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Seanad: Order of Business (21 Mar 2007)

Paddy Burke: Does Senator Mansergh seek a debate?

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Mar 2007)

Paddy Burke: Is the Senator looking for a debate?

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Mar 2007)

Paddy Burke: Senator Cox has suggested an amendment to the Order of Business. She has proposed that statements on the suspended sentence handed down in a rape case last week be taken at the conclusion of the debate on No. 4. Is the amendment being pressed?

Seanad: Building Control Bill 2005: Committee and Remaining Stages (21 Mar 2007)

Paddy Burke: I welcome the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy Roche.

Seanad: Building Control Bill 2005: Committee and Remaining Stages (21 Mar 2007)

Paddy Burke: Amendments Nos. 1, 2, 14 to 18, inclusive, 20 to 42, inclusive, and 46 to 48, inclusive, are related and cognate and may be discussed together.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (21 Mar 2007)

Paddy Burke: I have notice from Senator O'Rourke that, on the motion for the Adjournment of the House today, she proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for Education and Science to clarify the reason for the delay in advancing new accommodation at St. Joseph's school, Rochfordbridge, County Westmeath and to give an update on the matter. I have also received notice from Senator...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Mar 2007)

Paddy Burke: It is not appropriate for her to so do.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Mar 2007)

Paddy Burke: These points were made yesterday on the Order of Business.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Mar 2007)

Paddy Burke: These issues can be raised in the debate.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Mar 2007)

Paddy Burke: Does the Senator seek a debate on the issue?

Seanad: Pharmacy Bill 2007: Second Stage (20 Mar 2007)

Paddy Burke: The Senator should name and shame.

Seanad: Pharmacy Bill 2007: Second Stage (20 Mar 2007)

Paddy Burke: The Senator has one minute remaining.

Seanad: Pharmacy Bill 2007: Second Stage (20 Mar 2007)

Paddy Burke: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Pharmacy Bill 2007: Second Stage (20 Mar 2007)

Paddy Burke: How much time does the Senator wish to use?

Seanad: Pharmacy Bill 2007: Second Stage (20 Mar 2007)

Paddy Burke: The Senator has ten minutes.

Seanad: Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2007: Second Stage (20 Mar 2007)

Paddy Burke: Is that for the election?

Seanad: Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2007: Second Stage (20 Mar 2007)

Paddy Burke: I welcome the Minister to the House. I recently met a family in Ballina, County Mayo, who had to leave because they could not find a school for their child. The parents had to leave their jobs and uproot to the east coast to get an education for their child, which is regrettable in this day and age. I will ask a question on special behavioural schools. The Mayo autism group is raising...

Seanad: Roads Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (20 Mar 2007)

Paddy Burke: I move amendment No. 1: In page 3, between lines 12 and 13, to insert the following: ""barrier-free tolling" means any mechanism or system whereby motorway or other road tolls can be collected without the need for the obstruction, slowing, stopping or other delaying of the vehicle being tolled;". Amendment No. 11 is a technical amendment and proposes a pass system, such as E-Toll or E-ZPass,...

Seanad: Roads Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (20 Mar 2007)

Paddy Burke: I welcome the Minister of State's confirmation that one card will suffice for all roads, whether they be the Dublin Port tunnel, the M50, the N4, the N5 or the N7.

Seanad: Roads Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (20 Mar 2007)

Paddy Burke: I move amendment No. 2: In page 3, before section 2, to insert the following new section: 2.—The Minister shall be politically accountable to Dáil Éireann for the activities and actions of— (a) the National Roads Authority, (b) the Road Safety Authority, and (c) the proposed Dublin Transport Authority.". We have tabled this amendment on a number of occasions. It puts the responsibility...