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Seanad: Local Authority Members' Terms and Conditions: Motion (5 Jul 2016)

Paddy Burke: Tomorrow morning at 10.30 a.m.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jun 2016)

Paddy Burke: Could I ask the Leader to invite the First Minister of the Scottish Parliament and leader of the Scottish National Party, SNP, Nicola Sturgeon, to address this Chamber in the near future on Brexit? There is a great affinity between certain parts of Ireland and Scotland and we have a lot in common. We heard a lot recently about countries that want to leave the European Union but Scotland...

Seanad: Delivering Sustainable Full Employment: Statements (Resumed) (30 Jun 2016)

Paddy Burke: I can give one minute of my time to Senator Higgins if she wishes, with the permission of the House.

Seanad: Delivering Sustainable Full Employment: Statements (Resumed) (30 Jun 2016)

Paddy Burke: I congratulate the Minister of State, Deputy Breen, on his elevation to Minister of State in this portfolio. I have no doubt he will do a great job on jobs because he has first-hand knowledge of what is required from his work as a Deputy and as Chair of the committee in the last Dáil dealing with the development of the western region and the Shannon area. I have no doubt that he is...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jun 2016)

Paddy Burke: I support Senator Mulherin's request for the Minister for Communications, Climate Change and Natural Resources to come before the House to discuss post offices. She raised two very important issues, namely, business being taken away from post offices and the fact that postal orders, which are part and parcel of post office business, are not being accepted by insurance companies, which is...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Social Insurance Rates (15 Jun 2016)

Paddy Burke: I thank the Cathaoirleach for selecting this Commencement matter, and I thank the Minister for attending the House to deal with this important issue. The matter has been spoken about over the last number of years. If affects many people within the Department and the Civil Service. The class K PRSI contribution is paid by a large sector of society with no benefit to them. They qualify...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Social Insurance Rates (15 Jun 2016)

Paddy Burke: I thank the Minister for his reply, but it still does not clarify the position. I hope the Minister, in the run-in to the social welfare Bill for the budget, will address the issue because it is one that needs to be addressed. It can only be addressed in the context of the budget. This issue involves more than simply giving benefits to one group or another. I hope the Minister will...

Seanad: Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach (15 Jun 2016)

Paddy Burke: It is a pleasure to second Senator Coghlan’s nomination. He has been a county councillor, a Senator and, for the past few years, a member of the British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly. He is also a former banker and a member of the Institute of Banking. He was a member of the Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers. He was also involved in establishing links with the...

Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (8 Jun 2016)

Paddy Burke: I congratulate the Cathaoirleach on being elevated to the position. I have no doubt he will make an excellent Cathaoirleach. He comes to the Chamber with a wealth of knowledge and experience. He has been a Member of the other House and this House over a long number of years. He has chaired many committees and has been a member of the Committee on Procedure and Privileges for a long number...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (3 Feb 2016)

Paddy Burke: I have received notice from Senator Jim Walsh that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter:The need for the Minister for Social Protection to make a statement on the recent ruling of the Coroner's Court on the death of a woman and her unborn daughter (details supplied), with particular regard to the finding that, as a matter of law,...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Registration of Deaths (3 Feb 2016)

Paddy Burke: I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Social Protection, Deputy Kevin Humphreys, to the House and wish him well in his re-election to the Dáil.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Registration of Deaths (3 Feb 2016)

Paddy Burke: I wish the Minister of State well in his campaign.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Feb 2016)

Paddy Burke: I wish everybody who is standing in the general election the very best of luck. I hope those involved will be successful and that they have good campaigns and safe journeys.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Feb 2016)

Paddy Burke: Five years.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Feb 2016)

Paddy Burke: Is the Senator canvassing?

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Feb 2016)

Paddy Burke: I was thinking there was an angle.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Feb 2016)

Paddy Burke: I welcome to the Visitors Gallery the actors and staff from the Abbey Theatre. We are running way over time. There must be some auditioning going on here today.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Feb 2016)

Paddy Burke: Thank you for the clarification, Senator.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Feb 2016)

Paddy Burke: The Senator will not be there for the next couple of months anyway.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Feb 2016)

Paddy Burke: The Senator is way over time at the moment.