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Seanad: Business of Seanad. (4 Nov 2009)

Paddy Burke: I do not think we will get agreement. The order of the day does not provide for——

Seanad: Mortgage and Debt Support Measures: Motion (4 Nov 2009)

Paddy Burke: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Curran.

Seanad: Criminal Procedure Bill 2009: Committee Stage (4 Nov 2009)

Paddy Burke: We have given a good airing to those amendments. Is amendment No. 2 being pressed?

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Nov 2009)

Paddy Burke: I welcome the Minister. While I am in favour of some aspects of the Bill, I do not support other provisions because they are not logical. I hope the Minister will introduce amendments on Committee and Report Stages and I have no doubt the legislation will change significantly during its passage through the Houses. The Minister has all but blamed councillors for the economic downturn. While...

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Nov 2009)

Paddy Burke: Slight changes could be made to some of the proposals. A few years ago, the Fine Gael Party tabled a motion on construction standards on the basis that properties were being built without insulation, particularly in Dublin. As a result of the Fianna Fáil Party's decision to vote against the motion, a large number of houses were built using cavity blocks and do not meet insulation standards....

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Nov 2009)

Paddy Burke: Senator O'Donovan has one minute left.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Nov 2009)

Paddy Burke: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Developments in Northern Ireland: Statements (3 Nov 2009)

Paddy Burke: The Senator has one minute.

Seanad: Developments in Northern Ireland: Statements (3 Nov 2009)

Paddy Burke: I ask the Senator to conclude.

Seanad: Developments in Northern Ireland: Statements (3 Nov 2009)

Paddy Burke: I ask Senator Cummins to conclude.

Seanad: Developments in Northern Ireland: Statements (3 Nov 2009)

Paddy Burke: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Developments in Northern Ireland: Statements (3 Nov 2009)

Paddy Burke: Senator Alex White, without interruption.

Seanad: Developments in Northern Ireland: Statements (3 Nov 2009)

Paddy Burke: Senator White, without interruption.

Seanad: Developments in Northern Ireland: Statements (3 Nov 2009)

Paddy Burke: The Senator's four minutes have expired.

Seanad: Developments in Northern Ireland: Statements (3 Nov 2009)

Paddy Burke: The Senator's time has concluded.

Seanad: Developments in Northern Ireland: Statements (3 Nov 2009)

Paddy Burke: The Senator will have to raise that issue with somebody else because he is out of time.

Seanad: Developments in Northern Ireland: Statements (3 Nov 2009)

Paddy Burke: The Senator should conclude.

Seanad: Developments in Northern Ireland: Statements (3 Nov 2009)

Paddy Burke: The Senator is not in order.

Seanad: Developments in Northern Ireland: Statements (3 Nov 2009)

Paddy Burke: I must act in accordance with what Senators agreed on the Order of Business. The House agreed that the Minister would conclude the debate at 5 p.m.

Seanad: Developments in Northern Ireland: Statements (3 Nov 2009)

Paddy Burke: I must act in accordance with what Senators agreed on the Order of Business.