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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Sustainable Development Goals: Discussion (28 Jun 2023)

Paddy Burke: Would all of the SDGs feed into the future generation commissioner's office? Would that be the case?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Sustainable Development Goals: Discussion (28 Jun 2023)

Paddy Burke: It could be another line of bureaucracy as well, could it not?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Sustainable Development Goals: Discussion (28 Jun 2023)

Paddy Burke: So Ms Carmody is looking for an office with teeth.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Jun 2023)

Paddy Burke: I welcome the ambassador and wish her well during her stay in Ireland. It is great to see that Luxembourg has a full ambassador in Ireland. I want to raise the issue of planning. The Fine Gael group of Senators had a great meeting yesterday with Niall Cussen from the Office of the Planning Regulator and previously the Department. I found it most interesting. At some stage, we should...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Jun 2023)

Paddy Burke: I thank the Cathaoirleach. I also want to wish Councillors Hoare and Carroll the very best of luck in the next 12 months. They will have a joint civic reception for all of the Mayo people who will be going to Pearse Stadium next Sunday in their droves. We will look forward to that.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Jun 2023)

Paddy Burke: I am afraid we will not be saying anything about that to the Cathaoirleach, who is a Corkman. Will the Deputy Leader ask the Minister, Deputy Ryan, to update the House on the report he is having written on Inland Fisheries Ireland? There is concern with regard to the former board members who were taken off the board by the Minister. They are very angry over what has happened because it...

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (21 Jun 2023)

Paddy Burke: I would also like to be associated with the expressions of sympathy to the late Mary Jackman. I served with Mary in this Chamber between 1997 and 2002. I was the Opposition Whip at that time. It was a pleasure to work with Mary Jackman. As we all know, it is difficult at times to get people to speak in Seanad Éireann, or to keep the House going. It was always the job of the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Jun 2023)

Paddy Burke: I would like to be associated with yesterday's expressions of sympathy regarding our former colleague and Leas-Chathaoirleach, Mr. Paul Coghlan. We will have another day for proper expressions of sympathy for the late Senator. I support Senator McGahon on the issue he raised regarding the €70,000 grant for first-time buyers. That issue could nearly be resolved now. I compliment the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (31 May 2023)

Paddy Burke: I am a bit late to welcome the teachers and students from Claremorris. I wish to raise an issue this morning with the Croí Cónaithe scheme through which a person can get a grant of €50,000 to do up an old or derelict house and get a €20,000 top-up. There is an anomaly in that scheme in that if somebody is applying for a loan, there is a stand-off at the moment with...

Seanad: Government Commitments on Offshore Renewable Energy: Motion (31 May 2023)

Paddy Burke: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I welcome the opportunity to say a few words during the debate on this very important topic. The Government has to be ambitious and has to take a leap of faith. When explorers or oil companies go out onto the Atlantic, or wherever they go to explore for oil or gas, they do not know what they will get or whether they will get anything, but they...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó (Atógáil) - Order of Business (Resumed) (24 May 2023)

Paddy Burke: I also extend a welcome to our parliamentary friends and their friends from Malawi. I hope they have a very successful trip to Ireland. I would also like to be associated with the support for East Belfast GAA. I wish to raise the issue of jury service. I have come across something I have not encountered before, namely, what happens when a person who is moving from one job to another is...

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (24 May 2023)

Paddy Burke: We would all like to be associated with those remarks and with welcoming Rev. Good to the House.

Seanad: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (24 May 2023)

Paddy Burke: As a point of information, central to getting insurance is a driver licence.Changes are being made to medical practice when it comes to fitness to drive. Heretofore, when people got to a certain age they got a medical certificate to say that they could continue driving for the next three years. When people then reached a greater age, they might only get a year or so. There are changes in...

Seanad: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (24 May 2023)

Paddy Burke: Does this take powers away from the local authorities? This amendment would allow the Minister to override local authorities. Is he taking the powers away from the manager? In what cases would this amendment come in? TII makes recommendations for national primary and secondary roads. This relates to roads other than nationally managed roads, meaning local roads and so forth. I did not...

Seanad: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (24 May 2023)

Paddy Burke: Under this section the amendment states that any changes to by-laws would be advertised in at least two national daily newspapers. I suggest that it would also be advertised in one of the local newspapers in circulation in the area where the changes are to be made. Am I correct in taking it that under this section the speed limit on dual carriageways could be up to 120 km/h and that the...

Seanad: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (24 May 2023)

Paddy Burke: I wish the Minister well with the Bill. It is very important legislation.

Seanad: Social Welfare (Child Benefit) Bill 2023: Second Stage (24 May 2023)

Paddy Burke: I welcome the Minister to the House. As she has stated, this is a short Bill, but an important one. It is important for families throughout the length and breadth of the country, and for the 1.2 million children who will be in receipt of €100. I have to say that the Government and the Minister have really stepped up to the plate over the past year or two since the pandemic and the...

Seanad: Social Welfare (Child Benefit) Bill 2023: Second Stage (24 May 2023)

Paddy Burke: Yes. As we have the Minister for Social Protection here, I will briefly-----

Seanad: Social Welfare (Child Benefit) Bill 2023: Second Stage (24 May 2023)

Paddy Burke: It is a pity that this girl missed out on a week’s wages. She cannot afford it. She has a lot of commitments. It is an area that should be looked at. It is important that people do jury service. It is a duty and service to the State. I know that the Minister will look at it.

Seanad: Social Welfare (Child Benefit) Bill 2023: Second Stage (24 May 2023)

Paddy Burke: Now.