Results 121-140 of 23,052 for speaker:Paddy Burke

Seanad: Interest Rates Reduction: Statements. (12 Jun 2003)

Paddy Burke: I agree with what previous speakers have said on this issue. It is obscene that the banks are charging anything from 16% to 20% interest on credit cards and in some cases, as Senator McDowell said, surcharges also apply. The Government should directly tackle the banks on the interest they charge on credit cards. I fully agree with what has been said about the interest being charged to small...

Seanad: Order of Business. (25 Jun 2003)

Paddy Burke: Will the Leader use a tender process?

Seanad: Houses of the Oireachtas Commission Bill 2002: Second Stage. (26 Jun 2003)

Paddy Burke: I wish to share my time with Senator Browne.

Seanad: Fishery Policy: Statements. (15 Oct 2003)

Paddy Burke: I would like to be associated with the good wishes and congratulations to the Minister on his recent negotiations in Europe. As previous speakers have said, the growing aquaculture business is worth a lot of money to this economy. The Minister's speech, however, does not make hectic reading. The Marine Institute was put in place to deal with a number of issues. There were three occurrences in...

Seanad: Order of Business. (16 Oct 2003)

Paddy Burke: Will the Leader of the House arrange a debate on public private partnerships? We should have a debate on this as the Government has stated that many projects will be funded through such partnerships. We want to see which ones have been funded, how successful they have been and where we go from here. A debate on this matter is important.

Seanad: Insurance Industry Reform: Motion. (5 Nov 2003)

Paddy Burke: Everyone agrees with any measures the Tánaiste or anyone else can take to reduce the cost of insurance. Senators have continually expressed concerns on the Order of Business about the rising cost of insurance. It is a matter of great concern to everyone – young drivers, people in business, those with public liability insurance, farmers and builders. Over the last two years, all these...

Seanad: Insurance Industry Reform: Motion. (5 Nov 2003)

Paddy Burke: What about the Senator's name and shame list?

Seanad: Insurance Industry Reform: Motion. (5 Nov 2003)

Paddy Burke: The Senator will need to take out insurance on some of those statements.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters. - Water and Sewerage Schemes. (5 Nov 2003)

Paddy Burke: I thank the Cathaoirleach for allowing me to raise this matter and I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I hoped the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy Cullen, would attend, but I understand he is ill. I have raised the issue of the Castlebar treatment plant to ask how it will be funded. Everyone involved recently received a national development plan...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters. - Water and Sewerage Schemes. (5 Nov 2003)

Paddy Burke: I am not happy with the Minister of State's response because I am no wiser than I was before I tabled the matter.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters. - Water and Sewerage Schemes. (5 Nov 2003)

Paddy Burke: I am disappointed that we have so many DBO and PPP schemes—

Seanad: Adjournment Matters. - Water and Sewerage Schemes. (5 Nov 2003)

Paddy Burke: Will the Minister of State give an example of how these projects will operate? The Government must have a scheme about which the Minister of State could give details in regard to how it operates.

Seanad: United Nations Mission in Liberia: Statements. (13 Nov 2003)

Paddy Burke: I too wish the Minister for Defence and our Defence Forces who are about to be deployed to Liberia, the very best of luck and a safe passage while they are there. They deserve great praise. They are great people and I have the greatest admiration for those who go on peacekeeping missions. However, this is a little bit more than peacekeeping. Senator Hayes has pointed out the difference...

Seanad: United Nations Mission in Liberia: Statements. (13 Nov 2003)

Paddy Burke: That was bombed.

Seanad: Report of Tourism Policy Review Group: Statements. (19 Nov 2003)

Paddy Burke: I have so little time I do not know where to start. Two important issues which the report does not address were raised by previous speakers. The fishing industry was referred to by Senator Daly while Senator O'Toole spoke about cottage industries. The Minister should take on board that the inland fishing industry is an important one that requires additional funding. He should examine this...

Seanad: Book of Estimates 2004: Statements. (26 Nov 2003)

Paddy Burke: Why not mention all of them?

Seanad: Book of Estimates 2004: Statements. (26 Nov 2003)

Paddy Burke: What about the prison officers?

Seanad: Book of Estimates 2004: Statements. (26 Nov 2003)

Paddy Burke: He said it should be renegotiated.

Seanad: Book of Estimates 2004: Statements. (26 Nov 2003)

Paddy Burke: There are 53,000 on the housing waiting list.

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2003: Second and Subsequent Stages. (27 Nov 2003)

Paddy Burke: I, too, welcome the Minister to the House. I welcome the Bill and, like Senator Browne, I wish it a speedy passage. I recall the Bills about which Senator O'Toole spoke passing through the House and remember making the point that we should have a code of conduct for motorists. It certainly exists in England, where drivers are much better and more driver-friendly than they are here. If one is...