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Seanad: Aviation Action Plan: Statements. (31 May 2005)

Ulick Burke: Deputy Dooley should be allowed to continue without interruption.

Seanad: Aviation Action Plan: Statements. (31 May 2005)

Ulick Burke: That is agreed.

Seanad: Aviation Action Plan: Statements. (31 May 2005)

Ulick Burke: The Fine Gael Senators are sharing time.

Seanad: Aviation Action Plan: Statements. (31 May 2005)

Ulick Burke: The Minister will have time to reply.

Seanad: Aviation Action Plan: Statements. (31 May 2005)

Ulick Burke: That concludes statements.

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jun 2005)

Ulick Burke: I support Senator Norris's call for regulation and legislation of charities in view of the alleged misappropriation of funds from the Christina Noble Foundation. Various reports in 1990, 1996 and 2002 indicated the urgent need for regulation and legislation for 6,500 registered charities. Allegations of such a significant misappropriation of funds indicate an urgent need for control in this...

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jun 2005)

Ulick Burke: The Senator was missing for a few days when the debate was on.

Seanad: Disability Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 Jun 2005)

Ulick Burke: I welcome the Minister of State and the opportunity to contribute to the Bill. I cannot but remark on the body language of the Minister of State which is indicative of many of the sentiments behind the legislation. The Minister of State's comment last week in the Dáil that there was no opportunity to change disability legislation indicates it was resource-based from the start. The Government...

Seanad: Disability Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 Jun 2005)

Ulick Burke: I accept that in the context of the timeframe involved. The Minister of State is in a straitjacket and must pursue the current policy.

Seanad: Disability Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 Jun 2005)

Ulick Burke: I imagine he is not happy with that.

Seanad: Disability Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 Jun 2005)

Ulick Burke: We must give credit to Senator Mooney who stated in the House today that, as a parent, he was not happy with the Bill. He said that if he were outside politics, he would not accept its provisions. Senator Mooney's contribution took great courage. Many Dáil and Seanad Members have communicated over the past ten years with various representative groups in the disabilities sectors and none...

Seanad: Disability Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 Jun 2005)

Ulick Burke: The Minister of State will have an opportunity to reply. There are many others outside this House who will categorise him in turn.

Seanad: Disability Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 Jun 2005)

Ulick Burke: I am grateful for the Minister of State's assessment. If that is his attitude, he should carry on and it will get him places. It has got him into trouble before. I await the Minister of State's reply when he is ready to give it in a courteous manner. I am well used to his lack of courtesy.

Seanad: Disability Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 Jun 2005)

Ulick Burke: It is not a bit strange. The Minister of State is here, probably against his will. He has been told to toe the line and perhaps that is the best way for him to deal with these matters.

Seanad: Disability Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 Jun 2005)

Ulick Burke: I return the compliment.

Seanad: Disability Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 Jun 2005)

Ulick Burke: I will, but the Minister of State should be asked to restrain himself.

Seanad: Disability Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 Jun 2005)

Ulick Burke: I seek the protection of the Chair from the Minister of State's snide remarks.

Seanad: Disability Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 Jun 2005)

Ulick Burke: If enacted, the Bill will create a huge bureaucratic infrastructure of hundreds of assessment officers.

Seanad: Disability Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 Jun 2005)

Ulick Burke: I will speak through the Chair, as I have done all day. I would have continued to do so were it not for the arrogance of the Minister of State, Deputy Fahey. Perhaps the Minister of State will agree to tell us how many people will be employed? I may be incorrect in suggesting it will be hundreds. I am open to correction on the number of liaison officers, complaints officers and appeals...

Seanad: Disability Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 Jun 2005)

Ulick Burke: We are not allowed to.