Results 1,141-1,160 of 4,085 for speaker:Dan Boyle
- Seanad: Irish Agriculture: Motion (12 Nov 2008)
Dan Boyle: I will say one thing before I move on to the substance of the Opposition motion, if given the opportunity to do so.
- Seanad: Irish Agriculture: Motion (12 Nov 2008)
Dan Boyle: We have curbed public expenditure in this budget by â¬2 billion.
- Seanad: Irish Agriculture: Motion (12 Nov 2008)
Dan Boyle: At the same time we have borrowed and intend to borrow â¬4 billion just to keep public expenditure on some sort of even keel.
- Seanad: Irish Agriculture: Motion (12 Nov 2008)
Dan Boyle: If we were not to borrow that â¬4 billion, we would be cutting â¬6 billion across Departments â three times the depth of the current cut.
- Seanad: Irish Agriculture: Motion (12 Nov 2008)
Dan Boyle: There are many in Cork South-Central.
- Seanad: Irish Agriculture: Motion (12 Nov 2008)
Dan Boyle: It is very fine agricultural land and there are some very fine farmers there. With regard to the unfortunate levels of cuts proposed in this year's budget and their likely effect, there is no doubt there will be consequences. The role of the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and the Government in general is to try to lessen that effect. I hope those on the Opposition benches...
- Seanad: Irish Agriculture: Motion (12 Nov 2008)
Dan Boyle: Those who have farm holdings of 31 hectares, the average holding for farms in the scheme, will see no effect on payment.
- Seanad: Irish Agriculture: Motion (12 Nov 2008)
Dan Boyle: The income levy will be dealt with in the context of the Finance Bill. One must look at farming incomes differently. Some are direct payments in the common agricultural form but farms are enterprises. Their output cannot be measured with the income, and the Finance Bill must introduce measures that reflect this. I am sure the income levy will be applied fairly in those circumstances....
- Seanad: Criminal Assets Bureau Annual Report 2007: Statements (12 Nov 2008)
Dan Boyle: It is apposite that we are having this debate in an atmosphere where there is obvious public discomfort at the existence of violent crime and the effects of such violent crime on communities. The existence of the Criminal Assets Bureau has been a very effective weapon since its inception to undermine the culture that pervades among those who seek to make their way in our society by using...
- Seanad: Fishing Industry: Statements (12 Nov 2008)
Dan Boyle: I do not think there can be any argument among Members that the Irish fishing has been treated as a Cinderella industry that has rarely lived up to its potential and that its important role in sustaining coastal and island communities has never been fully realised. Much of the reason can be attributed to the nature of the agreement when this country entered the then European Economic...
- Seanad: Order of Business (11 Nov 2008)
Dan Boyle: The sheer revulsion expressed by Members at the hideous and horrible murder of Shane Geoghegan demands an appropriate response from this House, and that it comes speedily. I sense a degree of consensus, although people have articulated viewpoints from different sides of the debate. The consensus I see is that there is intimidation at play, with regard to witnesses and trials and in terms of...
- Seanad: Development of Green Technology: Motion (5 Nov 2008)
Dan Boyle: I thank all who contributed to the debate, including the Minister of State at the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources for his lengthy contribution and the many and considered contributions of the Opposition Members, including Senators Cummins, Coffey, Burke, Bradford, Norris and O'Toole. Senator O'Toole is especially keen that I acknowledge as much. I also acknowledge...
- Seanad: Development of Green Technology: Motion (5 Nov 2008)
Dan Boyle: I move: That Seanad Eireann recognises the importance of the development of green technology for economic growth in Ireland. The most recent edition of the respected publication Newsweek has a cover story entitled "The Green Rescue â Why Obama, Brown, Sarkozy and other world leaders are pushing towards a green solution to the economic crisis". The magazine is not known as the most radical...
- Seanad: Medical Cards: Statements (5 Nov 2008)
Dan Boyle: Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Medical Cards: Statements (5 Nov 2008)
Dan Boyle: The Minister should be aware that there are only two minutes left.
- Seanad: Medical Cards: Statements (5 Nov 2008)
Dan Boyle: There is only one minute remaining in the slot. I invite each spokesperson to ask a question of the Minister and allow her to use the remaining time available to answer.
- Seanad: Medical Cards: Statements (5 Nov 2008)
Dan Boyle: Our time has expired and I require a question to the Minister from the Senator.
- Seanad: Medical Cards: Statements (5 Nov 2008)
Dan Boyle: According to the Order of Business, a question must be asked.
- Seanad: Medical Cards: Statements (5 Nov 2008)
Dan Boyle: We have exceeded our allocated time. With the permission of the House I will allow the Minister, Deputy Harney, three minutes to respond to the questions.
- Seanad: Medical Cards: Statements (5 Nov 2008)
Dan Boyle: Is that agreed? Agreed.