Results 421-440 of 4,085 for speaker:Dan Boyle

Seanad: Euro Area Loan Facility Bill 2010: Second Stage (20 May 2010)

Dan Boyle: In 1993 at the time of a referendum on the Maastricht treaty I found myself arguing whether this country should consider being part of a future European currency. This issue did not figure in that debate as the main preoccupation was whether the amount of development funds received from the Edinburgh summit was £6 billion or £8 billion. It is unfortunate there was not a debate on such an...

Seanad: Euro Area Loan Facility Bill 2010: Second Stage (20 May 2010)

Dan Boyle: It is the heat.

Seanad: Construction Contracts Bill 2010: Second Stage (19 May 2010)

Dan Boyle: I welcome this legislation which, in the context of the constraints that exist with regard to the drafting of Private Members' Bills, especially those relating to matters of finance and the imposition of possible costs on the State, is well put together. In that context, what I am stating may address one of the difficulties outlined by Senator Alex White. The Government amendment makes...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 May 2010)

Dan Boyle: I agree there is a need for general and specific legislation on the issue of political reform. Now that the Cabinet has approved the idea of holding an election in 2010 to fill the position of Lord Mayor of Dublin, the legislation must be passed in both Houses before the end of this session. The comments of the Director of Public Prosecutions - not only his recent comments about...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 May 2010)

Dan Boyle: I ask that the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation, Deputy Batt O'Keeffe, come to the House at the earliest opportunity to outline the Government's approach to today's announcement by Pfizer that it proposes to lay off staff in Newbridge, Dublin and, most particularly, Cork, involving the loss of 785 jobs, or approximately 15% of the company's workforce of 5,000. While we should be...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 May 2010)

Dan Boyle: It is called the budget. It will be in December.

Seanad: Public Service Agreement 2010-2014: Statements (13 May 2010)

Dan Boyle: I am grateful for having been made official.

Seanad: Public Service Agreement 2010-2014: Statements (13 May 2010)

Dan Boyle: The importance of the Croke Park agreement at this point in the economic and political life of our country cannot be stressed highly enough. It is a long-term approach to addressing the series of difficulties in which we as a nation find ourselves. We must acknowledge the role played by trade union leaders who entered into this process despite an enormous set of difficulties that would have...

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 May 2010)

Dan Boyle: Senator O'Toole is correct is saying that questions need to be asked about the draft discussion document and it is important that such a debate is held before final decisions are reached in this area. However, I do not think the question should be posed in the form of scaremongering. It is unfortunate that the type of questioning which has been posed in the other House and in our national...

Seanad: Code of Conduct for Civil Servants: Motion (12 May 2010)

Dan Boyle: I thank Senators Twomey, O'Toole, Ross, Alex White, Mary White, Ó Brolcháin, Dearey and Burke for their contributions. I particularly thank Senator Burke for inserting a number of different viewpoints into the debate. In general, the tenor the debate was supportive of the motion as tabled. There was a recognition that potential difficulties exist and an acceptance that this is a matter in...

Seanad: Code of Conduct for Civil Servants: Motion (12 May 2010)

Dan Boyle: Ag 10.30 maidin amárach.

Seanad: Code of Conduct for Civil Servants: Motion (12 May 2010)

Dan Boyle: Would that weaken the legislation?

Seanad: Code of Conduct for Civil Servants: Motion (12 May 2010)

Dan Boyle: I move: That this House welcomes the commitment in the reviewed Programme for Government to extend the provisions of the Code of Conduct for Civil Servants in relation to the acceptance of outside appointments and of consultancy engagement following resignation or retirement to all Public Servants in designated posts as to ensure that they shall not, within twelve months of resigning or...

Seanad: Code of Conduct for Civil Servants: Motion (12 May 2010)

Dan Boyle: No. I am still trying to understand the link between the amendment and the motion.

Seanad: Code of Conduct for Civil Servants: Motion (12 May 2010)

Dan Boyle: A question arises whether the Government is in a position to meet what is being asked for in the motion. I do not have a difficulty with the amendment in general terms. I believe the debate, the Minister of State's contribution and how I will respond on behalf of my colleagues at the end of the debate will determine that. I am anxious to hear the argument that will be advanced by the...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 May 2010)

Dan Boyle: While I agree that the House needs to hold regular debates on budgetary strategy and the state of the economy, I do not accept that this is a process that takes place in the dark. The Budget Statement made by the Minister for Finance in December set out clearly how the €3 billion adjustment would be addressed. The House should examine how this matter is being progressed on an ongoing...

Seanad: Order of Business (6 May 2010)

Dan Boyle: I welcome Senator Hannigan's acknowledgement of the most recent Exchequer returns which show that taxation receipts for this year are on target, public expenditure is being controlled and the deficit is reducing for the first time in a long time. It is probably more a triumph of better forecasting in a section which had a very bad record in the past, but we should acknowledge that it is a...

Seanad: Order of Business (6 May 2010)

Dan Boyle: The debate would accompany the legislation. The issue is still very much to the fore in terms of the legislation to be brought forward. As a legislative priority, I must accept it is behind the local government Bill relating to the Dublin mayoral election and the production of a White Paper on local government reform. However, when these two issues are dealt with, I hope by the end of this...

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 May 2010)

Dan Boyle: I agree the House needs an opportunity to have a debate at the earliest opportunity on events in Greece and their effect on the eurozone. While the House does not have a constitutional competence to make decisions on national expenditure, our views need to be heard and considered in this regard. It is also important to take into account the news received today from the European Commission's...

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 May 2010)

Dan Boyle: We are going in the right direction.