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Seanad: Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (29 Jun 2004)

Paddy Burke: When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?

Seanad: Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (29 Jun 2004)

Paddy Burke: When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: Hospital Services. (29 Jun 2004)

Paddy Burke: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy de Valera, to the House.

Seanad: Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Bill 2003: Second Stage. (30 Jun 2004)

Paddy Burke: Senator McDowell, without interruption.

Seanad: Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Bill 2003: Second Stage. (30 Jun 2004)

Paddy Burke: I welcome the Minister of State. It is inevitable that there should be some change regarding public service and Civil Service appointments. The Bill provides for the establishment of a committee and a commission. Members of this House or those nominated to stand as candidates for the European Parliament, the Seanad or the Dáil are prohibited from sitting on the commission. I note that the...

Seanad: Maritime Safety Bill 2004: Second Stage. (30 Jun 2004)

Paddy Burke: I welcome Mr. Charlie McDonald to the Visitors Gallery.

Seanad: Maritime Safety Bill 2004: Second Stage. (30 Jun 2004)

Paddy Burke: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Browne. Like Senator O'Rourke, I ask whether lakes in the west such as Lough Carra, Lough Corrib and Lough Mask are covered by the Bill. While I understand that local authorities have powers, do they only apply to coastal areas? This activity occurs in our lakes where people may be fishing, sunbathing and so forth, particularly during the summer. While...

Seanad: Maritime Safety Bill 2004: Second Stage. (30 Jun 2004)

Paddy Burke: I welcome the former Minister for Defence, Mr. Michael Noonan, to the public gallery.

Seanad: Maritime Safety Bill 2004: Second Stage. (30 Jun 2004)

Paddy Burke: When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?

Seanad: Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (30 Jun 2004)

Paddy Burke: The Title of this Bill has been changed from the Education for Persons with Disabilities Bill 2003.

Seanad: Hospital Services: Motion. (30 Jun 2004)

Paddy Burke: Senator Glynn, without interruption.

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jul 2004)

Paddy Burke: I ask the Leader for a debate on the pollution of our lakes. It has been brought to my attention that the Carrowmore lake, in Bangor Erris, County Mayo, which is a renowned salmon fishing lake, is dead for fishing. There are two problems, the felling of trees by forestry companies and the use of aerial fertiliser sprays. This is causing severe problems for some lakes. I call for the Minister...

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (1 Jul 2004)

Paddy Burke: Amendments Nos. 24 and 25 are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (1 Jul 2004)

Paddy Burke: I remind the Senator we are discussing amendment No. 27.

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (1 Jul 2004)

Paddy Burke: Senator Bannon, we are on amendment No. 27.

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (1 Jul 2004)

Paddy Burke: Amendment No. 30 is an alternative to amendment No. 29. If amendment No. 29 is negatived, amendment No. 30 cannot be moved. The amendments may be taken together. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (1 Jul 2004)

Paddy Burke: Is amendment No. 31 being seconded?

Seanad: National Monuments (Amendment) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (1 Jul 2004)

Paddy Burke: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: National Monuments (Amendment) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (1 Jul 2004)

Paddy Burke: Due to technical difficulties, it will be necessary to take the division again manually.

Seanad: National Monuments (Amendment) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (1 Jul 2004)

Paddy Burke: When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?