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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Matters relating to Tracker Mortgage Examination and Consumer Protection Framework: Discussion (7 Dec 2017)

Paddy Burke: Ms Goggin spoke about cartels. If the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission found that there was a cartel in operation, be it in the insurance industry, in respect of which it is carrying out an investigation at the moment, or the banking industry, as posited by the Cathaoirleach, what kind of sanctions, if any, can the commission put in place?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Matters relating to Tracker Mortgage Examination and Consumer Protection Framework: Discussion (7 Dec 2017)

Paddy Burke: Chairman, apologies, I have to go to a vote in the Seanad.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2017)

Paddy Burke: I agree with my colleague, Senator Byrne, on the issue of minor works for national schools. There should be an annual payment for that to national schools because they are short of funding to carry out small works such as replacing light bulbs, broken windows and so forth. I raise an issue that was brought to my attention recently but first I welcome the doubling of the acreage at the...

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (6 Dec 2017)

Paddy Burke: I wish to be associated with the expressions of sympathy in respect of the late Des Hanafin. I welcome his daughter, Mary, his son, John, his grandchildren and his wife, Mona. I served in this Chamber alongside Des Hanafin from 1997 to 2002. I have to say, as Senator Horkan already indicated, he had very strong views. He represented County Tipperary to the best of his ability. He was...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2017)

Paddy Burke: My apologies for jumping the gun yesterday in paying tribute to our esteemed colleague Senator Norris. I join my colleagues in wishing him many more years in this House. He has been here for 30 years and seven months. To be the longest sitting Member of Seanad Éireann in the history of the State is a massive achievement. He is to be congratulated. I wish him many more years here. I...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2017)

Paddy Burke: Yes. The Senator was victorious. Once when I was in the Chair, Senator Norris asked me to leave the Chair and come down into the body of the Chamber to vote against the legislation on the referendum to abolish Seanad Éireann. I did not do that. I knew I would not have to and that, if the people got the chance, they would make the right decision. They did so. When one is in the...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2017)

Paddy Burke: I ask the Leader for a debate in the near future on the high cost of electricity in this country. The cost in Ireland is the fourth highest in Europe. We should debate why we have one of the highest costs because it affects not only the consumer but also industry. I would like the Leader to arrange for this in the near future.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2017)

Paddy Burke: I wish well to former Senator Denis Landy, following his letter of resignation to the Cathaoirleach yesterday. I wish him well in his retirement and I hope everything works out well for him. He was a very good Member of Seanad Éireann and contributed nearly every week. He was particularly strong on councillors' pay and conditions and he raised many issues on the floor of this House....

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2017)

Paddy Burke: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2017)

Paddy Burke: It is an honour to serve with the longest-serving Member. It is a great achievement for him and he deserves it.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2017)

Paddy Burke: I ask the Leader to arrange a debate on credit unions. The Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform and Taoiseach launched a report on the credit unions today, after a considerable amount of work compiling it. It is a very good report and I ask the Leader to bring the Minister for Finance in to discuss the issue. There are some pressing issues relating to credit unions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (28 Nov 2017)

Paddy Burke: I welcome the delegation. I have been in and out of this meeting to vote in the Seanad, so I am not sure whether some of the questions I intend to ask have been asked. Why does the departure of the UK from the EU mean that some of these changes and new measures need to be introduced? Why would it have such a big impact on the financial business of Europe? When one of the 28 member states...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (28 Nov 2017)

Paddy Burke: Mr. Cross is saying the Commission is afraid that a lighter touch could be taken in the UK, which will be right on the doorstep of the EU. Is that what the Commission is basically afraid of?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (28 Nov 2017)

Paddy Burke: I have a few questions on the full time members of the new executive board. How many members will the board have in total?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (28 Nov 2017)

Paddy Burke: So that is 10 or 11.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (28 Nov 2017)

Paddy Burke: Are they all full time executive members?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (28 Nov 2017)

Paddy Burke: Do those involved already have jobs and if so, are the full time?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (28 Nov 2017)

Paddy Burke: Will they be full time executive board members?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (28 Nov 2017)

Paddy Burke: Will they have no functions in any of the specific areas or will be working for the ESRB?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (28 Nov 2017)

Paddy Burke: They will be working for the European Banking Authority, for example.