Results 22,941-22,960 of 23,109 for speaker:Paddy Burke
- Seanad: An Bord Bia (Amendment) Bill 2003: Committee and Remaining Stages. (4 Feb 2004)
Paddy Burke: I call Senator White.
- Seanad: An Bord Bia (Amendment) Bill 2003: Committee and Remaining Stages. (4 Feb 2004)
Paddy Burke: Does the Senator wish to speak on a different section?
- Seanad: FÁS Community Employment Schemes: Motion. (28 Jan 2004)
Paddy Burke: Please allow Senator Leyden to continue without interruption.
- Seanad: FÁS Community Employment Schemes: Motion. (28 Jan 2004)
Paddy Burke: The Senator has one minute left.
- Seanad: FÁS Community Employment Schemes: Motion. (28 Jan 2004)
Paddy Burke: Senator Ulick Burke must address the motion.
- Seanad: FÁS Community Employment Schemes: Motion. (28 Jan 2004)
Paddy Burke: I welcome the Minister of State. I support the motion, which is worthy of the good debate we have had. Social employment schemes have done tremendous work throughout the country. County councils have done great work through FÃS schemes for many years, building stone walls, widening corners, removing ditches and so forth. Trades have come back to communities, such as the art of building with...
- Seanad: Services for Victims of Domestic Violence: Statements. (28 Jan 2004)
Paddy Burke: The Senator has one minute remaining so she will have to clean up.
- Seanad: Services for Victims of Domestic Violence: Statements. (28 Jan 2004)
Paddy Burke: Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Services for Victims of Domestic Violence: Statements. (28 Jan 2004)
Paddy Burke: The Senator is entitled to reply.
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2003: Second Stage. (27 Jan 2004)
Paddy Burke: I welcome the Minister of State to the House and I welcome this Bill in so far as it consolidates previous legislation in this area. The consolidation of the 17 previous Acts will make the legislation easier for people to use. We need to discuss and get answers to certain issues before we pass the Bill. The Minister's speech stated that section 70 provides that additional obligations will be...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Jan 2004)
Paddy Burke: I endorse the remarks of my colleague, Senator Finucane, about the urgent need for the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform to come to the House. During the past week, some of the most savage attacks we have ever seen, particularly on women, have occurred; the horrific experience of a couple attacked in Country Clare is an example. Attacks such as these are to be deplored. Even more...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (22 Jan 2004)
Paddy Burke: I support the comments of my colleague Senator Ulick Burke on the Hanly report. The Leader should ask the Minister for Health and Children to clarify the position regarding Beaumont Hospital. Recently a young man lay in Mayo General Hospital for three weeks before he could be moved to Beaumont Hospital. This is not the first time this has happened at Beaumont Hospital. That young man would...
- Seanad: Report on Future Skills Needs: Statements. (22 Jan 2004)
Paddy Burke: Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Report on Future Skills Needs: Statements. (22 Jan 2004)
Paddy Burke: When is it proposed to sit again?
- Seanad: Address by Ms Avril Doyle, MEP. (11 Dec 2003)
Paddy Burke: That is a very good performance.
- Seanad: Address by Ms Avril Doyle, MEP. (11 Dec 2003)
Paddy Burke: This is a Wexford battle.
- Seanad: Address by Ms Avril Doyle, MEP. (11 Dec 2003)
Paddy Burke: We might all get a mention.
- Seanad: Address by Ms Avril Doyle, MEP. (11 Dec 2003)
Paddy Burke: The Leader might be on the ticket for the next election.
- Seanad: Address by Ms Avril Doyle, MEP. (11 Dec 2003)
Paddy Burke: Senator Mooney referred to the subject of one of my questions. As one who is in the restaurant business, we have higher standards here than exist in other countries, such as Spain. I am worried about what Ms Doyle said about the veterinary directive, which will have serious consequences for us. Those in the equestrian world have raised serious concerns about it. In remote parts of the...
- Seanad: Report on Dublin and Monaghan Bombings: Motion. - Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs (Powers and Functions) Bill 2003: Committee and Remaining Stages. (10 Dec 2003)
Paddy Burke: I welcome the Minister to the House. While it may not be possible to bring broadband technology to every house in the country, I ask the Minister to consider the extension of wireless telephony which would help roll out broadband. It would be a great help to the islands and remote areas.