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Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (8 Dec 2004)

Ulick Burke: Amendment No. 43 is an alternative to No. 42 while amendment No. 44 is related and all may be discussed together by agreement.

Seanad: Tribunal of Inquiry into Certain Planning Matters and Payments Bill 2004: Committee and Remaining Stages. (7 Dec 2004)

Ulick Burke: Amendment No. 1, in the name of Senator Bannon, is ruled out of order as it is not relevant to the Bill as read a Second Time.

Seanad: Tribunal of Inquiry into Certain Planning Matters and Payments Bill 2004: Committee and Remaining Stages. (7 Dec 2004)

Ulick Burke: Amendment No. 2, in the name of Senator Bannon, is ruled out of order as it is not relevant to the Bill as read a Second Time.

Seanad: Tribunal of Inquiry into Certain Planning Matters and Payments Bill 2004: Committee and Remaining Stages. (7 Dec 2004)

Ulick Burke: Senator, you are straying from the terms of reference of the Bill.

Seanad: Tribunal of Inquiry into Certain Planning Matters and Payments Bill 2004: Committee and Remaining Stages. (7 Dec 2004)

Ulick Burke: We are discussing the exercise of discretion by the tribunal.

Seanad: Tribunal of Inquiry into Certain Planning Matters and Payments Bill 2004: Committee and Remaining Stages. (7 Dec 2004)

Ulick Burke: We are on section 2. I have allowed you some latitude, Senator, and would like to invite the Minister to respond. We are discussing the discretion of the tribunal.

Seanad: Tribunal of Inquiry into Certain Planning Matters and Payments Bill 2004: Committee and Remaining Stages. (7 Dec 2004)

Ulick Burke: The matter may be important, but it is not relevant to section 2.

Seanad: Tribunal of Inquiry into Certain Planning Matters and Payments Bill 2004: Committee and Remaining Stages. (7 Dec 2004)

Ulick Burke: When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (7 Dec 2004)

Ulick Burke: Amendment No. 27 is in the name of Senator Cummins. Amendments Nos. 27 to 30, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together.

Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (7 Dec 2004)

Ulick Burke: The Senator is straying from the amendments.

Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (7 Dec 2004)

Ulick Burke: Allow Senator Hayes to continue without interruption.

Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (7 Dec 2004)

Ulick Burke: Senator Leyden, without interruption.

Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (7 Dec 2004)

Ulick Burke: Amendments Nos. 22 to 25, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together by agreement.

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Dec 2004)

Ulick Burke: I support the calls for a debate on the OECD report on education. I acknowledge the comparatively high status of our 15 year old secondary school students in the report's results. However, one important area in which we are falling down is mathematics. The Minister for Education and Science, Deputy Hanafin, must indicate to the House her plans for dealing with this and also the lack of...

Seanad: Report of Strategic Task Force on Alcohol: Statements (Resumed). (2 Dec 2004)

Ulick Burke: When is it proposed to sit again.

Seanad: Report of Strategic Task Force on Alcohol: Statements (Resumed). (2 Dec 2004)

Ulick Burke: I welcome the Minister of State and his officials. As it is coming up to Christmas, this is a timely opportunity for us to highlight the problems caused by alcohol which will probably be exacerbated in the next couple of weeks and perhaps into the new year. I welcome the report of the strategic task force on alcohol and the many fine recommendations therein. I find it difficult to see how...

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Dec 2004)

Ulick Burke: I support the calls from this side of the House asking the Taoiseach to immediately rethink his statements of yesterday. It is nothing short of revolting that we can see the Taoiseach saying nothing stands between a final settlement or none at all, apart from the question of the release of these murderers. He has also said that it is part of the package to restore powersharing in the North of...

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Dec 2004)

Ulick Burke: ——than the life of a garda.

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Dec 2004)

Ulick Burke: It is all political.

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Dec 2004)

Ulick Burke: The Taoiseach's own statements are political. I acknowledge that and the Cathaoirleach is totally correct.