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Seanad: ^ Bio-fuel Obligation Scheme: Motion. ^ (18 Nov 2009)

Paddy Burke: Senator Walsh, without interruption.

Seanad: ^ Bio-fuel Obligation Scheme: Motion. ^ (18 Nov 2009)

Paddy Burke: I thank Senator Bradford for sharing time and enabling me to contribute to the debate on this interesting topic. I welcome the Minister who has a great attendance record in the House, particularly for debates on bio-fuels and wind and wave energy. I extend my best wishes to all those involved in a project off the coast of Belmullet in west Mayo. I am not surprised Senator Jim Walsh was...

Seanad: Foreshore and Dumping at Sea (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (18 Nov 2009)

Paddy Burke: I welcome the Minister of State and the opportunity to speak on this very important legislation. My party fully supports the Bill. In fact, Fine Gael published plans in its New ERA document which would create 100,000 jobs in this country. From research done, I was amazed to see that the foreshore covers 49,000 sq. km. or the equivalent of 57% of the landmass of the Republic of Ireland....

Seanad: Foreshore and Dumping at Sea (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (18 Nov 2009)

Paddy Burke: When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?

Seanad: Defence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (18 Nov 2009)

Paddy Burke: I move amendment No. 1: In page 3, subsection (1), line 36, to delete "Dáil Éireann" and substitute "both Houses of the Oireachtas". I had not realised the Minister had written extensively to Seanad Éireann until Senator Bradford pointed it out. We must pass this legislation to provide for the security and betterment of our Defences Forces when they go overseas and to ensure they have...

Seanad: Defence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (18 Nov 2009)

Paddy Burke: My initial response is far be it for me to go against the advice of the Attorney General. The Finance Bill has to come before the Seanad and if amendments to it would pose a charge on the Exchequer, they would be ruled out of order, but the amendments to this Bill have not been ruled out of order. Therefore, I find the Minister's response peculiar. The Attorney General's advice appeared to...

Seanad: Defence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (18 Nov 2009)

Paddy Burke: Who is he?

Seanad: Defence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (18 Nov 2009)

Paddy Burke: I support Senator Norris. We should introduce an amendment on Report Stage, even if it is to change the need to consult from a war situation to that of a peacekeeping capacity. There is no question about it; we are not going to war. The missions under discussion are peacekeeping missions and I urge the Minister to accept that. I will withdraw the amendment in favour of the words of...

Seanad: Defence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (18 Nov 2009)

Paddy Burke: The Minister might not be in the position for much longer.

Seanad: Defence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (18 Nov 2009)

Paddy Burke: Are there any defence areas in which we have experience, expertise or better technology than other countries that we can promote to other European countries?

Seanad: Defence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (18 Nov 2009)

Paddy Burke: I wish the Minister well with the Bill which is in the best interests of our troops and their safety when overseas.

Seanad: Defence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Second Stage (18 Nov 2009)

Paddy Burke: I welcome the Minister for Defence. Before I speak on the Bill, I wish to be associated with the congratulations to a former Member of the Dáil, Máire Geoghegan-Quinn, on her appointment as European Commissioner. I wish her the best of luck. I have no doubt that with her experience as a politician, a former Minster and a member of the European Court of Auditors, she will have no problem...

Seanad: Defence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Second Stage (18 Nov 2009)

Paddy Burke: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Labour Services (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (17 Nov 2009)

Paddy Burke: I welcome the Minister of State and I wish him well with this important Bill. FÁS has been the subject of significant debate over the past 12 months or so. The Minister of State said the agency, as the national training and employment authority: [H]as the remit to provide a range of proactive job-related services, supports and programmes to assist individuals to remain in and return to the...

Seanad: Labour Services (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (17 Nov 2009)

Paddy Burke: I know that. Opposition spokespersons have also visited it. Deputy Phil Hogan was there a number of weeks ago and was amazed to see the work being done there. There are houses, crèches, a resource centre and gardens. Vulnerable people in the parish are looked after. Management knows the people who are isolated and vulnerable. There was a time when only the priests of a parish knew who...

Seanad: Labour Services (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (17 Nov 2009)

Paddy Burke: The Senator was welcoming the spokesman.

Seanad: Courts and Court Officers Bill 2009: Committee Stage (12 Nov 2009)

Paddy Burke: Is the amendment being pressed?

Seanad: Courts and Court Officers Bill 2009: Committee Stage (12 Nov 2009)

Paddy Burke: When is it proposed to take Report Stage?

Seanad: Courts and Court Officers Bill 2009: Committee Stage (12 Nov 2009)

Paddy Burke: Is that agreed? Agreed. I wish to draw the attention of Senators to printing errors in the Bill. On page 5, lines 13 and 25 should be further indented. Similarly, on page 7, line 14 should be further indented. Accordingly, as provided for in Standing Order No. 1, I will instruct the Clerk of the House to make the formal corrections to further indent these lines in the Bill. Is that...

Seanad: Courts and Court Officers Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (12 Nov 2009)

Paddy Burke: We are now on Report Stage.