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Seanad: Order of Business (8 Jul 2008)

Dan Boyle: On the amendment to the Order of Business proposed by Senator Fitzgerald to debate the economy, on which Senators Bacik, Doherty, Coffey, Buttimer and Mullen have also commented, we are having a debate on the economy tomorrow in the form of statements and it is not in order to offset the Order of Business to have a special debate today as well. That said, many of us are waiting with...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Jul 2008)

Dan Boyle: We will wait and see what is proposed.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Jul 2008)

Dan Boyle: We are concerned here with a spending adjustment of €450 million out of a budget of €53 billion.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Jul 2008)

Dan Boyle: The actual spending in 2008 will be along the same lines as 2007.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Jul 2008)

Dan Boyle: The situation in which the country finds itself, particularly in terms of public expenditure, is not the preferred course. However, the way to look to our future economic development is through reasoned debate rather than through constant belligerence.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Jul 2008)

Dan Boyle: This House deserves better than finger pointing and name calling.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Jul 2008)

Dan Boyle: It deserves better than a Greek chorus of constant sloganising. There are those in the House who are willing in such a debate and I look forward to tomorrow's debate as an opportunity to consider how we progress in that area. Senator Fitzgerald also asked about the Aarhus Convention, which is in the programme for Government. It is intended to implement it as quickly as possible. There are...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Jul 2008)

Dan Boyle: ——and an order will be signed to that effect, hopefully in the months to come. Last Thursday Senator Fitzgerald asked about the position on the EU directive on environmental liability. This will be a part of the Environmental (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill to be published in the autumn. Senator Fitzgerald also raised the matter of the newspaper report about Haulbowline Island, the...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Jul 2008)

Dan Boyle: The question of information is not an issue of contention. All information will be made publically available.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Jul 2008)

Dan Boyle: This issue concerning the contract is separate. There is correspondence from the Chief State Solicitor about those who were asked to stop work and refused to do so. The work they were doing was causing an environment hazard. That is the nature of the dispute.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Jul 2008)

Dan Boyle: The information will be made publicly available.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Jul 2008)

Dan Boyle: It has been made available already; the 2005 report was made available last week. This will be followed by the 2002 report.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Jul 2008)

Dan Boyle: It will also be followed by the 1995 report, which informed us of the sale of Irish Ispat, a company sold for €1 with no environmental responsibility whatsoever.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Jul 2008)

Dan Boyle: The company was given a five year derogation from compliance with an integrated pollution licence. That is the type of information that will inform this debate in future. Senator Quinn raised the matter of food shortages and spoke of the other side of the coin in that regard. He spoke of the developed world and the shocking statistic that 20% of the world's population consume 80% of the...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Jul 2008)

Dan Boyle: The debate should also include the matter of community care responses. There is no argument about this. I refer to a discussion that Professor Tom Keane held about the reform of the cancer services in British Columbia. He said that money taken from bed spaces there was put directly into other alternative approaches. A debate on this subject, held in that tone with such helpful suggestions...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Jul 2008)

Dan Boyle: We have had two special debates on alcohol in this House.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Jul 2008)

Dan Boyle: I spoke in the general sense but I will address that question. We have had general debates in this House about the recommendations of the policy group.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Jul 2008)

Dan Boyle: If the Senator allows me finish, I will get to those points. The debate has been informed by those recommendations with regard to how the Bill is being taken both in the Dáil and in this House. From the Government's perspective, there is a wish to pass the Bill before the summer so its effect can be immediate.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Jul 2008)

Dan Boyle: When we begin consideration of the Bill tomorrow, I am sure the Leader of the House will listen to debate and decide if additional time is available this week. The House has made a fairly clear decision about the session finishing this week so I am not sure the leeway exists. I have taken on board the concerns expressed today and if there is an opportunity for readjustment tomorrow, the...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Jul 2008)

Dan Boyle: Senator Bacik spoke about the Climate Protection Bill and the need for further debate. I am unsure whether she speaks directly about the Bill and its progression in its current form. I included in correspondence some of the concerns I have about waiting for the report of the Oireachtas Committee on Climate Change and decisions on the follow-up to Kyoto, which is expected from a major...