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Seanad: Central Bank Reform Bill 2010: Second Stage (6 Jul 2010)

Dan Boyle: One per cent of all appointments.

Seanad: Central Bank Reform Bill 2010: Second Stage (6 Jul 2010)

Dan Boyle: As an Opposition spokesperson in the other House in 2002 and 2003, I debated two Bills on the Central Bank and Irish Financial Services Regulatory Authority. Much of the debate focused on whether the recommendations of the McDowell group, which was chaired by Mr. Michael McDowell before he was appointed Attorney General and subsequently joined the Government, were being followed through and...

Seanad: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Second Stage (6 Jul 2010)

Dan Boyle: We have to understand where we stand on social welfare payments which now account for 40% or more of public expenditure. On whether we are raising the money through tax receipts or borrowing, the amount being spent accounts for more than two thirds of all the taxes collected. There has been some discussion of the fact that the social insurance fund has recently moved into deficit having...

Seanad: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Second Stage (6 Jul 2010)

Dan Boyle: I have one minute to change the social welfare system. I am grateful for that.

Seanad: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Second Stage (6 Jul 2010)

Dan Boyle: If we are serious about getting the best bang for our public buck or having the greatest degree of social protection, we need to recognise that the present system gives too little protection to the people who need it and too much to those who do not. The mixed messages sent through our tax and social welfare systems need to be addressed. I hope steps towards these goals can be made in...

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Jul 2010)

Dan Boyle: I agree there is a need for a debate on the national development plan in this House. It has been well flagged that there will be €1 billion in cuts from the capital programme in the budget to be introduced in December. Members should examine where those cuts can and should happen or whenever a cut is proposed, comment on why it should not be made. Our capital expenditure as of now is one...

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Jul 2010)

Dan Boyle: It is on that area that we need to have the debate. We have advanced the motorway programme to the extent that it is now largely completed. Given the state of our public finances, there are projects that can and should be put on hold. It is on that area that we need to have a debate on the national development plan. In regard to the banking inquiry - we may have an opportunity when dealing...

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Jul 2010)

Dan Boyle: We are paying for the effects of those. One of the effects of having the commission of inquiry is to identify those people in order that they can be removed from our banking system once and for all.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2010)

Dan Boyle: I welcome the passage of the Civil Partnership Bill in the Dáil last night without a division. I look forward to the debate on it in this House. It is significant legislation because it recognises rights which have not been extended to date. I trust that when we conduct the debate, this will be the central principle that will inform it. A debate on the Ombudsman's report would be useful....

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2010)

Dan Boyle: We will see the passage of the Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill, the Civil Partnership Bill, the European Financial Stability Facility Bill and the legislation dealing with the windfall levy. When we finish in several weeks time, we will be able to say that in this session of the Seanad was marked by progress on several pieces of vital legislation.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Jun 2010)

Dan Boyle: I agree with Senator Alex White that a debate is needed on a third banking force and investment bank. My party has been quite clear that, as is the case in the United Kingdom, it should be a green investment bank. The difference between aspiration and policy is that with aspiration, one lacks the detail of stating what are the new ideas, what level of investment is needed and what are the...

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Jun 2010)

Dan Boyle: Because the reality-----

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Jun 2010)

Dan Boyle: I have.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Jun 2010)

Dan Boyle: For the next five years, whoever is in Government and whatever is the configuration of that Government, public expenditure controls will be required. Consequently, all political parties must outline their positions in respect of such public expenditure controls and what pain would be entailed.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Jun 2010)

Dan Boyle: As for the debates that are occurring in the other House and will take place in this House, I wish to correct the record in respect of the comments made earlier by Senator Fitzgerald. The Dog Breeding Establishments Bill is not a Green Party Bill. It is a Bill the process of which commenced in 2006 under the then Fianna Fáil Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government,...

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Jun 2010)

Dan Boyle: Moreover, the recommendations of the working group form the basis of that legislation.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Jun 2010)

Dan Boyle: I look forward to seeing how prominent members of Fine Gael, who have advocated animal welfare rights in the past, will vote this evening. Similarly, I am anxious to find out whether Labour Party Members are willing to do the same.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Jun 2010)

Dan Boyle: I commend Members of the-----

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Jun 2010)

Dan Boyle: I am asking the Leader how both legislative items are to be processed in the coming week. I commend two Members of the other House who do not support the Government but who clearly will support this evening the Government position as outlined in the programme for Government. I will conclude by noting that I find it somewhat depressing that some within our political system make an issue of...

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Jun 2010)

Dan Boyle: However, the reality of processing legislation-----