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Seanad: Employees (Provision of Information and Consultation) Bill 2005: Committee Stage. (12 Oct 2005)

Paddy Burke: That is correct. Senators may speak on amendment No. 2 and on amendments Nos. 52 to 62, inclusive, now.

Seanad: Employees (Provision of Information and Consultation) Bill 2005: Committee Stage. (12 Oct 2005)

Paddy Burke: Senators may vote on them separately but, for the purposes of debate, we are taking them together.

Seanad: Employees (Provision of Information and Consultation) Bill 2005: Committee Stage. (12 Oct 2005)

Paddy Burke: Does the House agree with that because it made a decision to take amendments Nos. 2 and 52 to 62, inclusive. Is it proposed to reverse that decision?

Seanad: Employees (Provision of Information and Consultation) Bill 2005: Committee Stage. (12 Oct 2005)

Paddy Burke: Is that agreed? Agreed. Did Senator Quinn wish to speak to amendment No. 2?

Seanad: Employees (Provision of Information and Consultation) Bill 2005: Committee Stage. (12 Oct 2005)

Paddy Burke: Amendments Nos. 3, 7, 48 and 49 are related and may be discussed together. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Employees (Provision of Information and Consultation) Bill 2005: Committee Stage. (12 Oct 2005)

Paddy Burke: Are amendments Nos. 3, 7, 48 and 49 being discussed together?

Seanad: Employees (Provision of Information and Consultation) Bill 2005: Committee Stage. (12 Oct 2005)

Paddy Burke: While the line taken in amendments Nos. 48 and 49 differs from that taken in amendments Nos. 3 and 7, all four amendments address the same issue.

Seanad: Employees (Provision of Information and Consultation) Bill 2005: Committee Stage. (12 Oct 2005)

Paddy Burke: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Clare Street Traffic Management Initiative: Statements. (11 Oct 2005)

Paddy Burke: And Louth.

Seanad: Clare Street Traffic Management Initiative: Statements. (11 Oct 2005)

Paddy Burke: It will be mentioned all right.

Seanad: Clare Street Traffic Management Initiative: Statements. (11 Oct 2005)

Paddy Burke: I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Deputy Callely, to the House. Belatedly, I congratulate him on his initiative, in that he is attempting to do something for transport in Dublin. However, the two senior Ministers who preceded him have failed and did little. While the Minister of State is trying to do something about the transport issue in Dublin, he does not hold...

Seanad: Clare Street Traffic Management Initiative: Statements. (11 Oct 2005)

Paddy Burke: The creation of a single Dublin transport authority. I read through the list of agencies submitted by the Minister of State but how can 21 different agencies run the city's transportation system? After all the discussions that have taken place we know what is wrong but decisions must be taken. The Dublin transport initiative was put forward by Deputy Naughten when he was the Fine Gael...

Seanad: Clare Street Traffic Management Initiative: Statements. (11 Oct 2005)

Paddy Burke: The people are waiting for a change of Government as they know our plans for a Dublin transport authority and a traffic management system, including a traffic corps for Dublin. These are basics that will require money. When the recent Meath by-election was contested people sought a train service from Navan to Drogheda and Dublin. This would require funding but would relieve much entry traffic...

Seanad: Clare Street Traffic Management Initiative: Statements. (11 Oct 2005)

Paddy Burke: We should have a debate on the matter of supertrucks. If they are banned from our roads and cannot be used in the Dublin Port tunnel, they must go through the streets of Dublin. If they are to be banned, what will be the position on lorries with trailers attached?

Seanad: Clare Street Traffic Management Initiative: Statements. (11 Oct 2005)

Paddy Burke: The supertruck will bring goods to the country 20% more cheaply. People have spoken about abolishing the groceries order to reduce the cost of goods in Ireland. Transport is a significant issue here. We are on Europe's periphery and getting goods to and from the market is very expensive. The Government is split on the supertruck issue. The PDs have one position while Fianna Fáil has another....

Seanad: Clare Street Traffic Management Initiative: Statements. (11 Oct 2005)

Paddy Burke: While I compliment the Minister of State on his initiative and the work he is trying to do while his hands are tied, this matter depends on funding. The Government knows what is required better than the people who were at that meeting. Decisions on funding need to be made urgently. John Bruton knew in 1998 what was required. I am sure the Department of Transport knows exactly what is needed,...

Seanad: The Secure America and Orderly Immigration Act: Motion. (11 Oct 2005)

Paddy Burke: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: The Secure America and Orderly Immigration Act: Motion. (11 Oct 2005)

Paddy Burke: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Northern Ireland Issues: Statements. (6 Oct 2005)

Paddy Burke: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Northern Ireland Issues: Statements. (6 Oct 2005)

Paddy Burke: I did not include Senator Brennan who indicated earlier that he wished to contribute, although I did not see him do so. Will Senator Glynn give some of his remaining time to Senator Brennan?