Results 20,281-20,300 of 23,109 for speaker:Paddy Burke
- Seanad: Broadband Access: Motion (12 Dec 2007)
Paddy Burke: Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Broadband Access: Motion (12 Dec 2007)
Paddy Burke: I should like to share time with Senator Pearse Doherty and I shall take only a couple of minutes. I welcome the Minister, Deputy Ryan, to the House and wish him the very best in his portfolio. I have no doubt he is very interested in the present debate. I compliment Senator Ross and the Independent Senators on tabling the motion. Senator Ross made the point that a very similar motion had...
- Seanad: Broadband Access: Motion (12 Dec 2007)
Paddy Burke: Senator Brian à Domhnaill has one minute.
- Seanad: Broadband Access: Motion (12 Dec 2007)
Paddy Burke: We did not start until 5.30 p.m. so the Senator has the full amount of speaking time.
- Seanad: Broadband Access: Motion (12 Dec 2007)
Paddy Burke: I call Senator Shane Ross.
- Seanad: Broadband Access: Motion (12 Dec 2007)
Paddy Burke: Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Small and Medium Enterprises: Statements (12 Dec 2007)
Paddy Burke: Has the Senator anything for us this Christmas?
- Seanad: Small and Medium Enterprises: Statements (12 Dec 2007)
Paddy Burke: I wish to share time with Senator Doherty.
- Seanad: Small and Medium Enterprises: Statements (12 Dec 2007)
Paddy Burke: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy John McGuinness, to the House and wish him well in his new portfolio. I have no doubt he has a good grasp of the small and medium size business sector. It was refreshing to hear him speak on the matter. I shall confine my contribution to a few questions to the Minister of State. We have lost our textile industry and our indigenous craft industry....
- Seanad: Small and Medium Enterprises: Statements (12 Dec 2007)
Paddy Burke: I would appreciate if the Minister of State would comment on that issue.
- Seanad: European Union Reform Treaty: Statements (12 Dec 2007)
Paddy Burke: That is not relevant to this debate.
- Seanad: Defamation Bill: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2007)
Paddy Burke: Amendment No. 20 is in the name of Senator Norris. Amendment No. 21 is related, therefore, amendments Nos. 20 and 21 may be discussed together by agreement. Agreed.
- Seanad: Defamation Bill: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2007)
Paddy Burke: Amendments Nos. 23 to 26, inclusive, will be discussed together rather than being discussed with Amendment No. 22, which has been withdrawn.
- Seanad: Defamation Bill: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2007)
Paddy Burke: I will allow Senator Callely to speak on the section after we have dealt with the amendments.
- Seanad: Defamation Bill: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2007)
Paddy Burke: I welcome the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform to the House. The debate is resumed on section 23. Is the section agreed?
- Seanad: Defamation Bill: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2007)
Paddy Burke: Senator Walsh is anxious to answer that question.
- Seanad: Defamation Bill: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2007)
Paddy Burke: Amendments Nos. 16 to 19, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together by agreement.
- Seanad: Visit of Former Member (5 Dec 2007)
Paddy Burke: I welcome Mr. Tom Hussey to the Visitors Gallery. Mr. Hussey is a former Member of the House and a former Minister of State.
- Seanad: Budget Statement 2008: Statements (Resumed). (5 Dec 2007)
Paddy Burke: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006: Committee Stage (Resumed) (5 Dec 2007)
Paddy Burke: Members should discuss only amendment No. 3 at present.