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Order of Business (11 Oct 2006)

Dan Boyle: I want to raise two issues on the Order of Business for response by the Minister for Finance. The Government has indicated that it is likely to publish the national development plan for 2007 onwards in mid-November. Are there plans for a debate in the House to review the last national development plan and to analyse whether what is being proposed for 2007 onwards is in the national...

Company Closures. (11 Oct 2006)

Dan Boyle: I am grateful for the opportunity to raise this subject and that my constituency colleague, the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, has chosen to respond on behalf of the Government. The loss of the 172 jobs in Roches Stores in Wilton is regretted by all in the area. All public representatives are anxious to pursue a common approach in seeking some remediation of the situation...

Company Closures. (11 Oct 2006)

Dan Boyle: Has the Minister considered looking at the transfer of employment legislation?

Written Answers — Research Funding: Research Funding (11 Oct 2006)

Dan Boyle: Question 19: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the overseer in place to monitor the success of the commercialisation fund; the return to the State on that investment; the number of projects funded under the commercialisation fund and its forerunner to date; the number of said projects which have been converted to start-ups; the number of licences which have been...

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (11 Oct 2006)

Dan Boyle: Question 21: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on the findings of the recent Quarterly National Household Survey that productivity levels are falling, especially amongst indigenous Irish firms. [31655/06]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (11 Oct 2006)

Dan Boyle: Question 167: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he intends amending the Carers Leave Act 2001 in order to protect carers employment rights during the period in which they avail of the carers benefit. [32210/06]

Order of Business (12 Oct 2006)

Dan Boyle: On a point of order, it was question-answer, question-answer with both of the previous speakers.

Order of Business (12 Oct 2006)

Dan Boyle: Yes, it was.

Order of Business (12 Oct 2006)

Dan Boyle: Just two hours have been provided for it over the last two weeks.

Order of Business (12 Oct 2006)

Dan Boyle: We will not see it until a full year after the budget.

Order of Business (12 Oct 2006)

Dan Boyle: I wish to ask the Minister a number of questions on legislation under the Order of Business. Will the Bord na gCon (amendment) Bill give effect to the recommendations of the recent Dalton report and when is it likely to be published? Has the privacy Bill been approved by Cabinet and where is it listed in the Government's legislative programme? The Citizens' Information Bill is meant to be...

Order of Business (12 Oct 2006)

Dan Boyle: Will that be early or late next year?

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (12 Oct 2006)

Dan Boyle: Question 62: To ask the Minister for Defence the level of Irish military forces serving overseas following the planned deployment in Lebanon; the way this relates to the recommended overseas Irish military deployments at any one time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32305/06]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Personnel: Defence Forces Personnel (12 Oct 2006)

Dan Boyle: Question 29: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will comment on the report, A Voyage of Understanding which he has received from PDFORRA regarding the low morale of the naval forces due to long-term sea patrols; his response to the low morale in the naval forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32304/06]

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (17 Oct 2006)

Dan Boyle: Question 172: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if her Department has analysed the impact of climate change on agriculture here; the action she intends to take on the basis of available information to support Irish agriculture through this change; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32918/06]

Air Services. (18 Oct 2006)

Dan Boyle: Question 87: To ask the Minister for Finance the role played by his Department in the IPO sale of Aer Lingus shares or in the subsequent sale of 7% of the over-allotted share option; and the role currently played in conjunction with other Departments in making arguments to the European Commission protecting competition in Irish aviation. [33321/06]

Air Services. (18 Oct 2006)

Dan Boyle: This is a bit of a mess. The fact is that 7% of the over allotted share option that was sold two days after the IPO could have been sold four weeks later. The decision was made by someone. The Minister stated that he was informed by the underwriters. He might confirm whether he had a right to veto that undertaking when it was given to him two days after the initial IPO. Is it not likely...

Air Services. (18 Oct 2006)

Dan Boyle: The Government has less understanding than I have.

Air Services. (18 Oct 2006)

Dan Boyle: The additional 7%.

Air Services. (18 Oct 2006)

Dan Boyle: I wonder what is the Minister's definition of success. If a successful IPO is managing to sell all the shares that are on offer, it is a limited definition of success. Success must be judged on whether the shares were sold at the right price. They were not sold at the right price. Success must be judged on whether the Government maintained whatever leverage it had remaining, and it did...