Results 19,081-19,100 of 23,109 for speaker:Paddy Burke

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

Paddy Burke: Amendments Nos. 54 to 56 inclusive are deemed to be out of order as they involve a potential charge on the Revenue.

Seanad: Schools Building Projects (1 Apr 2009)

Paddy Burke: I ask Senator McCarthy to be brief in his comment.

Seanad: Schools Building Projects (1 Apr 2009)

Paddy Burke: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (1 Apr 2009)

Paddy Burke: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Adoption Bill 2009: Committee Stage (resumed) (1 Apr 2009)

Paddy Burke: Amendment No. 50 has been already discussed with amendment No. 2. Is the amendment being pressed?

Seanad: Adoption Bill 2009: Committee Stage (resumed) (1 Apr 2009)

Paddy Burke: No.

Seanad: Adoption Bill 2009: Committee Stage (resumed) (1 Apr 2009)

Paddy Burke: Amendments Nos. 51 and 53 are related and may be discussed together by agreement.

Seanad: Forthcoming Budget: Statements (26 Mar 2009)

Paddy Burke: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Mansergh. Senator Norris said he would keep this type of debate on the agenda every month. I agree the House should have more of these debates. In my time, I played football and know that one cannot catch the ball without keeping one's eye on it. The Government took its eye off the economic ball over the past several years. The housing bubble is the...

Seanad: Forthcoming Budget: Statements (26 Mar 2009)

Paddy Burke: When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: Forthcoming Budget: Statements (26 Mar 2009)

Paddy Burke: Before I finish, I am sure all Members here join me in welcoming to the Public Gallery former Senator, Denis Cregan.

Seanad: Fishing Fleet Decommissioning Scheme (26 Mar 2009)

Paddy Burke: We must be very careful in our discussion in case the matter is sub judice and before the High Court.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Mar 2009)

Paddy Burke: Can I propose that No. 15, the Credit Institutions (Financial Support) (Amendment) Bill 2009, in the names of Senators Coghlan, Cummins and Fitzgerald be taken before No. 1 today? I wish to raise an issue with the Leader that I have raised here on many occasions, namely, public private partnerships. These partnerships have been used in water and sewerage schemes, schools and roads. All...

Seanad: Telecommunications Services: Motion (25 Mar 2009)

Paddy Burke: I welcome the opportunity to say a few words on this important motion and amendment on broadband. I also welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Power, to the House. The last two speakers have put their finger on the pulse, when they outlined the problems with rural areas, small industries and with working from home. The Minister has a great grasp of what is happening and what needs to be...

Seanad: Telecommunications Services: Motion (25 Mar 2009)

Paddy Burke: I am informed the amendment must be seconded, so each Senator must take his own slot.

Seanad: Tourism Industry: Statements (25 Mar 2009)

Paddy Burke: I welcome the opportunity to comment on tourism, a very important topic. I welcome the Minister, Deputy Cullen, and I compliment him on the job he is doing as Minister with responsibility for tourism. There is great scope for promoting Ireland and for increasing tourism. However, we are falling down in many areas. Many new initiatives could be put forward. I question some aspects of the...

Seanad: Tourism Industry: Statements (25 Mar 2009)

Paddy Burke: Such people leave no stone unturned when they are away to promote their area, county, province or country. I have no problem with that aspect of it. I am aware Senator Doherty wishes to speak and that the Minister must reply.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Mar 2009)

Paddy Burke: Amendments Nos. 2 to 5, inclusive, are cognate and may be discussed together.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Dáil]: Second Stage (24 Mar 2009)

Paddy Burke: I welcome the Minister of State and am glad of the opportunity to say a few words on this legislation. I find myself agreeing with some of the comments of Senators O'Toole and Walsh. Like Senator O'Toole, I question the spending limits. While I welcome them, I do not think they are the be-all and end-all. The Senator put his finger on it when he asked how we could put a price on text...

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Dáil]: Second Stage (24 Mar 2009)

Paddy Burke: One can still spend that amount but not within the accounting period.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Dáil]: Second Stage (24 Mar 2009)

Paddy Burke: In the middle of the day.