Results 2,161-2,180 of 3,623 for speaker:Ulick Burke

Seanad: Order of Business. (22 Mar 2005)

Ulick Burke: It seems that the Minister for Education and Science, Deputy Hanafin, is making reasonable efforts to reform the assessment for higher education grants but that her endeavours are being stifled by officials within the Department of Social and Family Affairs. They refuse to carry out an assessment similar to that for social welfare recipients. It is time the Minister stood firm. All too often...

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy. (22 Mar 2005)

Ulick Burke: I wish to be associated with the expressions of sympathy and tributes to the late Michael O'Higgins. He was a man of great integrity and an unassuming person with firm and consistent political views. Like many other politicians of his time, his political outlook was strongly influenced by the faith and philosophy of Christianity. Reference has been made to the fact that Michael and his family...

Seanad: Health (Amendment) Bill 2005: Motion for Earlier Signature. (10 Mar 2005)

Ulick Burke: When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 Mar 2005)

Ulick Burke: I ask the Leader to request that the Minister for Education and Science come into the House to discuss the legislation on special needs. It is clear that the best intentions of the Department to implement such legislation have fallen back. There is a failure on the part of someone but the responsibility must lay with the Minister who introduced the legislation. I mentioned an issue relating...

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 Mar 2005)

Ulick Burke: Blame the Civil Service.

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 Mar 2005)

Ulick Burke: Such a lack of vision on the part of the then Taoiseach.

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 Mar 2005)

Ulick Burke: Spot on.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2005: Committee Stage. (8 Mar 2005)

Ulick Burke: As it is now 5.15 p.m. I am required to put the following question in accordance with the order of the House.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2005: Committee Stage. (8 Mar 2005)

Ulick Burke: It is a matter for the Leader of the House.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2005: Committee Stage. (8 Mar 2005)

Ulick Burke: Is the Senator proposing that amendment?

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2005: Committee Stage. (8 Mar 2005)

Ulick Burke: Yes, once they have not been reached on Committee Stage.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2005: Committee Stage. (8 Mar 2005)

Ulick Burke: Does the acting leader wish to withdraw her proposal?

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2005: Committee Stage. (8 Mar 2005)

Ulick Burke: As it is now 5.15 p.m. I am required to put the following question in accordance with the order of the House of this day: "That amendment No. 8 be negatived, that sections 30 to 39, Schedules 1 to 5, inclusive, and the Title are hereby agreed in Committee, and that the Bill is reported to the House without amendment."

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2005: Committee Stage. (8 Mar 2005)

Ulick Burke: Amendments Nos. 8 to 10, inclusive, are related and will be discussed together by agreement.

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Mar 2005)

Ulick Burke: There is widespread confusion and fear among the many parents throughout the country who have autistic children as to what their fate might be if they criticise the Government or any other agency regarding the lack of facilities for families in great need. This has arisen following the order last week to commit the four children of a Meath family into care. It was high-handed of the Health...

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Mar 2005)

Ulick Burke: It is a crisis.

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Mar 2005)

Ulick Burke: That is not a yardstick for judgment.

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Mar 2005)

Ulick Burke: In early 2002 the Government withdrew the disability Bill and promised it would reintroduce a Bill that would be meaningful and helpful and which would respond to the needs of many people with disabilities. In the meantime, a new version of the Bill has been produced but it has not satisfied the various organisations dealing with people with disabilities and their parents. The Education for...

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Mar 2005)

Ulick Burke: That is the "Terry line".

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Mar 2005)

Ulick Burke: That was Senator Leyden's special line.