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Seanad: Elder Abuse: Statements (8 Apr 2009)

Paddy Burke: It is a small amount of money when one considers the security it has provided to 10,000 or 12,000 elderly people. Older devices were recycled three or four times, but I am led to believe that newer devices have ten-year warrantees. In this light, they can be recycled several times. The amount of money at stake is small. I am shocked by the Government in this regard. Many people who live...

Seanad: Affordable Housing: Statements (8 Apr 2009)

Paddy Burke: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Finneran. While I also welcome this opportunity to say a few words on affordable housing, we cannot deal with it in isolation. One must link together all the other aspects of housing, including public housing, and must examine the overall context in respect of the present position regarding housing. When the Fine Gael-Labour Government left office in...

Seanad: Affordable Housing: Statements (8 Apr 2009)

Paddy Burke: What about George Lee?

Seanad: Affordable Housing: Statements (8 Apr 2009)

Paddy Burke: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Affordable Housing: Statements (8 Apr 2009)

Paddy Burke: Does this relate to amounts borrowed?

Seanad: Affordable Housing: Statements (8 Apr 2009)

Paddy Burke: Does that relate to new houses?

Seanad: Affordable Housing: Statements (8 Apr 2009)

Paddy Burke: Senator Butler, without interruption.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Apr 2009)

Paddy Burke: And a presidential candidate.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Apr 2009)

Paddy Burke: I would like to be associated with the vote of sympathy to the family of the late Robert McCallion, who was killed tragically in Donegal. I extend sympathy to his family and the Garda Síochána. How are loans to be assessed for young people or anybody looking to buy a property from now? With all the levies and restrictions put in place, along with removal of interest relief, there will be...

Seanad: Anti-Social Behaviour Deterrents (7 Apr 2009)

Paddy Burke: I would like to be associated with the vote of sympathy to that young garda from Donegal, his family and to the Garda Síochána.

Seanad: Bowel Cancer Awareness: Statements (7 Apr 2009)

Paddy Burke: When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: Employment Rights (7 Apr 2009)

Paddy Burke: A brief one.

Seanad: Hospital Services (7 Apr 2009)

Paddy Burke: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Adoption Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Apr 2009)

Paddy Burke: We are discussing amendment No. 61.

Seanad: Adoption Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Apr 2009)

Paddy Burke: Is the amendment being pressed?

Seanad: Adoption Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Apr 2009)

Paddy Burke: Is amendment No. 64 being pressed?

Seanad: Adoption Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Apr 2009)

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

Seanad: Adoption Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Apr 2009)

Paddy Burke: When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Apr 2009)

Paddy Burke: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Apr 2009)

Paddy Burke: Hear, hear.