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Seanad: Order of Business (4 Nov 2009)

Paul Bradford: I look forward to further debates on European scrutiny etc. but——

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Nov 2009)

Paul Bradford: ——now is the time for budgetary and financial scrutiny. Will the Leader take my suggestion seriously? It would be important for Senators and the country.

Seanad: Developments in Northern Ireland: Statements (3 Nov 2009)

Paul Bradford: We need more time to debate this important issue thoroughly. This is my first time to address Deputy Martin in his capacity as Minister for Foreign Affairs but I hope I will have further opportunities to debate Northern Ireland with him because a considerable number of substantive issues remain to be solved. I first spoke about Northern Ireland as a Senator during the tragic times of the...

Seanad: Developments in Northern Ireland: Statements (3 Nov 2009)

Paul Bradford: I must conclude although I have not yet made a contribution. I hope the Minister will come before the House again soon to discuss this developing topic at greater length. A large number of economic, social and political issues were raised and need to be addressed.

Seanad: Developments in Northern Ireland: Statements (3 Nov 2009)

Paul Bradford: I think the Senator was talking about Kalvin.

Seanad: Developments in Northern Ireland: Statements (3 Nov 2009)

Paul Bradford: Mention that I spoke.

Seanad: National Asset Management Agency Business Plan: Statements (29 Oct 2009)

Paul Bradford: I am glad to have an opportunity to say a few words in this debate. I am looking forward to the NAMA legislation which will come to the House within the next few weeks. In that regard, it would be important, notwithstanding the urgency of having the legislation finalised, that we would have sufficient time in this House to reflect on the legislation. There has not been any legislation...

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Oct 2009)

Paul Bradford: I agree with the three previous speakers who requested that we have an urgent debate on the forthcoming possibility of strikes and similar difficulties across the public services. Senator Alex White made an interesting point to the Deputy Leader, that it would be a useful exercise if we could use this Chamber to hear directly from and speak directly to the various interested parties. During...

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Oct 2009)

Paul Bradford: -----and destroying the miners' union. He advised the Irish trade union movement to act in a similar fashion, but I certainly hope it will not do so. We have reached a critical juncture in the lifetime of this nation. We are all aware of the economic picture before us and the considerable challenges we face, and co-operation rather than confrontation must be the way forward. I am deeply...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Oct 2009)

Paul Bradford: There are reports this morning that Nursing Homes Ireland is concerned that a registration fee which will be applicable under the new nursing homes legislation will have to be paid by nursing homes. My comment on that is, "Poor old them." Nursing homes generally charge up to €1,000 per resident per week. Under the new legislation, the families of these residents will be paying for their...

Seanad: Public Transport: Motion (7 Oct 2009)

Paul Bradford: I thank my colleague, Senator Coffey, for his generosity in almost evenly splitting the six-minute slot. I am glad to say a few words in support of this motion and I am disappointed the Minister of State's party colleagues have proposed an amendment. We have tried to frame this in a very inclusive fashion. Unusually for an Opposition motion it does not bash the Government, condemn or...

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (7 Oct 2009)

Paul Bradford: I commend the previous speaker on his concluding remarks about the redevelopment of rural Ireland. Senator Ó Murchú presented a picture of how issues could be improved in rural Ireland by virtue of proper planning policy development and rural sustainability. Most of the debates on planning matters in this House in recent years have focused on the difficulties faced by many people in rural...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Sep 2009)

Paul Bradford: I support all the requests for debates made by my colleagues this morning. The Leader received dozens of requests for debates yesterday and he faces a difficult job in prioritising them. A number of speakers have attempted to progress legislation on a children's referendum but at the other end of the spectrum the question arises of the challenges facing the elderly. I have previously...

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Sep 2009)

Paul Bradford: During the summer months all Senators will have received a significant number of representations from various groups which fear they will be affected by the recommendations of the McCarthy report. I look forward to an early and substantial debate on the report to enable us to ascertain what precisely is the Government's position on it. The case made by two specific groups, the rural...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Jul 2009)

Paul Bradford: I support the call from Senator Mullen and others for a full debate on the REP scheme before the House adjourns. While I acknowledge there was a brief Adjournment debate on the matter last night, a substantial debate is needed on a matter of such fundamental importance to tens of thousands of farming families nationwide. I will give the Leader a political health warning on the forthcoming...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Jul 2009)

Paul Bradford: From the perspective of farming, the environment and the forthcoming Lisbon treaty referendum it is important that we have a substantial debate to resolve this issue. Hundreds of people are protesting outside Government Buildings but, more importantly, thousands of people are genuinely concerned that their only real source of family farm income has been removed at a stroke of the Minister's...

Seanad: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (14 Jul 2009)

Paul Bradford: I thank my two colleagues for allowing me to say a few words on this important issue which is causing grave concern in rural Ireland. I thank the Minister for his presence here at this late hour. We hope that he will pass on our concerns to the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. It was sadly ironic that last week as the Government shut down the Dáil at the end of the political...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2009)

Paul Bradford: I support the request by Senator Feargal Quinn that during the visit of the Minister for Health and Children to the House next week we set aside some time to discuss the pharmacy dispute. As in all disputes, there are two sides to the story - perhaps, in this case, three sides - but the matter is causing grave concern, particularly for elderly people, who are worried they will not be able to...

Seanad: OECD and IMF Reports: Statements (10 Jul 2009)

Paul Bradford: I am glad of the opportunity to say a few words on this economic debate, and I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Dara Calleary. it is appropriate that he is here for this economic analysis because in his first and interesting portfolio in government he has certain economic responsibilities. His job was previously held by the Minister of State, Deputy Billy Kelleher. We often joked with...

Seanad: Twenty-Eighth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty of Lisbon) Bill 2009: Second Stage (9 Jul 2009)

Paul Bradford: Item No. 4, motion re section 23 of the Referendum Act 1994, that a formal statement for the information of voters be included on the polling card, will be debated in conjunction with Second Stage of the Twenty-Eighth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty of Lisbon) Bill 2009 and will be formally moved when debate on this Bill is concluded. Tairgeadh an cheist: "Go léifear an Bille an Dara...