Results 201-220 of 23,060 for speaker:Paddy Burke
- Seanad: European Parliament Elections (Amendment) Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (19 Feb 2004)
Paddy Burke: Amendments Nos. 2 and 10 are related and may be discussed together, by agreement.
- Seanad: European Parliament Elections (Amendment) Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (19 Feb 2004)
Paddy Burke: Amendments Nos. 6, 7 and 8 are related and will be discussed together.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (24 Feb 2004)
Paddy Burke: I support the call for a debate on funding for the BMW region. The Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Deputy McDaid, said in the House last week that funding would not be available for the BMW and western regions until the bigger projects in Dublin are completed, such as the Luas and the port tunnel. In view of this fact, I support the call for a debate on this matter. I also...
- Seanad: Civil Registration Bill 2003 [Dáil]: Report and Final Stages. (24 Feb 2004)
Paddy Burke: Is the amendment being pressed? I have allowed much latitude on this, Senator McCarthy.
- Seanad: Civil Registration Bill 2003 [Dáil]: Report and Final Stages. (24 Feb 2004)
Paddy Burke: This amendment has already been discussed with amendment No. 1. Amendment put.
- Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Second Stage. (2 Mar 2004)
Paddy Burke: The Senator's time has concluded.
- Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Second Stage. (2 Mar 2004)
Paddy Burke: That is not a point of order.
- Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Second Stage. (2 Mar 2004)
Paddy Burke: Senator Terry, that is not a point of order.
- Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Second Stage. (2 Mar 2004)
Paddy Burke: Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Second Stage. (2 Mar 2004)
Paddy Burke: Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Second Stage. (2 Mar 2004)
Paddy Burke: I welcome the Bill but I have reservations about a number of its provisions. Arthur Beesley, political correspondent of The Irish Times, said the Bill would provide a facility to get over the issue of credibility within the force. Will the Minister outline in greater detail how the force will get over its credibility issue under the legislation? The force has a credibility problem and it is...
- Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Second Stage. (2 Mar 2004)
Paddy Burke: The Commissioner is appointed by the Government of the day.
- Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Second Stage. (2 Mar 2004)
Paddy Burke: The Minister has gone further to provide that the Minister of the day can make appointments to the lower ranks.
- Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Second Stage. (2 Mar 2004)
Paddy Burke: I hope the Minister will explain that provision because my reading of its suggests members in the lower ranks of the force will also be appointed by the Minister. The Government has gone to great lengths to put a new system in place for all Civil Service appointments, yet under this legislation, the Garda Commissioner, who is a Government appointee, will be given powers to make appointments...
- Seanad: Industrial Relations (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2003: Committee and Remaining Stages. (2 Mar 2004)
Paddy Burke: I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Deputy Fahey, to the House.
- Seanad: Industrial Relations (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2003: Committee and Remaining Stages. (2 Mar 2004)
Paddy Burke: When is it proposed to sit again?
- Seanad: Address by Mr. John Hume, MEP. (3 Mar 2004)
Paddy Burke: Mr. Hume's contribution today serves to remind us that Ireland will be the poorer for his withdrawal from political life. My colleague, Senator Brian Hayes, observed that when ordinary people are asked what they think of when the name of John Hume is mentioned they say they think of peace. The words, "reconciliation", "truth" and "justice" could equally be associated with his name. He has...
- Seanad: Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (3 Mar 2004)
Paddy Burke: I welcome the opportunity to say a few words on the Bill. While 5% does not appear a huge increase, when added to the other 5% increases across the board, it amounts to a large amount of money for people throughout the country. Tax on the majority of cars nowadays costs from â¬500 or â¬600 to almost â¬1,000. This is a fairly hefty sum of money, particularly if one has to pay it all at...
- Seanad: Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (3 Mar 2004)
Paddy Burke: The Minister of State to continue.
- Seanad: Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (3 Mar 2004)
Paddy Burke: The Minister of State without interruption.