Results 22,901-22,920 of 23,109 for speaker:Paddy Burke

Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Second Stage. (2 Mar 2004)

Paddy Burke: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Second Stage. (2 Mar 2004)

Paddy Burke: The Senator's time has concluded.

Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Second Stage. (2 Mar 2004)

Paddy Burke: That is not a point of order.

Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Second Stage. (2 Mar 2004)

Paddy Burke: Senator Terry, that is not a point of order.

Seanad: Civil Registration Bill 2003 [Dáil]: Report and Final Stages. (24 Feb 2004)

Paddy Burke: This amendment has already been discussed with amendment No. 1. Amendment put.

Seanad: Order of Business. (24 Feb 2004)

Paddy Burke: I support the call for a debate on funding for the BMW region. The Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Deputy McDaid, said in the House last week that funding would not be available for the BMW and western regions until the bigger projects in Dublin are completed, such as the Luas and the port tunnel. In view of this fact, I support the call for a debate on this matter. I also...

Seanad: Civil Registration Bill 2003 [Dáil]: Report and Final Stages. (24 Feb 2004)

Paddy Burke: Is the amendment being pressed? I have allowed much latitude on this, Senator McCarthy.

Seanad: European Parliament Elections (Amendment) Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (19 Feb 2004)

Paddy Burke: Amendments Nos. 6, 7 and 8 are related and will be discussed together.

Seanad: European Parliament Elections (Amendment) Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (19 Feb 2004)

Paddy Burke: Amendments Nos. 2 and 10 are related and may be discussed together, by agreement.

Seanad: Civil Registration Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (18 Feb 2004)

Paddy Burke: Is the amendment being pressed?

Seanad: Civil Registration Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (18 Feb 2004)

Paddy Burke: It would seem that section 22 and section 65 deal with those issues. There is no point dealing with them again.

Seanad: Equality Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (18 Feb 2004)

Paddy Burke: The director is given certain responsibilities regarding the recruitment of some members of staff and promotions. In view of the fact that the Government is setting up the new public service appointments commission, the Bill is giving considerable power to the director. County managers set up interview boards themselves as part of the drive for better local government and this caused deep...

Seanad: Equality Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (18 Feb 2004)

Paddy Burke: I thank the Minister of State. This could be embarrassing in the future if an equality matter were raised.

Seanad: Civil Registration Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (18 Feb 2004)

Paddy Burke: We are dealing with the amendment.

Seanad: Civil Registration Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (18 Feb 2004)

Paddy Burke: We will be dealing with the section. Does the Senator wish to speak on the section?

Seanad: Civil Registration Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (18 Feb 2004)

Paddy Burke: We will deal with the amendments first.

Seanad: Civil Registration Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (18 Feb 2004)

Paddy Burke: Amendments Nos. 2, 3, 5 and 28 are related and may be discussed together. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Equality Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (18 Feb 2004)

Paddy Burke: Is the amendment being pressed?

Seanad: Equality Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (18 Feb 2004)

Paddy Burke: Amendments Nos. 9 and 10 are related and may be discussed together. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Equality Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (18 Feb 2004)

Paddy Burke: Amendments Nos. 1 to 4, inclusive, are related and may be taken together. Is that agreed? Agreed. Government amendment No. 1: In page 6, paragraph (a), lines 11 to 28, to delete the definition of "contract of employment" and substitute: "'contract of employment' means, subject to subsection (3)— (a) a contract of service or apprenticeship, or (b) any other contract whereby—— (i) an...