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Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2009)

Ulick Burke: Is the Deputy calling an election?

Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2009)

Ulick Burke: I thank Deputy Crawford for sharing time. For years, we have listened to rhetoric from Fianna Fáil-led Governments about protecting the poor and vulnerable and how they are at all times fair to those most in need. This ceased yesterday with the introduction of a budget that is anti-poor, anti-family and anti-children. The Minister for Social and Family Affairs chose to take money from...

Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2009)

Ulick Burke: I will finish on this point. Why must the carers carry the can for the Government's ineptitude with a cut of €8.20? The list goes on. However, the people are aware that this Government which stated it had turned the corner has simply turned its back on the poorest in this society and they will not forget it.

Road Safety. (9 Dec 2009)

Ulick Burke: Has the Minister committed to provide funding to the counties seriously affected by flooding and where serious damage was done to county roads and primary routes. The flooding was particularly severe throughout County Galway. I refer to the very serious and tragic accident on the Ballindine-Milltown road, the N17, in which four young people were killed. Representations to have...

Road Safety. (9 Dec 2009)

Ulick Burke: Question 32: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on the Report on Major Incidences in Tunnels, (SI 213 of 2006), prepared by the National Roads Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45915/09]

Cross-Border Differentials (3 Dec 2009)

Ulick Burke: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the Second Stage debate on this Bill. The background to all of this and the difficulties that have arisen with the Bill stem from a major failure of Government. Following the general election in 2007, the Government decided to transfer responsibility for the sea fisheries, aquaculture, marine engineering and research, foreshore licensing for all...

Written Answers — Banking Sector: Banking Sector (3 Dec 2009)

Ulick Burke: Question 10: To ask the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied with the efforts made by banks under State protection to find executives who would make a clean break with the culture of banking that has prevailed here in recent years; if he is further satisfied with the arrangements in place in respect of both pay and leadership in the banks; and his plans to introduce further changes....

Foreshore and Dumping at Sea (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (3 Dec 2009)

Ulick Burke: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the Second Stage debate on this Bill. The background to all of this and the difficulties that have arisen with the Bill stem from a major failure of Government. Following the general election in 2007, the Government decided to transfer responsibility for the sea fisheries, aquaculture, marine engineering and research, foreshore licensing for all...

Companies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 Dec 2009)

Ulick Burke: I wish to share time with Deputy Connaughton.

Companies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 Dec 2009)

Ulick Burke: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the Bill, which is part of an exercise to consolidate 14 other Acts into one. Its purpose is to allow US subsidiary firms based in Ireland to temporarily use the US accounting standards when producing their accounts. We need to view all this in the context of investment in the country and job creation. Many Members of the House will recall...

Climate Change: Statements (Resumed) (2 Dec 2009)

Ulick Burke: The Green Party Minister has decided all of that today.

Climate Change: Statements (Resumed) (2 Dec 2009)

Ulick Burke: Deputy Andrews' colleagues would not agree.

Climate Change: Statements (Resumed) (2 Dec 2009)

Ulick Burke: Earlier this year most people living in the counties now affected by serious flooding would have paid little attention to a person talking about climate change. However, in recent months the effects of flooding have made people realise that change is happening. I disagree vehemently with Deputy Tuffy who suggested climate change had little, if anything, to do with the flooding in many parts...

Third Level Charges. (1 Dec 2009)

Ulick Burke: Hear, hear.

Schools Building Projects. (1 Dec 2009)

Ulick Burke: Question 42: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason for the delay in the construction of a new primary school (details supplied) in County Galway in view of the fact that a site has been acquired and there is overcrowding and poor physical conditions throughout the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44464/09]

Schools Building Projects. (1 Dec 2009)

Ulick Burke: The Minister of State has conveniently ignored the fact that this project has been in the planning and design stage for 14 years. The Department has spent €150,000 on its design and planning. It has spent a further €500,000 on the site's purchase despite it not being the preferred site, which would have cost less than half of that. Will the Minister of State explain why a more...

Schools Building Projects. (1 Dec 2009)

Ulick Burke: Sixty builders tendered for the project following a public advertisement in 2007 and were short-listed.

Schools Building Projects. (1 Dec 2009)

Ulick Burke: The board of management and the principal were called to Tullamore and told that the school project had been suspended. That word was used. Why was it suspended after going to tender and incurring such an expense? It is being placed in the GRD scheme and, having lost its place, moved from band one to band two, where 350 schools are ahead of it. There is no justification for this. Why was...

Schools Building Projects. (1 Dec 2009)

Ulick Burke: Will the Minister of State clarify why the school has lost its position? Despite having been put out to tender, its rating has been lowered and it must compete with 350 other projects for finances and resources within the Department. Why was there a change from a six-classroom school, which satisfied the board of management, principal and parents? Was a stalling tactic used and the carrot...

Schools Building Projects. (1 Dec 2009)

Ulick Burke: Having been in band 1.