Results 20,501-20,520 of 23,109 for speaker:Paddy Burke

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

Paddy Burke: I wish the Minister well in the election and the best of luck to everyone who is standing.

Seanad: Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2007: Second Stage. (1 May 2007)

Paddy Burke: When it is proposed to take the next Stage?

Seanad: Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2007: Second Stage. (1 May 2007)

Paddy Burke: Is that agreed? Agreed.

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

Paddy Burke: Amendments Nos. 1 to 4, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

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

Paddy Burke: Is amendment No. 1 being pressed?

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2003 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (1 May 2007)

Paddy Burke: Group 8 deals with metering.

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2003 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (1 May 2007)

Paddy Burke: Group 9 deals with water charges.

Seanad: Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (1 May 2007)

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 may explain the purpose of the amendments made by the Dáil. This is looked upon as...

Seanad: Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (1 May 2007)

Paddy Burke: The second group contains amendment No. 4.

Seanad: Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (1 May 2007)

Paddy Burke: We now come to the third group.

Seanad: Statute Law Revision Bill 2007 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages. (1 May 2007)

Paddy Burke: How long ago was that?

Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2007)

Paddy Burke: That is a matter for later in the summer.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2007)

Paddy Burke: Before I call the Leader, I wish all Senators standing in the general election the very best of luck. Three Senators who are candidates, Senators O'Rourke, Mansergh and Brian Hayes, are present today. I wish them the best of luck.

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2003 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (1 May 2007)

Paddy Burke: Group five covers supervision and licensing — amendments Nos. 57 to 59, inclusive, 71, 162, 187 and 224.

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2003 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (1 May 2007)

Paddy Burke: Group six relates to strategic plans and includes amendments Nos. 62 and 82 to 84, inclusive.

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2003 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (1 May 2007)

Paddy Burke: I remind the Minister that we must conclude this Bill by 5 p.m.

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2003 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (1 May 2007)

Paddy Burke: Group 7 deals with protection of infrastructure, including against illegal connection to services.

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy. (25 Apr 2007)

Paddy Burke: This is a sad day for the Seanad and the Oireachtas. Senator Kate Walsh loved the Seanad. Many Senators love being Members but do not want to be here, but she loved being here and adored the House. I was in the Chair when she made her maiden speech. She was very nervous about it and about how she would perform and wanted to know afterwards how she did. Thereafter, she was a great...

Seanad: Consumer Protection Bill 2007 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (5 Apr 2007)

Paddy Burke: This is a Seanad Bill that 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 looked...

Seanad: Consumer Protection Bill 2007 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (5 Apr 2007)

Paddy Burke: The second group deals with the function of the agency as relating to financial services. It relates to amendments Nos. 4, 8, 9, 11, 24, 25 and 49.