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Social Welfare Law Reform and Pensions Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages. (9 Mar 2006)

Dan Boyle: It is difficult enough being in a small party at the best of times but this morning I had a briefing from the Minister of State on the proposed charities Bill and the Committee of Public Accounts sat at the same time. I have been viewing proceedings from elsewhere in the House and I wish to comment on amendment No. 8. On Second Stage I stated that it was unfortunate that we were dealing with...

Order of Business. (9 Mar 2006)

Dan Boyle: That makes no difference. The proportions are the same.

Order of Business. (9 Mar 2006)

Dan Boyle: On the subject of the rabid rant of the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, can the Tánaiste explain if the defamation Bill will come before the House before the end of this session, as promised? Will the Bill contain references regarding defamation made under Dáil privilege? Has the Tánaiste taken the opportunity to talk to her colleague about correcting the Official Report...

Order of Business. (9 Mar 2006)

Dan Boyle: Will the Tánaiste reply to the second part of my question?

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (9 Mar 2006)

Dan Boyle: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to debate the following urgent matter: the need for the Minister for Transport to explain to the House his unwillingness to meet Cork city and county Members of the Oireachtas on the future of Cork Airport, especially since his avoidance is being accompanied by threats to the airport in maintaining its current level of services.

Order of Business. (9 Mar 2006)

Dan Boyle: Our concern is that this is the second motion relating to the Hague Convention in recent weeks. The Government is adopting a piecemeal approach to adoption issues instead of bringing forward large-scale legislative reform in an area that has been left unchanged for several years. There is an onus on the Government to explain to the House why it is not tabling amendments to the adoption Acts...

Order of Business. (9 Mar 2006)

Dan Boyle: Does the Tánaiste think we do not want to do that?

Written Answers — Carbon Fund: Carbon Fund (8 Mar 2006)

Dan Boyle: Question 29: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the 2006 allocation for the proposed carbon fund, as promised in his budget 2006 speech, is contingent on when and if a carbon fund Bill is passed. [7933/06]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (8 Mar 2006)

Dan Boyle: Question 39: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the discussions which are taking place between his Department and the European Commission on the level of retrospective planning permission and EC Directive 85/337/EEC. [9526/06]

Lourdes Hospital Inquiry: Statements (Resumed). (8 Mar 2006)

Dan Boyle: When the social history of this country comes to be written by future generations, it will ignore the incessant roar of the Celtic tiger to reveal that we are living through a tragic period with a number of health crises that have especially affected women, of which the report by Judge Harding Clark is the latest manifestation. That is something for which the political system and, in...

Order of Business. (8 Mar 2006)

Dan Boyle: On 12 February, the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform stated in the House that he had received a verbal request from the Sunday Independent for a copy of a false passport application.

Order of Business. (8 Mar 2006)

Dan Boyle: I am asking about correcting the record of the House.

Order of Business. (8 Mar 2006)

Dan Boyle: I have tried two other ways. What means are available to me?

Order of Business. (8 Mar 2006)

Dan Boyle: We are also concerned that we are being asked to correct an administrative oversight without debate. It is another occasion on which the Government's legislation has not been drafted correctly in the first instance. The House should have the opportunity to fully discuss why that happened and the consequences of it. The Government should not presume anything other than we will approve the...

Schools Building Projects. (7 Mar 2006)

Dan Boyle: It has been a longer day than usual. I sat through the entire Report Stage of the Finance Bill 2006, but I am grateful for the opportunity to raise the issue of a group of schools building projects in my constituency which is causing ongoing concern and controversy for the school managements and the parents of pupils in each of the schools involved. School building in Cork may have suffered...

Written Answers — Port Development: Port Development (7 Mar 2006)

Dan Boyle: Question 141: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has had discussions with Departments regarding the possible change of use of existing lands under control of Dublin Port to promote new residential development; if his Department has commissioned analysis or entered into discussions with the Port Company or Dublin City Council on the proposed development of the south docks as a residential...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (7 Mar 2006)

Dan Boyle: Question 286: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of public appointments made by his Department since 1997; and the relevant bodies. [9223/06]

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (7 Mar 2006)

Dan Boyle: Question 332: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism, further to Parliamentary Question No. 707 of 25 January 2006, the State boards or bodies to which the 157 appointments were made under the aegis of his Department since 2002. [9226/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Appointments: Departmental Appointments (7 Mar 2006)

Dan Boyle: Question 421: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food, further to Parliamentary Question No. 951 of 25 January 2006, the State boards or bodies to which the 121 appointments were made under the aegis of her Department since 1997. [9225/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Appointments: Departmental Appointments (7 Mar 2006)

Dan Boyle: Question 422: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food further to Parliamentary Question No. 951 of 25 January 2006, the number of appointments which were made to Horse Racing Ireland, Bord na gCon and the Western Development Commission from 1997 to 2002 prior to their transfer to separate Departments. [9229/06]