Results 41-60 of 23,052 for speaker:Paddy Burke

Seanad: Immigration Bill, 2002: Committee Stage. (18 Dec 2002)

Paddy Burke: There is no common sense in the Four Courts.

Seanad: Development of Rugby: Motion. (29 Jan 2003)

Paddy Burke: I thank Senator Henry for sharing time with Senator Feeney and me. It is difficult to cover everything I want to say in two minutes. Some 1,500 people marched in relation to what is happening to Connacht rugby and one can only agree with their views in that regard.

Seanad: Order of Business. (4 Feb 2003)

Paddy Burke: Will the Leader arrange a debate with the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources on the shortages of electricity supply? I understand that last week we were within hours of a complete blackout. If this was to happen, it would take nine days to restore the country to full power. This is a matter of great urgency and concern on which we should have a debate.

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 Feb 2003)

Paddy Burke: Will the Leader be speaking ex cathedra?

Seanad: Road Safety: Motion. (5 Feb 2003)

Paddy Burke: I thank Senators O'Toole and John Paul Phelan for sharing their time with me. I thank Senator Quinn for bringing this motion before the House. I would like to be associated with the general welcome extended to the introduction of the penalty points system which has been a great success so far. The Minister for Transport should consider the introduction of a jaywalking law. As one drives...

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Feb 2003)

Paddy Burke: I support Senator McHugh's call for a debate on rural affairs. I ask the Leader to arrange for a full debate on funding for the BMW region. I have asked for such a debate on numerous occasions and have found the Leader to be reluctant to arrange it, although it may not be her fault.

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Feb 2003)

Paddy Burke: I also asked her predecessor for a debate on the matter on numerous occasions and he did not oblige. One of the reasons we need to debate funding is that the costs of many of the projects in the Dublin region have escalated fourfold and this is sucking funding from the BMW region.

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Feb 2003)

Paddy Burke: Agreed.

Seanad: Unclaimed Life Assurance Policies Bill 2002: Second Stage. (12 Feb 2003)

Paddy Burke: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Fahey. I agree with many aspects of the Bill that have been highlighted and I am delighted it has been introduced as there are many good reason for it. However, it may have been introduced too hastily. Perhaps we should have waited until details of what will happen in regard to the proceeds of the dormant bank accounts had emerged. It would be helpful...

Seanad: Protection of the Environment Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (13 Feb 2003)

Paddy Burke: I welcome the Minister. There are some very good provisions in this Bill. I agree with some of the sections but not all. When some pay, all should pay. There should be a generous waiver system in place for those who cannot afford to do so. The Bill should make it an offence to walk dogs in built-up areas without a poop-scoop. Too often we see dog excrement on the streets. It is not too much...

Seanad: Protection of the Environment Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (13 Feb 2003)

Paddy Burke: As the Minister knows, in time only a few operators will collect waste and eventually multinationals will take over collection and disposal systems and channel everything towards incineration. To run an incinerator efficiently one requires 200,000 tonnes of material per year.

Seanad: Protection of the Environment Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (13 Feb 2003)

Paddy Burke: The minimum figure for viability is 200,000 tonnes.

Seanad: Protection of the Environment Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (13 Feb 2003)

Paddy Burke: Perhaps the Minister has more information available to him than I. It is estimated that 200,000 tonnes of waste is required to run an incinerator efficiently.

Seanad: Protection of the Environment Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (13 Feb 2003)

Paddy Burke: That is much the same thing.

Seanad: Protection of the Environment Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (13 Feb 2003)

Paddy Burke: Recycling was started in some Canadian provinces in 1995, some of which have already achieved recycling rates of 85%. I see no reason the Minister should not take the recycling route before turning to incineration.

Seanad: Protection of the Environment Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (13 Feb 2003)

Paddy Burke: That does not appear to be the case from reading the Bill, which promotes incineration. The Minister expressed support for incineration several times today and previously on "Today with Pat Kenny".

Seanad: National Drugs Strategy 2001-2008: Statements. (19 Feb 2003)

Paddy Burke: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Noel Ahern. I thank Senator Brian Hayes for calling for this debate, which I welcome. I had not intended to speak on this matter, but I feel obliged to do so. The Minister of State said that he has consulted various groups and organisations throughout the city. I would like to put on the record of the House that drug addiction is not just a problem in...

Seanad: Protection of the Environment Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (25 Feb 2003)

Paddy Burke: Senator Bannon has raised a good point. The Minister is saying that there is no outlet for appeals other than through the courts. The EPA is the expert authority on these matters in the State. If a case goes to court, the EPA will presumably be the expert called upon to give evidence.

Seanad: Protection of the Environment Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (25 Feb 2003)

Paddy Burke: The provisions of this section are very complex in relation to licences. Where a person or company in possession of a licence is in breach of planning regulations, would the Environmental Protection Agency or this agency have authority to withdraw the licence?

Seanad: Protection of the Environment Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (25 Feb 2003)

Paddy Burke: In a later section the Minister will hand powers to county managers to recover the costs of collection and the provision of services in local authority areas. Heretofore, local authority members, when striking their rates and making provisions for the cost of a bin or collection at estimates time, always included an amount for a waiver. What will be the effect on local authority waivers? The...