Results 20,201-20,220 of 23,109 for speaker:Paddy Burke
- Seanad: Electoral Commission: Motion (5 Mar 2008)
Paddy Burke: I welcome the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy Gormley, to the House.
- Seanad: Electoral Commission: Motion (5 Mar 2008)
Paddy Burke: Senator Boyle without interruption.
- Seanad: Electoral Commission: Motion (5 Mar 2008)
Paddy Burke: There are no Standing Orders allowing the Senator to interrupt and there are other Senators that have not yet spoken.
- Seanad: Pharmaceutical Pricing: Statements (4 Mar 2008)
Paddy Burke: Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Pharmaceutical Pricing: Statements (4 Mar 2008)
Paddy Burke: We are trying to help the Senator.
- Seanad: Pharmaceutical Pricing: Statements (4 Mar 2008)
Paddy Burke: The Minister sets the price.
- Seanad: Pharmaceutical Pricing: Statements (4 Mar 2008)
Paddy Burke: I welcome the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Harney, to the House. This is a very important debate about an issue which goes to the core of our health service. The patient is at the centre of this issue. The pharmacists are providing a wonderful service throughout the country. I ask the Minister to clarify who sets the prices of drugs with the drug companies in this country. Is...
- Seanad: Pharmaceutical Pricing: Statements (4 Mar 2008)
Paddy Burke: The Order of Business provided for some questions, whichever way the Minister wishes to proceed.
- Seanad: Pharmaceutical Pricing: Statements (4 Mar 2008)
Paddy Burke: Yes.
- Seanad: Pharmaceutical Pricing: Statements (4 Mar 2008)
Paddy Burke: When is it proposed to sit again?
- Seanad: Schools Building Projects (4 Mar 2008)
Paddy Burke: The Chair has no control over who comes to the House.
- Seanad: Fairtrade: Statements (4 Mar 2008)
Paddy Burke: Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Local Government Services (Corporate Bodies) (Confirmation of Orders) Bill 2008: Second Stage (28 Feb 2008)
Paddy Burke: I welcome the Minister of State to the House and I also welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate. While this is a short, technical Bill, it affords us the opportunity to comment on other aspects of local government. I welcome Senator Boyle's comments on the proposed Green Paper and White Paper on local government reform because that is the core issue. A significant shake up in...
- Seanad: Local Government Services (Corporate Bodies) (Confirmation of Orders) Bill 2008: Second Stage (28 Feb 2008)
Paddy Burke: The Senator cannot speak at this stage.
- Seanad: Civil Marriage: Motion (27 Feb 2008)
Paddy Burke: I take Senator Mullen's point.
- Seanad: Civil Marriage: Motion (27 Feb 2008)
Paddy Burke: I remind Senator Mullen that Senator O'Toole is present and that he is halfway through his allocated time.
- Seanad: Civil Marriage: Motion (27 Feb 2008)
Paddy Burke: Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: National Waste Strategy: Statements (Resumed) (27 Feb 2008)
Paddy Burke: I welcome the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to the House. Senator Cannon was in possession, but as he is not present I call Senator Glynn.
- Seanad: Forestry Issues: Statements (20 Feb 2008)
Paddy Burke: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Mary Wallace, to the House.
- Seanad: Control of Exports Bill 2007 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages. (20 Feb 2008)
Paddy Burke: This is a Seanad Bill which has been amended by the Dáil. In accordance with Standing Order 103, it is deemed to have passed its First, Second and Third Stages in the Seanad and is placed on the Order Paper for Report Stage. On the question, "That the Bill be received for final consideration", the Minister of State may explain the purpose of the amendments made by the Dáil. This is...