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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Fossil Fuel Divestment Bill 2016: Discussion (27 Jun 2017)

Paddy Burke: I welcome the Minister of State and congratulate him on his elevation and his new portfolio and wish him well, and welcome the rest of the delegation. I take it from the Minister of State's speech that the Bill, as drafted, would require big changes to comply with current Government policy. If those changes were made would the Government take the Bill on board?

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jun 2017)

Paddy Burke: At some stage in the near future, will the Leader invite the new Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Griffin, to the House? I congratulate the Minister of State on his new portfolio and wish him well.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jun 2017)

Paddy Burke: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jun 2017)

Paddy Burke: The Leader might invite him to the House to discuss how we might expand the country's tourism product. We have great products - cycling, fishing, golf and walking - and it is much easier and cheaper to pursue them in Ireland than in any other country in Europe. For instance, Ireland is probably the cheapest place in the world to play golf. The accessibility and number of golf courses make...

Seanad: Inland Fisheries (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (20 Jun 2017)

Paddy Burke: I welcome the Minister of State to the House and congratulate him on his re-appointment. I wish him well for the years ahead. I welcome this piece of legislation that is in effect closing a loophole that was left open when the other powers were transferred several years ago from the Central Fisheries Board to Inland Fisheries Ireland. I welcome the addressing of the issue of prosecutions...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Irish Mortgage Market: Right2Homes (20 Jun 2017)

Paddy Burke: Some of the members did not get to speak.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jun 2017)

Paddy Burke: I ask the Leader when he intends to make time for the House to debate the Inland Fisheries (Amendment) Bill, which has passed all stages in the Dáil. I understand there is a loophole in section 309 of 1958 Act that needs to be closed, so I want to know when he intends to provide time to deal with this. I wish the Taoiseach the very best of luck in his retirement. He has done an...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Motor Insurance Costs: Minister of State at the Department of Finance (1 Jun 2017)

Paddy Burke: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Murphy, and his staff before the committee. Is there any evidence pointing to cartels in operation in the insurance industry? It was mentioned on a number of occasions that cartels could be operating.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Motor Insurance Costs: Minister of State at the Department of Finance (1 Jun 2017)

Paddy Burke: Most of the ground has been covered. With regard to the training of judges, we have seen quite recently that some judges have taken quite a tough line on the claims being rewarded but in other cases they seem to take a very soft approach. Is any training being provided for judges to update them on a new book of quantum, for example? Is there any specific training or are they supposed to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Motor Insurance Costs: Minister of State at the Department of Finance (1 Jun 2017)

Paddy Burke: Does the personal injuries commission monitor particular judges or areas where awards are given? Is there a record kept of awards given by judges or how they arrive at a decision?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Motor Insurance Costs: Minister of State at the Department of Finance (1 Jun 2017)

Paddy Burke: No sanctions may be taken against a judge who is overly-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Motor Insurance Costs: Minister of State at the Department of Finance (1 Jun 2017)

Paddy Burke: There has been much public comment about some awards given recently. One would wonder about some of the decisions made by some judges. I welcome what the Minister of State is saying. I hope that it is an area that will be monitored because whether it is through education or judges, it is important that systems are in place to monitor how this happens.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Motor Insurance Costs: Minister of State at the Department of Finance (1 Jun 2017)

Paddy Burke: The Minister of State of course is correct. A new book of quantum was published recently. Will there be more changes to the book of quantum now in view of all of the reports that have come out?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Procurement Issues: Minister of State at the Department of Finance (1 Jun 2017)

Paddy Burke: And Kilkenny.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Procurement Issues: Minister of State at the Department of Finance (1 Jun 2017)

Paddy Burke: I have a number of questions. Each local authority and the health board have their own procurement sections. Is the Minister of State trying to have a national procurement agency that covers the whole country or is he designing models for all of the other procurement agencies?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Procurement Issues: Minister of State at the Department of Finance (1 Jun 2017)

Paddy Burke: What is it called?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Procurement Issues: Minister of State at the Department of Finance (1 Jun 2017)

Paddy Burke: Do we have a number of local authorities that come together or does each local authority have its own procurement section? Will there be an amalgamation of local authorities with one procurement agency for a number of agencies?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Procurement Issues: Minister of State at the Department of Finance (1 Jun 2017)

Paddy Burke: Is it a national body?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Procurement Issues: Minister of State at the Department of Finance (1 Jun 2017)

Paddy Burke: Is it proposed to amalgamate local authority contracts for vans, bulldozers and so on into one national procurement process?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Procurement Issues: Minister of State at the Department of Finance (1 Jun 2017)

Paddy Burke: Who designs the regions? Are they designed by the OGP or does a local authority sign up to a particular region?