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Seanad: Financial Measures (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Committee Stage (25 Jun 2009)

Paddy Burke: Section 3 spells out the new benefit arrangements. We are talking about benefits that will be paid out as pensions.

Seanad: Financial Measures (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Committee Stage (25 Jun 2009)

Paddy Burke: Is it not like buying a pig in a poke? The Minister of State has said that a series of orders will be outlined in a transparent manner. We do not know what will be included in those orders, however. While I appreciate it will be transparent, we do not really know what is at stake for the taxpayer. That is the problem. The contracts that will have to be honoured could well differ greatly...

Seanad: Financial Measures (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Committee Stage (25 Jun 2009)

Paddy Burke: The Minister of State, Deputy Mansergh, said earlier that the value of the assets in 2008 was €1.7 billion. How much would they be worth in today's terms? Who valued the assets in 2008?

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (30 Jun 2009)

Paddy Burke: There is no doubt that this economy needs a kick start and needs to grow. One area that could help is the tourism industry. I ask the Leader, as a matter of urgency, to have a debate on tourism. Recently, the hotel industry, golf clubs, restaurants and so forth have brought down their prices. They have made this country more attractive and competitive as a destination for tourists, not...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (30 Jun 2009)

Paddy Burke: Is that a.m. or p.m.?

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Surveillance) Bill 2009: Second Stage (30 Jun 2009)

Paddy Burke: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (30 Jun 2009)

Paddy Burke: We are dealing with group 3.

Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (30 Jun 2009)

Paddy Burke: We are dealing with the subject matter of amendments Nos. 11 to 17, inclusive, No. 24, Nos. 132 to 134, inclusive, and Nos. 138, 143 and 160.

Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (30 Jun 2009)

Paddy Burke: Group 4 deals with the objects, functions and duties of the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland. The amendments are Nos. 25 to 27, inclusive, No. 29, and Nos. 34 to 36, inclusive.

Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (30 Jun 2009)

Paddy Burke: We do not agree them until the end.

Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (30 Jun 2009)

Paddy Burke: This is only information on them.

Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (30 Jun 2009)

Paddy Burke: Members can make one contribution on each group of amendments.

Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (30 Jun 2009)

Paddy Burke: We are not discussing each amendment, we are only discussing the subject matter. We will proceed to group 4.

Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (30 Jun 2009)

Paddy Burke: Group 5 concerns community broadcasting, which is the subject matter of amendments Nos. 28, 97, 98, 109, 111, 112, 114, 119, 126 and 127.

Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (30 Jun 2009)

Paddy Burke: Group 6 concerns the ability of the Irish film channel to advertise, which is the subject matter of amendments Nos. 30, 31, 76, 123 and 224.

Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (30 Jun 2009)

Paddy Burke: Group 7 concerns broadcasting content standards, the subject matter of amendments Nos. 32, 43 to 45, inclusive, and 63.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (1 Jul 2009)

Paddy Burke: I wish to share time with Senator Bradford.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (1 Jul 2009)

Paddy Burke: I welcome the Minister to the House and am glad of the opportunity to speak about this Bill. Some questions have been raised regarding the electoral register used for the recent elections. The situation was a disgrace. A number of years ago when he was Minister, Deputy Dick Roche, spent a considerable sum of money nationally on compiling and updating the register but it has fallen back...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (1 Jul 2009)

Paddy Burke: I have given Senator Leyden great latitude, but he is straying from the main part of the Bill.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (1 Jul 2009)

Paddy Burke: Is that agreed? Agreed.