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Air Navigation and Transport (Indemnities) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (24 Jun 2005)

Dan Boyle: Given that we still do not have a situation whereby Council meetings are fully open to the public in terms of the nature of the conversation that takes place, what arguments were made and who made them, I will take the Minister at his word on that. It is still a strange and bad principle because the effect of this indemnity is almost a further subsidy for a privileged type of transport. We...

Air Navigation and Transport (Indemnities) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (24 Jun 2005)

Dan Boyle: In that case, they might stay and pay their taxes.

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (23 Jun 2005)

Dan Boyle: Question 45: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will consider reviewing the food provided to those in benefit of direct provision to those seeking to remain in the State in view of concerns regarding its variety and appropriateness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21574/05]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (23 Jun 2005)

Dan Boyle: Question 58: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the European Committee on Social Rights' judgment regarding corporal punishment of children here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21575/05]

Written Answers — Accident and Emergency Services: Accident and Emergency Services (23 Jun 2005)

Dan Boyle: Question 73: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the recent additional funding allocated to meet the needs of accident and emergency units at hospitals here; the reason the allocation awarded to Cork University Hospital seems under proportion, in terms of patient numbers, patient throughput and area population when compared to allocation awarded to similar sized...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (23 Jun 2005)

Dan Boyle: Question 131: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his plans to extend the right to a free travel pass to persons under 66 years of age, with an identified medical condition, but in receipt of payment of another EU jurisdiction. [21720/05]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (23 Jun 2005)

Dan Boyle: Question 257: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the large number of quarries throughout the country that are now applying for retrospective planning permission; and the extent to which the local authorities that are determining these decisions are accessing materials from these unapproved sites. [21711/05]

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (23 Jun 2005)

Dan Boyle: I support amendment No. 42 on the two grounds outlined by the proposer. Transparency in the appointment of the deputy Garda commissioner, assistant Garda commissioner and the Garda Commissioner is long overdue. History shows that only two Garda Commissioners have ever been dismissed from office. One of them subsequently got involved in politics. While those who are appointed to the office of...

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (23 Jun 2005)

Dan Boyle: Is that why the Minister left? He was a member at the time.

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (23 Jun 2005)

Dan Boyle: Will there be members of the Progressive Democrats Party on these boards?

Order of Business (Resumed). (23 Jun 2005)

Dan Boyle: I wish to make a point of order.

Order of Business (Resumed). (23 Jun 2005)

Dan Boyle: A Cheann Comhairle, there is a facility for a notice of motion to be put to your office before 2.30 p.m. today for a Private Notice Question to allow both Ministers to make a statement before the House and be questioned on that. I ask that you facilitate that.

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (22 Jun 2005)

Dan Boyle: Question 82: To ask the Minister for Transport the estimate of the number of additional lorry journeys that will take place between Dublin and Cork each day as a result of the proposed cancellation of the thrice daily container rail freight service between the two cities; and the possibility of allowing another rail freight operator access to the use of the rail network to provide freight...

Written Answers — Freight Traffic: Freight Traffic (22 Jun 2005)

Dan Boyle: Question 93: To ask the Minister for Transport the most recent figures available for the percentage of freight traffic in this country being carried by rail and by road; the relevant statistics for five, ten and 20 years ago; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21099/05]

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (22 Jun 2005)

Dan Boyle: The amendment involves moving the reference to the Committee of Public Accounts from lines 27 and 30 to lines 1 and 2. Regardless of the reporting responsibilities to the Committee of Public Accounts, will the Department and the Minister take due cognisance of the committee's findings as and when it reports on matters regarding the Department? Yesterday the committee released a report on...

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (22 Jun 2005)

Dan Boyle: This amendment refers to the Committee of Public Accounts and how it is placed in this Bill. The way in which the Minister and his Department interact with the committee is very relevant.

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (22 Jun 2005)

Dan Boyle: It concerns a committee and we are speaking on Committee Stage.

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (22 Jun 2005)

Dan Boyle: I am using the opportunity to challenge the Minister on whether he is prepared to stand over statements made by other Government representatives about findings regarding his Department. It is important to know how that will impinge on future findings regarding his Department and how the Committee of Public Accounts will view this Bill, if it is enacted. I will be brief on the general point...

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (22 Jun 2005)

Dan Boyle: I note the Ceann Comhairle's comments but the two or three minutes during which I have been speaking scarcely constitute an omnibus statement. I am merely adding my weight to statements other speakers have made in this context.

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (22 Jun 2005)

Dan Boyle: This is the first opportunity we have had to speak on this Stage of the Bill and I wish to register my protest and that of my party at this continuing process. I have attempted to keep to the amendments, by referring directly to the Committee of Public Accounts and my perception of the Minister's interaction with that committee and its role in this Bill.