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Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution (No. 2) Bill 2006: First Stage. (9 Feb 2006)

Dan Boyle: Tairgim: "Go dtógfar an Bille in am Comhaltaí Príobháideacha."

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

Dan Boyle: I request the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to discuss a matter of public importance, namely, that the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment make a statement in the House on the decision of the CIMS company to relocate its business from Cork to the UK with a loss of 84 jobs and the implications the decision may have for other call centre companies in the region.

Written Answers — Dormant Accounts Fund: Dormant Accounts Fund (8 Feb 2006)

Dan Boyle: Question 114: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on recent remarks made by a person (details supplied) regarding the changes in the dormant fund allocation system which he claims has made the system less accessible and accountable. [4339/06]

Written Answers — Charities Legislation: Charities Legislation (8 Feb 2006)

Dan Boyle: Question 153: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on the Law Reform Commission's proposal to introduce a new legal structure for charities to be called the Charitable Incorporated Organisation. [4340/06]

Dormant Accounts Fund. (8 Feb 2006)

Dan Boyle: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on recent remarks made by a person (details supplied) the chairman of Integrated Rural Development, Kiltimagh, on a show (details supplied) regarding the changes in the dormant fund allocation system which he claims has made the system less accessible and accountable. [4504/06]

Dormant Accounts Fund. (8 Feb 2006)

Dan Boyle: Will the Minister of State agree that this criticism, coming immediately after the first round of allocations under the new system, undermines many of the arguments the Minister has been making, particularly in the recent dormant accounts legislation? If a system is to be seen to be accountable and accessible, it does nothing for the Government's credibility if those who have had most...

Dormant Accounts Fund. (8 Feb 2006)

Dan Boyle: My question was specific. It related to a specific interview and the experience of a particular individual. If this person who has had direct experience of the assessment process in the past is unhappy about how the new system is working, that reflects greater unhappiness among the community and voluntary sector as a whole. It is an attempt to obscure the issue for the Minister of State to...

Postal Services. (8 Feb 2006)

Dan Boyle: I am disappointed that the Minister has not been able to answer the question more directly. This question was first asked prior to Christmas, at which time he indicated that those decisions would be made by the end of 2005. We are now two months into 2006 but no decision has yet been made. Will the Minister expand on the information and give the number of applications that have been sought...

Community Development. (8 Feb 2006)

Dan Boyle: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the fact that hill walkers are being restricted and pathways are being blocked by farmers in the northwest of the country; and the implications such actions have on reaching agreement on access issues. [4503/06]

Community Development. (8 Feb 2006)

Dan Boyle: It is almost two years since the establishment of Comhairle na Tuaithe. Is the Minister satisfied there has been perceptible progress on the issue? Relations have deteriorated on the ground between all sides with an interest in the dispute. My reference in the question to the north west had nothing to do with the legal history in the area. A number of incidents were brought to my attention...

Community Development. (8 Feb 2006)

Dan Boyle: I appreciate the Minister's comments, which will be reassuring to many. However, he did not address the commonage issue, which should be addressed legally as soon as possible. If walkers travel across land owned by two or more people, seeking permission to access it will be very difficult. The Minister's Department must take the lead in resolving this issue and put thought into tackling it...

Finance Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (8 Feb 2006)

Dan Boyle: In my remaining minute of speaking time, I draw attention to two aspects of the Finance Bill, the first being the environmental aspects of the Minister's proposals. He is seeking plaudits for his proposal on biodiesel. The original proposal was made by his predecessor in his budget speech of 2004 but was not implemented until mid-2005. The Minister is now proposing in this Bill to issue a...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (7 Feb 2006)

Dan Boyle: Question 152: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position his Department has taken in European Union discussions on the services directive; the timetable for the approval of the directive at the Council of Ministers; and if the Government's position on amendments to the directive that come from the European Parliament will be made public in advance. [4122/06]

Written Answers — Asbestos Remediation Programme: Asbestos Remediation Programme (7 Feb 2006)

Dan Boyle: Question 275: To ask the Minister for Finance the location and number of Office of Public Works buildings at present being investigated or previously treated for the presence of asbestos; if the public employees and their families will be given an assurance that, where buildings in which they have worked were treated for the presence of asbestos, full medical consultative procedures will be...

Finance Bill 2006: Second Stage. (7 Feb 2006)

Dan Boyle: I wish to share my time with Deputies Ó Caoláin, Connolly and Catherine Murphy.

Finance Bill 2006: Second Stage. (7 Feb 2006)

Dan Boyle: On budget day I remarked on the Minister for Finance's cautious approach to budgetary matters and I meant it as a compliment. It is always important for a person in his position to be prudent. However, the reverse side of the coin is that if one is of an overly conservative bent, one might be less inclined to recognise the need to bring about changes where inequity exists. Where the Minister...

Finance Bill 2006: Second Stage. (7 Feb 2006)

Dan Boyle: I found the consultants' reports curious in many ways and, as I said earlier, I think the terms of reference had a great deal to do with that. I find it hard to square the analysis and the recommendations of the consultants' reports with the facts they presented in the course of the reports. If they are saying, as Indecon has said in its executive summary, that tax reliefs are a highly costly...

Finance Bill 2006: Second Stage. (7 Feb 2006)

Dan Boyle: I had not realised the time had gone so quickly.

Written Answers — Garda Reserve Force: Garda Reserve Force (2 Feb 2006)

Dan Boyle: Question 23: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the 24 hours' training in the law and the Garda Síochána procedures are adequate for his proposed Garda reserve force in view of the fact that members of the reserve force will have the right to arrest for offences such as obstruction and public order offences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3574/06]

Written Answers — Civil Partnership: Civil Partnership (2 Feb 2006)

Dan Boyle: Question 35: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the timetable for the introduction of his proposed legislative change to allow for civil partnership arrangements for same-sex couples; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3571/06]