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Seanad: OECD and IMF Reports: Statements (10 Jul 2009)

Paddy Burke: This is more than a shock.

Seanad: OECD and IMF Reports: Statements (10 Jul 2009)

Paddy Burke: What about the misfortune of this Government? We now have more 500,000 people unemployed.

Seanad: OECD and IMF Reports: Statements (10 Jul 2009)

Paddy Burke: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Calleary, to the House and take this opportunity to wish him well in his portfolio. While I have had an opportunity to do so when in the Chair, this is the first occasion I have had to do so from the floor of the House. I welcome the opportunity to speak on the IMF and OECD reports. I wholeheartedly agree with previous speakers that the report of an...

Seanad: OECD and IMF Reports: Statements (10 Jul 2009)

Paddy Burke: I am sorry I do not have much longer because I have much more to say on other issues. I appeal the Minister with regard to VAT. In his speech the Minister of State said: Measures to reduce the public wage bill will, of course, be complemented by public sector reform. The Government has adopted the recommendations in the report of the task force on the public service, Transforming Public...

Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] : Report and Final Stages (9 Jul 2009)

Paddy Burke: This is a Seanad Bill which has been amended by the Dáil. In accordance with Standing Order 103 it is deemed to have passed its First, Second and Third Stages in the Seanad and is placed on the Order Paper for Report Stage. The Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Deputy Dermot Ahern, will explain the purpose of the amendments made by the Dáil and this is looked upon as the...

Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] : Report and Final Stages (9 Jul 2009)

Paddy Burke: A list of the amendments has been circulated.

Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] : Report and Final Stages (9 Jul 2009)

Paddy Burke: The Minister will set out the background to each amendment now. Is it agreed that Senator Regan's amendments will be taken with group 5? Agreed. I remind Senators that the only matters that may be discussed is the amendments made by the Dáil and the two amendments tabled by Senators Regan and Cummins. I call on the Minister to speak on the subject matter of the amendments in group 1.

Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] : Report and Final Stages (9 Jul 2009)

Paddy Burke: No, we are discussing the subject matter of the amendments in group 1 that were made in the Dáil.

Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] : Report and Final Stages (9 Jul 2009)

Paddy Burke: The second group of amendments deals with verifying affidavits and the abolition of certain offences and covers amendments Nos. 3 to 11, inclusive.

Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] : Report and Final Stages (9 Jul 2009)

Paddy Burke: The third group of amendments deals with the abolition of certain offences, absolute and qualified privilege, apology and fair and reasonable publication, the subject matter of amendments Nos. 12 to 22, inclusive, and No. 31.

Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] : Report and Final Stages (9 Jul 2009)

Paddy Burke: I call the Minister on group 4 - clarity orders and dismissals for want of prosecution - which is the subject matter of amendments Nos. 23 to 27, inclusive.

Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] : Report and Final Stages (9 Jul 2009)

Paddy Burke: Does the Minister wish to reply to group 4?

Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] : Report and Final Stages (9 Jul 2009)

Paddy Burke: Group 5 concerns the abolition of certain common law offences - blasphemy and libel - and the seizure of copies of blasphemous statements, the subject matter of amendments Nos. 28 to 30, inclusive.

Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] : Report and Final Stages (9 Jul 2009)

Paddy Burke: The Minister, without interruption. We must stick to the amendments. The Minister is inviting trouble.

Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] : Report and Final Stages (9 Jul 2009)

Paddy Burke: The Minister, without interruption.

Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] : Report and Final Stages (9 Jul 2009)

Paddy Burke: Is it related to the amendments?

Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] : Report and Final Stages (9 Jul 2009)

Paddy Burke: Senator Walsh, without interruption.

Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] : Report and Final Stages (9 Jul 2009)

Paddy Burke: There is no verbal amendment before the House at this stage. Senator Mullen tried to submit an amendment on Report Stage, but it was ruled that he was too late.

Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] : Report and Final Stages (9 Jul 2009)

Paddy Burke: It is not a point of order.

Seanad: Enforcement of Court Orders (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (7 Jul 2009)

Paddy Burke: We are on Second Stage.