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Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Sep 2004)

Ulick Burke: I support Senator O'Toole in what he said regarding my comments yesterday on the overrun of costs of projects in education. I welcome the fact that five projects have come off that long list. However, I am concerned that because it was a pilot scheme, the new Minister is bound to review this particular public private partnership scheme, which will inevitably cause delay for many projects...

Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Sep 2004)

Ulick Burke: It will be Kerry again.

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Oct 2004)

Ulick Burke: Will the Leader intervene with the Minister for Education and Science as a matter of urgency following the result of the court case yesterday that leaves a family facing costs of over €1 million, having unsuccessfully sought adequate help and educational facilities for their child through the Minister and the Department of Education and Science? It is unusual for the Minister to seek costs...

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Oct 2004)

Ulick Burke: I will be brief. Will the Leader ask the relevant Minister to come to the House to discuss endowment mortgages? Many people with such mortgages are in a frightful situation where the insurance policy will be inadequate to pay off the mortgage when the policy matures.

Seanad: Educational Facilities: Motion. (6 Oct 2004)

Ulick Burke: I move: That Seanad Éireann, in view of the political interference in respect of the decision of the former Minister for Education and Science, Deputy Noel Dempsey, to close St. Catherine's College of Education, Sion Hill, calls on the newly appointed Minister for Education and Science, Deputy Hanafin, to rescind this decision forthwith.

Seanad: Educational Facilities: Motion. (6 Oct 2004)

Ulick Burke: I warmly welcome the Minister to the House. I congratulate her on her elevation and wish her luck. She has been credited with the characteristic of being a bridge builder. Following on from the previous Minister, she has many bridges to build. However, I wish her luck and every success. I hope her days in the Department of Education and Science will be beneficial to all at every level of...

Seanad: Educational Facilities: Motion. (6 Oct 2004)

Ulick Burke: Political representations.

Seanad: Educational Facilities: Motion. (6 Oct 2004)

Ulick Burke: It was what?

Seanad: Educational Facilities: Motion. (6 Oct 2004)

Ulick Burke: It was buried.

Seanad: Educational Facilities: Motion. (6 Oct 2004)

Ulick Burke: The known facts. What about the underhand ones?

Seanad: Educational Facilities: Motion. (6 Oct 2004)

Ulick Burke: There is no alternative.

Seanad: Educational Facilities: Motion. (6 Oct 2004)

Ulick Burke: The Senator is at it again. Now for the spin.

Seanad: Educational Facilities: Motion. (6 Oct 2004)

Ulick Burke: Bin the report.

Seanad: Educational Facilities: Motion. (6 Oct 2004)

Ulick Burke: Did he bend it?

Seanad: Educational Facilities: Motion. (6 Oct 2004)

Ulick Burke: The Senator is the new adviser in the Department of Education and Science.

Seanad: Educational Facilities: Motion. (6 Oct 2004)

Ulick Burke: The Senator is used to dealing in big finances.

Seanad: Educational Facilities: Motion. (6 Oct 2004)

Ulick Burke: The Senator is being naive.

Seanad: Educational Facilities: Motion. (6 Oct 2004)

Ulick Burke: Did the Senator ask why they are in Sligo?

Seanad: Educational Facilities: Motion. (6 Oct 2004)

Ulick Burke: Dream on.

Seanad: Educational Facilities: Motion. (6 Oct 2004)

Ulick Burke: Briseann an dúchas trí shúile an chait.