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Seanad: Confidence in the Taoiseach: Motion (16 Jun 2010)

Paddy Burke: It is a political charge.

Seanad: Confidence in the Taoiseach: Motion (16 Jun 2010)

Paddy Burke: When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (22 Jun 2010)

Paddy Burke: I would also like to be associated with the expressions of sympathy on the death of our great colleague, the late Peter Callanan. I was shocked to hear he had died, as I had tea with him on the Thursday before his death. I could not believe it. As has been described, he was a great character and, in ways, a rogue. I wondered why the Cathaoirleach had asked Members on the Agricultural Panel...

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (22 Jun 2010)

Paddy Burke: -----whom he said had hardly left a vote for him. To be honest, he hardly left a vote for any of us. Peter bore his illness with great strength. When I asked him how he was feeling, he replied that he had told his doctors to double the dose, as this would either kill or cure him. That was the way he operated. He was an inspiration to anybody with the same illness and full of...

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (22 Jun 2010)

Paddy Burke: I will keep them to myself.

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (22 Jun 2010)

Paddy Burke: Senator Phelan mentioned how he had had great chats with Peter in the car park. If one attended a conference, he could be found in the car park of the hotel.

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (22 Jun 2010)

Paddy Burke: He would meet all councillors on the way in to the conference. I have no doubt that is one of the reasons he was so friendly with many councillors and got such a great number of votes. As Senator Bradford noted, Peter was not afraid to speak out or take a different view than his party members. He was not afraid to put Ministers on the rack when they came into the House. At the same time,...

Seanad: Twelfth Report of Committee of Selection: Motion (22 Jun 2010)

Paddy Burke: The Committee of Selection reports that it has nominated Senator Mark Dearey to serve on the Joint Committee on European Affairs. The Committee of Selection reports that it has nominated Senator Paschal Mooney to serve on the Joint Committee on European Scrutiny. I move: "That the report be laid before the Seanad."

Seanad: Údarás na Gaeltachta (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Jun 2010)

Paddy Burke: Prior to calling on the Minister, I must point out to the House that we must move to No. 3 at 6.15 p.m.

Seanad: Innovation and Job Creation: Statements (22 Jun 2010)

Paddy Burke: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Conor Lenihan. This is an important subject relating to the future of Ireland and how we go about getting our economy back on track. I believe every party is at one in this regard. We all want to see jobs created. While I was heartened by the speech given earlier by the Minister of State, Deputy Kelleher, having read it again I am unhappy with some...

Seanad: Innovation and Job Creation: Statements (22 Jun 2010)

Paddy Burke: I am aware of the many burdens on small businesses as I am involved in that sector. The only burden on councils in respect of small business is that of rates. The vast majority of local authorities have not increased rates for the past year or two. There have been huge increases in the cost of waste disposal - it is an ever-increasing cost - and huge increases in the cost of insurance....

Seanad: Innovation and Job Creation: Statements (22 Jun 2010)

Paddy Burke: What members heard yesterday from the county manager is frightening. I would like to know if the Government will revisit the provisions introduced under section 80 of the 2005 Act. The vast majority of staff within local authorities must under health and safety legislation be retrained or at the very least trained to do the job they are doing. If not, they will be at risk. I heard on Joe...

Seanad: Innovation and Job Creation: Statements (22 Jun 2010)

Paddy Burke: This burden needs to be lifted from local authorities and small businesses. The Minister of State's remarks were ambiguous, but I hope this is what he meant.

Seanad: Innovation and Job Creation: Statements (22 Jun 2010)

Paddy Burke: They need to go on "Liveline".

Seanad: Environmental Protection: Motion (23 Jun 2010)

Paddy Burke: The Minister to continue without interruption.

Seanad: Environmental Protection: Motion (23 Jun 2010)

Paddy Burke: The Minister to continue without interruption.

Seanad: Environmental Protection: Motion (23 Jun 2010)

Paddy Burke: The Minister to continue without interruption

Seanad: Environmental Protection: Motion (23 Jun 2010)

Paddy Burke: The Minister is inviting interruptions. He should, however, be allowed to continue, without interruption.

Seanad: Environmental Protection: Motion (23 Jun 2010)

Paddy Burke: The Minister should be allowed to continue, without interruption.

Seanad: Environmental Protection: Motion (23 Jun 2010)

Paddy Burke: Senator Hannigan should desist.