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Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Feb 2006)

Ulick Burke: What is new?

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Feb 2006)

Ulick Burke: The Senator is naming and shaming.

Seanad: Electricity Generation. (25 Jan 2006)

Ulick Burke: I wish to ask the Minister of State to respond immediately to the many wind farmers who are unable to gain access to the national grid because of the current management and monopoly of the ESB and to clarify his responsibilities in this area. The Minister, in a parliamentary reply in the Dáil, denied responsibility for it and said it was a question for the regulator. My understanding,...

Seanad: Order of Business. (25 Jan 2006)

Ulick Burke: In 2004 the Comptroller and Auditor General published a report on public-private partnerships. One case concerned a contract for school buildings awarded to a British private development company, Jarvis, which was not the lowest bidder. The company's tender was 13% above the cost at which the Department of Education and Science would design, build and maintain an equivalent number of schools....

Seanad: Order of Business. (25 Jan 2006)

Ulick Burke: The Leader should ask the Minister for Education and Science to immediately review the situation regarding PPPs as they apply to education in this instance.

Seanad: University College Galway (Amendment) Bill 2005: Committee and Remaining Stages. (14 Dec 2005)

Ulick Burke: I thank the Minister and her officials for bringing the Bill to the House and responding so quickly to the requests of the president and governing authority of University College Galway. As some other issues arose during the debate I hope the Minister will return soon to debate them thoroughly in the fullness of time. It is important that the additional resources the Minister has made...

Seanad: University College Galway (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (14 Dec 2005)

Ulick Burke: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire, agus tacaím leis an Bhille atá os ár gcomhair. Before I refer to the Bill, it is appropriate I acknowledge the Minister's recent contribution to third level in the context of the budget. She will be aware that on many occasions in this House, and I am sure in the other House, the question of the lack of funding for third level institutions was often discussed...

Seanad: University College Galway (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (14 Dec 2005)

Ulick Burke: Deputy Kenny stated: As one who speaks Irish, I believe we must acknowledge that our language is in trouble ... We must not shy away from the truth of the matter. Our education system is failing Irish. I want Irish to flourish in every home, classroom and playground and for that reason we must reform how we teach it.

Seanad: University College Galway (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (14 Dec 2005)

Ulick Burke: It is appropriate that I mention Deputy Kenny's statement, in view of the fact that we are discussing the survival of the Irish language in one of our universities. I welcome the Bill.

Seanad: Order of Business. (14 Dec 2005)

Ulick Burke: On many occasions we have heard the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government indicate that he will take on illegal dumping and he needs the help and co-operation of the local authorities to do so. However, east Galway has again become the dumping ground for waste from outside local authorities. Sludge from sewage plants in Mayo, Offaly and north Tipperary is being dumped in...

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Dec 2005)

Ulick Burke: I support Senators Finucane, Ryan and Quinn in their calls for a debate on the ESB. The European Commission has issued a demand for the ESB to return up to €10 million paid in support by the Government to install additional capacity at Moneypoint. If this happens, the ESB will inevitably pass on the charge to customers. An additional charge combined with those imposed this year and in...

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Dec 2005)

Ulick Burke: He has other ways of doing things.

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Dec 2005)

Ulick Burke: Hang in there.

Seanad: Water and Sewerage Schemes. (7 Dec 2005)

Ulick Burke: I thank the Minister of State at the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Deputy Fahey, for coming to the House to take this Adjournment matter. It is very appropriate that the Minister of State should take this motion because he once represented the constituency in question and probably monitors developments in it every day. The Minister of State is aware that approximately 70,000...

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Dec 2005)

Ulick Burke: Will the Leader arrange a debate on decentralisation as a matter of urgency? The information we have been getting can no longer be trusted, especially given the occurrence yesterday and the interference by the Minister of State with responsibility for decentralisation, Deputy Parlon, in his efforts to beef up information that does not represent the truth. It is important that the Minister...

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Dec 2005)

Ulick Burke: That is the way Deputy Cullen carries on.

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Dec 2005)

Ulick Burke: He is a member of the Progressive Democrats.

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Dec 2005)

Ulick Burke: Will the Leader tell us when she is going on the radio again?

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Dec 2005)

Ulick Burke: Senator White is breaking new ground.

Seanad: Irish Medicines Board (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2005: Committee Stage (Resumed). (6 Dec 2005)

Ulick Burke: Acceptance of this amendment involves the deletion of section 12.