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Seanad: Finance Bill 2011 (Certified Money Bill): Report and Final Stages (29 Jan 2011)

Dan Boyle: While I prefer to believe a recommendation of this type would solve the difficulty that arises, I defer to the opinion that if 150 amendments are needed in a finance (No. 2) Bill to make the situation legally watertight, then it seems to be the more preferable option. I hope all political parties commit to passing such a Bill before the start of April. The delay seems to have arisen not so...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2011 (Certified Money Bill): Report and Final Stages (29 Jan 2011)

Dan Boyle: When the recommendation was moved on Committee Stage this morning, I generally spoke in favour of it but said I believed the wording and placement were incorrect. I am satisfied that the wording has been dealt with and the suggested inclusion of the recommendation in section 3 conveys the sense of what Members sought to achieve on Committee Stage. I am happy to be a sponsor of the...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2011 (Certified Money Bill): Report and Final Stages (29 Jan 2011)

Dan Boyle: Today's session, on a Saturday, has been an historic occasion. The passing of the Finance Bill is good reason why the Seanad exists and can work well. This has been a difficult process, marked by the contents of the Bill in which none of us can take any great pleasure. If we were all to be honest, the passing of the Bill does a favour for the incoming government in allowing it avoid much...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Mar 2011)

Dan Boyle: I offer my congratulations and those of my party to the 16 Members of this House who have been elected to the Dáil. As debates occur in both Houses of the Oireachtas in the next year - there may also possibly be a referendum - the experience and performance of those 16 Members in the other House will be one of the main reasons people should pause to reflect on the need for the Seanad, given...

Seanad: Construction Contracts Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Mar 2011)

Dan Boyle: Amendment No. 7 was discussed with amendment No. 6.

Seanad: Construction Contracts Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Mar 2011)

Dan Boyle: Section 8 is opposed by Senator Quinn. Does Senator Coghlan wish to speak to the proposal that section 8 be deleted from the Bill?

Seanad: Construction Contracts Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Mar 2011)

Dan Boyle: Senator Coghlan opposes its deletion.

Seanad: Construction Contracts Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Mar 2011)

Dan Boyle: The Senator opposes amendment No. 8, not section 8.

Seanad: Construction Contracts Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Mar 2011)

Dan Boyle: I will explain it. The House already agreed amendment No. 8 on section 8 and amendment No. 7 on section 8. There is now a proposal in the name of Senator Quinn to delete the original section.

Seanad: Construction Contracts Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Mar 2011)

Dan Boyle: Amendment No. 8 was already discussed with amendment No. 6.

Seanad: Construction Contracts Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Mar 2011)

Dan Boyle: Amendment No. 9 was discussed with amendment No. 6.

Seanad: Construction Contracts Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Mar 2011)

Dan Boyle: I point out that there are still three amendments to be discussed. Will I put the question on this amendment?

Seanad: Construction Contracts Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Mar 2011)

Dan Boyle: Amendment No. 11a in the name of Senator O'Malley is out of order because it involves a potential charge on the Exchequer. Senator O'Malley may speak on the section.

Seanad: Construction Contracts Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Mar 2011)

Dan Boyle: I thank Members for their co-operation and diligence in processing this Bill. I also thank the Minister of State and his officials for attending the House and for their assistance in bringing the legislation before the House. I especially thank Senator Quinn for his work in bringing a rare Private Members' Bill through all Stages in this House.

Seanad: Construction Contracts Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Mar 2011)

Dan Boyle: When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: Construction Contracts Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Mar 2011)

Dan Boyle: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Programme for Government: Motion (23 Mar 2011)

Dan Boyle: The mandate so emphatically won by the Government must be acknowledged as the 23rd Seanad comes to the end of its life and a new Seanad will soon take its place. That the people have spoken so emphatically on the need to change horses is the political reality that cannot be denied. It is a matter for debate whether they have chosen to change course. While many decisions have been made in...

Seanad: Programme for Government: Motion (23 Mar 2011)

Dan Boyle: I hope there will be a more serious intent and purpose before we have such a debate.

Seanad: Mental Health (Involuntary Procedures) (Amendment) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 Mar 2011)

Dan Boyle: I move the amendment, as the sponsor of the Bill.

Seanad: Mental Health (Involuntary Procedures) (Amendment) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 Mar 2011)

Dan Boyle: I will explain my opposition to section 1. The Bill was originally envisaged as dealing with two involuntary procedures in the area of mental health, one of which is known as psycho-surgery or, more popularly, lobotomy. This practice has not been carried out in Ireland for several decades and to give more focus to the Bill its sponsors have decided to concentrate on the aspects dealing with...