Results 17,801-17,820 of 23,109 for speaker:Paddy Burke
- Seanad: Role of Broadcasting Authority of Ireland: Statements (18 May 2010)
Paddy Burke: I fail to see what relevance this has to the matter under discussion.
- Seanad: Role of Broadcasting Authority of Ireland: Statements (18 May 2010)
Paddy Burke: This has nothing to do with the item we are discussing.
- Seanad: Role of Broadcasting Authority of Ireland: Statements (18 May 2010)
Paddy Burke: Senator Leyden, without interruption.
- Seanad: Role of Broadcasting Authority of Ireland: Statements (18 May 2010)
Paddy Burke: Senator Leyden, without interruption, please.
- Seanad: Role of Broadcasting Authority of Ireland: Statements (18 May 2010)
Paddy Burke: The Senator has one minute left.
- Seanad: Role of Broadcasting Authority of Ireland: Statements (18 May 2010)
Paddy Burke: When is it proposed to sit again?
- Seanad: Role of Broadcasting Authority of Ireland: Statements (18 May 2010)
Paddy Burke: Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Role of Broadcasting Authority of Ireland: Statements (18 May 2010)
Paddy Burke: I welcome the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resourses, Deputy Ryan.
- Seanad: Role of Broadcasting Authority of Ireland: Statements (18 May 2010)
Paddy Burke: The Senator has 15 minutes.
- Seanad: Order of Business (18 May 2010)
Paddy Burke: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Code of Conduct for Civil Servants: Motion (12 May 2010)
Paddy Burke: I welcome the opportunity to say a few words on this motion. I also welcome the Minister of State to the House. This motion is unworkable. We are blowing something up unnecessarily high. The code of practice consists of a number of comprehensive sections on boards of directors, remuneration, senior management, directors' fees, risk management, accountability, internal control, internal...
- Seanad: Code of Conduct for Civil Servants: Motion (12 May 2010)
Paddy Burke: I do not believe that is the case. I am of the view that people do not claim expenses in respect of conferences they do not attend. I must inquire again as to who will decide that a conflict of interest has occurred. When it has been established that such a conflict has arisen, some punishment should be meted out. This can only be done after the fact. We should not investigate every...
- Seanad: Code of Conduct for Civil Servants: Motion (12 May 2010)
Paddy Burke: When is it proposed to sit again?
- Seanad: Code of Conduct for Civil Servants: Motion (12 May 2010)
Paddy Burke: Before continuing, I welcome Councillor Sean McKiernan from County Cavan to the Visitors Gallery.
- Seanad: Common Agricultural Policy: Statements (12 May 2010)
Paddy Burke: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Finneran, and acknowledge the interesting points made earlier by the Minister, Deputy Smith, in his speech. I welcome also the opportunity to say a few words on CAP. This is an important debate, for which I thank the Government side. As stated by previous speakers, agriculture is the largest indigenous industry in Ireland. Why then should we not...
- Seanad: Accident and Emergency Services (11 May 2010)
Paddy Burke: Does the Minister wish to reply?
- Seanad: Fines Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (11 May 2010)
Paddy Burke: Amendment No. 3 is an alternate to amendment No. 2 and amendment No. 4 is related. It is proposed to take amendments Nos. 2 to 4, inclusive, together by agreement.
- Seanad: Fines Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (11 May 2010)
Paddy Burke: That is correct.
- Seanad: Fines Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (11 May 2010)
Paddy Burke: If the Government amendment No. 2 is accepted, amendments Nos. 3 and 4 cannot be moved.
- Seanad: Fines Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (11 May 2010)
Paddy Burke: When is it proposed to sit again?