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Seanad: Appropriation Act 2004: Statements. (8 Feb 2005)

Ulick Burke: I will stick to the facts. The money was provided, but never spent apart from approximately €250,000 of the allocation of €2.5 million. That was taken back. Deputy Parlon said it was not returned to the Department of Finance, but of course it was and reallocated elsewhere under other schemes. Perhaps the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs has had a hand in spending some...

Seanad: Appropriation Act 2004: Statements. (8 Feb 2005)

Ulick Burke: The Minister of State misrepresented the facts on Galway Bay FM when challenged by the local member of the liaison committee. He walked away and left more questions unanswered by his statements than before, which says something.

Seanad: Appropriation Act 2004: Statements. (8 Feb 2005)

Ulick Burke: We have heard there has been significant spending on education. However, with regard to the National Educational Psychological Service, NEPS, we were supposed to have a full service as a result of the legislation dealing with education for those with special needs, but we have had no improvement in the service. We are back to a situation where parents must get their children privately...

Seanad: Appropriation Act 2004: Statements. (8 Feb 2005)

Ulick Burke: I want to put on record how shabby that Department is under the Progressive Democrats.

Seanad: Appropriation Act 2004: Statements. (8 Feb 2005)

Ulick Burke: I will give the Minister of State, Deputy Parlon, the facts now that he has provoked me into doing so. I contacted the Secretary General of the Department of Health and Children, as I knew of the planned visit. When a Minister visits a constituency he or she usually notifies local Oireachtas Members as a matter of courtesy. I stayed away in protest as that was the height of discourtesy to...

Seanad: Appropriation Act 2004: Statements. (8 Feb 2005)

Ulick Burke: We are used to the Government's arrogance.

Seanad: Appropriation Act 2004: Statements. (8 Feb 2005)

Ulick Burke: The Minister of State is not listening to me. I told him what happened. The people who were there felt hurt. I was not a bit hurt. I did not want to be part of that charade.

Seanad: Appropriation Act 2004: Statements. (8 Feb 2005)

Ulick Burke: As I already said, the Minister of State is wrong. It is an indication of the depth of his sincerity when he says, "Welcome to Parlon country", and other such clichés. We know the depth of sincerity that is inherent in such statements. Civil servants also know a great deal about this matter. We have been told there will be an even distribution of infrastructure within the BMW region although...

Seanad: Appropriation Act 2004: Statements. (8 Feb 2005)

Ulick Burke: That is a long way off.

Seanad: Future Development of An Post: Statements. (3 Feb 2005)

Ulick Burke: It is ironic that Senator Leyden is the Acting Chairman for part of this debate considering that over the years he acted as a junior Minister in the responsible Department. I do not intend to criticise the Senator personally but I have not seen his stamp, to pardon the pun, on that Department.

Seanad: Future Development of An Post: Statements. (3 Feb 2005)

Ulick Burke: I could not allow the opportunity to pass.

Seanad: Future Development of An Post: Statements. (3 Feb 2005)

Ulick Burke: I am sure the Acting Chairman will find an opportunity later.

Seanad: Future Development of An Post: Statements. (3 Feb 2005)

Ulick Burke: The majority of people throughout the country have great confidence in An Post's delivery service and in the people who work at the counters. They look to them to provide a service within the limitations which are strangling them. Senator Mansergh declared his interest in that he acts in an advisory capacity to the committee dealing with commemorative stamps. Will he comment on the practice...

Seanad: Future Development of An Post: Statements. (3 Feb 2005)

Ulick Burke: It is a welcome gesture for which I am grateful but it should be reconsidered in the current climate. Senator Kitt will be familiar with the closure of two rural post offices in my area, similar to those referred to by Senator Mansergh. With the retirement of the postmistress in Abbey post office and despite strong representations to An Post by the community to retain the post office, An Post...

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Feb 2005)

Ulick Burke: The survey published yesterday by the Irish Primary Principals Network has frightening implications for primary education. Some 75% of the 850 principals and deputy principals surveyed indicated a sense of hopelessness. Many also admitted to suffering from stress and exhaustion. It is a serious issue for education at that level when so many principals admit to a feeling of hopelessness....

Seanad: Tsunami Disaster: Statements. (2 Feb 2005)

Ulick Burke: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Tsunami Disaster: Statements. (2 Feb 2005)

Ulick Burke: I thank Senator Phelan for sharing his time. I endorse all that has been said regarding the officials in the Department, the Minister and the Minister of State and the work that has been done at a time of crisis. It is important also to recognise the contribution of many Irish people who were in the vicinity of the tsunami, who travelled from surrounding areas and volunteered to help the...

Seanad: Tsunami Disaster: Statements. (2 Feb 2005)

Ulick Burke: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Feb 2005)

Ulick Burke: In the past three weeks an old age pensioner suffering from Parkinson's disease was admitted to a hospital in the west. During his stay there he was infected with MRSA. It took some time for the hospital authorities to admit that the patient had been so infected. On his discharge, the patient, who holds a medical card, was told that the best items to cure the infection were not available to...

Seanad: Health Board Services. (26 Jan 2005)

Ulick Burke: I welcome the Minister of State. Will the Minister for Health and Children provide funding for the Health Service Executive western area for the provision of a health and day care centre on the site of the old County Galway Vocational Education Committee building at Gort, County Galway? Will she indicate whether funding was sought for this project by the former health board? The health centre...