Results 481-500 of 4,085 for speaker:Dan Boyle
- Seanad: Order of Business. (25 Mar 2010)
Dan Boyle: It is a priority.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (25 Mar 2010)
Dan Boyle: I am grateful for the sudden interest in climate change on the part of Members opposite.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (25 Mar 2010)
Dan Boyle: I was not referring to Senator Bacik.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (25 Mar 2010)
Dan Boyle: I was referring to the more-----
- Seanad: Order of Business. (25 Mar 2010)
Dan Boyle: I was referring to the more animated contributions made during the past few minutes.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (25 Mar 2010)
Dan Boyle: Senator Bacik also called for a debate on the participation of women in politics, an issue which will be handled by my colleague, Deputy Mary White, in her capacity as Minister of State with responsibility for equality and integration. I have spoken to Deputy White about this issue. We are hoping to allow time for such a debate next week. It was originally thought the debate could be...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (25 Mar 2010)
Dan Boyle: The business for next week is being decided upon. The Minister is not available next week and as such the matter cannot not addressed until after the recess.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (25 Mar 2010)
Dan Boyle: I will make that request.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (25 Mar 2010)
Dan Boyle: I will now address Senator O'Toole's impassioned contribution in regard to ageism. I must admit I am in two minds about this because I am part of the generation that is being stymied by too many people in their sixties holding positions of power.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (25 Mar 2010)
Dan Boyle: I believe Senator Buttimer is making a point against himself.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (25 Mar 2010)
Dan Boyle: On the Bill dealing with ageism, this issue also comes within the remit of my colleague, the Minister of State with responsibility for equality and integration, Deputy Mary White. The House would be well served in having a debate on this issue. I thank Senator O'Toole for raising the matter. Senator Fitzgerald mentioned the Lost at Sea report. The Taoiseach stated in the Dáil that he has...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (25 Mar 2010)
Dan Boyle: The Order of Business is No. 1, Finance Bill 2010 (Certified Money Bill) - Committee and Remaining Stages, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business. The business of the House shall be interrupted between 1.30 p.m. and 2.30 p.m.
- Seanad: Finance Bill 2010 (Certified Money Bill): Committee Stage. (25 Mar 2010)
Dan Boyle: ): Recommendations Nos. 19 to 22, inclusive, are related and may be grouped together by agreement.
- Seanad: Finance Bill 2010 (Certified Money Bill): Committee Stage. (25 Mar 2010)
Dan Boyle: ): Recommendation No. 23 has been ruled out of order as it involves a potential charge on the people. Recommendation No. 23 not moved. Question proposed: "That section 88 stand part of the Bill."
- Seanad: Finance Bill 2010 (Certified Money Bill): Committee Stage. (25 Mar 2010)
Dan Boyle: ): Recommendation No. 32 has been ruled as being outside the scope of the Bill.
- Seanad: Finance Bill 2010 (Certified Money Bill): Committee Stage. (25 Mar 2010)
Dan Boyle: ): Recommendation No. 33 has been ruled as being outside the scope of the Bill.
- Seanad: Finance Bill 2010 (Certified Money Bill): Committee Stage. (25 Mar 2010)
Dan Boyle: ): Recommendations Nos. 35, 36, 38 and 39 are related and may be discussed together by agreement.
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (24 Mar 2010)
Dan Boyle: I, too, would like to be associated with the welcome to the new members of Government and to wish them well on their new seals of office. I want to express confidence in their ability to help shape the future direction of the Government. In particular I welcome the appointment of my two party colleagues, Deputy Mary White and Deputy Ciarán Cuffe, to their respective offices. My party is...
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (24 Mar 2010)
Dan Boyle: The representation of the Green Party in this Government is no greater than the representation held by similar parties of similar size in previous Governments.
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (24 Mar 2010)
Dan Boyle: The Progressive Democrats were in the previous Government.