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Seanad: Criminal Law (Insanity) Bill 2002: Committee Stage (Resumed). (8 Apr 2004)

Paddy Burke: Amendment No. 135 is an alternate to amendment No. 134 and they can be taken together. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Criminal Law (Insanity) Bill 2002: Committee Stage (Resumed). (8 Apr 2004)

Paddy Burke: When is it proposed to take Report Stage?

Seanad: Criminal Law (Insanity) Bill 2002: Committee Stage (Resumed). (8 Apr 2004)

Paddy Burke: When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: Report of National Advisory Committee on Drugs: Statements. (28 Apr 2004)

Paddy Burke: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Apr 2004)

Paddy Burke: The leader in waiting.

Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Apr 2004)

Paddy Burke: There are so many people waiting in the long grass for the Fianna Fáil Party, it would be safer for Senator Hanafin to travel by air.

Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Apr 2004)

Paddy Burke: What is the position of the Water Services Bill 2003, which will impose charges on septic tanks and a series of other charges? Second Stage was taken in the House about two months ago and we now await Committee Stage. Why has it gone to ground? Is it due to the forthcoming local elections? Will the Bill, which was introduced in the House in a hurry, not reappear until after 11 June? What is...

Seanad: Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage. (30 Apr 2004)

Paddy Burke: Allow the Minister to continue without interruption, please.

Seanad: Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage. (30 Apr 2004)

Paddy Burke: The Senator will have an opportunity to do so.

Seanad: Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage. (30 Apr 2004)

Paddy Burke: Senator Ryan should be allowed to continue without interruption.

Seanad: Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (30 Apr 2004)

Paddy Burke: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (30 Apr 2004)

Paddy Burke: Senator O'Rourke without interruption.

Seanad: Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (30 Apr 2004)

Paddy Burke: The Senator must conclude.

Seanad: Ombudsman's Report: Statements. (5 May 2004)

Paddy Burke: I am glad to have the opportunity to debate the Ombudsman's report, which I welcome. I congratulate the officeholders who preceded Ms Emily O'Reilly. Michael Mills, the first Ombudsman, was exceptional. He set the agenda for those who followed him, and did a wonderful job. Mr. Kevin Murphy brought an independence to the office and was totally committed to the job. I have no doubt that Ms...

Seanad: Ombudsman's Report: Statements. (5 May 2004)

Paddy Burke: The appropriate time for that protest was during the Order of Business. The Order of Business was quite clear. The Minister of State is to be called on to reply at 3.55 p.m. and will have five minutes to respond. The House will move to the next business at 4 p.m.

Seanad: Ombudsman's Report: Statements. (5 May 2004)

Paddy Burke: The Minister of State might be able to take that on board.

Seanad: Ombudsman's Report: Statements. (5 May 2004)

Paddy Burke: I thank the Minister of State for coming into the House and dealing with this report.

Seanad: Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (5 May 2004)

Paddy Burke: Before the House proceeds to consider the Bill, I wish to deal with a procedural matter regarding Bills to amend the Constitution. The substance of the debate on Committee Stage relates to the wording of the proposed amendment of the Constitution. Alternative texts are contained in the Schedule to the Bill and related amendments. In order to allow for a more ordered debate, I suggest that the...

Seanad: Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (5 May 2004)

Paddy Burke: Amendments Nos. 2 to 6, inclusive, and amendments Nos. 8 to 11, inclusive, are related and will be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (5 May 2004)

Paddy Burke: For the information of Members, I point out that amendment No. 2 is consequential on amendment No. 8, amendment No. 3 is consequential on amendment No. 9, amendment No. 4 is consequential on amendment No. 10 and amendment No. 5 is consequential on amendment No. 11. Where the main amendment is not agreed, the consequential amendments cannot be moved.