Results 4,121-4,140 of 23,109 for speaker:Paddy Burke
- Seanad: Order of Business (5 May 2015)
Paddy Burke: There is no such thing on the Order of Business. I call the Leader.
- Seanad: Report of the Working Group on Seanad Reform 2015: Statements (5 May 2015)
Paddy Burke: I welcome Dr. Maurice Manning, a former distinguished Member and Leader of this House, as chairman of the working group and former Senator Joe O'Toole, a member of the working group, to address Members and answer questions on the important topic of Seanad reform. As Members will know, Dr. Manning addressed the House before in his former capacity as president of the Human Rights Commission....
- Seanad: Report of the Working Group on Seanad Reform 2015: Statements (5 May 2015)
Paddy Burke: Senator Norris, we are discussing the report of the working group on Seanad reform not the Bill.
- Seanad: Report of the Working Group on Seanad Reform 2015: Statements (5 May 2015)
Paddy Burke: It is the report that is being discussed.
- Seanad: Report of the Working Group on Seanad Reform 2015: Statements (5 May 2015)
Paddy Burke: The order is for the former Senator, Joe O'Toole, to reply to the debate
- Seanad: Report of the Working Group on Seanad Reform 2015: Statements (5 May 2015)
Paddy Burke: Okay.
- Seanad: Report of the Working Group on Seanad Reform 2015: Statements (5 May 2015)
Paddy Burke: I wish to thank the former Senators, Dr. Manning and Mr. O'Toole, for their contributions. I now call the first speaker to reply, the Leader of the House, Senator Cummins. I remind Senators that they have either six minutes or four minutes and we have quite a list of speakers who are interested in this debate.
- Seanad: Report of the Working Group on Seanad Reform 2015: Statements (5 May 2015)
Paddy Burke: Before Senator Cummins continues, I would like to welcome the former Senator, Pat Magner, who is also a member of the working group. He is very welcome.
- Seanad: Report of the Working Group on Seanad Reform 2015: Statements (5 May 2015)
Paddy Burke: The Senator is over time.
- Seanad: Report of the Working Group on Seanad Reform 2015: Statements (5 May 2015)
Paddy Burke: The Senator is way over time.
- Seanad: Report of the Working Group on Seanad Reform 2015: Statements (5 May 2015)
Paddy Burke: Many other Senators want to speak.
- Seanad: Report of the Working Group on Seanad Reform 2015: Statements (5 May 2015)
Paddy Burke: The Senator should not refer to a Senator who is absent. That is the rule of the House.
- Seanad: Report of the Working Group on Seanad Reform 2015: Statements (5 May 2015)
Paddy Burke: I call Senator Fiach Mac Conghail who, I understand, is sharing time.
- Seanad: Business of Seanad (30 Apr 2015)
Paddy Burke: I have notice from Senator Colm Burke that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for Health to furnish details of all repayments received under the fair deal scheme from the estates of deceased fair deal scheme recipients.I have also received notice from Senator Paul Bradford of the following matter:The...
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (30 Apr 2015)
Paddy Burke: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Jimmy Deenihan, to the House.
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Health Insurance (30 Apr 2015)
Paddy Burke: I will take a brief question from the Senator.
- Seanad: Order of Business (30 Apr 2015)
Paddy Burke: I thank the Senator.
- Seanad: Order of Business (30 Apr 2015)
Paddy Burke: The Senator should not use the word "robbing" in relation to a person he has already identified.
- Seanad: Order of Business (30 Apr 2015)
Paddy Burke: Does the Senator have a question for the Leader?
- Seanad: Order of Business (30 Apr 2015)
Paddy Burke: There is no need to raise it a second time.