Results 21,001-21,020 of 23,109 for speaker:Paddy Burke

Seanad: Energy Resources: Motion (11 Oct 2006)

Paddy Burke: The Minister of State without interruption.

Seanad: Energy Resources: Motion (11 Oct 2006)

Paddy Burke: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: UN Committee Report on Children in Ireland: Statements (11 Oct 2006)

Paddy Burke: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (11 Oct 2006)

Paddy Burke: It would have struck the Leader.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (11 Oct 2006)

Paddy Burke: In some cases subventions are being withdrawn.

Seanad: National Development Finance Agency Annual Report 2005: Statements (3 Oct 2006)

Paddy Burke: Please allow Senator Quinn to continue without interruption.

Seanad: National Development Finance Agency Annual Report 2005: Statements (3 Oct 2006)

Paddy Burke: When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: Services for People with Disabilities (3 Oct 2006)

Paddy Burke: I thought the Senator had nearly concluded.

Seanad: Services for People with Disabilities (3 Oct 2006)

Paddy Burke: Before calling on the Minister of State to reply, I welcome to the Gallery Mr. John Browne, a former Member of the House from Carlow.

Seanad: Road Traffic and Transport Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages (3 Oct 2006)

Paddy Burke: I move amendment No. 1: In page 7, before section 3, to insert the following new section: 3.—(1) The Principal Act is amended in section 53(2)— (a) in paragraph (a) by the substitution of "fine," for "fine and", (b) in paragraph (b) by the substitution of "imprisonment and," for "imprisonment.", and (c) by the insertion of the following paragraph in subsection (2): "(c) and in any case...

Seanad: Road Traffic and Transport Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages (3 Oct 2006)

Paddy Burke: I agree with the Minister that the view of the Oireachtas should be taken on board.

Seanad: Road Traffic and Transport Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages (3 Oct 2006)

Paddy Burke: I move amendment No. 2: In page 7, before section 3, to insert the following new section: 3.—The Minister shall, as soon as is practicable, begin the process of producing a Road Traffic Consolidation Act that will act as a consolidated statute of all road traffic legislation.". This amendment relates to by-laws. Some events facilities, for example Croke Park, see many largely attended...

Seanad: Road Traffic and Transport Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages (3 Oct 2006)

Paddy Burke: I am pleased there is to be a consultation process. The Minister said earlier that he would bring further legislation before the House in the not too distant future. Will he give me a guarantee that this matter will be rectified in the next legislation he brings through the Houses?

Seanad: Road Traffic and Transport Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages (3 Oct 2006)

Paddy Burke: In view of what the Minister has said, I will not press the amendment.

Seanad: Road Traffic and Transport Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages (3 Oct 2006)

Paddy Burke: I am delighted these errors were discovered quickly. I compliment the Minister and his staff on their work in this regard and I wish him well with this legislation.

Seanad: Road Traffic and Transport Bill 2006: Second Stage (3 Oct 2006)

Paddy Burke: I welcome the Minister to the House. I did not think we would be welcoming him back so quickly with this legislation. It is disappointing that we are faced with having to rectify this important legislation, the Road Traffic Act 2006, so soon after its introduction. The ink has barely dried on the Bill and we are now faced with having to correct an error. I accept that mistakes can be...

Seanad: Investment Funds, Companies and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages (28 Sep 2006)

Paddy Burke: Amendment No. 19 is a Government amendment. Government amendments Nos. 20 and 21 are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: International Criminal Court Bill 2003: Committee Stage (28 Sep 2006)

Paddy Burke: Amendment No. 17 is an alternative to amendment No. 16 and amendment No. 18 is related. Therefore, amendments No. 16 to 18, inclusive, may be discussed together by agreement.

Seanad: Family Law Cases (28 Sep 2006)

Paddy Burke: I welcome the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform back to the House and congratulate him on and wish him well in his new position.

Seanad: Building Societies (Amendment) Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages. (6 Jul 2006)

Paddy Burke: Amendments Nos. 1 to 3, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together.