motion (25 Feb 2009)
Paddy Burke: I welcome the opportunity to say a few words on the motion. Like other Senators, I cannot believe the Government Members will not accept it, as it is a good motion and I do not think they can disagree with any aspect of it. We call on the Government to replace the current board and senior management of the Financial Regulator, to give the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement the...
- Seanad: Farm Waste Management (25 Feb 2009)
Paddy Burke: Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Middle East Conflict: Motion (26 Feb 2009)
Paddy Burke: Yes. Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Middle East Conflict: Motion (26 Feb 2009)
Paddy Burke: The Senator has one minute.
- Seanad: Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2009: Second Stage. (26 Feb 2009)
Paddy Burke: The Senator, without interruption.
- Seanad: Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2009: Second Stage. (26 Feb 2009)
Paddy Burke: Senator Norris, without interruption.
- Seanad: Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2009: Second Stage. (26 Feb 2009)
Paddy Burke: I do not believe that is a point of order.
- Seanad: Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2009: Second Stage. (26 Feb 2009)
Paddy Burke: Senator Norris, without interruption.
- Seanad: Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2009: Second Stage. (26 Feb 2009)
Paddy Burke: I understand the Senator is sharing his time. He has 30 seconds left.
- Seanad: Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2009: Second Stage. (26 Feb 2009)
Paddy Burke: I do not know.