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- Seanad: Teaching Council (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second and Subsequent Stages. (23 Feb 2006)
Ulick Burke: I thank the Minister of State and his officials for bringing the Bill before the House. Given that the council is to be an autonomous body and registration fees are to be its source of finance, if official registrations have not occurred, what has been the source of finance for the council to date?
- Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Mar 2006)
Ulick Burke: I hope the Leader will convey to the Garda authorities the sentiments expressed in this House and indicate that we acknowledge their professionalism in the way they dealt with the severe provocation they faced last Saturday. I very much welcome yesterday's High Court decision in regard to a challenge brought by a UCD student to the back to education allowance. Many people were cruelly and...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Mar 2006)
Ulick Burke: We had a debate on the issue some time ago. We fought for the very decision the High Court made yesterday. Will the Leader contact the Minister for Education and Science immediately on this issue and ask her not to appeal the decision? Those who wish to continue with their postgraduate studies should not have to go to the courts to establish their entitlements. We talk about poverty and...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Mar 2006)
Ulick Burke: I will but I would like the Leader to convey our concern to the Minister and ensure she does not pursue this issue.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Mar 2006)
Ulick Burke: Yes.
- Seanad: Nitrates Directive: Motion. (1 Mar 2006)
Ulick Burke: The Senator quoted the Green Book and undermined it.
- Seanad: Nitrates Directive: Motion. (1 Mar 2006)
Ulick Burke: Senator Callanan is using the traditional tactic, the weapon of fear.
- Seanad: Nitrates Directive: Motion. (1 Mar 2006)
Ulick Burke: Teamwork?
- Seanad: Nitrates Directive: Motion. (1 Mar 2006)
Ulick Burke: What are the indicators of that?
- Seanad: Nitrates Directive: Motion. (1 Mar 2006)
Ulick Burke: The Minister was pontificating.
- Seanad: Nitrates Directive: Motion. (1 Mar 2006)
Ulick Burke: Let the Minister take responsibility for his own area.
- Seanad: Nitrates Directive: Motion. (1 Mar 2006)
Ulick Burke: What about pollution by local authorities?
- Seanad: Nitrates Directive: Motion. (1 Mar 2006)
Ulick Burke: I thank Senator Bannon for sharing his time. I have listened to the Minister and he has taken responsibility for health, the environment and agriculture and has pontificated on all those areas. I want him to stop and think that he, as Minister, presides over a group of local authorities which has contributed more in one day than the farming community has done in ten years. Many of the...
- Seanad: Nitrates Directive: Motion. (1 Mar 2006)
Ulick Burke: Senator Bannon has shared two minutes with me.
- Seanad: Nitrates Directive: Motion. (1 Mar 2006)
Ulick Burke: The Minister has taken responsibility for agriculture in the absence of any Minister. He took advantage of the former Minister for Agriculture and Food, Deputy Walsh, who was lackadaisical in his efforts to preserve farming communities. Some Senators behind me would have praised the former Minister for his stance on this issue. I suggest Senator Ross put on his wellies and visit some of the...
- Seanad: Driving Tests. (1 Mar 2006)
Ulick Burke: I welcome the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs. Will he indicate if it is the intention of the Minister for Transport, Deputy Cullen, to recruit the much-needed additional driving testers from outside the Department, as opposed to within the Department, as there is already an available pool of highly-qualified driving testers with relevant experience, knowledge and...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Mar 2006)
Ulick Burke: I support Senator O'Toole's request for the publication of the report into Marino Institute of Education and for a debate on the matter. It is very regrettable to see professional people being bullied out of their positions in any higher level institution or in any other circumstance. The people who have made statements on behalf of the trustees clearly indicated that there was no remorse...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (21 Mar 2006)
Ulick Burke: Perhaps the Senator should bring back his campaign.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (21 Mar 2006)
Ulick Burke: What happened to the Senator's campaign?
- Seanad: Order of Business. (21 Mar 2006)
Ulick Burke: In the congratulations Members are extending to sports people and teams, I want to include the County Galway teams of Portumna and Salthill-Knocknacarra on achieving a unique double in hurling and football, respectively, onSt. Patrick's Day.