Results 18,001-18,020 of 23,109 for speaker:Paddy Burke
- Seanad: Finance Bill 2010 (Certified Money Bill): Second Stage. (24 Mar 2010)
Paddy Burke: The Minister of State might be listening but he is not hearing. The Government is not even prepared to enter negotiations with my party leader and Deputy Bruton.
- Seanad: Finance Bill 2010 (Certified Money Bill): Second Stage. (24 Mar 2010)
Paddy Burke: The establishment of a national recovery bank would allow money to be pumped straight into small businesses, which are closing left, right and centre. We face serious problems in that too many houses and commercial developments are lying empty and some areas lack adequate infrastructure. One estimate suggests that up to 340,000 houses are lying empty. I commend the Minister of State at the...
- Seanad: Finance Bill 2010 (Certified Money Bill): Second Stage. (24 Mar 2010)
Paddy Burke: It may well not be the case but, in any event-----
- Seanad: Finance Bill 2010 (Certified Money Bill): Second Stage. (24 Mar 2010)
Paddy Burke: I have said that I wish him well. We have fallen down in regard to tourism over the past several years. Even though we have an unprecedented number of hotel rooms and air routes and our infrastructure is better than ever, we have never received so few tourists. We have never had more golf courses. While we have the products, including golf courses, rivers, lakes and mountains, we have no...
- Seanad: Business of Seanad. (24 Mar 2010)
Paddy Burke: Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Finance Bill 2010 (Certified Money Bill): Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Mar 2010)
Paddy Burke: Before calling Senator Cummins, I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Connick. I wish him the best of luck in his term of office.
- Seanad: Finance Bill 2010 (Certified Money Bill): Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Mar 2010)
Paddy Burke: On a point of order, do the changes the Minister mentioned have any effect on the Bill?
- Seanad: Energy (Biofuel Obligation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Report Stage. (23 Mar 2010)
Paddy Burke: I welcome the Minister, Deputy Eamon Ryan. I remind Senators that a Member may speak only once on Report Stage, except the proposer of an amendment who may reply to the discussion on it. Each amendment must be seconded. Amendments Nos. 1 to 5, inclusive, and Nos. 7, 10 and 11 are related, while amendment No. 8 is consequential on amendment No. 7. Is it agreed to discuss amendments Nos. 1...
- Seanad: Energy (Biofuel Obligation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Report Stage. (23 Mar 2010)
Paddy Burke: Amendment No. 9 is cognate with the amendment No. 6 and both may be discussed together.
- Seanad: Mental Health: Statements. (23 Mar 2010)
Paddy Burke: We are running out of time.
- Seanad: Mental Health: Statements. (23 Mar 2010)
Paddy Burke: The Senator has made her contribution.
- Seanad: Mental Health: Statements. (23 Mar 2010)
Paddy Burke: The Senator has made her contribution.
- Seanad: Mental Health: Statements. (23 Mar 2010)
Paddy Burke: The Senator should note we are out of time.
- Seanad: Mental Health: Statements. (23 Mar 2010)
Paddy Burke: I am bound by the Order of the House.
- Seanad: Mental Health: Statements. (23 Mar 2010)
Paddy Burke: The Senator should note that I am bound by the Order of the House.
- Seanad: Mental Health: Statements. (23 Mar 2010)
Paddy Burke: I am sorry we are out of time. I am bound by the Order of the House. When is it proposed to sit again?
- Seanad: Marine Safety. (23 Mar 2010)
Paddy Burke: A question, please.
- Seanad: Obesity Levels. (23 Mar 2010)
Paddy Burke: The third Adjournment matter is in the name of Senator McFadden but she is not present even though we have contacted her office. The House will adjourn. The Seanad adjourned at 7.55 p.m. until 10.30 a.m. on Wednesday, 24 March 2010.
- Seanad: Head Shops: Statements (Resumed) (11 Mar 2010)
Paddy Burke: Before I call Senator Glynn, I welcome my cousins, Pauline and Joe Kerins, to the Gallery. They are in the company of Senator Norris.
- Seanad: Head Shops: Statements (Resumed) (11 Mar 2010)
Paddy Burke: There is no provision for further debate but I will allow Senator Glynn to ask a question.