Results 22,821-22,840 of 23,109 for speaker:Paddy Burke
- Seanad: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (23 Mar 2004)
Paddy Burke: Allow the Minister to proceed without interruption.
- Seanad: Civil Liability and Courts Bill 2004: Second Stage. (11 Mar 2004)
Paddy Burke: I welcome the Minister and the Bill, which is worthy legislation. Like Senator Tuffy, I hope genuine claimants will not become victims of the Bill. I was told recently of a case where a person was quoted â¬1,800 for car insurance. Due to the high nature of the quote he telephoned another company which quoted him â¬500. He next went to a broker, a group about which Senator Ross has much to...
- Seanad: Civil Liability and Courts Bill 2004: Second Stage. (11 Mar 2004)
Paddy Burke: Does the legislation completely abolish rateable valuations?
- Seanad: Civil Liability and Courts Bill 2004: Second Stage. (11 Mar 2004)
Paddy Burke: This is the legal framework for doing it. I was concerned about cases where one might have a rateable valuation but the need to obtain a current market value would require the services of auctioneers or valuers. I am delighted the Minister clarified that point.
- Seanad: Civil Liability and Courts Bill 2004: Second Stage. (11 Mar 2004)
Paddy Burke: When is it proposed to sit again?
- Seanad: Civil Liability and Courts Bill 2004: Second Stage. (11 Mar 2004)
Paddy Burke: Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (11 Mar 2004)
Paddy Burke: Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Mar 2004)
Paddy Burke: I support Senator O'Toole's request for a debate on the MCIB report. Such a debate would be useful. There is also a need for a debate on the Government's position on and its proposals in respect of the regional fisheries boards. People are concerned about what will happen to the boards. A debate on this matter could be included in that on the MCIB report.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (10 Mar 2004)
Paddy Burke: The Taoiseach's amendment to the Hanly report.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (10 Mar 2004)
Paddy Burke: He did not say what kind of cover, whether it was consultants' cover, doctors' cover, nursing cover or whatever. Perhaps the Leader can clarify the matter.
- Seanad: Air Navigation and Transport (International Conventions) Bill 2004: Committee and Remaining Stages. (10 Mar 2004)
Paddy Burke: Amendments Nos. 2 and 3 are related to amendment No. 1 and they may be discussed together, by agreement.
- Seanad: Draft Guidelines on Rural Housing: Statements. (10 Mar 2004)
Paddy Burke: We introduced sustainable development.
- Seanad: Draft Guidelines on Rural Housing: Statements. (10 Mar 2004)
Paddy Burke: They are not clear. That is the problem.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (10 Mar 2004)
Paddy Burke: The Department of Health and Children has made regulations on the smoking ban. It has notified most businesses throughout the country that they must take away ashtrays and provide something outside the door of their premises. They must appoint a person to be in charge of implementing the smoking ban and someone to whom complaints can be made. Will the Leader be the person in charge of...
- Seanad: Appointments to Semi-State Bodies: Motion. (10 Mar 2004)
Paddy Burke: It would not be a house of love.
- Seanad: Appointments to Semi-State Bodies: Motion. (10 Mar 2004)
Paddy Burke: Six boards.
- Seanad: Appointments to Semi-State Bodies: Motion. (10 Mar 2004)
Paddy Burke: We cannot name people who cannot be here to defend themselves.
- Seanad: Appointments to Semi-State Bodies: Motion. (10 Mar 2004)
Paddy Burke: Allow Senator Ross to continue without interruption please. I have asked Senator Ross not to name people who cannot be here to defend themselves.
- Seanad: Appointments to Semi-State Bodies: Motion. (10 Mar 2004)
Paddy Burke: Senator Norris described a group of individuals as "dummies".
- Seanad: Appointments to Semi-State Bodies: Motion. (10 Mar 2004)
Paddy Burke: I ask the Senator to reflect on it.