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Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2009: Second Stage (29 Jun 2010)

Paddy Burke: The Leader of the House wishes to propose a suspension of the sitting.

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2009: Second Stage (29 Jun 2010)

Paddy Burke: Is the suspension agreed to?

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jun 2010)

Paddy Burke: While I largely welcome the Road Traffic Bill 2009, I am disappointed, like Senators O'Reilly and Healy Eames, that the Government has not taken an initiative to help rural areas in which there is no access to public transport which may be affected by this legislation. Will the Minister examine some ways of assisting them? The introduction of various measures such as reductions in VRT and...

Seanad: Schools Building Projects (29 Jun 2010)

Paddy Burke: Senator Healy Eames, there is no provision for questions.

Seanad: Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2010: Second Stage (30 Jun 2010)

Paddy Burke: I welcome the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Harney, and welcome the opportunity to speak on the Bill. There are three aspects to this Bill. First, it is a significant attack on the poorest people in this country; second, it places an extra burden on the pharmacists; and third, it increases the workload of the HSE. Those are the three areas into which I have broken up this Bill....

Seanad: Employers' Job Incentive Scheme: Motion (30 Jun 2010)

Paddy Burke: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Employers' Job Incentive Scheme: Motion (30 Jun 2010)

Paddy Burke: Fine Gael has 100,000 jobs.

Seanad: Employers' Job Incentive Scheme: Motion (30 Jun 2010)

Paddy Burke: What about our 100,000 jobs?

Seanad: Employers' Job Incentive Scheme: Motion (30 Jun 2010)

Paddy Burke: I am trying to help Senator Cassidy.

Seanad: Employers' Job Incentive Scheme: Motion (30 Jun 2010)

Paddy Burke: That is not what Senator Brady said.

Seanad: Employers' Job Incentive Scheme: Motion (30 Jun 2010)

Paddy Burke: I propose to share time with Senator Mullen.

Seanad: Employers' Job Incentive Scheme: Motion (30 Jun 2010)

Paddy Burke: I remind Senator Cassidy that one of the reasons we are in trouble is the lack of initiatives from the Government. Fine Gael pointed out the PRSI holiday to the Government in 2008. Fine Gael proposed it in the budget of 2008 and that is over two years ago. It is only now the Government sees the benefit. I welcome the Minister of State and wish her well. Senator Brady referred to local...

Seanad: Water Supply (30 Jun 2010)

Paddy Burke: I remind Senator Doherty that there is no obligation on Senator Ó Domhnaill to be present. This is an Adjournment debate.

Seanad: Water Supply (30 Jun 2010)

Paddy Burke: That is not a point of order. In addition, there is no provision for supplementary questions. They are at the discretion of the Chair.

Seanad: Business of Seanad. (1 Jul 2010)

Paddy Burke: I have notice from Senator Jerry Buttimer that, on the motion for the Adjournment of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs to make a statement on his plans for CDP projects and his Department's position on the "alternative model of engagement". I also have notice from Senator John Paul Phelan of the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jul 2010)

Paddy Burke: Senator McFadden is running out of time.

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jul 2010)

Paddy Burke: The Senator should make his point quickly.

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jul 2010)

Paddy Burke: Does the Senator have a question for the Leader?

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jul 2010)

Paddy Burke: Senator Ó Brolcháin to continue without interruption.

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jul 2010)

Paddy Burke: Does the Senator have a question for the Leader?