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Seanad: Order of Business (4 Mar 2009)

Dan Boyle: The Senator said that very calmly.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Mar 2009)

Dan Boyle: Most, if not all, Senators, referred to yesterday's Exchequer returns. Several Senators suggested we should have an anticipatory debate on possible budgetary measures. Many speakers speculated on the Government actions that will be taken after the Opposition parties and the social partners have been consulted. On the question of whether the actions in question constitute a budget, I think...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Mar 2009)

Dan Boyle: Some Scandinavian countries collect up to 50% of their national income in taxes. The level of tax a state collects determines the level and quality of public services it has. Not only do we need to bridge the gap in current public expenditure, but the issue of taxation needs to be addressed by all political parties if we want to develop a better society and increase the quality of public...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Mar 2009)

Dan Boyle: It might help the individuals concerned, but we heard a very positive comment this week from the President of the European Central Bank, who talked about our general ability to work ourselves out of this crisis. That international view is the type of signal we should be working on. If we keep going in the direction we have been taking on lower tax receipts and inability to meet the gap, we...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Mar 2009)

Dan Boyle: Senator Buttimer talked about the unemployment figures and the promotion of Ireland through St. Patrick's Day. He also referred to the carers strategy. The postponement of the carers strategy is based on the fact that the production of the document to date is far from satisfactory. It does not meet the future needs of carers and it needs to be considerably revamped. There will be a future...

Seanad: Local Economic Initiatives: Motion (4 Mar 2009)

Dan Boyle: I move: That Seanad Éireann supports the development of microfinance in this country with greater support of the credit union sector to allow for the creation of local economic initiatives, an important and necessary step towards bringing about national economic recovery. It is a matter of some satisfaction to the two Green Party Senators in this House that every time we have had an...

Seanad: Local Economic Initiatives: Motion (4 Mar 2009)

Dan Boyle: The amendment that is to be proposed will give Senators an opportunity to speak as part of a wider debate. In my contribution on the motion I have moved, I hope to talk about the legislative changes that are needed. The amendment that has been tabled refers to the ongoing difficulties that exist. While I accept that many of them need to be addressed, I suggest that now is not the time to...

Seanad: Local Economic Initiatives: Motion (4 Mar 2009)

Dan Boyle: It is a very large credit union and maybe some of its difficulties and those of other larger credit unions were caused by their attempts to be like banks — it was a case of too much too soon. Approximately 14 larger credit unions have broken away from the Irish League of Credit Unions in recent years. The credit union concerned, Mitchelstown Credit Union, was the first in Ireland to have...

Seanad: Local Economic Initiatives: Motion (4 Mar 2009)

Dan Boyle: The Irish Nationwide Building Society.

Seanad: Local Economic Initiatives: Motion (4 Mar 2009)

Dan Boyle: I referred to it many times.

Seanad: Local Economic Initiatives: Motion (4 Mar 2009)

Dan Boyle: I thank the Senators who contributed to this evening's debate. The motion was structured in such a way as to provoke a debate and I am glad it did so. It was particularly notable that Senators focused on the wider issue of microfinance and how it might be progressed and concentrated on the role of the credit union movement, which I will address as I conclude the debate this evening. The...

Seanad: Local Economic Initiatives: Motion (4 Mar 2009)

Dan Boyle: I refer to contributions in general that referred to the level of regulation. Within those legislative constraints there is a marked contrast between the work done in that part of the financial services and the work in commercial financial institutions. As we look towards the setting up of a central banking commission we can learn lessons from that individual and the regulatory structure...

Seanad: Local Economic Initiatives: Motion (4 Mar 2009)

Dan Boyle: I have to admit that I had a degree of cynicism about the establishment of the initiative and the foundation which still, to an extent, holds true. The initiative was set up on the removal of the bank levy which was introduced in 2002 and operated for several years. In the general election that year the Green Party was the only one to suggest a bank levy which operated for a short time. On...

Seanad: Local Economic Initiatives: Motion (4 Mar 2009)

Dan Boyle: ——that was intended only to provoke a debate, which has been useful. The contents of the amendment will be better addressed in a debate to be held in the very near future on specific legislation, as will the questions raised about extending a guarantee scheme to the credit union sector and the need for a proper SPS scheme. The Minister of State repeated the status quo and did not...

Seanad: Local Economic Initiatives: Motion (4 Mar 2009)

Dan Boyle: Ag leathuair tar éis a deich maidin amárach.

Seanad: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission: Motion (10 Mar 2009)

Dan Boyle: Those who committed the murder last night of Constable Stephen Paul Carroll of the Police Service of Northern Ireland are pathetic, deluded and brutal fools and they do not speak in our name. That message must go out clearly throughout the island. That the establishment of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission was a response to a model that has operated successfully in Northern Ireland...

Seanad: Seanad Reform: Motion (11 Mar 2009)

Dan Boyle: Members of the House have expressed their satisfaction at the approach being taken by the Minister in seeking to achieve consensus to bring about Seanad reform and it is preferable that such consensus can be achieved. However, the House should further welcome the point that consensus is not being defined as obstructionism. Throughout its history, this House has seen 11 reports on Seanad...

Seanad: Seanad Reform: Motion (11 Mar 2009)

Dan Boyle: This is the norm in most functioning democracies and this Seanad more than justifies itself in the manner in which legislation is dealt with in detail. Moreover, Members should not be afraid to state at every opportunity that the style and tone of such contributions reflect well when compared with the other House. However, to win the respect this House deserves and needs, Members must send...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Mar 2009)

Dan Boyle: Like other Senators I, too, call for the strike planned for next Monday not to go ahead. I do not believe it serves any useful purpose and on those grounds it should not proceed. If it takes an intervention to stop it from going ahead then that intervention should be sought. If it takes a formal restoration of the social partnership process then that too should be given every...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Mar 2009)

Dan Boyle: I am making the comment that in terms of this individual and bank there has been a near political silence.