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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Tracker Mortgages and Differential Pricing in Insurance: Discussion (19 Nov 2019)

Paddy Burke: Is it an issue that arises more frequently in the ombudsman's office?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Tracker Mortgages and Differential Pricing in Insurance: Discussion (19 Nov 2019)

Paddy Burke: Has Mr. Deering received any complaints about the commercial aspect of loans that people have taken out?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Tracker Mortgages and Differential Pricing in Insurance: Discussion (19 Nov 2019)

Paddy Burke: Could Mr. Deering tell us about the conduct of the banks concerning small commercial loans? Some people have suffered dire consequences due to their treatment by the banks.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Tracker Mortgages and Differential Pricing in Insurance: Discussion (19 Nov 2019)

Paddy Burke: Has Mr. Deering dealt with any cases where receivers have been put in charge of properties and their conduct has not been above board?

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (23 Oct 2019)

Paddy Burke: I wish to say to Senator Boyhan that the former Senator, Feargal Quinn, was a very practical man. He knew it was all over for the Progressive Democrats at that stage.I welcome his wife Denise and his family. I would like to be associated with the expressions of sympathy to the late Feargal Quinn. One can only look around the Chamber and see the vast number of Senators and former Senators...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Oct 2019)

Paddy Burke: Things are bad enough.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Oct 2019)

Paddy Burke: I congratulate the Acting Chairman on his elevation. I would like to be associated also with the congratulations to Senator Bacik, which are well deserved. Senator McDowell raised an important issue in respect of the scrutinising of European legislation and directives, although I do not necessarily agree with everything he said. We are good at scrutinising some laws but the Senator said we...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Oct 2019)

Paddy Burke: I assume he is not suggesting that we would drive on the right hand side of the road but, in any event-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Oct 2019)

Paddy Burke: Probably, yes. In any event, it was said in this Chamber on many occasions that this is the ideal House to scrutinise European legislation and directives. I ask the Leader to give consideration to bringing that forward. We have the Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence. We used to have an EU scrutiny committee and various joint committees deal with European laws and...

Seanad: Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) (22 Oct 2019)

Paddy Burke: I move amendment No. 19:In page 4, line 31, after “land” to insert the following:“which can be of major benefit to a community, enhancement of a community, sporting projects or facilities, golf courses, sports fields, greenways, community gain or strategic infrastructural projects,”.

Seanad: Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) (22 Oct 2019)

Paddy Burke: This is a common-sense amendment.It gives some latitude to communities when they try to improve their areas. I recall some years ago the overgrazing of mountains was deemed to be a great issue. For some reason, there was a decision not to graze the mountains to such a severe extent as before. As a result, the water built up on the sides of the mountains and there was huge slippage. Vast...

Seanad: Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) (22 Oct 2019)

Paddy Burke: The Minister of State might arrange for the carrying out of a study of areas where the displacement of species has taken place as a result of construction. I believe the species that have been displaced on numerous occasions have returned to their natural habitats. I have asked that such a study would be carried out on a number of occasions. We had the displacement of the snail many years...

Seanad: Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) (22 Oct 2019)

Paddy Burke: Yes.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Oct 2019)

Paddy Burke: We can all be critical of RTÉ from time to time but I congratulate the station on its programme on Brendan Grace broadcast on Monday night. It was a fantastic show and goes to show that RTÉ can make great programmes. It brought people as well as Brendan Grace centre stage who were suffering from dementia, and made them the centrepiece at the Olympia Theatre. It was a fantastic...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Oct 2019)

Paddy Burke: I see.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Oct 2019)

Paddy Burke: The American flag was a centre piece for tours in Leinster House. People, including teachers, tourists and Americans, who visited the House enjoyed hearing the history of it. Finally, I congratulate Commissioner Phil Hogan on the way he got through his interview with flying colours. I wish him well with the trade portfolio for the next five years. No better man could have that portfolio...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Irish Banking Culture Board: Discussion (1 Oct 2019)

Paddy Burke: I welcome Mr. Justice Hedigan and Ms Kelly. I wish them well in their new roles, and also to the new committee. Were there any objections from any of the banks that have signed up to this? Does any bank want a different format, or were they all in agreement that this is the way it should be going forward?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Irish Banking Culture Board: Discussion (1 Oct 2019)

Paddy Burke: If the board finds there is any wrongdoing or that in the board's view things are not right where does the board go with that? Has the committee or the board any teeth? What does it do?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Irish Banking Culture Board: Discussion (1 Oct 2019)

Paddy Burke: All the banks have appeared before us. With regard to tracker mortgages, we found out that there were problems with only 3,000 mortgages. That number went up to nearly 40,000. Every time the banks appeared before us, the number of mortgages with problems rose, so we were not getting an accurate picture any time they appeared before us. Do the witnesses not think that the IBCB could...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Irish Banking Culture Board: Discussion (1 Oct 2019)

Paddy Burke: If the IBCB feels there is a need for a change in the legislation, will it bring it to the attention of the Oireachtas or will it go through the Central Bank? How does the IBCB propose to highlight an issue that may need a change of legislation?