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Waste Management: Motion. (20 Jun 2006)

Dan Boyle: What about the waste going to China that is labelled as recycled waste?

Road Traffic Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (20 Jun 2006)

Dan Boyle: The ever-increasing number of fatalities on our roads, the number of accidents and the large number of people suffering serious injury as a result of those accidents rightly concern everyone in this House. No Member or political party should be engaged in trying to score political points on the back of people's suffering. However, criticism of the delay in introducing necessary legislation is...

Order of Business. (20 Jun 2006)

Dan Boyle: We will rip up the old one.

Order of Business. (20 Jun 2006)

Dan Boyle: The child care amendment Bill will allow for adoption in certain circumstances. During a recent Order of Business the Tánaiste stated it is likely to be a priority. The Government gave a commitment it will be published before the start of the next session at the end of September. Will the Taoiseach give a further commitment that it will be published before then? When are we likely to have a...

Pension Provisions. (20 Jun 2006)

Dan Boyle: The Minister will be aware the Revenue Commissioners have committed to investigate the construction industry with regard to uncollected taxes and PRSI payments. Does the Minister agree it would also be in order for his Department to undertake a parallel investigation into other aspects of the industry?

Pension Provisions. (20 Jun 2006)

Dan Boyle: Question 47: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the actions which have been taken by his Department to implement the recommendations of the Pensions Board review of the conditions and regulations of income continuance schemes. [23162/06]

Pension Provisions. (20 Jun 2006)

Dan Boyle: I thank the Minister for his reply which highlights the complexity of the issue. It involves at least one other Department, the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, and as it is a financial product, probably the Department of Finance. I agree with the Minister that the matter should be brought under the remit of one Department. However, that does not change the current situation...

Pension Provisions. (20 Jun 2006)

Dan Boyle: They were sold as add ons to pensions.

Pension Provisions. (20 Jun 2006)

Dan Boyle: The central point of my original question did not so much concern who takes ultimate responsibility. The Financial Services Ombudsman will deal with the schemes in the future. The 200,000 people on the schemes largely get the service they paid for and those who are not linked to their employer as the agent do not suffer a detriment in the payout likely to accrue to them. However, a cohort of...

National Pensions Reserve Fund (Ethical Investment) (Amendment) Bill 2006: First Stage. (15 Jun 2006)

Dan Boyle: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the law relating to the National Pensions Reserve Fund.

National Pensions Reserve Fund (Ethical Investment) (Amendment) Bill 2006: First Stage. (15 Jun 2006)

Dan Boyle: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (14 Jun 2006)

Dan Boyle: Question 66: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if, in view of recent research findings showing that spending on alcohol here is the highest per capita in Europe, the national drugs strategy will be altered to reflect this dangerous reliance on this drug. [22782/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (14 Jun 2006)

Dan Boyle: Question 80: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will address the general weakness in strategic planning and project implementation found by the recent independent evaluation of the RAPID programme; and the way in which he plans to tackle such difficulties better in the future. [22781/06]

Offshore Islands. (14 Jun 2006)

Dan Boyle: The Minister appears confident that the current difficulties can be easily resolved. Will he place on record when he thinks the current impasse may come to an end because most of us in the House would like to see finality on this issue and the use of the Blaskets as a national park? Islands come under the brief of the Minister but in his reply he did not refer to the current responsibilities...

Offshore Islands. (14 Jun 2006)

Dan Boyle: What is being done by the Minister or collectively by the Government to breach the impasse? Is the Government considering undertaking other initiatives or has a decision been taken by the Government to await the outcome of the legal process?

Written Answers — Flood Defence Works: Flood Defence Works (13 Jun 2006)

Dan Boyle: Question 118: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department will provide guidance to local authorities in drawing up policies on developer contributions to flood defence works to meet their obligations under the draft of guidelines for planning authorities on development plans; and if he will comment on the matter. [22577/06]

Written Answers — Energy Efficiency Measures: Energy Efficiency Measures (13 Jun 2006)

Dan Boyle: Question 140: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the details of all of the social housing schemes for which his Department made funding level adjustments in order to eliminate duplication where funding was provided by Sustainable Energy Ireland for energy efficiency measures, detailing in all cases, the scheme name, proposed scheme funding and scheme...

Written Answers — Heritage Centres: Heritage Centres (13 Jun 2006)

Dan Boyle: Question 456: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress in the development of a Pearse Heritage Centre at Rosmuc, County Galway; and the role other Departments are playing with this project. [22850/06]

Written Answers — Prison Education Service: Prison Education Service (8 Jun 2006)

Dan Boyle: Question 26: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the education programmes being offered to prisoners in the prison system; the programmes recently terminated; the reason for the termination of these programmes; the programmes being prepared for roll-out; when such programmes will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22210/06]

Written Answers — Prison Drug Treatment Services: Prison Drug Treatment Services (8 Jun 2006)

Dan Boyle: Question 69: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the details of all drug rehabilitation programmes being offered in the prison system; the programmes recently terminated; the reason for the termination of these programmes; the programmes being prepared for roll-out; when such programmes will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22209/06]