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Seanad: Order of Business (2 Nov 2010)

Dan Boyle: My party leader has been involved in a process in which he has pointed to the need for clarity and cohesion on a four-year programme and in the upcoming budget. After that, anything should be open to political discussion. However, given the point we, as a country, are at and the decisions we have to make, cohesion, consistency and honesty are required from all those involved in public life....

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Nov 2010)

Dan Boyle: Senator Keaveney raised the matter of road safety which warrants a further debate in the House. This has generally been a successful years in terms of a reduction in the number of road deaths. However, I note with sadness that in my local area of Cork, of which Senator Buttimer will be aware, there have been too many accidents recently. A debate on the matter might point to where the...

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Nov 2010)

Dan Boyle: It is not the case that those in opposition have moral superiority. I can say categorically on the basis of my party being in government that there is a belief this is something that must happen.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Nov 2010)

Dan Boyle: We will await the findings of the tribunal and the Director of the Public Prosecutions. I am confident that action can and will be taken in this regard. Senator Daly spoke about job creation and the tendering process. There is a commitment in this regard in the programme for Government. We are awaiting a report on green tendering which will help matters in respect of the businesses about...

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Nov 2010)

Dan Boyle: Yes, the Senator referred to a report in Athlone. I accept the position she has taken and believe there would be value in having a debate on HIQA, particularly as the organisation recently took a difficult decision on a nursing home in County Offaly. It would be valuable to discuss the effectiveness of HIQA and the improvement in standards we all hope its inspections and actions are...

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Nov 2010)

Dan Boyle: It happened in last year's budget.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (3 Nov 2010)

Dan Boyle: If the Minister of State is receptive, I ask that the House should return for a wider debate as many Members would like the opportunity to speak in more detail.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (3 Nov 2010)

Dan Boyle: I propose that the debate should continue until 2 p.m. and resume at some other time.

Seanad: Overcrowding in Prisons: Statements (Resumed) (3 Nov 2010)

Dan Boyle: On those grounds, may I cede the speaking slot to Senator McDonald? If that is in order, I will return to the debate on its resumption.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Nov 2010)

Dan Boyle: The decision yesterday by the High Court demanded a response and I am glad the Cabinet took the opportunity to make an appropriate one. There is no pride in denying the people of Donegal South-West a by-election for 18 months. I am on record as having said that period was too long. It exceeds the previous record set in 1994 after a Fianna Fáil-Labour Party Government had refused to hold...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Nov 2010)

Dan Boyle: The three by-elections will be held by the end of March. It has always been the intention of the Government to hold them together, with a wider electoral contest, to save as much money as possible. The wider electoral contest will either be the referendum on children's rights or the election of a mayor of Dublin. That remains the policy position and it will be acted upon. I am trying to...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Nov 2010)

Dan Boyle: It does.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Nov 2010)

Dan Boyle: I will point to very obvious examples where this has caused tremendous heartache for people. I refer to education-related cases such as the O'Donoghue case and the Sinnott case and health-related cases such as those involving those who had contracted hepatitis C. These cases were taken by other Governments of other compositions. It is an established practice.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Nov 2010)

Dan Boyle: In respect of what Standing Order?

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Nov 2010)

Dan Boyle: May I make a second point? With regard to the vote last night, the views of this House need to be respected and responded to. This needs to be done as quickly as possible. I will play whatever role I can as a Member on the Government side in bringing the matter before the House as quickly as possible.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Nov 2010)

Dan Boyle: I represented my party in a series of meetings held by Commissioner Rehn this morning and heard clearly what he was saying. I presume he said the same thing to all of the political parties. He stressed the need for consensus. I am sorry if I am breaking a principle, but I disagree with what Senator Alex White said. My understanding of consensus is not, "You tell us what you are going to...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Nov 2010)

Dan Boyle: The message from Commissioner Rehn was there was a need for structural changes to bring us into line with more sustainable economies in the European Union. On these grounds, we need to have a wider debate. As regards the budgetary process, suggestions are being made about public sector reform. I agree with what Senator O'Toole said, particularly about the interesting Fine Gael document...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Nov 2010)

Dan Boyle: The Senator has the wrong definition.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Nov 2010)

Dan Boyle: The Senator is no stranger to steamroller politics either.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Nov 2010)

Dan Boyle: People are listening.