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Seanad: Local Government (Charges) Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (1 Jul 2009)

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

Seanad: Local Government (Charges) Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (1 Jul 2009)

Paddy Burke: Is that agreed?

Seanad: Local Government (Charges) Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (1 Jul 2009)

Paddy Burke: That will be a matter for the Leader on the Order of Business tomorrow morning.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (1 Jul 2009)

Paddy Burke: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (1 Jul 2009)

Paddy Burke: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Aviation (Preclearance) Bill 2009 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (1 Jul 2009)

Paddy Burke: The Leader of the House proposed an amendment to the Order of Business and it was agreed by the House.

Seanad: Aviation (Preclearance) Bill 2009 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (1 Jul 2009)

Paddy Burke: I take the Senator's point. 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. On the question "That the Bill be received for final consideration", the Minister may explain the purpose of the amendments made by the...

Seanad: Unemployment: Motion (1 Jul 2009)

Paddy Burke: I call on the Senator to conclude.

Seanad: Unemployment: Motion (1 Jul 2009)

Paddy Burke: Senator Boyle, without interruption.

Seanad: Unemployment: Motion (1 Jul 2009)

Paddy Burke: Allow Senator Boyle to continue, please.

Seanad: Unemployment: Motion (1 Jul 2009)

Paddy Burke: It is not fair to refer to people who are absent from the House.

Seanad: Unemployment: Motion (1 Jul 2009)

Paddy Burke: Senator Boyle, without interruption, please.

Seanad: Local Government (Charges) Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (1 Jul 2009)

Paddy Burke: The Bill provides for the trading of information between local authorities and the Revenue Commissioners. The Revenue Commissioners might request information from a local authority regarding all owners of second homes in the local authority area. The local authority is then obliged to provide the Revenue Commissioners with a list of properties owned by people within its area. A local...

Seanad: Local Government (Charges) Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (1 Jul 2009)

Paddy Burke: Why would the Revenue Commissioners seek data from the local authority? I can understand why, under this Bill, the local authority would need data from the Revenue Commissioners, but not why the Revenue Commissioners would require data from local authorities. Getting information from the Revenue Commissioners is the same as sharing data with the ESB. However, there is a specific provision...

Seanad: Local Government (Charges) Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (1 Jul 2009)

Paddy Burke: If the Minister deals with it at this stage can there be further debate on it?

Seanad: Unemployment: Motion (1 Jul 2009)

Paddy Burke: Yes, the Senator is.

Seanad: Unemployment: Motion (1 Jul 2009)

Paddy Burke: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Billy Kelleher. I thank the Green Party for providing us with the opportunity to say a few words on this topic. Unemployment represents a serious situation for the entire country as we see the number of people affected rising every week, albeit at a lower level now than was the case a number of months ago. It is still of concern to the country as we...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (1 Jul 2009)

Paddy Burke: As it is now 5 p.m. I call on the Senator to report progress.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (1 Jul 2009)

Paddy Burke: Does the Acting Leader wish to make a formal proposal?

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (1 Jul 2009)

Paddy Burke: The reprinting of the Bill is a separate matter.