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Seanad: Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Dec 2009)

Paddy Burke: Is there any reason why Anglo Irish Bank is not included in the Schedule to the Bill? It is not included in the Schedule and I understood that the Minister for Finance may be talking to the boards of the other 23 bodies. If that were the case Anglo Irish Bank would be treated differently. Is there any reason why it is not included in the Schedule? Anglo Irish Bank is a semi-State body.

Seanad: Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (18 Dec 2009)

Paddy Burke: I move amendment No. 2: In page 12, after line 30, to insert "No. 24 Anglo Irish Bank Ltd.". I raised this issue on Committee Stage along with the matter - about which the Minister of State was not happy either - of the consultancy fees being paid on behalf of the State bank and other banks supported by the State which may be taken over yet. I was not happy with the answer the Minister of...

Seanad: Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (18 Dec 2009)

Paddy Burke: Section 10(2) of the Bill states: This Act shall come into operation on such day or days as the Minister appoints by order or orders either generally or with reference to any particular purpose or provision. Different days may be so appointed for different purposes or provisions. On the day of the budget the Minister for Finance clearly stated that he wanted the drinks companies to reduce...

Seanad: Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (18 Dec 2009)

Paddy Burke: There is a list of them and they are under enormous pressure, particularly given the trade across the Border. They are keeping the show on the road. We are approaching Christmas and wholesalers have their stores and warehouses filled with drink bought at the original excise price. On the night of the budget, the Minister stated he wanted the price of drink reduced the following morning....

Seanad: Employment and Competitiveness: Statements (21 Jan 2010)

Paddy Burke: I ask the Senator to conclude.

Seanad: Standing Committee on Operational Cooperation on Internal Security: Motion (21 Jan 2010)

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

Seanad: Standing Committee on Operational Cooperation on Internal Security: Motion (21 Jan 2010)

Paddy Burke: The Senator has one minute remaining.

Seanad: Standing Committee on Operational Cooperation on Internal Security: Motion (21 Jan 2010)

Paddy Burke: When it is proposed to sit again?

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Second Stage (26 Jan 2010)

Paddy Burke: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Banking Sector: Statements (26 Jan 2010)

Paddy Burke: I welcome the Minister of State and I am grateful for the opportunity to contribute to the debate. I wish the Minister for Finance the best with his illness but I am disappointed he is not present. Senator Donohoe put his finger on it when he said there should be a great deal of straight talking. One wonders about all the fuss over a banking inquiry and how sophisticated it needs to be. I...

Seanad: Road Network (26 Jan 2010)

Paddy Burke: I can allow it.

Seanad: Communications Regulation (Premium Rate Services and Electronic Communications Infrastructure) Bill 2009: Committee Stage. ` (27 Jan 2010)

Paddy Burke: Amendments Nos. 10 and 14 are related and may be discussed together by agreement.

Seanad: Communications Regulation (Premium Rate Services and Electronic Communications Infrastructure) Bill 2009: Committee Stage. ` (27 Jan 2010)

Paddy Burke: Is the amendment being pressed?

Seanad: Communications Regulation (Premium Rate Services and Electronic Communications Infrastructure) Bill 2009: Committee Stage. ` (27 Jan 2010)

Paddy Burke: Amendments Nos. 19 and 20 are related and may be discussed together.

Seanad: Communications Regulation (Premium Rate Services and Electronic Communications Infrastructure) Bill 2009: Committee Stage. ` (27 Jan 2010)

Paddy Burke: Amendments Nos. 26 to 28, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together. Government amendment No. 26: In page 20, lines 39 to 41, to delete all words from and including "NRA" in line 39 down to and including "operator," in line 41 and substitute the following: "NRA to impose charges for the use of ducts, which are provided and made available on those roads by an authority to a network...

Seanad: Communications Regulation (Premium Rate Services and Electronic Communications Infrastructure) Bill 2009: Committee Stage. ` (27 Jan 2010)

Paddy Burke: When is it reported to take Report Stage?

Seanad: Communications Regulation (Premium Rate Services and Electronic Communications Infrastructure) Bill 2009: Committee Stage. ` (27 Jan 2010)

Paddy Burke: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Eighth Report of the Committee of Selection: Motion (27 Jan 2010)

Paddy Burke: I wish to be associated with the vote of sympathy to the late Mr. Kenneally, a former Senator and Deputy, and extend my sympathy to Deputy Brendan Kenneally, a former Member of this House, and to his mother and family. The Committee of Selection reports that it has nominated Senator Cecilia Keaveney to serve on the Joint Committee on European Scrutiny and has also nominated Senator Alex White...

Seanad: Communications Regulation (Premium Rate Services and Electronic Communications Infrastructure) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (27 Jan 2010)

Paddy Burke: I welcome the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Deputy Ryan, to the House. I remind Senators that they may speak only once on Report Stage, except the proposer of an amendment, who may reply to the discussion on the amendment. Each amendment must be seconded. Amendments Nos. 1 and 2 are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Communications Regulation (Premium Rate Services and Electronic Communications Infrastructure) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (27 Jan 2010)

Paddy Burke: Is the Senator pressing the amendment?