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Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2008)

Dan Boyle: No doubt there is consideration about how these pay awards will be made and it is the subject of an ongoing debate within Cabinet. Senator Regan asked particularly about the Green Party members of the Cabinet. However, not being privy to Cabinet discussions, and rules on Cabinet confidentiality notwithstanding, I know those Ministers will be fully in accordance with the agreed Cabinet...

Seanad: Situation in Zimbabwe: Motion (1 May 2008)

Dan Boyle: I move: That Seanad Éireann, concerned at the deadlock of the democratic process in Zimbabwe following the elections of 29 March 2008 and the ongoing humanitarian crisis in that country: calls on the African Union and Southern Africa Development Community, SADC, to lead international pressure for a democratic and peaceful resolution to the current crisis; commends the Government's efforts to...

Seanad: Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) Bill 2007: Motion (1 May 2008)

Dan Boyle: I move: That Seanad Éireann does not insist on amendment No. 1 made to the Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) Bill 2007.

Seanad: Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 May 2008)

Dan Boyle: Much comment has been made about the factors that may lead to a substantial "No" vote in the referendum that this Bill seeks to bring into being. There has been demonisation of those campaigning on the "No" side in a referendum, which has been unhelpful. Aside from a distaste for politics, one of the biggest factors that brings about a strong "No" feeling in the country is an attitude of...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 May 2008)

Dan Boyle: I wish to be associated with the comments of other Members on the retirement from the Cabinet of Deputy Séamus Brennan. As a Member of the other House I had the dubious privilege of shadowing him in his capacity as Minister for Social and Family Affairs. He always had a disarming tactic of agreeing with much of what I had to say and acting on several of the contributions that were made,...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 May 2008)

Dan Boyle: I was negotiating out of a prison sentence so that others might feel entitled to enjoy that experience.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 May 2008)

Dan Boyle: I have suggested a venue on several occasions.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 May 2008)

Dan Boyle: I might point out that is not the type of contribution that Deputy Brennan would make in either House, but that is beside the point. I also join the comments of other Senators on Burma. It is important for whoever the Taoiseach decides should have the foreign affairs portfolio as of today that he or she is given the strongest possible message from the House that we would like to see action...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 May 2008)

Dan Boyle: I congratulate the new Taoiseach, Deputy Brian Cowen, and the new appointments to Cabinet and I thank those no longer serving. I also wish to express my appreciation for the Taoiseach's reaffirmation of many aspects of the programme for Government in his contributions to the Dáil yesterday. The programme for Government is meant to last for five years and some on the Opposition side have...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 May 2008)

Dan Boyle: I am confident that what has been agreed will be fulfilled and will be acted upon. The people appointed yesterday are the very people whom the Taoiseach knows will deliver on the programme. I wish to put on the record of the House an explanation regarding No. 3 on the Order Paper. This matter was raised by Senator Norris and I can understand his concern. When acting as Leader last week I...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 May 2008)

Dan Boyle: I was going so well.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 May 2008)

Dan Boyle: It is not so much the absence as the silence for which I was grateful. I refer to a point raised on the Order of Business about Cork Airport's debt. The factual situation is that the Government appointed an intermediary, Peter Cassells, whose report was accepted, albeit reluctantly, by the board of Cork Airport. This level of debt is not sustainable but a process has been undergone and the...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 May 2008)

Dan Boyle: As a representative for the area I believe we will have to leave it at that.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (13 May 2008)

Dan Boyle: Look who is talking.

Seanad: Economic Outlook: Motion (14 May 2008)

Dan Boyle: I presume you mean me, Senator Boyle.

Seanad: Economic Outlook: Motion (14 May 2008)

Dan Boyle: I will portray any colour the Acting Chairman wishes.

Seanad: Economic Outlook: Motion (14 May 2008)

Dan Boyle: The Da Vinci Code and all the rest of them. Thankfully, the Irish economy is not covered in such a convoluted code as that.

Seanad: Economic Outlook: Motion (14 May 2008)

Dan Boyle: I accept the point made by Senator Ross that the issues we should be addressing are probably not dealt with in either the motion or the amendment to it. The Government can take a great deal of pride in the sustained economic activity and the potential for future growth that has been outlined in the ESRI report, but the economy needs to be debated in more realistic terms than we have heard...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 May 2008)

Dan Boyle: I support the call for a debate on fuel poverty. The Government's mechanism for tackling it is through the fuel allowance payments. Commitments should be given to not only increase the amount of the fuel allowance payment but also to extend its duration. A small effort was made in this year's budget and will continue in the lifetime of the Government. This is the best mechanism for...

Seanad: Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (15 May 2008)

Dan Boyle: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Noel Ahern, to the House. I wish to inform Senators that there is an error in the first printed version of the Bill as amended by the Seanad on Committee Stage. In accordance with Committee Stage amendment No. 84 which was agreed by the House, section 80(3) of the Bill should have been deleted. It was retained in the Bill in error, however, when it...