Results 21,701-21,720 of 23,109 for speaker:Paddy Burke

Seanad: Health and Social Care Professionals Bill 2004 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages. (23 Nov 2005)

Paddy Burke: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Railway Safety Bill 2001: Report and Final Stages. (23 Nov 2005)

Paddy Burke: On Second Stage I omitted to compliment the Leader of the House on the work she did on this Bill and on rail safety. She said on Second Stage that this is her Bill so I compliment Senator O'Rourke on her input into it and on bringing rail safety to its current standard. I thank the Minister of State and his officials and Members of the House for a good debate on rail safety. I wish the...

Seanad: Health and Social Care Professionals Bill 2004 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages. (23 Nov 2005)

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 the...

Seanad: Health and Social Care Professionals Bill 2004 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages. (23 Nov 2005)

Paddy Burke: Before I call Senator Feeney I would like to welcome a former Member of the House, Willie Farrell, to the Gallery.

Seanad: Health and Social Care Professionals Bill 2004 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages. (23 Nov 2005)

Paddy Burke: I ask the Minister of State to deal with the third group, which consists of amendments Nos. 5 to 14, inclusive.

Seanad: Health and Social Care Professionals Bill 2004 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages. (23 Nov 2005)

Paddy Burke: I ask the Minister of State to deal with the amendments in grouping No. 4, amendments Nos. 15 to 17, inclusive, and No. 28 on the publication of by-laws.

Seanad: Health and Social Care Professionals Bill 2004 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages. (23 Nov 2005)

Paddy Burke: The subject of the amendments in grouping No. 5 is the registration board which is the subject matter of amendments Nos. 20 to 25, inclusive, 29 to 30, inclusive, 34 to 36, inclusive, and 45 to 47, inclusive.

Seanad: Health and Social Care Professionals Bill 2004 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages. (23 Nov 2005)

Paddy Burke: Grouping No. 6, on qualifications, is the subject matter of amendments Nos. 26, 27, 31, 32 and 33. I remind the Minister of State and Senators that debate on the Bill is due to conclude at 1 p.m.

Seanad: Health and Social Care Professionals Bill 2004 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages. (23 Nov 2005)

Paddy Burke: It was agreed on the Order of Business. The House decided.

Seanad: Railway Safety Bill 2001: Report and Final Stages. (23 Nov 2005)

Paddy Burke: I move amendment No. 3: In page 26, between lines 14 and 15, to insert the following: "(3) The Minister shall supply to one or both Houses of the Oireachtas such information regarding the performance of the Commission's functions as may from time to time be required by a Member of either House.". I am disappointed the Minister of State has not agreed to this amendment. It would make the new...

Seanad: Railway Safety Bill 2001: Report and Final Stages. (23 Nov 2005)

Paddy Burke: This resembles a legal battle whereby one can have one group of lawyers saying one thing while another group says the opposite. Time after time however, as far as the Health Service Executive and the National Roads Authority are concerned, we have seen how Members of either House table questions or move Adjournment matter, only to have their questions or motions ruled out of order on the...

Seanad: Railway Safety Bill 2001: Report and Final Stages. (23 Nov 2005)

Paddy Burke: In light of the Minister of State's words, I withdraw the amendment.

Seanad: Railway Safety Bill 2001: Report and Final Stages. (23 Nov 2005)

Paddy Burke: I move amendment No. 5: In page 44, between lines 46 and 47, to insert the following: "(3) Where a member of staff of a railway undertaking furnishes relevant information to the Commission or an inspector- (a) following a railway incident, (b) which, in the opinion of the person, may lead to a railway incident, the person shall not be subject to disciplinary or any other action by the railway...

Seanad: Railway Safety Bill 2001: Report and Final Stages. (23 Nov 2005)

Paddy Burke: I move amendment No. 6: In page 55, between lines 38 and 39, to insert the following: "(b) requirements for the maintenance and inspection of railway infrastructure, rail track, permanent way and rolling stock, (c) the maximum carrying capacity for both passenger and freight trains, (d) the maximum hours of work and the minimum hours of rest for safety critical staff,". This amendment deals...

Seanad: Railway Safety Bill 2001: Report and Final Stages. (23 Nov 2005)

Paddy Burke: I move amendment No. 7: In page 56, between lines 12 and 13, to insert the following: "(h) requirements to avoid accidental obstruction of railway infrastructure by road vehicles by establishing— (i) criteria for the apportionment of responsibility and cost of improvements to be made at locations where roads meet, cross or run close to railways, (ii) guidelines on enhanced risk assessments...

Seanad: Railway Safety Bill 2001: Report and Final Stages. (23 Nov 2005)

Paddy Burke: In view of the guidelines which the Minister of State has said he will forward to us, I will withdraw the amendment.

Seanad: Railway Safety Bill 2001: Report and Final Stages. (23 Nov 2005)

Paddy Burke: I move amendment No. 8: In page 63, between lines 28 and 29, to insert the following: "(7) A railway undertaking shall not use commercial considerations as a cause for not complying with section 36.". The Minister of State should take this amendment on board, particularly in light of the fact that the entire infrastructure of the railway could be opened up for commercial purposes. We have...

Seanad: Railway Safety Bill 2001: Report and Final Stages. (23 Nov 2005)

Paddy Burke: I thank the Minister of State for introducing those amendments, particularly amendment No. 13. We discussed the new subsection that was introduced to the legislation on Committee Stage. Over the years, much buck passing took place between local authorities and Iarnród Éireann and there were areas of responsibility regarding which nobody would make up his or her mind. If a local authority...

Seanad: Railway Safety Bill 2001: Committee Stage. (16 Nov 2005)

Paddy Burke: I am delighted the Minister of State has agreed to amend the Bill in this regard.

Seanad: Railway Safety Bill 2001: Committee Stage. (16 Nov 2005)

Paddy Burke: Under what circumstances would the commission need to borrow?