Results 141-160 of 4,085 for speaker:Dan Boyle

Council of Europe Development Bank Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (23 Nov 2004)

Dan Boyle: Deputy Burton referred to an issue of great importance, that of subsequently reporting back to this House on the activities of the Council of Europe Development Bill. In various agreements with international finance agencies there is a requirement for the Minister for Finance to table such reports. I have in mind the International Monetary Fund, IMF, and the World Bank in particular. While...

Council of Europe Development Bank Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (23 Nov 2004)

Dan Boyle: I asked whether we would receive reports on a regular basis, preferably annually, on the activities of the bank, to be placed in the Oireachtas Library. I raised a question on the likelihood of countries such as Belarus receiving loans from the bank and asked about the mechanisms Ireland could use to argue against diktats of that type issued by the Belarussian authorities affecting those who...

Written Answers — Currency Fluctuations: Currency Fluctuations (23 Nov 2004)

Dan Boyle: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Finance the threats the weakening in value of the US dollar poses to the economy here; the measures he intends to put in place to counteract these threats; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29975/04]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (23 Nov 2004)

Dan Boyle: Question 127: To ask the Minister for Finance the costings which are being provided, in view of the fact that it is accepted that it will cost over €1 billion to provide accommodation for office relocation throughout the country for Departments and agencies, in terms of logistics and ancillary costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29976/04]

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (23 Nov 2004)

Dan Boyle: Question 233: To ask the Minister for Finance the flood alleviation measures being taken on islands that are his area of responsibility. [28019/04]

Health Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (26 Nov 2004)

Dan Boyle: I wish to share my time with Deputies Finian McGrath and Kehoe, by agreement.

Health Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (26 Nov 2004)

Dan Boyle: The Tánaiste when introducing the Bill talked of it as historic legislation and of the original Health Act 1970 as ineffective. As the 1970 Act was introduced by a Fianna Fáil Government, I wonder what her colleagues in Government thought of this. Perhaps the Tánaiste was saying that changed times and circumstances mean we must reconsider the administration of the health services, a fact...

Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy. (26 Jan 2005)

Dan Boyle: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for giving me the opportunity to join in the votes of condolence. As a Member representing Cork South-Central, I, too, would like to be associated with the many words that have been said in honour of Eileen Desmond. On my first opportunity to vote as a citizen, which was in the election of June 1981, and before the foundation of the Green Party, I voted for her....

Order of Business. (26 Jan 2005)

Dan Boyle: What priority does the Government attach to the register of persons who are considered unsafe to work with children Bill? Its publication is still not listed. I realise there have been difficulties with the implementation of the Good Friday Agreement. However, given that guidelines exist in Northern Ireland, what is the hold-up for having such a register put in place in this country?

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (26 Jan 2005)

Dan Boyle: Question 137: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will propose changes to the Defence (Amendment) Act 1960 in regard to the deployment of Irish troops abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1519/05]

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (26 Jan 2005)

Dan Boyle: Question 126: To ask the Minister for Defence the position regarding the training abroad of Irish troops under Ireland's Partnership for Peace commitments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1518/05]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (26 Jan 2005)

Dan Boyle: Question 339: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider a joint study between his Department and the Department of Social and Family Affairs on the advantages of refundable tax credits over current direct provision of the family income supplement. [34210/04]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (26 Jan 2005)

Dan Boyle: Question 414: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the plans there are for the provision of broadband services to County Kerry, particularly to the larger urban centres in the county. [1413/05]

Written Answers — Mobile Telephony: Mobile Telephony (26 Jan 2005)

Dan Boyle: Question 415: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his plans to encourage the placing of maximum radiation information on each mobile phone handset. [1414/05]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (26 Jan 2005)

Dan Boyle: Question 460: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if money pledged by the Government to assist relief in the aftermath of the South Asian tsunami disaster is part of or in addition to the current year's overseas development aid budget for 2005. [1424/05]

Written Answers — Peace Commissioners: Peace Commissioners (26 Jan 2005)

Dan Boyle: Question 750: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of Peace Commissioners who operate in the State by local authority administrative area. [1425/05]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (26 Jan 2005)

Dan Boyle: Question 751: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of the application of a person (details supplied). [1426/05]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (26 Jan 2005)

Dan Boyle: Question 752: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of the application of a person (details supplied). [1427/05]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (26 Jan 2005)

Dan Boyle: Question 753: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of the application of a person (details supplied). [1428/05]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (26 Jan 2005)

Dan Boyle: Question 754: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of the application of persons (details supplied). [1429/05]