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Seanad: Criminal Justice (Terrorist Offences) Bill 2002: Committee Stage (Resumed). (8 Feb 2005)

Paddy Burke: Amendment No. 23 is a Government amendment. Amendment No. 24 is consequential on amendment No. 23 and amendment No. 25 is related. These amendments may be taken together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed. Government amendment No. 23: In page 64, lines 27 and 28, to delete "Central Authority in the State" and substitute "High Court".

Seanad: Business of Seanad. (8 Feb 2005)

Paddy Burke: I have received notice from Senator Mooney that, on the motion for the Adjournment of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for Foreign Affairs to be aware of the concerns of the Government of the Republic of Cyprus in regard to what it describes as the illegal exploitation of Greek Cypriot property in the Turkish-occupied part of Cyprus, and if...

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Feb 2005)

Paddy Burke: A number of Senators have indicated their wish to speak so I ask them to be brief.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Terrorist Offences) Bill 2002: Committee Stage. (3 Feb 2005)

Paddy Burke: Is there such an amendment on the list?

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Terrorist Offences) Bill 2002: Committee Stage. (3 Feb 2005)

Paddy Burke: Amendments Nos. 2 and 3 are related and may be discussed together. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Terrorist Offences) Bill 2002: Committee Stage. (3 Feb 2005)

Paddy Burke: Amendment No. 5 is cognate to amendment No. 4. We will discuss amendments Nos. 4 and 5 together by agreement.

Seanad: Water and Sewerage Schemes. (2 Feb 2005)

Paddy Burke: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Brian Lenihan, to the House, although I thought the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government might have attended the House to take this important matter. I have raised this matter on the Adjournment because it is an important one for the country as a whole, and in particular for towns that are affected by waste water management...

Seanad: Water and Sewerage Schemes. (2 Feb 2005)

Paddy Burke: I have a brief question. The problem is with the marginal capital cost and how the figure is arrived at. I understand that in the case of Castlebar and in all new cases the Department is insisting on a 20% contribution from local authorities. I do not know how it can be said on the one hand that the Department is working closely with the local authorities to work out the marginal cost if, at...

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Jan 2005)

Paddy Burke: Will the Leader arrange a debate on public private partnerships and how they impact on local authorities with regard to water and sewerage services? The Department of Finance is now seeking a 20% contribution from local authorities with regard to capital grants for sewerage schemes. Quite a number of such schemes around the country have cost approximately €50 million. If one considers a...

Seanad: Sugar Beet Industry: Motion (Resumed). (26 Jan 2005)

Paddy Burke: When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: Sugar Beet Industry: Motion (Resumed). (26 Jan 2005)

Paddy Burke: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Jan 2005)

Paddy Burke: For the information of the House, a Government amendment to motion No. 17 has been circulated on a Supplementary Order Paper.

Seanad: Business of Seanad. (26 Jan 2005)

Paddy Burke: I have received notice from Senator Wilson that, on the motion for the Adjournment of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to outline the steps that will be taken to secure replacement jobs in view of the closure of Ezy Koter Limited, Virginia, County Cavan. I have also received notice from Senator Henry of...

Seanad: Message from President. (26 Jan 2005)

Paddy Burke: I have received the following message from the President: I, Mary McAleese, President of Ireland, do hereby inform you that, after consultation with the Council of State, I have this day referred the Bill entitled Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2004 to the Supreme Court pursuant to Article 26 of the Constitution for a decision on the question as to whether the said Bill or any provisions...

Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Jan 2005)

Paddy Burke: As a number of Senators have indicated they wish to raise matters, I ask Members to be as brief as possible.

Seanad: Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (17 Dec 2004)

Paddy Burke: That is agreed.

Seanad: Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (17 Dec 2004)

Paddy Burke: Allow the Senator to speak without interruption.

Seanad: Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (17 Dec 2004)

Paddy Burke: Senator Tuffy without interruption.

Seanad: Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (17 Dec 2004)

Paddy Burke: The Minister of State without interruption.

Seanad: Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (17 Dec 2004)

Paddy Burke: The Minister of State should continue.