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Competition (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 Feb 2006)

Dan Boyle: Are the rest of us bad Cork people?

National Economic and Social Development Office Bill 2002: Report Stage. (1 Feb 2006)

Dan Boyle: I support the amendment. Unfortunately, those elements of nominating bodies, including the Government, which should be most flexible in achieving the goals set out in the proposal tend to be the least responsive. I was a member of the National Economic and Social Council, which is composed of five nominees from each of the five representative pillars, namely, IBEC, ICTU, the farming sector,...

Order of Business. (1 Feb 2006)

Dan Boyle: Why is the building societies Bill, which is imminent, being introduced to the House by the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government? It deals with the issues of demutualising one building society, which would more properly come under the remit of the Department of Finance, and company structure, which would more properly come under the remit of the Department of...

Order of Business. (1 Feb 2006)

Dan Boyle: The Ceann Comhairle allowed Deputy Kenny to ask the question, which the Taoiseach answered. It has been asked today on the Order of Business.

Order of Business. (1 Feb 2006)

Dan Boyle: There is a follow-up question concerning ministerial behaviour. I would like an answer from the Taoiseach.

Order of Business. (1 Feb 2006)

Dan Boyle: I would like to know whether the involvement of the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources with the mediator, which is improper conduct on the part of the Minister——

Order of Business. (1 Feb 2006)

Dan Boyle: ——is causing difficulty with the mediation process.

National Economic and Social Development Office Bill 2002: Report Stage. (1 Feb 2006)

Dan Boyle: I strongly support this amendment put forward by Deputy Bruton. Although he did not speak to me beforehand about proposals regarding the social partnership process, he might be pleased to know I agree wholeheartedly with what he suggested in his opening contribution. I speak as someone who, prior to election to this House, was a participant in the social partnership process. I was a member of...

Leaders' Questions. (1 Feb 2006)

Dan Boyle: Why stop at one orbital route? Why not have three of them?

Leaders' Questions. (1 Feb 2006)

Dan Boyle: The Taoiseach usually listens very closely to what the US President says.

Leaders' Questions. (1 Feb 2006)

Dan Boyle: It did not want to build motorways but the Government did.

Leaders' Questions. (1 Feb 2006)

Dan Boyle: It spent €18 billion.

Written Answers — Infectious Diseases: Infectious Diseases (31 Jan 2006)

Dan Boyle: Question 157: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on the recent reports regarding the effectiveness of Tamiflu; the reserves of Tamiflu here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3087/06]

Written Answers — Children in Care: Children in Care (31 Jan 2006)

Dan Boyle: Question 180: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she intends to introduce new support services to address the reasons behind the latest figures on the number of children in care here. [37126/05]

Registration of Deeds and Title Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (31 Jan 2006)

Dan Boyle: This Bill is welcome, partly because of the need to upgrade administration but also because the availability of technology requires legislation such as this. If I have a criticism of the Government's policy in this area it is that it has chosen, once again, to opt for a narrow reform rather than for wider reform of the legislation regarding property. Last Tuesday, in the National Library, the...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Property: Defence Forces Property (26 Jan 2006)

Dan Boyle: Question 181: To ask the Minister for Defence if, further to the settlement of a recent court action, that freehold interest claimed by a company (details supplied) on former Department of Defence property at Ballincollig, County Cork, was shown not to have been valid; and the moneys which have been paid by his Department to this company in the belief that this property claim was valid. [2725/06]

EU Services Directive: Motion (Resumed). (26 Jan 2006)

Dan Boyle: Listening to the debate last night and the contribution of Government speakers today I, like Deputy Hogan, find it difficult to understand why the Government has submitted an amendment to the Independents' motion. The Government's argument is that this draft services directive will not be the same as the final directive. I do not accept that argument. This Government is philosophically...

EU Services Directive: Motion (Resumed). (26 Jan 2006)

Dan Boyle: I refer to the direction the EU is taking on services and competition. This must be seen as an indication of how the EU is thinking on this matter and how Commissioner McCreevy is thinking. This Government is ad idem with that philosophy. If the Minister is not prepared to address the concerns, we do not have a Government that will ensure the draft services directive is not passed in its...

Order of Business. (26 Jan 2006)

Dan Boyle: Another mistake.

Order of Business. (26 Jan 2006)

Dan Boyle: There is a difficulty in that the first round of speakers on Second Stage of the Competition (Amendment) Bill 2005 will now have insufficient time. My understanding was that extra time for this matter would be provided without impinging on the debate on that Bill.