Results 19,361-19,380 of 23,109 for speaker:Paddy Burke
- Seanad: Report on European Union Scrutiny: Statements (3 Feb 2009)
Paddy Burke: Would there be a racecourse near it?
- Seanad: Gas (Amendment) Bill 2008: Second Stage (3 Feb 2009)
Paddy Burke: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Power, to the House and I am delighted to have the opportunity to say a few words on this Bill. My maiden speech in this House in 1993 was about the gas interconnector in Dundalk. At that time, I said I hoped the gas supply would be extended to the west and to County Mayo. I have seen where that has nearly come to fruition. The pipeline has been...
- Seanad: Gas (Amendment) Bill 2008: Second Stage (3 Feb 2009)
Paddy Burke: When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?
- Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2008: Second Stage (29 Jan 2009)
Paddy Burke: I welcome the opportunity to comment on this legislation. I am not sure whether I welcome the Bill. Nevertheless, it provides a good opportunity to remark upon our electoral system as it relates to general and local elections and how it operates. Everyone agrees in respect of the case that has been made for Leitrim. People do not fully appreciate the strength of county boundaries. Such...
- Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2008: Second Stage (29 Jan 2009)
Paddy Burke: Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Economic Issues: Motion (28 Jan 2009)
Paddy Burke: Senator Boyle, without interruption.
- Seanad: Economic Issues: Motion (28 Jan 2009)
Paddy Burke: Senator Buttimer, allow Senator Boyle continue.
- Seanad: Economic Issues: Motion (28 Jan 2009)
Paddy Burke: Senator Boyle, without interruption please.
- Seanad: Economic Issues: Motion (28 Jan 2009)
Paddy Burke: Please allow Senator Boyle to continue without interruption.
- Seanad: Economic Issues: Motion (28 Jan 2009)
Paddy Burke: Allow Senator Boyle continue.
- Seanad: Economic Issues: Motion (28 Jan 2009)
Paddy Burke: Senator Healy Eames, allow Senator Boyle continue.
- Seanad: Economic Issues: Motion (28 Jan 2009)
Paddy Burke: Senator Healy Eames, please allow Senator Boyle continue.
- Seanad: Economic Issues: Motion (28 Jan 2009)
Paddy Burke: Senator Healy Eames, please allow Senator Boyle to continue.
- Seanad: Economic Issues: Motion (28 Jan 2009)
Paddy Burke: Senator Healy Eames cannot ignore the Chair.
- Seanad: Economic Issues: Motion (28 Jan 2009)
Paddy Burke: The Minister of State, without interruption.
- Seanad: Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (28 Jan 2009)
Paddy Burke: I do not know whether it was agreed before I came in between the Senators to take these amendments together.
- Seanad: Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (28 Jan 2009)
Paddy Burke: Senator McCarthy wishes to speak.
- Seanad: Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (28 Jan 2009)
Paddy Burke: We are resuming on section 18, amendment No. 7. Is amendment No. 7 agreed?
- Seanad: Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (28 Jan 2009)
Paddy Burke: Is amendment No. 7 agreed?
- Seanad: Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (28 Jan 2009)
Paddy Burke: Yes, section 18, amendment No. 7. Amendments Nos. 11 and 12 are related and amendment No. 10 is an alternative to amendment No. 11. Amendments Nos. 7 and 10 to 12, inclusive, are being discussed together.