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

Paddy Burke: That is a separate issue.

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

Paddy Burke: Is Senator Coffey saying 15 minutes is not adequate to discuss the reminder of Committee Stage?

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

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

Seanad: Unemployment: Motion (1 Jul 2009)

Paddy Burke: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Calleary, on his first appearance in the Seanad.

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

Paddy Burke: -----unless his comment has to do with the amendment.

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

Paddy Burke: The Bill must be reprinted before we can proceed with Report Stage and, therefore, there will be a break between Committee Stage and Report Stage. If Committee Stage is not finished at 5 p.m., it will resume after 7 p.m. We are discussing amendment No. 3a.

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

Paddy Burke: Will the Minister clarify whether he will be coming back before Report Stage to answer the questions asked?

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

Paddy Burke: My understanding is that we deal with Committee Stage in full and that, before Report Stage, the Minister will clarify most of the points raised by the Senators.

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

Paddy Burke: Senator Coffey has indicated he will re-submit some amendments for Report Stage.

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

Paddy Burke: I have made it clear to the House that when Committee Stage is finished, the Bill must be reprinted for Report Stage if there is a separate Report Stage.

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

Paddy Burke: That is correct.

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

Paddy Burke: To clarify, we will proceed with Committee Stage. As I take it, Senator Coffey reserves the right to table amendments for Report Stage if he so wishes. There will be a break between Committee Stage and Report Stage. Is that agreed? Agreed.

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

Paddy Burke: Amendments Nos. 6a and 6b are related and may be discussed together. Is that agreed? Agreed. Has Senator Cummins permission to move amendment No. 6a?

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

Paddy Burke: I support the three paragraphs in Senator Coffey's amendment. I would like to ask the Minister a question. In some countries people live in barges on rivers or lakes, and quite a number of people in this country live in barges. In some cases they use them as second homes or whatever. What is the position on those? The Minister has qualified the position on some dwellings, including...

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

Paddy Burke: The Bill refers to homes and not buildings.

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

Paddy Burke: The Minister should spell out his intention more clearly. There are many cases in rural Ireland where a son or daughter applied for planning permission to build an extension so that two families can live under one roof but in two separate living quarters. The reason they do this is so the offspring can look after their parents. We have been advocating this for many years, so people can be...

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

Paddy Burke: Who is the final arbiter? Is it the county manager?

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

Paddy Burke: I have a question for the Minister. Lord Lucan owns a considerable amount of ground rent in towns such as Castlebar.

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

Paddy Burke: He has disappeared and we have not seen him for many years.

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

Paddy Burke: In the case of leasehold and leases, is it the likes of Lord Lucan who must pay this charge or to whom does it apply? Ground rent is being paid for some of these dwellings. In this case, the person living in the house should not have to pay the €200 - Lord Lucan should pay it. I do not know how one finds out where he is. Does this throw the entire legislation up in arms? I understand...