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Seanad: Appointments to Public Bodies Bill 2009: Second Stage. (28 Oct 2009)

Dan Boyle: Given that I receive e-mails and other correspondence daily telling me about my supposed loss of principle - I am told I have performed a U-turn on everything I have ever believed in and can no longer consider myself a decent human being in any form - it is not new for me to have to respond in this way. As a Member of this House, I have to do it every day. I would like to outline how the...

Seanad: Appointments to Public Bodies Bill 2009: Second Stage. (28 Oct 2009)

Dan Boyle: I would like to think that represents the beginning of a change. A further step forward is being taken using the Broadcasting Act 2009 which will enact the proposals of the Minister, Deputy Ryan, with regard to the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland. That legislation gives Oireachtas committees a greater role in vetting people and eventually appointing them to boards. The latest advance, as...

Seanad: Appointments to Public Bodies Bill 2009: Second Stage. (28 Oct 2009)

Dan Boyle: -----in a vulgarian fashion and deny that their parties were involved-----

Seanad: Appointments to Public Bodies Bill 2009: Second Stage. (28 Oct 2009)

Dan Boyle: -----but the reality is that when appointments have been made at local government level or to international bodies-----

Seanad: Appointments to Public Bodies Bill 2009: Second Stage. (28 Oct 2009)

Dan Boyle: -----the use and abuse of public appointments has taken place in equal measure regardless of which party has held the reins of power.

Seanad: Appointments to Public Bodies Bill 2009: Second Stage. (28 Oct 2009)

Dan Boyle: The Senator can deny it all he likes.

Seanad: Appointments to Public Bodies Bill 2009: Second Stage. (28 Oct 2009)

Dan Boyle: His denial only serves to intensify the use of the practice in the past.

Seanad: Appointments to Public Bodies Bill 2009: Second Stage. (28 Oct 2009)

Dan Boyle: By organising this debate, Senator Ross and his Independent colleagues have given me the honour of regurgitating my principles and beliefs in this regard. They have demonstrated the importance of this Chamber by airing this issue and ensuring there continues to be a focus on it. While the decision-making process in this respect may be slow, gradual and painful, when decisions are ultimately...

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Oct 2009)

Dan Boyle: The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on the National Asset Management Agency business plan, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business and to conclude not later than 4.15 p.m., on which spokespersons may speak for 15 minutes and all other Senators for ten minutes, and on which Senators may share time, and the Minister shall be called upon ten minutes prior the conclusion of...

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Oct 2009)

Dan Boyle: He is not here.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Oct 2009)

Dan Boyle: Senator Twomey raised the question of impending public sector disputes as regards decisions likely to be made on public finances. In this he was supported by Senators Joe O'Toole, Alex White, Paul Bradford, Terry Leyden, Larry Butler and Paul Coghlan. All in this House want to ensure such disputes do not occur. Whatever efforts can be made to bring about further dialogue should be...

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Oct 2009)

Dan Boyle: It is a central question. Whatever model is chosen, the effect has to be to restore liquidity and get money moving in the economy again. Even after NAMA, it has to be admitted that the capital reserves of the financial institutions and the ratios between deposits and what they are lending will probably still not be adequate. An ongoing job needs to be done to get that money flowing. It is...

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Oct 2009)

Dan Boyle: Senator Leyden talked about the possibility of a windfall tax on those within the financial services industry who have walked away to date following practices which, at the very least, have been incompetent and possibly corrupt. Questions have also been asked by Senator Callely on what action is being taken. My understanding is that the Director of Corporate Enforcement is engaged in...

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Oct 2009)

Dan Boyle: -----or indeed who the next European Commissioner should be, or whatever positions become available in whatever European institutions.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Oct 2009)

Dan Boyle: Senator Coghlan asked about the banks, which I neglected to mention when talking about the National Asset Management Agency Bill. The timing of the Bill is dependent on what happens in the other House. The Second Stage debate in the other House was one of the longest on any Bill in recent memory. In fact there was criticism from some Opposition Members that it was being unnecessarily...

Seanad: National Asset Management Agency Business Plan: Statements (29 Oct 2009)

Dan Boyle: This debate is something of a cart before the horse exercise in that the National Asset Management Agency Bill will not come to this House until it has finished its passage through the other House, but it is useful in its own right in the sense that the business plan is now part of public debate and this House is only right and proper to address it and those ongoing concerns. The business...

Seanad: Developments in Northern Ireland: Statements (3 Nov 2009)

Dan Boyle: I welcome the Minister. It is interesting to receive an update and have a discussion on developments in Northern Ireland, particularly on standing agreements. This House has been spoken about and has spoken to itself about its future function. One of the functions that has been strongly mooted is a stronger role in Northern Ireland affairs, not only in assessing the ongoing political...

Seanad: Mortgage and Debt Support Measures: Motion (4 Nov 2009)

Dan Boyle: It is unusual, in one sense, to see an amendment to a motion which is longer than the motion itself. The spirit in which it is being tabled is not part of the usual cut and thrust of Government and Opposition politics. All of us in the House recognise that a significant problem exists in our society that must be identified and dealt with. The purpose of a debate such as this is to work...

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Nov 2009)

Dan Boyle: We are in the midst of our daily economics debate as part of the Order of Business. There are regular requests for the opportunity to speak on economic matters. However, the debate needs to be properly framed. The selective quoting of reports to allow people to maintain their particular argument is not helpful to the wider debate. I welcome the OECD report and the EU report released the...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Nov 2009)

Dan Boyle: Fine Gael supports a carbon tax.