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Seanad: Order of Business (6 Feb 2013)

Colm Burke: Good God.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Garda Stations Refurbishment (5 Feb 2013)

Colm Burke: I do not want to go into the issue with regard to Glanmire, but I received a memorandum expressing concerns about the delays in dealing with the legal issues. I will convey that memorandum to the Minister. This matter has dragged on a bit and should be resolved and brought to a conclusion so that we may get on with the job of getting the station built.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Garda Stations Refurbishment (5 Feb 2013)

Colm Burke: I appreciate that and thank the Minister of State for setting time aside for this.

Seanad: Order of Business: Motion (5 Feb 2013)

Colm Burke: In fairness, the committees have made a valuable contribution to debate. The Leader has suggested holding committees on one week in the month and this is something we should seriously consider. The best evidence for this was when we sat for three days in the Joint Committee on Health and Children to discuss the A, B and C v. Ireland and the X cases. The reason it got such public interest...

Seanad: Order of Business: Motion (5 Feb 2013)

Colm Burke: It is something we should at least consider when we are discussing overall reform. I agree there is no point as it stands. The Order of Business is held for one hour between 2.30 p.m. and 3.30 p.m. on a Tuesday and for one an hour between 10.30 a.m. and 11.30 a.m. on Wednesday and Thursday mornings. Those three hours should be preserved for the Order of Business. Committees should not be...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Garda Stations Refurbishment (5 Feb 2013)

Colm Burke: I thank the Minister of State for making time available. Since she is from my constituency she will be aware of the issues I am raising relating to Blarney Garda station and the station in Glanmire. My understanding is that tenders were invited and have been received for Blarney Garda station. Given that there are some changes in the way we are organising the deployment of gardaí...

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Feb 2013)

Colm Burke: I join in paying tribute to the former Senator Martin McAleese, not just for the contribution he made in this House but for the contribution he made long before he came in here. The first time I met him was when I was Lord Mayor of Cork. I met him a number of times during that year and he was always very much aware of the organisations and groups he and the President were visiting on the...

Seanad: The Gathering Ireland 2013: Statements (31 Jan 2013)

Colm Burke: I wish to deal with the role universities can play. Universities in the United States have a system whereby in every class year one person is appointed to keep track of 14 other people in the class. That person's job is to follow them and relate back information to the university on an annual basis as to where those 14 are now working. It works very effectively there but I am not sure if...

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2013)

Colm Burke: I hope the Senator's County Roscommon colleague is listening.

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2013)

Colm Burke: I thank the Cathaoirleach-----

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2013)

Colm Burke: I fully agree with Senator Leyden's remarks. The allegation of corruption within the Garda is outrageous, unfounded and should be withdrawn. This morning, the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Health and Children signed off on the report in respect of the hearings on the proposed new legislation dealing with the X and the A, B and C v. Ireland cases. It just goes to show how work can be done....

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2013)

Colm Burke: I hope the Senator's County Roscommon colleague is listening.

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2013)

Colm Burke: I thank the Cathaoirleach-----

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2013)

Colm Burke: I fully agree with Senator Leyden's remarks. The allegation of corruption within the Garda is outrageous, unfounded and should be withdrawn. This morning, the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Health and Children signed off on the report in respect of the hearings on the proposed new legislation dealing with the X and the A, B and C v. Ireland cases. It just goes to show how work can be done....

Seanad: Water Fluoridation: Motion (30 Jan 2013)

Colm Burke: I move amendment No. 1: To delete all words after "Seanad Éireann" and substitute the following: "notes that water fluoridation is a major plank of public health policy in Ireland in the prevention of tooth decay; notes that water fluoridation is recognised by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) as one of 10 great public health achievements of the 20th Century; notes that water...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jan 2013)

Colm Burke: It is important as there is currently a problem with cashflow, particularly with self-employed people. The State now appears to be contributing to the problem, and it is outrageous that the person I described must pay interest on income tax but the State will not pay interest on the money owed. It would be appropriate for the matter to be taken up with all the Departments and where money is...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jan 2013)

Colm Burke: I join in the conveying of sympathies to the family of Adrian Donohoe. I also convey my sympathies to our colleague, Senator Henry, on the death of her mother and to the family of Éamon de Buitléar. Adrian Donohoe was not just a member of the Garda. He also gave local leadership in his area and to the people with whom he lived. This is not just a loss to the Garda or a huge loss to his...

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Ms Mairead McGuinness, MEP (29 Jan 2013)

Colm Burke: I thank Ms McGuinness. I refer to the land issue, the manner in which it is held and to land consolidation. One hundred years ago, there was major reform in Ireland with regard to the work of the Land Commission. However, we have done nothing in respect of land consolidation as there are no incentives in this regard in real terms. Could this be incorporated and an incentive put in place...

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Mr. Gay Mitchell, MEP (24 Jan 2013)

Colm Burke: I thank Mr. Mitchell for taking the time to attend and I also thank him for his help and assistance when I was a member of the European Parliament. He was always there to give good advice on how to deal with particular issues. To follow on from the last speaker, my question concerns the role of the Seanad in dealing with EU regulations. I was at a meeting of the Joint Committee on Health...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Independent Study into Ward Staffing Levels: Discussion with INMO (24 Jan 2013)

Colm Burke: I accept Mr. Doran's point about the cuts in salaries across the public sector. There have been cuts of 40% to 45%. I compared the public sector with the private sector and increments continued to be paid after the cuts were implemented, with which I have no problem. However, there is a contracting budget. In fairness to the health service, nurses, junior doctors and consultants have made...