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Bill· Public2009/48lapsed

Prohibition of Depleted Uranium Weapons Bill 2009

Ireland · Seanad Éireann · 2 July 2009

Bill entitled an Act to give effect to the prohibition of the use, stockpiling, production and transfer of weapons of depleted uranium

Law· Public2015/58enacted

Mental Health (Amendment) Act 2015

Ireland · Seanad Éireann · 19 June 2008

Act to amend the law on Mental Health in relation to the use of involuntary procedures

Question· writtenPQ 40asked

44 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on the evidence from Benchmarking Ireland’s Performance that the effectiveness and quality of Ireland’s labour market regulation has fallen three places in OECD rankings since 2000; if he supports the European Commission’s proposal to reduce administrative costs by 25% by 2012; and, if so, the way he will achieve such a reduction. [15609/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 April 2007

44 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on the evidence from Benchmarking Ireland’s Performance that the effectiveness and quality of Ireland’s labour market regulation has fallen three places in OECD rankings since 2000; if he supports the European Commission’s proposal to reduce administrative costs by 25% by 2012; and, if so, the way he will achieve such a reduction. [15609/07]

Question· writtenPQ 21asked

20 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the data recording and analysis system in operation in the Labour Inspectorate, including the specific types and level of data collected, the records kept of employers found in breach of employment legislation, the analyses carried out, and the results that have been generated therefrom. [15610/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 April 2007

20 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the data recording and analysis system in operation in the Labour Inspectorate, including the specific types and level of data collected, the records kept of employers found in breach of employment legislation, the analyses carried out, and the results that have been generated therefrom. [15610/07]

Question· writtenPQ 50asked

53 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on whether the public is receiving adequate customer service in regard to inquiries regarding old age contributory pension entitlements; and if there is a direct telephone line which deals with such valid queries from the public. [15324/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 April 2007

53 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on whether the public is receiving adequate customer service in regard to inquiries regarding old age contributory pension entitlements; and if there is a direct telephone line which deals with such valid queries from the public. [15324/07]

Question· writtenPQ 45asked

87 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if his attention has been drawn to an anomaly in the code of social welfare law whereby a person can be working up to 15 hours per week and paying a full class A PRSI contribution and still be eligible to receive carer’s allowance and the respite care grant while a person signing on, on PRSI credits, having exhausted their entitlement to unemployment benefit and being a full-time carer but ineligible for the carer’s allowance on account of its means test is deemed ineligible for the respite care grant. [15323/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 April 2007

87 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if his attention has been drawn to an anomaly in the code of social welfare law whereby a person can be working up to 15 hours per week and paying a full class A PRSI contribution and still be eligible to receive carer’s allowance and the respite care grant while a person signing on, on PRSI credits, having exhausted their entitlement to unemployment benefit and being a full-time carer but ineligible for the carer’s allowance on account of its means test is deemed ineligible for the respite care grant. [15323/07]

Question· writtenPQ 585asked

608 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will make a statement on the status of the community employment and jobs initiative schemes; the number of people currently on each scheme; if vacancies that arise in the schemes are being filled; his long-term strategy for the development of the two schemes; and his views on whether this strategy should have been included in Towards 2016 and the new national development plan. [15286/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 April 2007

608 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will make a statement on the status of the community employment and jobs initiative schemes; the number of people currently on each scheme; if vacancies that arise in the schemes are being filled; his long-term strategy for the development of the two schemes; and his views on whether this strategy should have been included in Towards 2016 and the new national development plan. [15286/07]

Question· writtenPQ 494asked

516 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Health and Children if the expert advisory group on diabetes is examining treatment options and services around the country in order to deliver the national strategy which it will recommend. [15291/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 April 2007

516 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Health and Children if the expert advisory group on diabetes is examining treatment options and services around the country in order to deliver the national strategy which it will recommend. [15291/07]

Question· writtenPQ 492asked

514 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Health and Children if her Department will be making additional resources available to deal with public concern that has arisen from the incidence of tuberculosis recently found at crèches in the Cork City area. [15289/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 April 2007

514 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Health and Children if her Department will be making additional resources available to deal with public concern that has arisen from the incidence of tuberculosis recently found at crèches in the Cork City area. [15289/07]

Question· writtenPQ 74asked

97 Mr. Boyle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason the commitment to set up 14 community policing fora under the 2002 National Drugs Strategy has not been fulfilled; and his views on whether community policing is an essential part of the efforts to control the supply of drugs in local communities. [14985/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 April 2007

97 Mr. Boyle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason the commitment to set up 14 community policing fora under the 2002 National Drugs Strategy has not been fulfilled; and his views on whether community policing is an essential part of the efforts to control the supply of drugs in local communities. [14985/07]

Question· writtenPQ 53asked

74 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the adjustments to re-focus priorities and accelerate the roll out and implementation of the various key actions of the National Drugs Strategy that have been implemented on foot of the mid-term review. [14986/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 April 2007

74 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the adjustments to re-focus priorities and accelerate the roll out and implementation of the various key actions of the National Drugs Strategy that have been implemented on foot of the mid-term review. [14986/07]

Question· writtenPQ 531asked

524 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps being taken to ensure the conservation of the protected Gallauns on a golf course (details supplied) in County Kerry in view of the fact that the protective steps required by the planning permission seem not to have been taken. [13629/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 April 2007

524 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps being taken to ensure the conservation of the protected Gallauns on a golf course (details supplied) in County Kerry in view of the fact that the protective steps required by the planning permission seem not to have been taken. [13629/07]

Question· writtenPQ 530asked

523 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if a golf course (details supplied) in County Kerry, or parts of it, have been designated an area of national beauty or special area of conservation; if so, the conservation steps being taken to ensure the continuing status and beauty of this area during the construction and operation of this golf course; if the golf course is located in a designated area of national beauty or special area of conservation, if it was necessary that the then Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government authorise such a development; if the then Minister was approached for such authorisation; if so, if it was granted; and if so, when and the grounds on which it was granted. [13628/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 April 2007

523 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if a golf course (details supplied) in County Kerry, or parts of it, have been designated an area of national beauty or special area of conservation; if so, the conservation steps being taken to ensure the continuing status and beauty of this area during the construction and operation of this golf course; if the golf course is located in a designated area of national beauty or special area of conservation, if it was necessary that the then Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government authorise such a development; if the then Minister was approached for such authorisation; if so, if it was granted; and if so, when and the grounds on which it was granted. [13628/07]

Question· writtenPQ 516asked

512 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on following the example of the British Government and putting in place carbon offsetting measures to counteract travel undertaken by Government officials and civil servants when travelling on behalf of State. [10149/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 April 2007

512 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on following the example of the British Government and putting in place carbon offsetting measures to counteract travel undertaken by Government officials and civil servants when travelling on behalf of State. [10149/07]

Question· writtenPQ 386asked

381 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if funding or grant aid for the development of a golf course (details supplied) in County Kerry was arranged through his Department or related bodies or projects, for example, CLÁR funding; if so when and the grounds on which it was granted; and the amount in relation to same. [13644/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 April 2007

381 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if funding or grant aid for the development of a golf course (details supplied) in County Kerry was arranged through his Department or related bodies or projects, for example, CLÁR funding; if so when and the grounds on which it was granted; and the amount in relation to same. [13644/07]

Question· writtenPQ 372asked

367 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Transport if he is satisfied with testing arrangements for the safety of buses operated by Bus Éireann and Dublin Bus; if similar testing standards apply in each company; and his views on whether such testing should be carried out by an independent agency. [13651/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 April 2007

367 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Transport if he is satisfied with testing arrangements for the safety of buses operated by Bus Éireann and Dublin Bus; if similar testing standards apply in each company; and his views on whether such testing should be carried out by an independent agency. [13651/07]

Question· writtenPQ 348asked

342 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the restrictions that exist in qualifications for employees stamps paid by persons who had worked in the 1940s and 1950s; and his plans to remove these restrictions. [13655/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 April 2007

342 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the restrictions that exist in qualifications for employees stamps paid by persons who had worked in the 1940s and 1950s; and his plans to remove these restrictions. [13655/07]

Question· writtenPQ 346asked

340 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if the payment being awarded to a person (details supplied) is the maximum payment available to them; and the payment that would be available to them in the event of them not being assessed on their spouse’s pension entitlement. [13653/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 April 2007

340 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if the payment being awarded to a person (details supplied) is the maximum payment available to them; and the payment that would be available to them in the event of them not being assessed on their spouse’s pension entitlement. [13653/07]

Question· writtenPQ 331asked

326 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the lessons he, his Department and the Government will learn from the incidents at a golf course (details supplied) in County Kerry; and the measures he will take to ensure that similar episodes will not be repeated by the developer and others. [13643/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 April 2007

326 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the lessons he, his Department and the Government will learn from the incidents at a golf course (details supplied) in County Kerry; and the measures he will take to ensure that similar episodes will not be repeated by the developer and others. [13643/07]

Question· writtenPQ 330asked

325 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the developer of a golf course (details supplied) in County Kerry exploited grey areas in the Health and Safety Authority’s legislation and remit to evade prosecution and immediate action; and the steps or punitive measures that were or are being taken to address the developer’s illegal removal of these signs and this protective fence. [13642/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 April 2007

325 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the developer of a golf course (details supplied) in County Kerry exploited grey areas in the Health and Safety Authority’s legislation and remit to evade prosecution and immediate action; and the steps or punitive measures that were or are being taken to address the developer’s illegal removal of these signs and this protective fence. [13642/07]

Question· writtenPQ 329asked

324 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views in relation to a golf course (details supplied) in County Kerry in view of the recent collapse of an illegal structure on the golf course sea cliff edge that was previously condemned as unstable and dangerous by one of the country’s most qualified and experienced geotechnical engineers and that the Health and Safety Authority particularly as they were unable to ensure that the structure was made safe due to the developer’s exploitation of grey areas in the HSA’s legislation and remit that easily allows employers and developers to endanger staff and the general public. [13641/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 April 2007

324 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views in relation to a golf course (details supplied) in County Kerry in view of the recent collapse of an illegal structure on the golf course sea cliff edge that was previously condemned as unstable and dangerous by one of the country’s most qualified and experienced geotechnical engineers and that the Health and Safety Authority particularly as they were unable to ensure that the structure was made safe due to the developer’s exploitation of grey areas in the HSA’s legislation and remit that easily allows employers and developers to endanger staff and the general public. [13641/07]

Question· writtenPQ 328asked

323 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if funding or grant aid for the development of a golf course (details supplied) in County Kerry was arranged through his Department or related bodies; if so, when and the grounds on which it was arranged; and the amount in relation to same. [13640/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 April 2007

323 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if funding or grant aid for the development of a golf course (details supplied) in County Kerry was arranged through his Department or related bodies; if so, when and the grounds on which it was arranged; and the amount in relation to same. [13640/07]

Question· writtenPQ 316asked

311 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if funding or grant aid for the development of a golf course (details supplied) in County Kerry arranged through his Department or related bodies or projects for example, National Lottery funding; if so, when and the grounds on which it was arranged; and the amount in relation to same. [13635/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 April 2007

311 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if funding or grant aid for the development of a golf course (details supplied) in County Kerry arranged through his Department or related bodies or projects for example, National Lottery funding; if so, when and the grounds on which it was arranged; and the amount in relation to same. [13635/07]

Question· writtenPQ 286asked

291 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the lessons he, his Department and the Government will learn from the incidents at a golf course (details supplied) in County Kerry; and the measures he will take to ensure that similar episodes will not be repeated by the developer and others. [13650/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 April 2007

291 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the lessons he, his Department and the Government will learn from the incidents at a golf course (details supplied) in County Kerry; and the measures he will take to ensure that similar episodes will not be repeated by the developer and others. [13650/07]

Question· writtenPQ 285asked

290 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on the illegal and dangerous reconstruction of the illegally knocked part of the sea cliff at a golf course (details supplied) in County Kerry blocking access to a beach that is an important surfing and angling location at the landmark known as Patsy Mac’s Cottage. [13649/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 April 2007

290 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on the illegal and dangerous reconstruction of the illegally knocked part of the sea cliff at a golf course (details supplied) in County Kerry blocking access to a beach that is an important surfing and angling location at the landmark known as Patsy Mac’s Cottage. [13649/07]

Question· writtenPQ 284asked

289 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on the illegal construction of a barricade of boulders along 800 metres of beach, the illegal knocking of part of the scenic sea cliff, the illegal and dangerous reconstruction of the knocked part of the sea cliff outside of the plans allowed and the resulting collapse of a structure onto the beach at a golf course (details supplied) in County Kerry. [13648/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 April 2007

289 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on the illegal construction of a barricade of boulders along 800 metres of beach, the illegal knocking of part of the scenic sea cliff, the illegal and dangerous reconstruction of the knocked part of the sea cliff outside of the plans allowed and the resulting collapse of a structure onto the beach at a golf course (details supplied) in County Kerry. [13648/07]

Question· writtenPQ 283asked

288 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views regarding a golf course (details supplied) in County Kerry in view of the fact that the habitat of sand martin’s was destroyed in cliff collapses, shellfish were clogged with silt, large portions of the adjoining Ballinskelligs Bay was discoloured on many occasions and fishing in the Fineghlais River has deteriorated caused by the developer’s dramatic alteration of drainage in the area, including the diversion of a waterfall’s site over a sea cliff on several occasions. [13647/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 April 2007

288 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views regarding a golf course (details supplied) in County Kerry in view of the fact that the habitat of sand martin’s was destroyed in cliff collapses, shellfish were clogged with silt, large portions of the adjoining Ballinskelligs Bay was discoloured on many occasions and fishing in the Fineghlais River has deteriorated caused by the developer’s dramatic alteration of drainage in the area, including the diversion of a waterfall’s site over a sea cliff on several occasions. [13647/07]

Question· writtenPQ 282asked

277 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views regarding a golf course (details supplied) in County Kerry in view of the fact that the habitat of sand martin’s was destroyed in cliff collapses caused by the developer’s dramatic alteration of drainage in the area, including the diversion of a waterfall on several occasions. [13630/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 April 2007

277 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views regarding a golf course (details supplied) in County Kerry in view of the fact that the habitat of sand martin’s was destroyed in cliff collapses caused by the developer’s dramatic alteration of drainage in the area, including the diversion of a waterfall on several occasions. [13630/07]

Question· writtenPQ 232asked

225 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Health and Children if, in view of the recent outbreak of cryptosporidium in drinking water supplies, she remains content that the recruitment process by Safefood in employing a consultant in this area was correct; and if the Dáil Éireann record in relation to responses given to this process will be corrected. [13656/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 April 2007

225 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Health and Children if, in view of the recent outbreak of cryptosporidium in drinking water supplies, she remains content that the recruitment process by Safefood in employing a consultant in this area was correct; and if the Dáil Éireann record in relation to responses given to this process will be corrected. [13656/07]

Question· writtenPQ 96asked

85 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the percentage of persons on the housing waiting list for Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council who are single persons; the percentage who are couples; the percentage who are families of three persons; the percentage who are families of four persons; the percentage who are families of five persons; the percentage who are families of six or more persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13387/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 April 2007

85 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the percentage of persons on the housing waiting list for Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council who are single persons; the percentage who are couples; the percentage who are families of three persons; the percentage who are families of four persons; the percentage who are families of five persons; the percentage who are families of six or more persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13387/07]

Question· writtenPQ 94asked

83 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has co-ordinated a risk assessment strategy with the Department of Defence in the event of a US military aircraft containing depleted uranium ammunition crashing in the Shannon region (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13386/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 April 2007

83 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has co-ordinated a risk assessment strategy with the Department of Defence in the event of a US military aircraft containing depleted uranium ammunition crashing in the Shannon region (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13386/07]

Question· writtenPQ 34asked

29 Mr. Boyle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the facility for access by persons with disabilities to his Department Headquarters on St Stephen’s Green; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12990/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 April 2007

29 Mr. Boyle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the facility for access by persons with disabilities to his Department Headquarters on St Stephen’s Green; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12990/07]

Question· writtenPQ 14asked

14 Mr. Boyle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when, in view of the Government’s decision to sign the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities on 30 March 2007, the Government will ratify the Convention in order that it can enter into force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12989/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 April 2007

14 Mr. Boyle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when, in view of the Government’s decision to sign the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities on 30 March 2007, the Government will ratify the Convention in order that it can enter into force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12989/07]

Question· writtenPQ 94asked

115 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Transport the level of accessibility of wheelchair accessible taxis in Dublin; the measures he will take to improve such availability; and the reason the Government has failed to live up to the commitment that was made by the Government at the moment of liberalisation of the Dublin taxi market that by the end of 2003 all taxis in the capital would be wheelchair accessible. [12714/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 April 2007

115 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Transport the level of accessibility of wheelchair accessible taxis in Dublin; the measures he will take to improve such availability; and the reason the Government has failed to live up to the commitment that was made by the Government at the moment of liberalisation of the Dublin taxi market that by the end of 2003 all taxis in the capital would be wheelchair accessible. [12714/07]

Question· writtenPQ 46asked

124 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Transport the cost benefit analysis his Department has received on the proposed Terminal 2 development at Dublin airport; the way funding will be provided for the project; the return expected on the development; the way charges at Dublin Airport will be raised to cover the cost of this project; and the powers that exist to compel airline operators to use a facility once it is built. [12713/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 April 2007

124 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Transport the cost benefit analysis his Department has received on the proposed Terminal 2 development at Dublin airport; the way funding will be provided for the project; the return expected on the development; the way charges at Dublin Airport will be raised to cover the cost of this project; and the powers that exist to compel airline operators to use a facility once it is built. [12713/07]

Question· writtenPQ 97asked

85 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Health and Children if the changes in the GMS scheme where prescriptions used to be updated every month and are now updated every three months has made a difference in terms of cost and efficiency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11993/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 March 2007

85 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Health and Children if the changes in the GMS scheme where prescriptions used to be updated every month and are now updated every three months has made a difference in terms of cost and efficiency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11993/07]

Question· writtenPQ 72asked

59 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will re-consider the proposed move of St. Luke’s or if she will ensure that the site remains in possession of the Health Service Executive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11992/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 March 2007

59 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will re-consider the proposed move of St. Luke’s or if she will ensure that the site remains in possession of the Health Service Executive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11992/07]

Question· writtenPQ 82asked

115 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the safeguards he will put in place in anticipation of the liberalisation of the postal market after January 2009 to ensure that the universal service obligation is protected without allowing commercial providers to cherry pick lucrative postal areas to the detriment of servicing more costly, remote areas. [11482/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 March 2007

115 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the safeguards he will put in place in anticipation of the liberalisation of the postal market after January 2009 to ensure that the universal service obligation is protected without allowing commercial providers to cherry pick lucrative postal areas to the detriment of servicing more costly, remote areas. [11482/07]

Question· writtenPQ 23asked

82 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has acted on the recommendations of the Public Accounts 9th Interim Report on the 2003 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources and the Office of Public Works, with regard to the issuing of marina grants and foreshore licences. [11483/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 March 2007

82 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has acted on the recommendations of the Public Accounts 9th Interim Report on the 2003 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources and the Office of Public Works, with regard to the issuing of marina grants and foreshore licences. [11483/07]

Bill· Public2007/26defeated

Appointments to Public Bodies Bill 2007

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 March 2007

Bill entitled an Act to reform the appointment process of chairpersons and board members of public bodies and certain other special positions

Question· writtenPQ 85asked

123 Mr. Boyle asked 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]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2007

123 Mr. Boyle asked 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]

Question· writtenPQ 27asked

92 Mr. Boyle asked 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]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2007

92 Mr. Boyle asked 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]