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Seanad: Burma: Motion (11 Oct 2007)

Dan Boyle: At 2.30 p.m. on Wednesday, 17 October.

Seanad: Burma: Motion (11 Oct 2007)

Dan Boyle: With this motion the House speaks with one voice in expressing its strong support for the efforts of the Government to date. We are in line with most free-thinking countries regarding what should happen, but we wonder what will change. After the headlines fade away, there is a danger of slipping back into the same situation as that seen after 1988 when the Burmese people tried to make their...

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Oct 2007)

Dan Boyle: Several Senators raised the remarks made by Mr. Justice Carney on victim impact statements. While there are necessary constraints between the Judiciary and the Government, it is obvious that the judge was referring to the impact of victims' statements and the issue should be widely debated. We should be grateful to the judge for raising the issue. It was raised in a precise and rational...

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Oct 2007)

Dan Boyle: The amendment will not be opposed.

Seanad: Burma: Motion (11 Oct 2007)

Dan Boyle: I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs, Deputy Michael Kitt, on his first visit to this House, congratulate him on his new position and thank him for making time available to participate in the debate.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Oct 2007)

Dan Boyle: The Order of Business is No. 1, Copyright and Related Rights (Amendment) Bill 2007, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business, and No. 2, all-party motion on Burma, to be taken at the conclusion of the debate on No. 1. It is proposed that spokespersons will speak for 15 minutes and all other Senators for ten. Senators may share time with the agreement of the Cathaoirleach.

Seanad: Access to Education: Motion (10 Oct 2007)

Dan Boyle: At 10.30 a.m. tomorrow.

Seanad: Shannon Airport: Statements (10 Oct 2007)

Dan Boyle: Yesterday I had a conversation with a former director of Aer Lingus who informed me that on becoming a director, he was issued with a manual outlining the responsibilities that a director of Aer Lingus should have. Within that manual there were 34 pages on the area of corporate social responsibility. It could be that that manual needs to be rewritten given the new circumstances in which Aer...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Oct 2007)

Dan Boyle: Senators want a large number of issues debated in the House. I will try to address the matters raised in the order in which Members raised them. As this is World Mental Health Day and in light of the recent report published by the Mental Health Commission, there is certainly scope for a debate on mental health issues. Several speakers referred to teenagers being treated in adult facilities...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Oct 2007)

Dan Boyle: The scrutiny role was discussed in the Private Members' Bill and in the report on Seanad reform. All those involved in political life are open to having greater Oireachtas scrutiny in this area. However, given that hundreds of such appointments are made every year, I am not certain every appointment should be subject to such scrutiny. Perhaps we could adopt a version of the US model and...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Oct 2007)

Dan Boyle: An invitation can be extended to the Minister, depending on his availability. Senator Norris raised the issues of sub-prime mortgages and the approaching 50th anniversary of Windscale, areas in which this House could make a contribution. Senator O'Reilly sought a debate on the roll-out of broadband services, which has not been great but has improved. I am sure the Minister for...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Oct 2007)

Dan Boyle: The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on Shannon Airport, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business until 5 p.m., and No. 23, Private Members' motion on education, to be taken from 5 p.m. It is proposed that opening spokespersons will speak for 12 minutes and all other Senators for five minutes each. Senators may share time.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2007)

Dan Boyle: The Leader will respond to the questions that have been raised by the leaders of the other groups. I wish to raise an issue that follows on from yesterday's Order of Business. A number of Members asked that the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment come to the house to speak about employment in Donegal. In light of the indefinite postponement of the opening of the Amgen facility in...

Seanad: Climate Protection Bill 2007: Second Stage (3 Oct 2007)

Dan Boyle: Surely not.

Seanad: Climate Protection Bill 2007: Second Stage (3 Oct 2007)

Dan Boyle: I am afraid that we have seen the evidence.

Seanad: Climate Protection Bill 2007: Second Stage (3 Oct 2007)

Dan Boyle: It was about the all-party committee and not the Labour Party. I will explain afterwards.

Seanad: Climate Protection Bill 2007: Second Stage (3 Oct 2007)

Dan Boyle: Tomorrow at 10.30 a.m.

Seanad: Climate Protection Bill 2007: Second Stage (3 Oct 2007)

Dan Boyle: I also thank the Independent group and, in particular, Senator Bacik for introducing this legislation. As a Member of the other House I introduced approximately half a dozen Bills with varying degrees of success — in fact none. I well know the difficulties in drafting a Bill to ensure it complies with the very strict rules that apply in respect of ensuring there are no cost implications...

Seanad: Climate Protection Bill 2007: Second Stage (3 Oct 2007)

Dan Boyle: We are perfectly comfortable — perhaps too comfortable with the heating in here.

Seanad: Climate Protection Bill 2007: Second Stage (3 Oct 2007)

Dan Boyle: The need for a type of Tallaght strategy on climate change means that all public representatives need to be involved in a process of education and change. All of us in this country and through whatever role we can play internationally are aware, because of the nature of the environmental challenges facing us, that we must change the way we live and work and the way we travel. Without such...