Results 21,361-21,380 of 23,109 for speaker:Paddy Burke

Seanad: Business of Seanad. (10 May 2006)

Paddy Burke: I have received notice from Senator McHugh that, on the motion for the Adjournment of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for Education and Science to clarify the up-to-date position on the extension to Glenswilly national school, Newmills, Letterkenny, County Donegal. I have also received notice from Senator Ulick Burke of the following...

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 May 2006)

Paddy Burke: Senator Mansergh without interruption.

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 May 2006)

Paddy Burke: Senator Mansergh without interruption.

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 May 2006)

Paddy Burke: Does Senator Mansergh seek a debate on this issue?

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 May 2006)

Paddy Burke: We cannot have a debate on it this morning.

Seanad: Accident and Emergency Services: Statements. (9 May 2006)

Paddy Burke: I am afraid Senator Daly has used up all of Senator Kitt's time.

Seanad: Accident and Emergency Services: Statements. (9 May 2006)

Paddy Burke: There may be an old rule but it is not enforced.

Seanad: Accident and Emergency Services: Statements. (9 May 2006)

Paddy Burke: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 May 2006)

Paddy Burke: Is the Senator seeking a debate?

Seanad: Business of Seanad. (9 May 2006)

Paddy Burke: I have notice from Senator Bannon that, on the motion for the Adjournment of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for Education and Science to indicate when she will approve the application for a new school in Forgney, Moyvore, Mullingar, County Westmeath, which is badly needed to replace the 40 year old prefab. I regard the matter raised by...

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 May 2006)

Paddy Burke: Does the Senator seek a debate?

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 May 2006)

Paddy Burke: I allowed latitude to group leaders. There are a considerable number of Senators offering.

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 May 2006)

Paddy Burke: I allowed the Senator considerable latitude.

Seanad: National Economic and Social Development Office Bill 2002: Second Stage. (4 May 2006)

Paddy Burke: The Senator has almost used up his time.

Seanad: National Economic and Social Development Office Bill 2002: Second Stage. (4 May 2006)

Paddy Burke: Senator Feeney may speak first.

Seanad: National Economic and Social Development Office Bill 2002: Second Stage. (4 May 2006)

Paddy Burke: I understand Senator Feeney is sharing time.

Seanad: National Economic and Social Development Office Bill 2002: Second Stage. (4 May 2006)

Paddy Burke: When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?

Seanad: National Economic and Social Development Office Bill 2002: Second Stage. (4 May 2006)

Paddy Burke: When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: National Pensions Reserve Fund: Motion. (3 May 2006)

Paddy Burke: I welcome the Minister for Finance to the House. He is a great person for coming into this House, often at short notice, to deal with various issues. I wish to respond to a number of points he made. The independence of the fund must be respected by everybody. That is only right. The Minister said that the establishment of the National Pensions Reserve Fund will not, on its own, solve the...

Seanad: National Pensions Reserve Fund: Motion. (3 May 2006)

Paddy Burke: That has not happened in the past. Some people have paid into public or private pension funds, the expected value of which has not materialised. The pension they receive is not much more than the old age pension. It is terrible that some people have paid into pension funds throughout their working life yet there has been no increase in their pension benefit. I stress what happened in the case...