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Seanad: Order of Business. (21 Apr 2005)

Paddy Burke: Regarding the Dublin waste water plant, how could the Government and Dublin City Council have got it so wrong? Previously in this House, the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government stated that the plant was the model for the rest of the country. I ask the Acting Leader to arrange a debate on public private partnerships and design, build and operate schemes and how they...

Seanad: Accident and Emergency Services: Statements. (21 Apr 2005)

Paddy Burke: Senator Glynn, without interruption.

Seanad: Accident and Emergency Services: Statements. (21 Apr 2005)

Paddy Burke: Senator Glynn, without interruption.

Seanad: Investment Funds, Companies and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2005: Committee and Remaining Stages. (26 Apr 2005)

Paddy Burke: Amendment No. 4, which is a Government amendment, is consequential on amendment No. 5 and amendment No. 6 is related. Is it agreed to take amendments Nos. 4 to 6, inclusive, together? Agreed.

Seanad: Investment Funds, Companies and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2005: Committee and Remaining Stages. (26 Apr 2005)

Paddy Burke: As amendment No. 8 is consequential on amendment No. 7, the amendments may be discussed together, by agreement.

Seanad: Investment Funds, Companies and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2005: Committee and Remaining Stages. (26 Apr 2005)

Paddy Burke: Amendment No. 9 is consequential on amendment No. 12 and No. 11 is consequential on amendment No. 13. Amendment No. 13 is related to amendment No. 12 and amendment No. 14 is consequential on amendment No. 12. Amendments Nos. 9 and 11 to 14, inclusive, may be taken together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Investment Funds, Companies and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2005: Committee and Remaining Stages. (26 Apr 2005)

Paddy Burke: Amendment Nos. 20 and 21 are consequential on amendment No. 22 and amendment No. 23 is related to amendment No. 22, therefore, amendments Nos. 20 to 23, inclusive, may be discussed together by agreement.

Seanad: Investment Funds, Companies and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2005: Committee and Remaining Stages. (26 Apr 2005)

Paddy Burke: I draw attention to the fact that there is a printing error in Government amendment No. 25, in subparagraph (a)(ii). The word "and" should appear after the first occurrence of "1999" and not at the end of the subparagraph.

Seanad: Investment Funds, Companies and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2005: Committee and Remaining Stages. (26 Apr 2005)

Paddy Burke: Amendment No. 30 is consequential on amendment No. 26, therefore, amendments Nos. 26 and 30 may be discussed together by agreement.

Seanad: Competitiveness and Consumer Protection Policy: Statements (Resumed). (26 Apr 2005)

Paddy Burke: When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: School Dental Service. (26 Apr 2005)

Paddy Burke: I welcome Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children, Deputy Sean Power to the House.

Seanad: Health and Social Care Professionals Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (27 Apr 2005)

Paddy Burke: Amendment No. 33 is a Government amendment. It was also tabled by Senator Browne.

Seanad: Health and Social Care Professionals Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (27 Apr 2005)

Paddy Burke: My apologies. Amendment No. 33 is a Government amendment, which was also tabled by Senator Quinn and Senator Henry. Amendment No. 34 is consequential on amendment No. 33, therefore, amendments Nos. 33 and 34 will be discussed together, by agreement.

Seanad: International Interests in Mobile Equipment (Cape Town Convention) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (27 Apr 2005)

Paddy Burke: I welcome the Minister to the House. I also welcome the legislation, the passage of which I will not delay. The convention arises from the need to acquire and use mobile equipment of high value or economic significance and to facilitate the financing of the acquisition and use of such equipment in an efficient manner. It recognises the advantages of asset-based financing and leasing for this...

Seanad: Road Safety: Motion. (27 Apr 2005)

Paddy Burke: I move amendment No. 1: To delete all words after "Seanad Éireann" and substitute the following: notes the failure on the part of the Government to fully implement commitments designed to reduce road deaths; and calls on the Government to ensure the immediate provision of: —a fully equipped and fully staffed independent traffic corps, —a complete roll-out of the penalty points system,...

Seanad: Road Safety: Motion. (27 Apr 2005)

Paddy Burke: Is there a quick way for them to change speed limits?

Seanad: Road Safety: Motion. (27 Apr 2005)

Paddy Burke: Senator O'Rourke is correct. It is a disgrace.

Seanad: Road Safety: Motion. (27 Apr 2005)

Paddy Burke: No, I said that it was a disgrace that people have to wait for tests.

Seanad: Order of Business. (28 Apr 2005)

Paddy Burke: I support Senator O'Toole's request for a debate on waste management and recycling. Such a debate would be worthwhile in the context of the danger that the EU will impose substantial fines on this country. The costs of recycling and disposing of waste are increasing constantly. I support Senator O'Toole's demand for a debate as a matter of urgency.

Seanad: Sustainable Rural Housing Guidelines: Statements. (28 Apr 2005)

Paddy Burke: I wish to share time with Senator McHugh. I welcome the Minister to the House and I welcome the guidelines on rural planning. To start where Senator Brennan finished, 105 submissions were received. I was disappointed as I thought there would be more than this on an issue as major as rural planning. I welcome the guidelines, nonetheless, and I hope they go some way towards rectifying the...