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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Final Report of the Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Discussion (4 Nov 2020)

Paddy Burke: Okay.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Final Report of the Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Discussion (4 Nov 2020)

Paddy Burke: The other element is the impact of a four-day working week on communities and how it would pan out during the pandemic. Would that fall under our remit?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (27 Oct 2020)

Paddy Burke: Who makes the decision on state aid for airports and airlines? Is it the national parliament, government or the EU which decides how much can be given to an airport and airline? Is it made on the number of passengers carried? How will that be done in the future?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (27 Oct 2020)

Paddy Burke: How long does it take the EU to make a decision if a national government decides to grant state aid to an airport or an airline?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (27 Oct 2020)

Paddy Burke: Ireland is in a completely different position from any other European country. We are an island nation, as has been said previously. Can a special case be made for the likes of Ireland which is totally dependent on airlines and air transport?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (27 Oct 2020)

Paddy Burke: On train travel between countries, does Mr. Cornelis believe the testing regime should be the same as that for air travel?

Seanad: Railway Safety (Reporting and Investigation of Serious Accidents, Accidents and Incidents Involving Certain Railways) Bill 2020: Second Stage (23 Oct 2020)

Paddy Burke: I welcome the Minister to the House and wish him well in his portfolio. I have no doubt he has a huge interest in the railway network. Rail safety is a hugely important issue. I come from a county where we have had our fair share of tragedies at level crossings over many years. Some of those level crossings have been upgraded to automated level crossings. There is one in my area,...

Seanad: Residential Tenancies Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (23 Oct 2020)

Paddy Burke: I congratulate the Minister and wish him well in his portfolio. I, too, believe that we cannot fix the housing crisis in this House or with this Bill. In terms of landlords, we cannot have landlords without tenants or tenants without landlords. Landlords have played a very important role for many years and I hope that they play a role going forward. Quite a lot of landlords have left the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Oct 2020)

Paddy Burke: We had many hours of debate in this House on the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill. We noted quite recently that many members of the public are of the view that off-licences should be closed. I do not agree but I cannot understand why the Government has not at this stage implemented minimum unit pricing, which is included in the legislation. There was a big debate on this at the time regarding...

Seanad: Investment Limited Partnerships (Amendment) Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) (22 Oct 2020)

Paddy Burke: This section proposes a new section 27A(5) of the 1994 Act to provide that "A general partner of an investment limited partnership shall provide any member of the Garda Síochána, the Revenue Commissioners, a competent authority or the Criminal Assets Bureau with timely access". Does that mean that any member of the Garda who may be nosey or whatever might decide to see who is on...

Seanad: Investment Limited Partnerships (Amendment) Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) (22 Oct 2020)

Paddy Burke: I thank the Minister of State for his clarification. The Bill should stipulate the area of the Garda concerned because it currently refers to "any member of the Garda Síochána".

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Oct 2020)

Paddy Burke: I rise to raise the issue of those who need to renew their driving licence. The situation is now at a critical stage as some people are driving without a licence. If one drives without a licence, one is not insured. Some people need their licence to be able to drive to work, but some others need an up-to-date licence as part of their work. I note the Minister ensured people over the age...

Seanad: Regional Technical Colleges (Amendment) Bill 2017: Restoration to Order Paper (16 Oct 2020)

Paddy Burke: I move: That, in pursuance of Standing Order No. 169 of the Standing Orders relative to Public Business, the Regional Technical Colleges (Amendment) Bill 2017, which had reached Second Stage prior to the Seanad General Election, March 2020, be restored to the Order Paper.

Seanad: Budget 2021: Statements (14 Oct 2020)

Paddy Burke: I congratulate the Minister and wish him well with his portfolio. I work with the Minister on the finance committee and I have no doubt that he will do a fantastic job in his new position. This is a fantastic budget. I congratulate the Minister and his colleague, the Minister for Finance. I have one issue relating to Ireland West Airport. Money has been given to Cork and Shannon...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Oct 2020)

Paddy Burke: I ask the Leader to invite the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to come to the House or, if he is not available, to make a statement on the issue of renewal of driving licences.This is a minefield at the moment and it is very difficult for people to renew their licences. One can be out of the country and get a passport online but one cannot renew one's driver licence...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2020: Discussion (7 Oct 2020)

Paddy Burke: I welcome the Minister and wish her well in her new portfolio. I have three brief questions. Has the Bill to be passed by a certain date? Is there urgency on the date for the Bill to be passed and to go through all Stages in both Houses? We have discussed reciprocal arrangements. If the date of the pension age changes in Ireland, will this Bill have any effect? Does it cover that aspect...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2020: Discussion (7 Oct 2020)

Paddy Burke: I welcome that clarification. Will the Minister respond on the fraud aspect of the legislation?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Sep 2020)

Paddy Burke: I call for a debate on aviation, but particularly on our airports. Our airports are in very serious circumstances. As an island nation, we are dependent on them. Dublin Airport is probably one of the busiest airports in Europe. I would like to make the case for my local airport, Ireland West Airport, which is experiencing very serious financial difficulties. It would be a shame to lose...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (31 Jul 2020)

Paddy Burke: I would also like to be associated with the remarks that have been made about the staff of this House. They have done a tremendous job over the years, particularly in the past number of months which have been very difficult for everybody. This Chamber has been our fourth home in the past 12 months. We have been in the temporary Seanad Chamber, the restored Seanad Chamber, the Convention...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Jul 2020)

Paddy Burke: Like Senator Garvey, I welcome the funding of €95,000 to conduct a feasibility study to connect the Westport, Castlebar and Ballina greenways. That would be a 60 km route, which would be fantastic for the county, linking the three greenways already in place. I ask that the Deputy Leader to ask the Minister with responsibility for transport to come to the House in the not too distant...