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Written Answers — Passport Applications: Passport Applications (21 Mar 2007)

Dan Boyle: Question 123: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the fact that nearly 6,000 Irish passports were stolen in 2006, while a further 32,820 were lost or mislaid; his further views on whether the recent introduction of the biometric or e-passport will adequately address the problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10381/07]

Appointments to Public Bodies Bill 2007: First Stage (22 Mar 2007)

Dan Boyle: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to reform the appointment process of chairpersons and board members of public bodies and certain other special positions.

Appointments to Public Bodies Bill 2007: First Stage (22 Mar 2007)

Dan Boyle: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31 (27 Mar 2007)

Dan Boyle: I wish to seek the adjournment of the Dáil to discuss a matter of national importance namely, the need for the Minister for Health and Children to make a statement to the House outlining the reasons for the delay in opening the Cork maternity hospital, and to explain interventions she has made that seem to have contributed to this delay.

Appointments to Public Bodies Bill 2007: Second Stage (27 Mar 2007)

Dan Boyle: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." Will the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources take the debate on behalf of the Government or is it anticipated that one of his ministerial colleagues from the Department of Finance will do so?

Appointments to Public Bodies Bill 2007: Second Stage (27 Mar 2007)

Dan Boyle: I wish to share time with Deputies Gogarty, Eamon Ryan, Crowe, Cowley and Harkin.

Appointments to Public Bodies Bill 2007: Second Stage (27 Mar 2007)

Dan Boyle: I presume the Minister has read up on the Bill, particularly as he is taking the debate on it on behalf of the Government.

Appointments to Public Bodies Bill 2007: Second Stage (27 Mar 2007)

Dan Boyle: This reflects the Government's attention to detail in respect of legislation proposed by Members on this side of the House. In the 85-year history of the State, our progress to democratic principles has been largely without awkwardness. We came through a short but bloody civil war and managed to establish institutions of State in the form of a judicial system and a publicly acceptable police...

Appointments to Public Bodies Bill 2007: Second Stage (27 Mar 2007)

Dan Boyle: What about decentralisation?

Appointments to Public Bodies Bill 2007: Second Stage (27 Mar 2007)

Dan Boyle: They are not.

Appointments to Public Bodies Bill 2007: Second Stage (27 Mar 2007)

Dan Boyle: After their appointment.

Appointments to Public Bodies Bill 2007: Second Stage (27 Mar 2007)

Dan Boyle: Has the Minister of State asked them?

Appointments to Public Bodies Bill 2007: Second Stage (27 Mar 2007)

Dan Boyle: Tapping or touching.

Appointments to Public Bodies Bill 2007: Second Stage (27 Mar 2007)

Dan Boyle: Does the Minister of State know who are the appropriate people?

Appointments to Public Bodies Bill 2007: Second Stage (27 Mar 2007)

Dan Boyle: On a point of order, the Government slot has run short by ten minutes. The next slot is 20 minutes in duration. The Government will not present another speaker now and a danger exists the Government will not present a speaker after the next speaker and the Bill may collapse. On those grounds, I call a quorum to outline the contempt the Government seems to show this legislation. It is...

Appointments to Public Bodies Bill 2007: Second Stage (27 Mar 2007)

Dan Boyle: Is it in order that the next speaker can continue? I have a fear the Bill will collapse.

Appointments to Public Bodies Bill 2007: Second Stage (27 Mar 2007)

Dan Boyle: That is not what he was saying.

Written Answers — Foreshore Licences: Foreshore Licences (27 Mar 2007)

Dan Boyle: Question 82: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has acted on the recommendations of the Public Accounts 9th Interim Report on the 2003 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources and the Office of Public Works, with regard to the issuing of marina grants and foreshore licences. [11483/07]

Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (27 Mar 2007)

Dan Boyle: Question 115: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the safeguards he will put in place in anticipation of the liberalisation of the postal market after January 2009 to ensure that the universal service obligation is protected without allowing commercial providers to cherry pick lucrative postal areas to the detriment of servicing more costly, remote areas....

Leaders' Questions (28 Mar 2007)

Dan Boyle: Castrating the health service. Is that the Government's job?