Results 441-460 of 23,109 for speaker:Paddy Burke

Seanad: Report on Seanad Reform: Statements (Resumed). (2 Jun 2004)

Paddy Burke: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Report on Seanad Reform: Statements (Resumed). (2 Jun 2004)

Paddy Burke: Senator White without interruption.

Seanad: Report on Seanad Reform: Statements (Resumed). (2 Jun 2004)

Paddy Burke: I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy Gallagher, and thank the Leader and her committee for the tremendous work they have done in compiling this report. I would like to take up Senator White's point about the number of Senators who made submissions. Senators may not have made submissions in the knowledge they would have the...

Seanad: Report on Seanad Reform: Statements (Resumed). (2 Jun 2004)

Paddy Burke: It is a complicated system from start to finish. It is not that bad either because it brings a broad range of views before this House from many different backgrounds — from farmers to educationalists to fishermen etc. Anybody can be a Member of this House or nearly any group may have a representative. I would like to touch on Senator Dardis's point about connecting with the people. We have...

Seanad: Decentralisation Programme: Motion. (2 Jun 2004)

Paddy Burke: We can deal with that at a later stage.

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Jun 2004)

Paddy Burke: Senator Leyden should clarify what he means by the end of the dual mandate. I believe Senator Jim Higgins will have a dual mandate on our next sitting day and Senator Brendan Ryan could well be in a similar position.

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Jun 2004)

Paddy Burke: Will the Leader ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Deputy McDowell, to clarify the position as regards the proposed closure of 700 Garda stations around the country? Great concern has been expressed to me as regards my area in respect of Garda stations in Balla, Tourmakeady, Lahardane and Ballyglass, because they could face closure. It is very important to have a debate on...

Seanad: Message from Dáil. (3 Jun 2004)

Paddy Burke: Dáil Éireann requests the concurrence of Seanad Éireann in a resolution of expediency regarding the establishment of a committee. A supplementary Order Paper has been circulated.

Seanad: Appointment of Select Committee: Motion. (3 Jun 2004)

Paddy Burke: A message will be sent to the Dáil advising it accordingly.

Seanad: Civil Liability and Courts Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (3 Jun 2004)

Paddy Burke: While I appreciate that certain restrictions apply to debate on Report Stage, as the Chair is bound by the order of the House, I cannot act on Senator O'Meara's proposal.

Seanad: Civil Liability and Courts Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (3 Jun 2004)

Paddy Burke: Amendments can be tabled again on Report Stage but the debate is restricted in that Members may only contribute once on each amendment.

Seanad: Civil Liability and Courts Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (3 Jun 2004)

Paddy Burke: Is the amendment being pressed?

Seanad: Civil Liability and Courts Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (3 Jun 2004)

Paddy Burke: Amendment No. 10 in the name of Senator Tuffy is out of order as it involved a potential charge on the Revenue. Amendment No. 10 not moved. Question proposed: "That section 6 stand part of the Bill."

Seanad: Civil Liability and Courts Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (3 Jun 2004)

Paddy Burke: Amendment No. 12 is an alternative to amendment No. 11 and we can take amendments Nos. 11 and 12 by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Report of Committee of Selection: Motion. (3 Jun 2004)

Paddy Burke: The Committee of Selection reports that it has nominated the following members to serve on the Committee on Article 35.4.1° of the Constitution and section 39 of the Courts of Justice Act 1924: Senators John Dardis, Geraldine Feeney and Michael Finucane. I move: "That the report be laid before the Seanad."

Seanad: Hospital Services. (3 Jun 2004)

Paddy Burke: I thank the Cathaoirleach for allowing me to raise this important matter. I am delighted the Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture and Food, Deputy Treacy, who comes from the west, is present. I hope he bears good news and will be sympathetic towards the cause of Mayo General Hospital as he has many friends in the county. This issue dates back to 1994 when the people of County...

Seanad: Business of Seanad. (15 Jun 2004)

Paddy Burke: She is at a meeting. Is the proposal agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Civil Liability and Courts Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages. (15 Jun 2004)

Paddy Burke: Yes.

Seanad: Civil Liability and Courts Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages. (15 Jun 2004)

Paddy Burke: Amendment No. 47 is out of order as it involves a potential charge on the Exchequer. Amendment No. 47 not moved.

Seanad: Civil Liability and Courts Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages. (15 Jun 2004)

Paddy Burke: When is proposed to take Report Stage?