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Seanad: Order of Business (25 Jun 2008)

Dan Boyle: Senator Butler spoke about the potential that exists in the construction industry in light of the recent economic downturn. New construction levels have slowed down considerably. I strongly agree that the attention of the construction industry should turn to the retrofitting of houses to make them more energy efficient. Senator Hannigan welcomed the publication of the heads of the civil...

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Jun 2008)

Dan Boyle: I have no reason to believe the current Minister for Finance will deviate from that path. Senator Hanafin, in a very ecumenical gesture, welcomed the speech made by Avril Doyle, MEP, during a recent debate in the European Parliament. She commented on the lack of consistency of the UK Independence Party in its concern for the views of Irish voters. I am prepared to be associated with her remarks.

Seanad: Treaty of Amsterdam: Motion (25 Jun 2008)

Dan Boyle: I move: That Seanad Éireann approves the exercise by the State of the option or discretion, provided by Article 1.11 of the Treaty of Amsterdam, to notify the President of the Council that it wishes to take part in the adoption of the following proposed measure: Agreement between the European Union and Australia on the processing and transfer of EU-sourced passenger name record (PNR) data by...

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Jun 2008)

Dan Boyle: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re the European Union-Australia agreement on passenger name records, to be taken without debate at the conclusion of the Order of Business; No. 2, the Broadcasting Bill 2008 — Report and Final Stages, to be taken at the conclusion of No. 1 and to adjourn not later than 2.30 p.m., unless previously concluded; No. 3, statements on older persons, to...

Seanad: Electricity Regulation (Amendment) (EirGrid) Bill 2008: Second Stage (24 Jun 2008)

Dan Boyle: The Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources in his opening contribution stated this Bill was an important part of Government energy policy and an important priority within the Government's set of priorities, and that the existence of the programme for Government shows its commitment towards energy in general. The Bill is an important one. Some of its general principles have...

Seanad: Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998: Motion (19 Jun 2008)

Dan Boyle: As with other speakers there is regret at the necessity for legislation of this type because its existence presumes a victory on the part of those who engage in terrorism and seek to use it as a political weapon. The Government has chosen to renew the legislation annually since the original passage of the Act. There is consensus in the House that this should be the case. A wider debate...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (19 Jun 2008)

Dan Boyle: We can be patronised every day. Senator Phelan has a monopoly on patronising people.

Seanad: Mental Health (Involuntary Procedures) (Amendment) Bill 2008: First Stage (19 Jun 2008)

Dan Boyle: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the law on mental health in relation to the use of involuntary procedures.

Seanad: Mental Health (Involuntary Procedures) (Amendment) Bill 2008: First Stage (19 Jun 2008)

Dan Boyle: It is proposed to take it in Private Members' time next week.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jun 2008)

Dan Boyle: I propose a slight amendment to the Order of Business, "That leave be granted to introduce No. 13 prior to the taking of No. 1." I ask the Leader to respond to that proposal. I wish to raise the issue of a conference held in Portlaoise last week by a financial consultancy aimed at those who participate in sports clubs, particularly in urban areas. The focus of the conference was to...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jun 2008)

Dan Boyle: Supports are what it is all about. In response to Senator Regan's point and the question of attaining the climate change targets, he is right in what he said. The programme for Government refers to a 3% decrease on average in that regard. My opinion is that for the first half of the life of this Government we will be running to stand still and that perhaps we will not achieve any of the...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jun 2008)

Dan Boyle: It is the accumulation of measures that exist now and that will come on stream that will help us to achieve the target in the long run.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jun 2008)

Dan Boyle: It would help if we did not have contradictory positions by some in the Opposition parties.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jun 2008)

Dan Boyle: We hear some of that on the Order of Business here every day. We have declining tax revenues, yet some people say that certain taxes should be reduced. We cannot have it both ways.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jun 2008)

Dan Boyle: Senator Buttimer, I would like to have it one way for once.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jun 2008)

Dan Boyle: It is the luxury of Opposition that it can criticise the Government for unattained targets while at the same time promoting policies that are diametrically opposed to those targets ever being achieved. If we are to achieve our climate change targets, which we must because if we do not, there will be an economic as well as an environmental price to pay, it requires responsible Opposition. I...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jun 2008)

Dan Boyle: And the Senator is not.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jun 2008)

Dan Boyle: I aspire to be there. We will have leadership when we get there. I wish to raise a number of issues that are of great importance. I have raised this issue on two occasions since the Easter recess. We need an urgent debate on the economy and especially, as Senator Regan said, on how consumers in this country have been ripped off. Irrespective of whether the Leader agrees, rip-off Ireland...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jun 2008)

Dan Boyle: That was Mr. John Bruton's phrase, and very successful it was.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jun 2008)

Dan Boyle: Rubbish. It is where the people live.