Results 3,561-3,580 of 3,623 for speaker:Ulick Burke
- Seanad: Order of Business. (21 Nov 2002)
Ulick Burke: I will raise the issue at the next opportunity. Order of Business agreed to.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (20 Nov 2002)
Ulick Burke: What action, if any, does the Leader intend to take to prevent further criticism of Mr. Justice Flood, as happened last week, especially since public hearings begin today? Last week Senator Mansergh openly criticised Mr. Justice Flood and further made outrageous statements with regard to the appropriateness of the appointment of Mr. Burke as Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform on...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (20 Nov 2002)
Ulick Burke: I am asking that the Leader restrain her colleagues from making criticism ofâ
- Seanad: Order of Business. (20 Nov 2002)
Ulick Burke: I was not in the House.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (20 Nov 2002)
Ulick Burke: Senators may only speak once.
- Seanad: European Communities (Amendment) Bill, 2002: Second Stage. (20 Nov 2002)
Ulick Burke: I apologise for the unavoidable absence of our spokesperson on European and foreign affairs, Senator Bradford, owing to a family bereavement. I warmly welcome the Minister of State to the House. Despite the fact that this is a short Bill, his final sentence summed up its significance. If the electorate had not given a strong "Yes" vote, we would not be debating this Bill today and would...
- Seanad: European Communities (Amendment) Bill, 2002: Committee and Remaining Stages. (20 Nov 2002)
Ulick Burke: I appreciate the Chair's flexibility and the Minister of State's willingness to answer questions. Given what he said in reply to the Second Stage debate, is it possible to amend an EU directive at national level or has it to be dealt with in a European context?
- Seanad: European Communities (Amendment) Bill, 2002: Committee and Remaining Stages. (20 Nov 2002)
Ulick Burke: I thank the Minister of State for his generosity in recognising this House as a suitable forum in which to initiate efforts to give the people greater ownership for our participation in Europe. It is important that he recognises, as indicated, some mechanism whereby the views of those who voted "No" for legitimate reasons can be addressed in a forthright way, I hope in this House. In debating...
- Seanad: Adjournment Matters. - Afforestation Programme. (20 Nov 2002)
Ulick Burke: I thank the Cathaoirleach for selecting this item and the Minister of State for his presence at this debate. When we look at the Estimates for the coming year, we see that the Minister of State has reduced the forestry allocation by 22%. In the short period he has been in the job he has effectively wrecked the ten year plan that was in place for growing for the future, implemented, oddly...
- Seanad: Rail Services and Related Transport Matters: Statements. (14 Nov 2002)
Ulick Burke: I thank Senator Higgins for sharing time and I welcome the Minister to the House. It is unbelievable that CIE went about breaking up the western rail link at 5 p.m. last Monday. The most amazing thing is the differentiation between what lies north and south of Athenry. It intends to install a new link south of Athenry, omitting it north of the town. It will cost â¬300,000 to â¬400,000 to...
- Seanad: Rail Services and Related Transport Matters: Statements. (14 Nov 2002)
Ulick Burke: I thank the Minister for his generosity, both in time and compliments, towards all who contributed. When is it proposed to sit again?
- Seanad: Adjournment Matters. - Drug Abuse in Schools. (14 Nov 2002)
Ulick Burke: I thank the Cathaoirleach for selecting this urgent matter. I welcome the Minister of State to the House and wish her every success with her portfolio which is becoming more difficult by the day. I am sure the tasks which lie ahead of her will be dealt with fairly and efficiently. The announcement last week that two fee-paying schools in Dublin are operating mandatory drug testing of students...
- Seanad: Tourism Industry: Statements (Resumed). (13 Nov 2002)
Ulick Burke: I welcome the Minister's timely address to the House. It is difficult to analyse the causes of the decline in the tourism industry. It is easy to pinpoint the outbreak of foot and mouth disease in early 2001 and the 11 September attacks as major reasons for the decline, but perhaps the Minister could tell us if signs of the decline were apparent prior to those two major events.
- Seanad: Community Employment Schemes: Motion. (13 Nov 2002)
Ulick Burke: Wait until tomorrow.
- Seanad: Community Employment Schemes: Motion. (13 Nov 2002)
Ulick Burke: Cuts are nevertheless likely.
- Seanad: Community Employment Schemes: Motion. (13 Nov 2002)
Ulick Burke: What is it?
- Seanad: Community Employment Schemes: Motion. (13 Nov 2002)
Ulick Burke: Cuts again.
- Seanad: Community Employment Schemes: Motion. (13 Nov 2002)
Ulick Burke: In the absence of community employment schemes.
- Seanad: Community Employment Schemes: Motion. (13 Nov 2002)
Ulick Burke: What is the Minister of State suggesting?
- Seanad: Community Employment Schemes: Motion. (13 Nov 2002)
Ulick Burke: The Senator is slipping.