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Seanad: Employers' Job Incentive Scheme: Motion (30 Jun 2010)

Paddy Burke: I am trying to help Senator Cassidy.

Seanad: Employers' Job Incentive Scheme: Motion (30 Jun 2010)

Paddy Burke: That is not what Senator Brady said.

Seanad: Employers' Job Incentive Scheme: Motion (30 Jun 2010)

Paddy Burke: I propose to share time with Senator Mullen.

Seanad: Employers' Job Incentive Scheme: Motion (30 Jun 2010)

Paddy Burke: I remind Senator Cassidy that one of the reasons we are in trouble is the lack of initiatives from the Government. Fine Gael pointed out the PRSI holiday to the Government in 2008. Fine Gael proposed it in the budget of 2008 and that is over two years ago. It is only now the Government sees the benefit. I welcome the Minister of State and wish her well. Senator Brady referred to local...

Seanad: Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2010: Second Stage (30 Jun 2010)

Paddy Burke: I welcome the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Harney, and welcome the opportunity to speak on the Bill. There are three aspects to this Bill. First, it is a significant attack on the poorest people in this country; second, it places an extra burden on the pharmacists; and third, it increases the workload of the HSE. Those are the three areas into which I have broken up this Bill....

Seanad: Schools Building Projects (29 Jun 2010)

Paddy Burke: Senator Healy Eames, there is no provision for questions.

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jun 2010)

Paddy Burke: While I largely welcome the Road Traffic Bill 2009, I am disappointed, like Senators O'Reilly and Healy Eames, that the Government has not taken an initiative to help rural areas in which there is no access to public transport which may be affected by this legislation. Will the Minister examine some ways of assisting them? The introduction of various measures such as reductions in VRT and...

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2009: Second Stage (29 Jun 2010)

Paddy Burke: The Leader of the House wishes to propose a suspension of the sitting.

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2009: Second Stage (29 Jun 2010)

Paddy Burke: Is the suspension agreed to?

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2009: Second Stage (29 Jun 2010)

Paddy Burke: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2009: Second Stage (29 Jun 2010)

Paddy Burke: Senator Ellis was in possession when the sitting was suspended. As he is not present I call Senator O'Toole.

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2009: Second Stage (29 Jun 2010)

Paddy Burke: Allow the Senator without interruption, please.

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2009: Second Stage (29 Jun 2010)

Paddy Burke: The Senator without interruption.

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2009: Second Stage (29 Jun 2010)

Paddy Burke: Please allow the Senator without interruption.

Seanad: Visit of Australian Delegation (29 Jun 2010)

Paddy Burke: Before I call on the Minister to reply, Members of the House will join me in welcoming Senator John Hogg, President of the Senate of Australia, and a delegation from the Australian Parliament. They are very welcome to Ireland and to the Houses of the Oireachtas. I hope they enjoy their stay in Ireland.

Seanad: Electricity Regulation (Amendment) (Carbon Revenue Levy) Bill 2010: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (29 Jun 2010)

Paddy Burke: Amendment No. 2 in the name of Senator O'Reilly is deemed to be out of order, as it pertains to taxation.

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2009: Second Stage (29 Jun 2010)

Paddy Burke: I understand there is a vote in the Dáil.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2010)

Paddy Burke: And for the Presidency.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2010)

Paddy Burke: The Government side has rubbished every proposal we made.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2010)

Paddy Burke: We do not need Senator Ellis's advice.