Results 1,501-1,520 of 4,085 for speaker:Dan Boyle

Europe and the Developing World: Statements. (10 May 2006)

Dan Boyle: Yesterday, the People's Republic of China was elected to the United Nations Human Rights Council. China has an appalling human rights record in the context of its actions in Tibet and its approach to its Muslim minority and the practitioners of Falun Gong. Why has the EU — and Ireland as part thereof — not been sufficiently strong in condemning China's human rights record? Is not its...

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (10 May 2006)

Dan Boyle: Question 45: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he has satisfied himself that the national travel card is an acceptable means of identification across all transport modes here. [17637/06]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (11 May 2006)

Dan Boyle: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to debate the following urgent matter: the need for the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children to explain to the House the reasons an additional €1 million is not being given to the southern area of the Health Service Executive to provide for the immunisation of new-born children against the acquisition of tuberculosis,...

Social Welfare Code. (11 May 2006)

Dan Boyle: Even if the Minister's most recent initiative is successful, and the trend seems to be where he and his officials hoped it would end up, we are still talking of between 30% and 40% of the people who might be entitled to family income supplement not receiving it. Because of the success of the initiative, I presume the Minister will have to introduce a Supplementary Estimate to the House,...

Written Answers — Family Support Services: Family Support Services (11 May 2006)

Dan Boyle: Question 78: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the way in which he envisages lone parents under the Government's discussion paper on proposals to support lone parents be prioritised in terms of accessing flexible childcare provision; and if he has consulted with the Department of Health and Children to allow for measures to address this issue under the new childcare programme...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (11 May 2006)

Dan Boyle: Question 72: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if his Department intends to reassess the criteria for the entitlement to the blind pension allowance in view of the nature of the case involving a person who is travelling to Scotland for their studies and has therefore been denied the right to the pension (details supplied). [17539/06]

Community Development. (16 May 2006)

Dan Boyle: Question 65: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the real concern among community partnership networks that the current cohesion process may bring about an erosion of capacity, knowledge and expertise in social inclusion work, in view of the fact that the resource of volunteering to the boards and sub-structures is currently under...

Community Development. (16 May 2006)

Dan Boyle: Absent from the Minister's response was an acceptance of the need to increase local democratic involvement and control of many of these bodies. The problem seems to have been addressed from the perspective of achieving better administration, which is no bad thing. The Minister is probably aware that many State officials double up on a number of similar boards. Voluntary groups have expressed...

Order of Business. (16 May 2006)

Dan Boyle: Will the Taoiseach give further clarification in respect of the proposed childcare (amendment) Bill, which can be found in section A of the Government's legislative programme for this session? Does this mean the Bill will be published before the House rises in July instead of before it returns in October? Will the House have an opportunity to discuss it on Second Stage before July?

Order of Business. (16 May 2006)

Dan Boyle: There is a need for a sense of urgency with this legislation.

Written Answers — Countryside Recreation Strategy: Countryside Recreation Strategy (16 May 2006)

Dan Boyle: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs when the national countryside recreation strategy will be published by Comhairle na Tuaithe. [18161/06]

Leaders' Questions. (17 May 2006)

Dan Boyle: In respect of PRSI or tax?

Order of Business. (17 May 2006)

Dan Boyle: I wonder if the Taoiseach has more up-to-date information on a question I have asked him on several occasions. The Comhairle (Amendment) Bill was supposed to be the third leg of the Government's disability strategy but has been in suspended animation since its publication in 2004. The chairman of Comhairle indicated he wanted certain changes made to the organisation, including its name. When...

Order of Business. (17 May 2006)

Dan Boyle: The main reason for the delay was the Minister's dislike of the name.

World Trade Negotiations. (17 May 2006)

Dan Boyle: I wish to ask supplementary questions on behalf of my party colleagues Deputies Cuffe and Gogarty. While the Minister may believe the approach of the European Commission and the European Union to the Doha talks will be based on fairness, that view is not shared by many representatives of the least developed countries. Does the Minister not recognise that there is a dichotomy between what he...

World Trade Negotiations. (17 May 2006)

Dan Boyle: I accept what the Minister saying, particularly about agriculture. Everyone who was associated with the Doha round realised that what was agreed was bad news for farmers and agriculture in the least developed countries, as well as in the developing world generally. As regards trade based on normal industry and commerce, there still seems to be a huge difference of opinion between what the...

Institutes of Technology Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (17 May 2006)

Dan Boyle: I wish to share time with Deputy Catherine Murphy. Previous speakers have declared an interest in terms of working with various institutes of technology. Some have participated on governing bodies. My particular interest derives from the fact that I twice attended an institute of technology. I welcome the introduction of a Bill that raises standards and gives adequate recognition to the...

Written Answers — Insurance Industry: Insurance Industry (17 May 2006)

Dan Boyle: Question 91: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason he has failed to provide consumer protection guidelines for income continuance schemes as recommended by the 2003 Pensions Board Report; and the measures he intends to take to provide adequate employees covered by the scheme with adequate information and protection regarding the schemes. [18467/06]

Written Answers — Equal Opportunities Employment: Equal Opportunities Employment (17 May 2006)

Dan Boyle: Question 107: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason the FÁS national supported employment programme has been designed primarily for people with the least severe disabilities when it was originally charged with providing supported employment for people with significant disabilities; and the measures he intends to take to ensure that those with significant...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (18 May 2006)

Dan Boyle: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to debate the following urgent matter: today's publication of a book, Speaking Truth to Power, which details the catalogue of events accompanying the dismissal from the Irish Army of Donal de Róiste in 1969, and that the Minister for Defence address this House stating what subsequent measures he intends to put in place to reverse...