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Seanad: European Communities (Amendment) Bill, 2002: Committee and Remaining Stages. (20 Nov 2002)

Ulick Burke: I thank the Minister of State for his generosity in recognising this House as a suitable forum in which to initiate efforts to give the people greater ownership for our participation in Europe. It is important that he recognises, as indicated, some mechanism whereby the views of those who voted "No" for legitimate reasons can be addressed in a forthright way, I hope in this House. In debating...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters. - Afforestation Programme. (20 Nov 2002)

Ulick Burke: I thank the Cathaoirleach for selecting this item and the Minister of State for his presence at this debate. When we look at the Estimates for the coming year, we see that the Minister of State has reduced the forestry allocation by 22%. In the short period he has been in the job he has effectively wrecked the ten year plan that was in place for growing for the future, implemented, oddly...

Seanad: Order of Business. (21 Nov 2002)

Ulick Burke: Will the Leader indicate—

Seanad: Order of Business. (21 Nov 2002)

Ulick Burke: I will raise the issue at the next opportunity. Order of Business agreed to.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Nov 2002)

Ulick Burke: Will the Leader make time available and ensure the attendance of the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform for a debate on the Garda annual report which highlights our alarming crime statistics? The Minister said he was concerned about the 83% increase in the incidence of assault and the 81% increase in sexual crimes. If Members of the Oireachtas allow this report to pass without...

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Nov 2002)

Ulick Burke: The third matter I wish to raise relates to flooding and compensation. Six years ago £2 million was supposed to have been provided for flood relief in south Galway—

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Nov 2002)

Ulick Burke: I support the call for a debate on flood relief. Six years on and the money has not been spent in south Galway. That is not fair and we want the issue of compensation investigated.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Nov 2002)

Ulick Burke: It has not been spent.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Nov 2002)

Ulick Burke: It came from the Minister for Education and Science.

Seanad: Report on Immigration Policy: Statements. (27 Nov 2002)

Ulick Burke: That is not a point of order, Senator, and it is not in order to refer to the absence of other Members.

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 Dec 2002)

Ulick Burke: Will the Leader get definitive clarification from the Minister for Finance as to his intention to cut the number of public service staff by 5,000 as indicated in the budget? Will she point out to the Minister the crisis in education where up to 40,000 primary school pupils are being taught by untrained teachers? A freeze on appointments indicates that rather than the promised reduction in the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 Dec 2002)

Ulick Burke: There is an urgent need for clarification on this matter and I would appreciate the Leader's obtaining from the Minister the information I seek.

Seanad: National Spatial Strategy: Statements. (5 Dec 2002)

Ulick Burke: I welcome the Minister of State. As a man from the western half of the country, I hope he understands the necessity to implement the strategy. The document is rich in aspiration but the timing of its launch is unfortunate. It was held back and postponed by the previous Minister because he feared fallout in regard to popularity. There would have been an onus on him to identify the hub and...

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 Dec 2002)

Ulick Burke: Will the Leader arrange for an urgent debate with the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Deputy Ó Cuív, following the announcement today of the pending abolition of the Western Development Commission? There was a severe cut in funding for the Western Development Commission in the Estimates from €6.35 million to €2 million. From an appraisal of its history in...

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 Dec 2002)

Ulick Burke: I am calling for an urgent debate. Will the Leader communicate with the Minister for Social and Family Affairs regarding to today's announcement of what is an additional mini-budget for many people? The Minister proposes that people will have to be unemployed for five years before they will be able receive the important back to work allowance which previously encouraged people to return to...

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 Dec 2002)

Ulick Burke: That is double speak.

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 Dec 2002)

Ulick Burke: He is.

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 Dec 2002)

Ulick Burke: What is the Senator suggesting?

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill, 2002: Second Stage. (10 Dec 2002)

Ulick Burke: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate on this legislation, the purpose of which is to amend Part V of the original Act. Many of us remember the bullishness of the Minister's predecessor in pushing through legislation which, according to advice from all quarters, not necessarily the Opposition, was unworkable. It is a pity the Minister had to inherit such a disaster. It is...

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill, 2002: Second Stage. (10 Dec 2002)

Ulick Burke: Why did the Minister withdraw the first-time buyer's grant?