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Seanad: Economic Situation: Statements (20 Apr 2011)

Paul Bradford: I propose the time be extended by four minutes to allow the Father of the House, Senator Cassidy, to make a contribution.

Seanad: Economic Situation: Statements (20 Apr 2011)

Paul Bradford: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Brian Hayes, back to this House and wish him well over the next interesting, exciting and important few years for the country. The election at the end of February brought about a political revolution in this country and the political landscape has changed utterly. The economic landscape facing us now is similar to that which existed on the day of the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (20 Apr 2011)

Paul Bradford: I, too, join in the tributes to the Cathaoirleach on this, the last day of the present Seanad, and wish him well for the future. I also extend my good wishes to all my colleagues, regardless of whether they are retiring or contesting the election next week. Life will continue for all of us in whatever shape or form. I want to raise a matter that the Leader has raised on many occasions over...

Seanad: Mental Health (Involuntary Procedures) (Amendment) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (24 Mar 2011)

Paul Bradford: Please excuse my lack of knowledge, but I want to ensure that we will not be trying to repair problems next week. Amendment No. 4 reads: "In page 3, before section 3, to insert the following new section". It will not replace section 3.

Seanad: Mental Health (Involuntary Procedures) (Amendment) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (24 Mar 2011)

Paul Bradford: I congratulate Senator Boyle on having this legislation passed by the Seanad. It now goes to the other House and, hopefully, during the course of the next few months the Minister of State and her colleagues in government will reflect deeply on this legislation. We send forth to the other House a strong message as to how the legislation should proceed and the strong view that it is not only...

Seanad: Programme for Government: Motion (23 Mar 2011)

Paul Bradford: Allow the Minister to continue without interruption.

Seanad: Programme for Government: Motion (23 Mar 2011)

Paul Bradford: Allow the Minister to conclude without interruption.

Seanad: Mental Health (Involuntary Procedures) (Amendment) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 Mar 2011)

Paul Bradford: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Kathleen Lynch, to the House. Certainly and perhaps fortunately, I am not an expert on this matter. I have listened with interest to my colleagues. This is a very difficult issue on which to make a firm adjudication. It is absolutely impossible for most laypersons to determine the appropriate route to travel in regard to these amendments. When I...

Seanad: Programme for Government: Motion (23 Mar 2011)

Paul Bradford: I welcome the Minister, Deputy Shatter, to the House. A long journey in politics has brought him here and I wish him well over the next five years. I am sure he will address this House on many occasions and bring forward many pieces of legislation. The recent general election was a watershed — all the cliches have been used. The main reason the public cast such a strong opinion on...

Seanad: Programme for Government: Motion (23 Mar 2011)

Paul Bradford: I must ask the Senator to conclude.

Seanad: Programme for Government: Motion (23 Mar 2011)

Paul Bradford: The Senator might conclude.

Seanad: Programme for Government: Motion (23 Mar 2011)

Paul Bradford: I think Senator Ó Brolcháin is sharing time. He might indicate if that is so.

Seanad: Programme for Government: Motion (23 Mar 2011)

Paul Bradford: I will confine Senator Ó Brolcháin to approximately two and a half minutes.

Seanad: Programme for Government: Motion (23 Mar 2011)

Paul Bradford: It is.

Seanad: Programme for Government: Motion (23 Mar 2011)

Paul Bradford: Senator Ó Brolcháin is so entitled, at his discretion.

Seanad: Programme for Government: Motion (23 Mar 2011)

Paul Bradford: I ask the Senator to conclude in line with an order of this House.

Seanad: Programme for Government: Motion (23 Mar 2011)

Paul Bradford: I ask the Senator to conclude as it is time for the Minister to reply.

Seanad: Programme for Government: Motion (23 Mar 2011)

Paul Bradford: I apologise to Senator O'Malley as there is simply no more time available.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Mar 2011)

Paul Bradford: I congratulate Senator Darragh O'Brien on his appointment to Seanad Éireann and wish him well in the forthcoming Seanad election, in which he will presumably be a candidate. I also congratulate all of my previous Seanad colleagues who have been elected to Dáil Éireann and commiserate with those who were unsuccessful in their quest. Among the unsuccessful is Senator Prendergast, who I...

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (8 Mar 2011)

Paul Bradford: I join in the words of tribute to my late colleague, Senator Willie Farrell. It is many years since I served with him in the Seanad, but he is certainly a politician who existed in what Americans would call the no-spin zone. What Willie thought, he said. His views were expressed clearly and strongly, and political correctness was not part of his vocabulary. He spoke from the heart. He...