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Seanad: Cancer Services: Motion (26 Sep 2007)

Paddy Burke: I welcome the Minister for Health and Children to the House and I congratulate her and wish her well on her re-appointment as Minister for Health and Children.

Seanad: Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach. (26 Sep 2007)

Paddy Burke: I thank my proposer and seconder, Senators Fitzgerald and Cummins. I also thank my party leader for nominating me for the position of Leas-Chathaoirleach. I also thank the Leader of the House and the leaders of the other Government parties in the House for their support. I thank the other Opposition party leaders and the Independent Members for their unanimous support for my nomination....

Seanad: Copyright and Related Rights (Amendment) Bill 2007: Second Stage. (26 Sep 2007)

Paddy Burke: The Senator is asked to withdraw the allegation.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Sep 2007)

Paddy Burke: I congratulate the Cathaoirleach on his election to the position and wish him well for his term. Having worked closely with the Cathaoirleach over the last number of years in his position as Government Whip I do not doubt that he will be impartial and will do an excellent job. I seek a debate on the new building regulations, relating to energy conservation in houses and so on, proposed by...

Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (13 Sep 2007)

Paddy Burke: The Independents are leaderless.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Jul 2007)

Paddy Burke: Before I call on the Leader of the House, I wish everybody standing for election the very best of luck. I wish to pay a compliment to the Cathaoirleach of the Seanad who did a marvellous job in the past five years. I thank Ms Deirdre Lane and Ms Jody Blake and the staff of the Seanad for the tremendous job they have done in the past five years. I wish to pay a special compliment to the...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Jul 2007)

Paddy Burke: Is the Senator going to the Munster final as well?

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Jul 2007)

Paddy Burke: Senator Norris has proposed an amendment to the Order of Business: "That No. 24 be taken today." Is the amendment being pressed?

Seanad: Ethics In Public Office (Amendment) Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (4 Jul 2007)

Paddy Burke: Is the amendment being pressed?

Seanad: Ethics In Public Office (Amendment) Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (4 Jul 2007)

Paddy Burke: I congratulate the Tánaiste and wish him well in the years ahead. I wish Senators Cassidy, Hanafin, Moylan and Quinn the very best of luck in the election. I wish Senator Cox and my party's deputy leader in the Seanad, Senator Finucane, the best of luck on their retirement.

Seanad: Ministers and Secretaries (Ministers of State) Bill 2007: Second Stage (4 Jul 2007)

Paddy Burke: The Senator is over her time.

Seanad: Ministers and Secretaries (Ministers of State) Bill 2007: Second Stage (4 Jul 2007)

Paddy Burke: The Senator is out of time.

Seanad: Ministers and Secretaries (Ministers of State) Bill 2007: Second Stage (4 Jul 2007)

Paddy Burke: As it is now 1 p.m., I am obliged to put the following question: That notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, the Bill is hereby read a Second Time, sections 1 and 2 are hereby agreed to in Committee, the Title is hereby agreed to in Committee and the Bill is accordingly reported to the House without amendment, that Fourth Stage is hereby completed and the Bill is hereby received for...

Seanad: EU-US Agreement: Motion (4 Jul 2007)

Paddy Burke: Will the Senators claiming a division please rise?

Seanad: EU-US Agreement: Motion (4 Jul 2007)

Paddy Burke: As fewer than five Members have risen I declare the question carried. In accordance with Standing Orders the names of the Senators dissenting will be recorded in the Journal of the Proceedings of the Seanad.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Jul 2007)

Paddy Burke: I wish you well, a Chathaoirligh, in your retirement. You had the absolute respect of every Member during the past five years and did a tremendous job. As Leas-Chathaoirleach, it was a privilege to work with you during that time. I welcome Senator Cassidy and the new Members to the House and congratulate those who were elected to the Dáil. I ask the Leader for a debate on the role of the...

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Jul 2007)

Paddy Burke: Maybe not.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Jul 2007)

Paddy Burke: The Senator had his own.

Seanad: Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (1 May 2007)

Paddy Burke: Amendments Nos. 5 and 6 are related and will be taken together by agreement.

Seanad: Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (1 May 2007)

Paddy Burke: Amendments Nos. 7 and 8 are related and will be discussed together by agreement.