Results 17,041-17,060 of 23,109 for speaker:Paddy Burke
- Seanad: Health Service Staff (1 Jun 2011)
Paddy Burke: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Shane McEntee, congratulate him and wish him well in his portfolio in the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.
- Seanad: Health Service Staff (1 Jun 2011)
Paddy Burke: The Senator may ask a supplementary question.
- Seanad: Tourism Sector: Motion (1 Jun 2011)
Paddy Burke: I welcome the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport and congratulate him on his appointment.
- Seanad: Tourism Sector: Motion (1 Jun 2011)
Paddy Burke: Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jun 2011)
Paddy Burke: That is not a point of order. When the Leader replies, that is it.
- Seanad: Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach (1 Jun 2011)
Paddy Burke: As Cathaoirleach, I congratulate Senator O'Donovan on his election. As a number of speakers indicated, he is a long-serving Member of both Houses and is extremely familiar with the procedures and Standing Orders relating to this House. I have no doubt that he will do a tremendous job as Leas-Chathaoirleach and I look forward to working with him in the 24th Seanad.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jun 2011)
Paddy Burke: We are not discussing the report today. Is the Senator seeking a debate?
- Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jun 2011)
Paddy Burke: Many Senators have indicated they wish to speak.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jun 2011)
Paddy Burke: I have given some latitude to party and group leaders. More than 20 Senators indicated they wish to speak and, therefore, I ask speakers to be brief. I am not covered by Standing Orders today.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jun 2011)
Paddy Burke: Does the Senator seek to have a debate on NAMA?
- Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jun 2011)
Paddy Burke: There is no provision for that. It is a matter for Senator Healy Eames to address through the Committee on Procedure and Privileges but it is not on today's Order of Business. Does the Senator seek to have a debate on NAMA?
- Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jun 2011)
Paddy Burke: That matter is more suited to the Adjournment debate.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jun 2011)
Paddy Burke: That is not relevant.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jun 2011)
Paddy Burke: The Senator knows he can make those points during the debate.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jun 2011)
Paddy Burke: The Senator can raise that matter with the Committee on Procedure and Privileges. Also, Senator Quinn's Bill is on the Dáil Order Paper.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jun 2011)
Paddy Burke: That is not relevant to the Order of Business.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jun 2011)
Paddy Burke: Has the Senator a question to the Leader or does he seek a debate?
- Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jun 2011)
Paddy Burke: Does the Senator seek a debate on this issue?
- Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jun 2011)
Paddy Burke: Has the Senator finished?
- Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jun 2011)
Paddy Burke: That is not relevant to today's Order of Business.