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Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Dec 2004)

Ulick Burke: ——than the life of a garda.

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Dec 2004)

Ulick Burke: It is all political.

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Dec 2004)

Ulick Burke: The Taoiseach's own statements are political. I acknowledge that and the Cathaoirleach is totally correct.

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Dec 2004)

Ulick Burke: I am making a political charge and you, a Chathaoirligh, acknowledged it as such in your last statement.

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Dec 2004)

Ulick Burke: I ask that this House request the Taoiseach to clearly indicate what his priorities are — the release of those murderers or the settlement of the situation in the North of Ireland.

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Dec 2004)

Ulick Burke: That is a denial of the Agreement.

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Dec 2004)

Ulick Burke: What about the other tactics of some Ministers?

Seanad: Report of Strategic Task Force on Alcohol: Statements (Resumed). (2 Dec 2004)

Ulick Burke: I welcome the Minister of State and his officials. As it is coming up to Christmas, this is a timely opportunity for us to highlight the problems caused by alcohol which will probably be exacerbated in the next couple of weeks and perhaps into the new year. I welcome the report of the strategic task force on alcohol and the many fine recommendations therein. I find it difficult to see how...

Seanad: Report of Strategic Task Force on Alcohol: Statements (Resumed). (2 Dec 2004)

Ulick Burke: When is it proposed to sit again.

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Dec 2004)

Ulick Burke: I support the calls for a debate on the OECD report on education. I acknowledge the comparatively high status of our 15 year old secondary school students in the report's results. However, one important area in which we are falling down is mathematics. The Minister for Education and Science, Deputy Hanafin, must indicate to the House her plans for dealing with this and also the lack of...

Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (7 Dec 2004)

Ulick Burke: Amendments Nos. 22 to 25, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together by agreement.

Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (7 Dec 2004)

Ulick Burke: Amendment No. 27 is in the name of Senator Cummins. Amendments Nos. 27 to 30, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together.

Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (7 Dec 2004)

Ulick Burke: The Senator is straying from the amendments.

Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (7 Dec 2004)

Ulick Burke: Allow Senator Hayes to continue without interruption.

Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (7 Dec 2004)

Ulick Burke: Senator Leyden, without interruption.

Seanad: Tribunal of Inquiry into Certain Planning Matters and Payments Bill 2004: Committee and Remaining Stages. (7 Dec 2004)

Ulick Burke: Amendment No. 1, in the name of Senator Bannon, is ruled out of order as it is not relevant to the Bill as read a Second Time.

Seanad: Tribunal of Inquiry into Certain Planning Matters and Payments Bill 2004: Committee and Remaining Stages. (7 Dec 2004)

Ulick Burke: Amendment No. 2, in the name of Senator Bannon, is ruled out of order as it is not relevant to the Bill as read a Second Time.

Seanad: Tribunal of Inquiry into Certain Planning Matters and Payments Bill 2004: Committee and Remaining Stages. (7 Dec 2004)

Ulick Burke: Senator, you are straying from the terms of reference of the Bill.

Seanad: Tribunal of Inquiry into Certain Planning Matters and Payments Bill 2004: Committee and Remaining Stages. (7 Dec 2004)

Ulick Burke: We are discussing the exercise of discretion by the tribunal.

Seanad: Tribunal of Inquiry into Certain Planning Matters and Payments Bill 2004: Committee and Remaining Stages. (7 Dec 2004)

Ulick Burke: We are on section 2. I have allowed you some latitude, Senator, and would like to invite the Minister to respond. We are discussing the discretion of the tribunal.