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Seanad: National Drugs Strategy (3 Nov 2009)

Paddy Burke: I have given Senator Buttimer much latitude.

Seanad: National Drugs Strategy (3 Nov 2009)

Paddy Burke: I cannot allow Senator Buttimer to contribute again.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Nov 2009)

Paddy Burke: Senator O'Donovan has one minute left.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Nov 2009)

Paddy Burke: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Nov 2009)

Paddy Burke: I welcome the Minister. While I am in favour of some aspects of the Bill, I do not support other provisions because they are not logical. I hope the Minister will introduce amendments on Committee and Report Stages and I have no doubt the legislation will change significantly during its passage through the Houses. The Minister has all but blamed councillors for the economic downturn. While...

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Nov 2009)

Paddy Burke: Slight changes could be made to some of the proposals. A few years ago, the Fine Gael Party tabled a motion on construction standards on the basis that properties were being built without insulation, particularly in Dublin. As a result of the Fianna Fáil Party's decision to vote against the motion, a large number of houses were built using cavity blocks and do not meet insulation standards....

Seanad: Criminal Procedure Bill 2009: Committee Stage (4 Nov 2009)

Paddy Burke: We have given a good airing to those amendments. Is amendment No. 2 being pressed?

Seanad: Criminal Procedure Bill 2009: Committee Stage (4 Nov 2009)

Paddy Burke: Amendments Nos. 18 to 31, inclusive, are related and will be discussed together.

Seanad: Business of Seanad. (4 Nov 2009)

Paddy Burke: It is now 5 p.m. and Senator O'Donovan wishes to propose an amendment to the Order of Business.

Seanad: Business of Seanad. (4 Nov 2009)

Paddy Burke: Is that agreed?

Seanad: Business of Seanad. (4 Nov 2009)

Paddy Burke: I do not think we will get agreement. The order of the day does not provide for——

Seanad: Mortgage and Debt Support Measures: Motion (4 Nov 2009)

Paddy Burke: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Curran.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Nov 2009)

Paddy Burke: I support Senator Coffey's case on An Bord Pleanála. I have raised the issue of An Bord Pleanála on several occasions in the House and asked why inspectors' decisions have been overturned without any reasons being given. It is stated in the Irish Independent today, "For God's sake, somebody do something". On previous occasions I have asked for a debate on tourism because such a debate...

Seanad: Education and Training Responses to the Economic Downturn: Statements (5 Nov 2009)

Paddy Burke: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Education and Training Responses to the Economic Downturn: Statements (5 Nov 2009)

Paddy Burke: As it is now 1.20 p.m., I must call on the Minister of State to reply.

Seanad: National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (9 Nov 2009)

Paddy Burke: I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Education and Science, Deputy Seán Haughey. Senator White was in possession before the suspension.

Seanad: National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (9 Nov 2009)

Paddy Burke: Senator Butler has one minute left.

Seanad: National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (9 Nov 2009)

Paddy Burke: Senator Fitzgerald was in possession before the sos and has three minutes remaining.

Seanad: National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (9 Nov 2009)

Paddy Burke: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (9 Nov 2009)

Paddy Burke: Is that agreed? Agreed.