Results 221-240 of 23,060 for speaker:Paddy Burke

Seanad: Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (3 Mar 2004)

Paddy Burke: The Minister of State without interruption.

Seanad: Order of Business. (4 Mar 2004)

Paddy Burke: We see again today that some insurance companies have made massive profits. It has now come to light that young insured drivers are not paying the price for such profits — it is the older, seasoned drivers whose premia are escalating by a large percentage. When people shop around for cover, they can see big differences between insurance companies quoting for new business. Senator Ross has...

Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (4 Mar 2004)

Paddy Burke: I welcome the Minister back to the House. On Tuesday I mentioned that the Minister might encounter problems with the GAA if gardaí joined the Police Service of Northern Ireland. However, the GAA held a special congress in 2001 which changed the rule in this regard. The Minister stated local authorities would have a say through county development boards under chapter 4. That is not the right...

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Mar 2004)

Paddy Burke: Will the Leader intervene with the Minister for Transport and Irish Rail regarding the state of carriages on the Westport and Ballina railway lines? On a number of occasions the dining car has been taken away and there is no breakfast buffet, nor are there first-class carriages. The line is being treated in the same way as the national primary road, the N5. The users of this road and the...

Seanad: Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2003: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages. (9 Mar 2004)

Paddy Burke: Amendment No. 2 is consequential on amendment No. 1 and both may be discussed together by agreement.

Seanad: Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2003: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages. (9 Mar 2004)

Paddy Burke: The smoke has evaporated.

Seanad: Air Navigation and Transport (International Conventions) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (9 Mar 2004)

Paddy Burke: The Senator has reached the end of the runway.

Seanad: Air Navigation and Transport (International Conventions) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (9 Mar 2004)

Paddy Burke: When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 Mar 2004)

Paddy Burke: The Department of Health and Children has made regulations on the smoking ban. It has notified most businesses throughout the country that they must take away ashtrays and provide something outside the door of their premises. They must appoint a person to be in charge of implementing the smoking ban and someone to whom complaints can be made. Will the Leader be the person in charge of...

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 Mar 2004)

Paddy Burke: The Taoiseach's amendment to the Hanly report.

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 Mar 2004)

Paddy Burke: He did not say what kind of cover, whether it was consultants' cover, doctors' cover, nursing cover or whatever. Perhaps the Leader can clarify the matter.

Seanad: Air Navigation and Transport (International Conventions) Bill 2004: Committee and Remaining Stages. (10 Mar 2004)

Paddy Burke: Amendments Nos. 2 and 3 are related to amendment No. 1 and they may be discussed together, by agreement.

Seanad: Draft Guidelines on Rural Housing: Statements. (10 Mar 2004)

Paddy Burke: We introduced sustainable development.

Seanad: Draft Guidelines on Rural Housing: Statements. (10 Mar 2004)

Paddy Burke: They are not clear. That is the problem.

Seanad: Draft Guidelines on Rural Housing: Statements. (10 Mar 2004)

Paddy Burke: Senator Brennan, without interruption.

Seanad: Draft Guidelines on Rural Housing: Statements. (10 Mar 2004)

Paddy Burke: Senator Brennan without interruption.

Seanad: Draft Guidelines on Rural Housing: Statements. (10 Mar 2004)

Paddy Burke: Senator Brennan to continue.

Seanad: Draft Guidelines on Rural Housing: Statements. (10 Mar 2004)

Paddy Burke: Senator Brennan without interruption.

Seanad: Draft Guidelines on Rural Housing: Statements. (10 Mar 2004)

Paddy Burke: I ask Senator Bannon to withdraw that last remark.

Seanad: Draft Guidelines on Rural Housing: Statements. (10 Mar 2004)

Paddy Burke: Is Senator Bannon withdrawing that?