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Seanad: Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008: Committee Stage. (1 May 2008)

Paddy Burke: As fewer than five Members have risen, I declare the question carried. In accordance with Standing Order 60 the names of the Senators dissenting will be recorded in the Journal of the Proceedings of the Seanad. Faisnéiseadh go rabhthas tar éis glacadh leis an gceist. Question declared carried. Faisnéiseadh go rabhthas tar éis diúltú don leasú. Amendment declared lost.

Seanad: Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008: Committee Stage. (1 May 2008)

Paddy Burke: Will the Senators claiming a division please rise? Senator Pearse Doherty rose.

Seanad: Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008: Committee Stage. (1 May 2008)

Paddy Burke: As fewer than five Members have risen, I declare the question carried. In accordance with Standing Order 60 the names of the Senators dissenting will be recorded in the Journal of the Proceedings of the Seanad. Faisnéiseadh go rabhthas tar éis glacadh leis an gceist. Question declared carried. Faisnéiseadh go rabhthas tar éis diúltú don leasú. Amendment declared lost.

Seanad: Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008: Committee Stage. (1 May 2008)

Paddy Burke: When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: Irish Language (1 May 2008)

Paddy Burke: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Hoctor, to the House.

Seanad: Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008: Committee Stage. (1 May 2008)

Paddy Burke: Before Committee Stage commences I wish to deal with a procedural matter relating to Bills to amend the Constitution. The substance of the debate on Committee Stage relates to the wording of the proposed constitutional amendment contained in the Schedule to the Bill. The sections of the Bill are merely technical. Therefore, in accordance with long-standing practice, the sections are...

Seanad: Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008: Committee Stage. (1 May 2008)

Paddy Burke: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 May 2008)

Paddy Burke: I welcome the Minister of State back to the House. He has had a very busy schedule in recent days. He attended the European scrutiny committee; he was in the Czech Republic; he was in this House; and he is back in this House again. We also hear him on the airwaves. The Minister of State is doing a great job in respect of this treaty. I have some questions about the Bill, one of which is...

Seanad: Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 May 2008)

Paddy Burke: An economic argument cannot be made for voting "No" in this referendum. That is a non-starter. This country knows what it has gained from the European Union in the years since we joined. As the Minister and other speakers have said, this treaty is about the individual within the EU. We are privileged in this country to have a vote. Each and every one of us has the same right in ratifying...

Seanad: Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 May 2008)

Paddy Burke: I ask the Senator to conclude.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2008)

Paddy Burke: I wish to be associated with the congratulations extended to Senator Regan. I am disappointed that a "heckler of the year" award was not presented.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2008)

Paddy Burke: Senator Buttimer would win hands down.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2008)

Paddy Burke: Will the Deputy Leader arrange for the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to come to the House? I requested on a number of previous occasions that the Minister might discuss with us matters such as the proposed new building regulations, planning guidelines and zoning. It is estimated that the population will increase to 4.9 million or 5 million by 2041. The Minister...

Seanad: Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) Bill 2007: Message from the Dáil (1 May 2008)

Paddy Burke: The following message has been received from the Dáil: Dáil Éireann has agreed, on 30 April 2008, to amendments Nos. 2 and 3 made by Seanad Éireann to the Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) Bill 2007. Dáil Éireann has not agreed to amendment No. 1 and desires that Seanad Éireann should not insist thereon. I will call on the Deputy Leader to move a motion suggesting the action to be...

Seanad: Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2008: Second Stage. (30 Apr 2008)

Paddy Burke: Senator Buttimer without interruption.

Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Apr 2008)

Paddy Burke: That is outrageous.

Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Apr 2008)

Paddy Burke: I support Senator Fitzgerald's amendment to the Order of Business. I am disappointed with the Minister for Health and Children in regard to the pharmacy dispute. She put in place an independent committee but nothing appears to have happened. A report has been published but no progress appears to have been made regarding this dispute. Even at this late stage something should happen...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (30 Apr 2008)

Paddy Burke: I welcome the Minister of State with responsibility for Europe, Deputy Dick Roche, back to the House. No. 1 on the Order of Business is An Bille um Ochtú Leasú is Fiche ar an mBunreacht 2008: An Dara Céim — the Twenty-eight Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008: Second Stage. No. 18 is a motion pursuant to section 23 of the Referendum Act 1994 prescribing a formal statement for the...

Seanad: Tourism Industry: Statements (24 Apr 2008)

Paddy Burke: I welcome the Minister to the House and wish him well in this job. I hope he will retain his portfolio because I have no doubt he will do a great job in the tourism portfolio, as he has done in the previous portfolios he has held. There is no doubt, as referred to by previous speakers, that the tourism industry is doing well in Dublin but poorly in the regions. One must ask the reason for...

Seanad: Good Friday Agreement and Lisbon Treaty: Statements (24 Apr 2008)

Paddy Burke: When is it proposed to sit again?