Results 821-840 of 4,085 for speaker:Dan Boyle
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)
Dan Boyle: In 2007, they were promising exactly the same in terms of their political programmes. They were promising economic growth of 4.5% per year, increased public expenditure-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)
Dan Boyle: -----and continued decreases in taxation.
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)
Dan Boyle: Whatever about the flaws in policies, of which I have been an ardent critic, they were policies which were mirrored by Opposition parties.
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)
Dan Boyle: On the question of where we go from here, which is the more important and essential one, I have regularly called for a common approach on these issues. However, for those who want to form an alternative Government, it is important they take a consistent approach on these matters. I would like to see the two main Opposition parties speaking with one voice on how they would deal with the...
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)
Dan Boyle: -----public expenditure, unemployment and the public service.
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)
Dan Boyle: On all of these questions, there is a clear diversion and a clear dichotomy-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)
Dan Boyle: -----and no consistency whatsoever.
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)
Dan Boyle: In terms of a democratic alternative for the people and offering hope, there must be-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)
Dan Boyle: There must be some clarity of approach-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)
Dan Boyle: -----and consensus to reach a common approach.
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)
Dan Boyle: These very important issues-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)
Dan Boyle: I would like to see-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)
Dan Boyle: In essence, that is what is at the heart-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)
Dan Boyle: Although I take the Order of Business very infrequently, as I understand it, my purpose is to respond to the questions I have been asked. When those questions constitute a political charge, I know of no other way to respond.
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)
Dan Boyle: To go back to the calls for a debate on the IMF report, which I have accepted should be debated, it is clear that those who have spoken from an independent perspective, and not from the perspective of the Government or the main Opposition parties, have said the report refers to flawed policies which occurred between 2002 and 2007, in particular, but that it also states that the decisions...
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)
Dan Boyle: The debate needs to be conducted on those terms.
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)
Dan Boyle: Senator Coghlan asked about the status of the National Asset Management Agency Bill. Much detailed work has gone into this Bill. I have been lead to believe that the heads of the Bill comprise 77 pages. It is expected that the Bill will be completed this month. A decision will have to be taken on when the House reconvenes to deal with it. However, I accept what Senator Coghlan said about...
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)
Dan Boyle: Senator Norris made a request in regard to the third anniversary of a Palestinian detainee which I will pass on to the Department of Foreign Affairs.
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)
Dan Boyle: I apologise. The Senator also spoke about what continues to be one of the major problems facing us which was alluded to by Senator Bacik in her call for a climate change Bill. What we are experiencing in the economy is unfortunately sidelining what is still the most important global issue about which not much is being done. It is still the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local...
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)
Dan Boyle: In terms of how it affects our balance of payments-----