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Seanad: Order of Business (8 Jul 2008)

Dan Boyle: The Senator made useful points with which I agree.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Jul 2008)

Dan Boyle: I have covered all Senators' contributions.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Jul 2008)

Dan Boyle: The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on housing. It is proposed that No. 1 will be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business to conclude not later than 5.45 p.m. Spokespersons may speak for ten minutes, all other Senators for eight minutes and Senators may share time with the agreement of the House. The Minister will be called ten minutes before the end of the debate for...

Seanad: Chemicals Bill 2008: Second Stage (3 Jul 2008)

Dan Boyle: I, too, welcome the Bill. It is particularly welcome that a European Union directive and regulation, which stems from Parliament decisions from 2006 and Council decisions from 2007, is being inserted in Irish law so quickly. Unfortunately, this has not always been the case, particularly when the directives have had at least some degree of an environmental undertone to them. While this Bill...

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Jul 2008)

Dan Boyle: Many decades.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Jul 2008)

Dan Boyle: I join others in welcoming the release of Ms Ingrid Betancourt. I also support calls for the Committee on Procedure and Privileges to consider issuing an invitation to Ms Betancourt to come to this House, bearing in mind her availability and ability to do so. As a former member of the Colombian Senate and a former Green Party presidential candidate in that country, her insight would help us...

Seanad: Cancer Services: Motion (2 Jul 2008)

Dan Boyle: Recently Professor Tom Keane, who has been appointed to implement the national cancer strategy, met the Green Party parliamentary party as part of his ongoing consultation around the country. I found him a very impressive individual. He has come, with his experience and background, from British Columbia. The benefit of that experience is meant to be directly applicable here. British...

Seanad: Nuclear Test Ban Bill 2006: Second Stage (2 Jul 2008)

Dan Boyle: That this legislation is non-contentious in Irish politics has been alluded to in the debate. A responsible Opposition would not make a call for nuclear tests to occur in Ireland. In this respect, many Senators will be repetitive in welcoming the legislation. Historically, the gestation period between United Nations agreements being reached and legislation being passed has been long. For...

Seanad: OECD Report on Integrated Public Service Reform: Statements (2 Jul 2008)

Dan Boyle: The undertaking and publishing of an OECD report into public service reform is a very useful starting point for an important and necessary debate on the quality of Irish public service and the way forward. The report indicates that Irish public servants are persons of ability and commitment who, in the main, operate effectively. However, there are systemic faults within the public service...

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2008)

Dan Boyle: It is all Greek to us too.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2008)

Dan Boyle: I support the approach advocated by Senator Alex White on whether the children's rights issue should be dealt with by legislation or through a constitutional approach. The Oireachtas has established this committee which is due to report and all options are being considered. Nevertheless the views of the DPP form an important part of that process. No. 1 is a motion on the Planning and...

Seanad: Situation in Zimbabwe: Statements (Resumed) (1 Jul 2008)

Dan Boyle: Among the chorus of condemnation that will rightly follow from every contribution to this evening's debate, none would be more eloquent than the contribution we heard on the Order of Business from Senator O'Toole.

Seanad: Situation in Zimbabwe: Statements (Resumed) (1 Jul 2008)

Dan Boyle: He was involved in a radio debate over the weekend with a person who along with his family was subsequently kidnapped and brutalised for daring to speak the truth about Zimbabwe. Unfortunately those who are clinging on to political power in that tragic country have been using every despicable means to do so. Not only have we heard of incidents such as that, but also newspapers over the...

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Jul 2008)

Dan Boyle: I welcome the Senator's concern.

Seanad: Mental Health (Involuntary Procedures) (Amendment) Bill 2008: Second Stage (25 Jun 2008)

Dan Boyle: This Chamber has a proud history of independent thought and action and I believe we have more freedom in this regard than Members of the other House. More use should be made of Private Members' time which should be in putting that independent thought and action into practice. Far too often, when motions on the Government side are moved, they are self-congratulatory. Far too often when they...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (25 Jun 2008)

Dan Boyle: I wish to amend the Order of Business further, that No. 2, Broadcasting Bill 2008 — Report and Final Stages, be resumed at 4.30 p.m. after the conclusion of No. 4, Legal Practitioners (Irish Language) Bill 2007 — Committee and Remaining Stages, to conclude all Stages by 5 p.m.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (25 Jun 2008)

Dan Boyle: This amendment is being made on the basis that we have been making good progress, but I will agree if necessary to suspend the debate at 5 p.m. There will not be much time when it resumes at 7 p.m., however.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (25 Jun 2008)

Dan Boyle: I propose an amendment to the Order of Business, that the Broadcasting Bill 2008 be allowed to continue until 3 p.m., that Statements on the Elderly be taken from 3 p.m. to 3.30 p.m., and that the Legal Practitioners (Irish Language) Bill 2007 be taken from 3.30 p.m. to 5 p.m., to be followed by Private Members' business.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Jun 2008)

Dan Boyle: Senator Fitzgerald, opening the Order of Business, suggested an amendment to a debate on the economy, which repeats the call from yesterday's Order of Business. As is usual with such calls, it is difficult to get a Minister available at short notice, but yesterday's call has been taken into account. Efforts are being made to make available the Minister for Finance and there is every...

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Jun 2008)

Dan Boyle: Yes.