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Tax Yield. (5 Oct 2005)

Dan Boyle: Few of them qualify to pay taxes. That is the reality.

Tax Code. (5 Oct 2005)

Dan Boyle: The year 2007 is not that far away.

Tax Code. (5 Oct 2005)

Dan Boyle: Thought should be given not only to reviewing VRT but to the wider reform of motor taxation. Despite the increase in figures the Minister cited, people should be encouraged to own cars, particularly because of the Government's policies in regard to public transport, but where the use of cars is avoidable, especially in urban areas where public transport should be available, that is where the...

Social Welfare Consolidation Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (5 Oct 2005)

Dan Boyle: I propose to share time with Deputies Finian McGrath, Crowe and Connolly.

Social Welfare Consolidation Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (5 Oct 2005)

Dan Boyle: The consolidation of any legislation is always to be welcomed. It should be undertaken in far more areas. As Deputy Penrose has said, difficulties arise in the consolidation of legislation if there is in place a set of principles that subsequently proves to be difficult to adapt and modify without the introduction of new legislation. If one examines the trend that is developing as we commence...

Interpretation Bill 2000: From the Seanad (5 Oct 2005)

Dan Boyle: I have a brief question which also refers to the previous amendment in respect of the marginal and shoulder notes. The Minister of State spoke specifically in respect of legislation and statutory instruments, ministerial orders in particular. On the basis of a number of recent court decisions that have questioned the legitimacy of ministerial orders, will this change in the legislation...

Interpretation Bill 2000: From the Seanad (5 Oct 2005)

Dan Boyle: Will it affect possible decisions such as those made recently by the courts on the proper application of ministerial orders? Did the decisions have to do with layout?

Interpretation Bill 2000: From the Seanad (5 Oct 2005)

Dan Boyle: This expresses more pertinently the concern I wanted to express earlier. There have been a number of court cases in recent years concerning the proper application of ministerial orders. Some would have concerned whether the right dates were being used and others would have concerned whether the power the relevant Minister was taking upon himself was actually in the legislation to which the...

Interpretation Bill 2000: From the Seanad (5 Oct 2005)

Dan Boyle: That is precisely the case I am making because courts have made decisions on ministerial orders that have resulted in this House having to pass, in the past two years alone, a number of emergency Bills. I suspect the intent of this amendment is to prevent this from occurring in the future.

Interpretation Bill 2000: From the Seanad (5 Oct 2005)

Dan Boyle: My understanding is that European directives, if not implemented in national law on an EU law basis, became de facto national law anyway after two years. I am confused as to why this provision is needed. If EU directives are changed but no Irish legislation has been introduced within the two years, surely the EU law takes precedence.

Report of Comptroller and Auditor General: Motion (Resumed). (5 Oct 2005)

Dan Boyle: I wish to share time with Deputies Ó Caoláin, Gregory, Catherine Murphy, Connolly, Healy and Finian McGrath.

Report of Comptroller and Auditor General: Motion (Resumed). (5 Oct 2005)

Dan Boyle: This side of the House will not take any lectures on mediocrity from a mediocre man. We will not have any lessons on the proper use of public money from someone who, in every Department in which he has served, managed to come up with at least one crisis that kept this House and nation entertained, if not furious.

Report of Comptroller and Auditor General: Motion (Resumed). (5 Oct 2005)

Dan Boyle: In the sense of things——

Report of Comptroller and Auditor General: Motion (Resumed). (5 Oct 2005)

Dan Boyle: I will first address the issue——

Report of Comptroller and Auditor General: Motion (Resumed). (5 Oct 2005)

Dan Boyle: ——of whether we should have a debate of this nature.

Report of Comptroller and Auditor General: Motion (Resumed). (5 Oct 2005)

Dan Boyle: I have moved on to another point, just as the Minister should move to another Department, or preferably the backbenches.

Report of Comptroller and Auditor General: Motion (Resumed). (5 Oct 2005)

Dan Boyle: On Deputy Curran's point on whether we should have this debate, it is a quite legitimate use of this Chamber's time to discuss, as a matter of right, the annual report of the Comptroller and Auditor General before referring it to the Committee of Public Accounts, just as every Bill is subject to a Second Stage debate and subsequently referred to committee. I am privileged to serve on the...

Report of Comptroller and Auditor General: Motion (Resumed). (5 Oct 2005)

Dan Boyle: I am talking about the fact that circumstances have worsened since last year's report. The Government has allowed the problem to deteriorate and has no defence in that regard. Consider the transport budget that the Minister for mediocrity and his predecessor in that office have tried to defend. It increased from an original Estimate of €5.8 billion to an eventual cost of €18.2 billion. If...

Report of Comptroller and Auditor General: Motion (Resumed). (5 Oct 2005)

Dan Boyle: We are getting less bang for our buck, fewer public services and less capital infrastructure because of the mediocrity and mismanagement of the Government.

Report of Comptroller and Auditor General: Motion (Resumed). (5 Oct 2005)

Dan Boyle: Debates of this nature are very important to ensure the Government is brought to account and that the means exist, within this Parliament through an effective Committee of Public Accounts and through a strengthened Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General, to ensure these events do not recur.