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Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Flood Relief Schemes Status (4 Jul 2019)

Colm Burke: I thank the Cathaoirleach.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Jul 2019)

Colm Burke: I, too, agree with my colleague Senator McFadden on the need to deal with the pay issue in the Defence Forces. In fairness to Defence Forces personnel, they have served the country well, both at home and overseas. It is appropriate that we respond accordingly to recognise the work they do. Many allowances were cut during the years and need to be restored. It is interesting to compare the...

Seanad: Civil Law (Presumption of Death) Bill 2016: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (3 Jul 2019)

Colm Burke: I welcome the amendments because they put in place proper procedures to make sure a clear and defined process is put in place. The amendments are welcome and I support them.

Seanad: Civil Law (Presumption of Death) Bill 2016: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (3 Jul 2019)

Colm Burke: I thank the Minister for agreeing to take on this legislation and I thank all of the officials in the Department who were involved in it from an initial stage when the Bill was published. A large amount of work was done subsequently in bringing forward changes, and in fairness those changes were correct, as were the amendments that were brought through. I also thank all of the Members of...

Seanad: Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (3 Jul 2019)

Colm Burke: I thank the Minister and everyone else who has been involved in the introduction of this Bill. I thank all the officials for the work they have done. It is important that we get this legislation right and that it is put in place properly. The work of the Department and the Minister clearly indicates that we have now arrived at the correct format. Amendments were required and amending...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Jun 2019)

Colm Burke: I will respond to some of the issues raised already around the strike. It is important to outline that pay has been restored to that group earning under €30,000 income-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Jun 2019)

Colm Burke: With all due respect-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Jun 2019)

Colm Burke: The position I am quite clearly stating is that people earning under €30,000 have had their pay restored and it is now 4% above the 2009 pay level. That has not occurred in other sectors of the HSE. This is point No. 1. My second point is that an additional 13,000 whole-time equivalent, WTE, staff were taken on in the HSE in the last four years in order to assist and make sure we...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Jun 2019)

Colm Burke: If Senator Nash does not want to hear the truth that is fine-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Jun 2019)

Colm Burke: That is fine with me. I will not be bullied by Senator Nash-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Jun 2019)

Colm Burke: I will not be bullied by Senator Nash-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Jun 2019)

Colm Burke: I gave my colleagues free rein and I did not interrupt them. The Government has increased the health budget by quite a substantial amount over the past years. We need to ensure we can develop a healthcare sector-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Jun 2019)

Colm Burke: -----and develop the sector in a cost-effective way. We are doing that.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Mutual Recognition of Probation Judgments and Decisions) Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (26 Jun 2019)

Colm Burke: I thank the Minister for bringing forward this legislation and the officials in his Department for the work they did on it. It is important that we recognise judgments from other countries and that the same recognition is given to Irish judgments elsewhere in order to ensure the decisions of the courts are implemented regardless of the country in which someone is residing. It is an...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Local Authority Boundaries (19 Jun 2019)

Colm Burke: I thank the Minister of State for coming to deal with the matter of the extension of a city boundary in Cork, in which he was very involved. There is a lack of clarity regarding the jurisdiction of the city sheriff and the coroner for the area. I spoke to the coroner last week, who advises me that his jurisdiction remains along the lines of the old city boundary. I understand that there is...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Local Authority Boundaries (19 Jun 2019)

Colm Burke: This causes a legal difficulty. The county sheriff is appointed as the sheriff for Cork county, but this reply indicates that the county sheriff now also has jurisdiction in parts of the city. Does the law allow that, given that it is now a totally different boundary? The State may be open to legal challenge if a person appointed as the county sheriff for Cork now has jurisdiction for part...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Local Authority Boundaries (19 Jun 2019)

Colm Burke: The legal issue is what I am concerned about and that someone may make a challenge. The Department should get written clarification from its own point of view.

Seanad: Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage (19 Jun 2019)

Colm Burke: That is not true.

Seanad: Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage (19 Jun 2019)

Colm Burke: This legislation is very welcome and the changes are necessary. I have one issue, however, which I raised a number of years ago. It is about inquests being held in a timely manner and I am not sure, having examined the Bill, whether this issue is contained within it. We have been talking about maternal deaths and, when I raised this issue a number of years ago, it followed a maternal death...

Seanad: Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage (19 Jun 2019)

Colm Burke: Next Tuesday.