Results 1,841-1,860 of 23,109 for speaker:Paddy Burke
- Seanad: Road Safety Authority Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (23 May 2006)
Paddy Burke: I move amendment No. 12: In page 11, lines 16 to 18, to delete subsection (5). Subsection (5) provides that a member of the board cannot serve more than two terms. In some cases a person who would have much experience should be allowed to remain on the board if he or she so wishes. For that reason I propose the deletion of that subsection. This would allow for a person with vast experience...
- Seanad: Road Safety Authority Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (23 May 2006)
Paddy Burke: What the Minister of State is saying is that a Government should not serve any more than two terms either.
- Seanad: Road Safety Authority Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (23 May 2006)
Paddy Burke: I move amendment No. 13: In page 17, lines 33 to 42, to delete subsection (1). A number of Members said on Second Stage that members of local authorities, Members of the Oireachtas, whether Senators or Deputies, and Members of the European Parliament should not be precluded from membership of the board. Local authority members, in particular, have vast knowledge of road safety and issues...
- Seanad: Road Safety Authority Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (23 May 2006)
Paddy Burke: The point has been well made by Senators Cummins, Wilson, Quinn and O'Toole. It is a cross-party issue. The Minister of State is probably genuine in saying he will give it serious consideration overnight. Amendments Nos. 13, 14 and 15 are intertwined. If I put the amendment to a vote, I will be unable to resubmit it on Report Stage. In view of that, I hope the Minister of State gives an...
- Seanad: Employment Permits Bill 2005: Second Stage. (24 May 2006)
Paddy Burke: There will be no political broadcasts in the Chamber.
- Seanad: School Transport: Statements. (24 May 2006)
Paddy Burke: Will the Senator repeat that?
- Seanad: School Transport: Statements. (24 May 2006)
Paddy Burke: The Minister of State will have the opportunity to reply, and others are waiting to speak.
- Seanad: Road Safety Authority Bill 2004: Report Stage. (24 May 2006)
Paddy Burke: I move amendment No. 1: In page 6, between lines 46 and 47, to insert the following: "(5) Without prejudice to any other subsection in this section, the Authority shall further have amongst its responsibilities, the following: (a) the registration of vehicles and retention of data pertaining to the ownership of vehicles; (b) driver testing; (c) registration of qualified driving instructors;...
- Seanad: Road Safety Authority Bill 2004: Report Stage. (24 May 2006)
Paddy Burke: I move amendment No. 2: In page 7, between lines 13 and 14, to insert the following: "5.â(1) The Authority shall, in the exercise of its functions as prescribed by section 4(1) of this Act, be responsible for setting training standards and ensuring quality control of driving instructors. (2) Without prejudice to subsection (3) of this section, the Authority shall assume such functions in...
- Seanad: Road Safety Authority Bill 2004: Report Stage. (24 May 2006)
Paddy Burke: I move amendment No. 4: In page 17, to delete lines 33 to 42. These amendments were discussed in detail on Committee Stage. They relate to the Minister's intention to exclude Members of the Oireachtas, MEPs and local authority councillors from membership of the road safety authority. Members were able to understand why MEPs and Members of the Oireachtas should be precluded from the board of...
- Seanad: Road Safety Authority Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (24 May 2006)
Paddy Burke: I am disappointed with the Minister of State's reply. I know he feels deeply about this section and that if it was his choice it would be removed from the Bill.
- Seanad: Road Safety Authority Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (24 May 2006)
Paddy Burke: The Minister of State clearly has a problem with the Minister, Deputy Cullen, as this would otherwise be removed. This matter is embarrassing for the Minister, Deputy Cullen. I acknowledge the Minister of State's point with regard to section 7(6), whereby State agencies such as the Garda SÃochána, a local authority and the National Roads Authority would be consulted by the board. I presume...
- Seanad: Road Safety Authority Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (24 May 2006)
Paddy Burke: I move amendment No. 6: In page 18, to delete lines 17 and 18.
- Seanad: Road Safety Authority Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (24 May 2006)
Paddy Burke: I move amendment No. 7: In page 22, after line 49, to insert the following: "(1) As soon as may be after the end of each safety calendar year, but not later than 3 months thereafter, the Authority shall make a review of road safety in the preceding calendar year, to include performance against the annual targets set for the Authority. (2) The Authority shall make the review available to the...
- Seanad: Road Safety Authority Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (24 May 2006)
Paddy Burke: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Gallagher, for his work on the Bill. It was first known as the Driver Testing and Standards Authority Bill but has progressed to become the Road Safety Authority Bill. The Minister of State is to be complimented on his knowledge of the Bill and his work on it. This will be good legislation. I also acknowledge the input of other Senators who spoke at...
- Seanad: Business of Seanad. (30 May 2006)
Paddy Burke: I have received notice from Senator Bannon that, on the motion for the Adjournment of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for Education and Science to outline her response to the difficulties encountered by Lanesboro Community College, Longford, with regard to the teaching of woodwork and technical graphics. I have also received notice from...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (30 May 2006)
Paddy Burke: I welcome a former Deputy and Member of the House, John Browne, to the Visitors Gallery.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (30 May 2006)
Paddy Burke: Senator Feighan, allow Senator Mansergh to speak without interruption.
- Seanad: National Development Plan: Statements. (30 May 2006)
Paddy Burke: Allow the Minister of State to speak without interruption.
- Seanad: National Development Plan: Statements. (30 May 2006)
Paddy Burke: When is it proposed to sit again?