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Seanad: National Marine Mapping Programme: Motion (21 Oct 2009)

Dan Boyle: I assure Senator McCarthy that whatever list of names is flying around as the next Irish Commissioner, or the next European Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, I am not part of that list, even though the bookmaker Paddy Power is quoting me at 14/1. I am quite happy to stay in this Chamber, despite all the turbulence of recent days.

Seanad: National Marine Mapping Programme: Motion (21 Oct 2009)

Dan Boyle: That is true. This debate may, in many respects, seem esoteric but that is one of the reasons the Seanad should exist. While we need to balance our daily Order of Business in respect of current events and the change agenda as represented in the preceding statements on postal codes, we also need a Chamber that takes a long-term view of Ireland and its resources. We have not fared too well...

Seanad: Proposed Postcodes: Statements (21 Oct 2009)

Dan Boyle: The comedian Dara Ó Briain has a routine in which he lauds the efficiency of the Irish postal service, claiming any letter from Britain will reach its destination here if it has the name of the person and "Ireland" written after it. It would be good if that were the case and Senator Brady has made a strong case for the efficiencies in our current system. However, the fact is postcodes make...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2009)

Dan Boyle: If the Senator shouted less and listened more, there might be more debate in the House.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2009)

Dan Boyle: We have nothing but the Senator's bellowing in the Chamber every day.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2009)

Dan Boyle: The Senator is a bully.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2009)

Dan Boyle: We know what the Senator's vested interests are.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2009)

Dan Boyle: That is the Senator's problem; he is always trying to lecture everyone else in the House.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2009)

Dan Boyle: I wish to be associated with the voices that have welcomed the release of Sharon Commins and her Ugandan colleague from captivity in Sudan and thank all those responsible for securing their release. It is important that we are starting a necessary debate on the future of this House. I am grateful to the Leader of the Opposition in the other House for initiating that debate. I question his...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2009)

Dan Boyle: It has been responsible at local government level.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2009)

Dan Boyle: If the Members opposite are not prepared to take criticism for their own policies when they are in opposition-----

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2009)

Dan Boyle: As the main party of local government, it has a large responsibility for the large amount of-----

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2009)

Dan Boyle: -----criminal development plans submitted in the past ten years.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2009)

Dan Boyle: What will happen if they ever get into government?

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2009)

Dan Boyle: On the more substantive issue of reform-----

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2009)

Dan Boyle: I will be glad to clarify it. I used the term "criminally drafted development plans".

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2009)

Dan Boyle: I was not referring to specific individuals in making that remark. If Members are uncomfortable with me making that statement, they might have to look to some of their members on local councils who drafted the plans.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2009)

Dan Boyle: I accept that the Cathaoirleach has not given Senator Buttimer the opportunity to leave the Chamber in a manner that might better become him. I would like to address the issue of Seanad reform.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2009)

Dan Boyle: I am aware that the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government intends to hold the final meeting of the Seanad reform committee on Tuesday.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2009)

Dan Boyle: I accept that this process has not been completed because all the submissions had not been made at the time. They have now been made.