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

Paddy Burke: Senator Coffey has indicated he will re-submit some amendments for Report Stage.

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

Paddy Burke: I have made it clear to the House that when Committee Stage is finished, the Bill must be reprinted for Report Stage if there is a separate Report Stage.

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

Paddy Burke: That is correct.

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

Paddy Burke: To clarify, we will proceed with Committee Stage. As I take it, Senator Coffey reserves the right to table amendments for Report Stage if he so wishes. There will be a break between Committee Stage and Report Stage. Is that agreed? Agreed.

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

Paddy Burke: Amendments Nos. 6a and 6b are related and may be discussed together. Is that agreed? Agreed. Has Senator Cummins permission to move amendment No. 6a?

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

Paddy Burke: As it is now 5 p.m. I call on the Senator to report progress.

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

Paddy Burke: Does the Acting Leader wish to make a formal proposal?

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

Paddy Burke: The reprinting of the Bill is a separate matter.

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

Paddy Burke: That is a separate issue.

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

Paddy Burke: Is Senator Coffey saying 15 minutes is not adequate to discuss the reminder of Committee Stage?

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

Paddy Burke: Does the Acting Leader intend to make a formal proposal?

Seanad: Unemployment: Motion (1 Jul 2009)

Paddy Burke: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Calleary, on his first appearance in the Seanad.

Seanad: Unemployment: Motion (1 Jul 2009)

Paddy Burke: Yes, the Senator is.

Seanad: Unemployment: Motion (1 Jul 2009)

Paddy Burke: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Billy Kelleher. I thank the Green Party for providing us with the opportunity to say a few words on this topic. Unemployment represents a serious situation for the entire country as we see the number of people affected rising every week, albeit at a lower level now than was the case a number of months ago. It is still of concern to the country as we...

Seanad: Unemployment: Motion (1 Jul 2009)

Paddy Burke: I call on the Senator to conclude.

Seanad: Unemployment: Motion (1 Jul 2009)

Paddy Burke: Senator Boyle, without interruption.

Seanad: Unemployment: Motion (1 Jul 2009)

Paddy Burke: Allow Senator Boyle to continue, please.

Seanad: Unemployment: Motion (1 Jul 2009)

Paddy Burke: It is not fair to refer to people who are absent from the House.

Seanad: Unemployment: Motion (1 Jul 2009)

Paddy Burke: Senator Boyle, without interruption, please.

Seanad: Local Government (Charges) Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (1 Jul 2009)

Paddy Burke: The Bill provides for the trading of information between local authorities and the Revenue Commissioners. The Revenue Commissioners might request information from a local authority regarding all owners of second homes in the local authority area. The local authority is then obliged to provide the Revenue Commissioners with a list of properties owned by people within its area. A local...