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Order of Business (15 Feb 2007)

Dan Boyle: The issue will be raised in CPP. My second question relates to the MacEntee tribunal where the sole member has asked for a ninth delay. The report is now meant to be published on 13 March next. On previous occasions when delays were given for this tribunal's report the Taoiseach made statements asking for an extension of time and indicated when the report would be made. Can the Minister...

Order of Business (15 Feb 2007)

Dan Boyle: It relates to a motion of the House.

Order of Business (15 Feb 2007)

Dan Boyle: Previously the Taoiseach came to the House and moved motions for the extension of time. We have now been told, through the media, that there is a ninth postponement but there has not been any mention of that fact in this House.

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (14 Feb 2007)

Dan Boyle: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of subscribers under the group broadband scheme; the potential number of subscribers; the targeted take-up under the scheme; the cost to the Exchequer of the scheme; and when the scheme's successor is due to be launched. [5354/07]

Written Answers — Offshore Exploration: Offshore Exploration (14 Feb 2007)

Dan Boyle: Question 103: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when he expects the review of Government licensing to be completed; when he will make a decision on the number of offshore exploration licences to provide oil companies with more blocks in the Porcupine basin; the geographic area covered; and the strategic environmental assessment he will carry out for the...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31 (14 Feb 2007)

Dan Boyle: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, that the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government make a statement to the House in view of yesterday's vote in the European Parliament where an attempt was made to change the Waste Framework Directive to have incineration recognised as a recovery instead of a...

National Development Finance Agency (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Feb 2007)

Dan Boyle: The Bill before us indicates the extent to which the Government believes the debate on public private partnerships has finished and that it has become an acceptable method of financing public infrastructural projects. We have never had an adequate debate on why it is happening. Experience has shown that it is a flawed funding mechanism. Many projects have gone over budget and cost more...

Written Answers — Military Neutrality: Military Neutrality (8 Feb 2007)

Dan Boyle: Question 112: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement following his 29 December 2006 interview (detail supplied) regarding what he has termed a third phase of Irish foreign policy based on active neutrality; the way this active neutrality will be implemented [4280/07]

Foreign Conflicts. (8 Feb 2007)

Dan Boyle: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the recent diplomatic initiatives the Government has made in terms of the ongoing conflict in Sudan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4281/07]

Job Losses. (8 Feb 2007)

Dan Boyle: I am grateful to have the opportunity to raise this issue on the Adjournment, though I am saddened by the fact that issues of this type are becoming more frequent in the Cork region and in the constituency that the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Deputy Martin, and I represent. The Minister of State will be aware that Pfizer made an announcement today on employment at their...

European Communities Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (8 Feb 2007)

Dan Boyle: We could start by acknowledging the logistical problem that exists. There are several thousand legal instruments emanating from the European Union every year. The Bill is one approach, but as has been mentioned by other speakers, it is most certainly the wrong approach. We exist in what is meant to be a democracy and the principles that underline this Bill greatly undermine the central...

Order of Business (8 Feb 2007)

Dan Boyle: Given that the Tánaiste represents the San Marino of Irish politics, he is not in any position to judge anybody's performance. On today's Order Paper there is a proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and the Council amending a directive on the Community code relating to medicinal products for human use. Will the Government provide time, under a new Order of Business, to use...

Order of Business (8 Feb 2007)

Dan Boyle: This relates to the meaning of this House. This is an issue of concern to the Cork region——

Order of Business (8 Feb 2007)

Dan Boyle: ——and time must be provided in the House to discuss it.

Order of Business (8 Feb 2007)

Dan Boyle: It is an urgent issue and I ask the Tánaiste to respond to it.

Order of Business (8 Feb 2007)

Dan Boyle: I appreciate there are other ways through the Ceann Comhairle's office but I am asking the Tánaiste to respond.

Order of Business (8 Feb 2007)

Dan Boyle: I appreciate that.

Order of Business (8 Feb 2007)

Dan Boyle: The announcement has just been made.

Order of Business (8 Feb 2007)

Dan Boyle: If they are not sold, the jobs will be gone.

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (7 Feb 2007)

Dan Boyle: Question 150: To ask the Minister for Finance if he is confident in mechanisms used to make Exchequer return projections which form an important basis of spending allocations in view of the inaccuracy by millions of the end of year Exchequer projections made at the time of the budget compared to the eventual returns. [4069/07]