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Seanad: Order of Business (8 Apr 2009)

Paddy Burke: And a presidential candidate.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Apr 2009)

Paddy Burke: I would like to be associated with the vote of sympathy to the family of the late Robert McCallion, who was killed tragically in Donegal. I extend sympathy to his family and the Garda Síochána. How are loans to be assessed for young people or anybody looking to buy a property from now? With all the levies and restrictions put in place, along with removal of interest relief, there will be...

Seanad: Affordable Housing: Statements (8 Apr 2009)

Paddy Burke: Senator Butler, without interruption.

Seanad: Affordable Housing: Statements (8 Apr 2009)

Paddy Burke: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Finneran. While I also welcome this opportunity to say a few words on affordable housing, we cannot deal with it in isolation. One must link together all the other aspects of housing, including public housing, and must examine the overall context in respect of the present position regarding housing. When the Fine Gael-Labour Government left office in...

Seanad: Affordable Housing: Statements (8 Apr 2009)

Paddy Burke: What about George Lee?

Seanad: Affordable Housing: Statements (8 Apr 2009)

Paddy Burke: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Affordable Housing: Statements (8 Apr 2009)

Paddy Burke: Does this relate to amounts borrowed?

Seanad: Affordable Housing: Statements (8 Apr 2009)

Paddy Burke: Does that relate to new houses?

Seanad: Elder Abuse: Statements (8 Apr 2009)

Paddy Burke: I welcome the Minister of State. I also welcome the opportunity to say a few words on a topic that has been well discussed this evening. While I have not read the report in great detail, the parts I have read shocked me. When the young people who appear on talent shows are interviewed, many say they do it for their grandmothers or grandfathers. It is difficult to reconcile this with the...

Seanad: Elder Abuse: Statements (8 Apr 2009)

Paddy Burke: It is a small amount of money when one considers the security it has provided to 10,000 or 12,000 elderly people. Older devices were recycled three or four times, but I am led to believe that newer devices have ten-year warrantees. In this light, they can be recycled several times. The amount of money at stake is small. I am shocked by the Government in this regard. Many people who live...

Seanad: Appointments to State Agencies and Public Bodies: Motion (8 Apr 2009)

Paddy Burke: Senator Bacik has one minute left.

Seanad: Appointments to State Agencies and Public Bodies: Motion (8 Apr 2009)

Paddy Burke: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Appointments to State Agencies and Public Bodies: Motion (8 Apr 2009)

Paddy Burke: That is not a point of order.

Seanad: Appointments to State Agencies and Public Bodies: Motion (8 Apr 2009)

Paddy Burke: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I also welcome the opportunity to speak on this motion. I congratulate Senators Boyle and de Búrca on tabling the motion, as it provides the House with an opportunity to discuss an important matter. However, I will support the Fine Gael amendment. This discussion is timely, given that the economy is going down the tubes. There must be reform,...

Seanad: Supplementary Budget Statement 2009: Statements (9 Apr 2009)

Paddy Burke: One minute remains to the Senator.

Seanad: Supplementary Budget Statement 2009: Statements (9 Apr 2009)

Paddy Burke: I was not present at the time and can only abide by the clock.

Seanad: Supplementary Budget Statement 2009: Statements (9 Apr 2009)

Paddy Burke: The Senator has greatly exceeded his time.

Seanad: Supplementary Budget Statement 2009: Statements (9 Apr 2009)

Paddy Burke: The Senator must conclude.

Seanad: Supplementary Budget Statement 2009: Statements (9 Apr 2009)

Paddy Burke: Senator Callely should conclude, he has gone far over time and other Senators are waiting to speak.

Seanad: Supplementary Budget Statement 2009: Statements (9 Apr 2009)

Paddy Burke: Senator Leyden should be allowed to speak without interruption.