Results 22,961-22,980 of 23,109 for speaker:Paddy Burke

Seanad: Order of Business. - Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs (Powers and Functions) Bill 2003: Second Stage. (3 Dec 2003)

Paddy Burke: Ba mhaith liom cúpla focal a rá ar an mBille seo. I welcome the Minister to the House and congratulate him on the great work he is doing for the islands. He has been a champion for the island and Gaeltacht communities for many years. With limited resources, former Deputy Donal Carey did great work for the Gaeltacht and the islands back in 1995 and 1996 when he was a Minister of State. As...

Seanad: Order of Business. - Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs (Powers and Functions) Bill 2003: Second Stage. (3 Dec 2003)

Paddy Burke: What about the 365 islands in Clew Bay?

Seanad: Order of Business. - Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs (Powers and Functions) Bill 2003: Second Stage. (3 Dec 2003)

Paddy Burke: It is like shebeens.

Seanad: Order of Business. - Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs (Powers and Functions) Bill 2003: Second Stage. (3 Dec 2003)

Paddy Burke: And "airgead".

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Dec 2003)

Paddy Burke: I thought it was five years.

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Dec 2003)

Paddy Burke: I ask the Leader to convey to the Minister for Finance and Ministers that, under the terms of the benchmarking award, Ministers should respond to letters written by Seanad and Dáil Members. It takes up to three months to get a reply from a Minister or a Department. An acknowledgement may be sent within a week or ten days, but a proper reply is not sent for up to six months. They should...

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Dec 2003)

Paddy Burke: What about benchmarking?

Seanad: Maternity Protection (Amendment) Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (2 Dec 2003)

Paddy Burke: Someone might run away with the child.

Seanad: Maternity Protection (Amendment) Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (2 Dec 2003)

Paddy Burke: How much paid time off is the Minister of State thinking about? I am in the restaurant business and I cannot envisage where I would provide the space. In the restaurant business, space is at a premium, particularly on high streets. O'Brien's sandwich bars are very small and breastfeeding could not possibly go on in those types of premises. Has the Minister of State thought about much paid...

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2003: Second and Subsequent Stages. (27 Nov 2003)

Paddy Burke: I, too, welcome the Minister to the House. I welcome the Bill and, like Senator Browne, I wish it a speedy passage. I recall the Bills about which Senator O'Toole spoke passing through the House and remember making the point that we should have a code of conduct for motorists. It certainly exists in England, where drivers are much better and more driver-friendly than they are here. If one is...

Seanad: Book of Estimates 2004: Statements. (26 Nov 2003)

Paddy Burke: Why not mention all of them?

Seanad: Book of Estimates 2004: Statements. (26 Nov 2003)

Paddy Burke: What about the prison officers?

Seanad: Book of Estimates 2004: Statements. (26 Nov 2003)

Paddy Burke: He said it should be renegotiated.

Seanad: Book of Estimates 2004: Statements. (26 Nov 2003)

Paddy Burke: There are 53,000 on the housing waiting list.

Seanad: Report of Tourism Policy Review Group: Statements. (19 Nov 2003)

Paddy Burke: I have so little time I do not know where to start. Two important issues which the report does not address were raised by previous speakers. The fishing industry was referred to by Senator Daly while Senator O'Toole spoke about cottage industries. The Minister should take on board that the inland fishing industry is an important one that requires additional funding. He should examine this...

Seanad: United Nations Mission in Liberia: Statements. (13 Nov 2003)

Paddy Burke: I too wish the Minister for Defence and our Defence Forces who are about to be deployed to Liberia, the very best of luck and a safe passage while they are there. They deserve great praise. They are great people and I have the greatest admiration for those who go on peacekeeping missions. However, this is a little bit more than peacekeeping. Senator Hayes has pointed out the difference...

Seanad: United Nations Mission in Liberia: Statements. (13 Nov 2003)

Paddy Burke: That was bombed.

Seanad: Insurance Industry Reform: Motion. (5 Nov 2003)

Paddy Burke: Everyone agrees with any measures the Tánaiste or anyone else can take to reduce the cost of insurance. Senators have continually expressed concerns on the Order of Business about the rising cost of insurance. It is a matter of great concern to everyone – young drivers, people in business, those with public liability insurance, farmers and builders. Over the last two years, all these...

Seanad: Insurance Industry Reform: Motion. (5 Nov 2003)

Paddy Burke: What about the Senator's name and shame list?

Seanad: Insurance Industry Reform: Motion. (5 Nov 2003)

Paddy Burke: The Senator will need to take out insurance on some of those statements.