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Seanad: Macro-Economic and Fiscal Outlook: Statements (28 Oct 2010)

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

Seanad: Macro-Economic and Fiscal Outlook: Statements (28 Oct 2010)

Paddy Burke: I call on the Senator to conclude.

Seanad: Macro-Economic and Fiscal Outlook: Statements (28 Oct 2010)

Paddy Burke: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Macro-Economic and Fiscal Outlook: Statements (28 Oct 2010)

Paddy Burke: Senator Hanafin, without interruption.

Seanad: Macro-Economic and Fiscal Outlook: Statements (28 Oct 2010)

Paddy Burke: I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Innovation, Deputy Calleary. I am grateful for the opportunity to contribute to this important debate. Our finances are in a terrible state. The Minister of State at the Department of Finance stated in his opening contribution that, "The reality is, however, that we have no choice but to act now on the commitments...

Seanad: Child Care Inquiry Report: Statements (28 Oct 2010)

Paddy Burke: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Barry Andrews.

Seanad: Child Care Inquiry Report: Statements (28 Oct 2010)

Paddy Burke: I ask the Senator to conclude.

Seanad: Child Care Inquiry Report: Statements (28 Oct 2010)

Paddy Burke: On a point of order, it was suggested this morning that there might be a roll-over of this debate. I appreciate the Minister coming into the House at short notice but there is a number of other Senators who wish to contribute to this very important debate.

Seanad: Child Care Inquiry Report: Statements (28 Oct 2010)

Paddy Burke: I ask that the Leader may consider rolling over this debate.

Seanad: Child Care Inquiry Report: Statements (28 Oct 2010)

Paddy Burke: When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: Overcrowding in Prisons: Statements (3 Nov 2010)

Paddy Burke: I welcome the Minister for Justice and Law Reform.

Seanad: Overcrowding in Prisons: Statements (3 Nov 2010)

Paddy Burke: The Minister without interruption.

Seanad: Seanad Electoral (Panel Members) (Amendment) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 Nov 2010)

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

Seanad: Seanad Electoral (Panel Members) (Amendment) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 Nov 2010)

Paddy Burke: The Senator cannot name people who are not in the House.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (4 Nov 2010)

Paddy Burke: Is it agreed the House will suspend until 12.50 p.m.? Agreed.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (4 Nov 2010)

Paddy Burke: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: EU Directive on Temporary Agency Work: Statements (10 Nov 2010)

Paddy Burke: Before I call Senator Ryan I welcome a former Member of the House, Councillor Mary Jackman, to the Visitors Gallery.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Nov 2010)

Paddy Burke: It needs a change of Government.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Nov 2010)

Paddy Burke: It is chickenfeed to what we have now.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Nov 2010)

Paddy Burke: I support Senator Bradford's amendment to the Order of Business. This side of the House begged the then Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food not to dismantle the sugar industry at that time. What happened subsequently was disgraceful. I am heartened by Senator Ó Murchú's statement that he and the Leader will bring forward proposals to the Minister for Finance on job creation....