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Appointments to Public Bodies Bill 2007: Second Stage (27 Mar 2007)

Dan Boyle: Does the Minister of State know who are the appropriate people?

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31 (27 Mar 2007)

Dan Boyle: I wish to seek the adjournment of the Dáil to discuss a matter of national importance namely, the need for the Minister for Health and Children to make a statement to the House outlining the reasons for the delay in opening the Cork maternity hospital, and to explain interventions she has made that seem to have contributed to this delay.

Appointments to Public Bodies Bill 2007: First Stage (22 Mar 2007)

Dan Boyle: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to reform the appointment process of chairpersons and board members of public bodies and certain other special positions.

Appointments to Public Bodies Bill 2007: First Stage (22 Mar 2007)

Dan Boyle: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Written Answers — International Conferences: International Conferences (21 Mar 2007)

Dan Boyle: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the two day conference in Oslo in February 2007, co-sponsored by Ireland, Norway, Austria and New Zealand to call for a ban to cluster bombs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10382/07]

Written Answers — Passport Applications: Passport Applications (21 Mar 2007)

Dan Boyle: Question 123: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the fact that nearly 6,000 Irish passports were stolen in 2006, while a further 32,820 were lost or mislaid; his further views on whether the recent introduction of the biometric or e-passport will adequately address the problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10381/07]

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (21 Mar 2007)

Dan Boyle: I would like to speak on amendments Nos. 26 and 27 in my name. There is some confusion owing to printing errors in the amendment list. However, they are of a piece with amendment No. 25 tabled by Deputies Penrose and Seán Ryan. I would like to add something rather than repeat previous speakers' points on the community welfare officers scheme. It is important that we apply the principle of...

Order of Business (21 Mar 2007)

Dan Boyle: We, too, are concerned about the amount of time being made available for the Social Welfare and Pensions Bill. There is a particularly contentious item in the Schedule to the Bill, which will never be reached in the time available to us — it concerns the transfer of responsibility for community welfare officers. On those grounds, we oppose what the Government is proposing on the Order of...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (20 Mar 2007)

Dan Boyle: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the Danish system of refunding VAT paid by charities. [10148/07]

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (20 Mar 2007)

Dan Boyle: Question 179: To ask the Taoiseach the number of public appointments he made in the past two months. [9417/07]

Asset Covered Securities (Amendment) Bill 2007: Second Stage (20 Mar 2007)

Dan Boyle: I wish to share time with Deputy Finian McGrath.

Asset Covered Securities (Amendment) Bill 2007: Second Stage (20 Mar 2007)

Dan Boyle: Like previous speakers, I feel that we have not been given sufficient time to examine the Bill in detail. The original legislation was passed in 2001, some six months before dissolution of the 28th Dáil. That all too brief debate was also led by the Minister of State at the Department of Finance and responded to by spokespersons on behalf of Fine Gael and Labour. The degree of uncertainty...

Tax Collection. (20 Mar 2007)

Dan Boyle: Does the Minister have figures available as to the sums recovered as a result of special investigations by the Revenue Commissioners in 2006 into the construction industry? With regard to the Minister's role in asking the Revenue Commissioners to undertake particular special investigations, section 881 of the Taxes Consolidation Act makes it a crime to evade taxes knowingly and this has a...

Written Answers — European Council Meetings: European Council Meetings (8 Mar 2007)

Dan Boyle: Question 20: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will report on preparations for the Agriculture and Fisheries Council meeting of 18 to 19 March 2007; the draft agenda for that meeting; the positions that Ireland will be taking at that meeting; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9146/07]

Written Answers — Food Industry: Food Industry (8 Mar 2007)

Dan Boyle: Question 72: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the estimate of the increase of food prices between March 2006 and March 2007; if she has quantified the reason for these increases; the action she will take to temper these increases; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9143/07]

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (8 Mar 2007)

Dan Boyle: Question 121: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of public appointments made under the aegis of his Department in the first six months of 2002. [9294/07]

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (8 Mar 2007)

Dan Boyle: Question 122: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of public appointments he made in the past two months. [9308/07]

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (8 Mar 2007)

Dan Boyle: Question 141: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of public appointments made under the aegis of his Department in the first six months of 2002. [9292/07]

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (8 Mar 2007)

Dan Boyle: Question 142: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of public appointments he made in the past two months. [9305/07]

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (8 Mar 2007)

Dan Boyle: Question 166: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of public appointments she made in the past two months. [9307/07]