Results 1-20 of 177 for speaker:Cathal Boylan

Northern Ireland Assembly: Ministerial Statement: Transport Sectoral Format (17 Nov 2009)

Cathal Boylan: Go raibh maith agat, a LeasCheann Comhairle. Tá mé buíoch den Aire. I am grateful to the Minister for his statement. I refer him to the issue of road safety. He may be aware that the biggest percentage of road fatalities occurs on rural roads and that one of the major causes of road fatalities is speed. Did the issue of comparable signage come up during the meeting?

Northern Ireland Assembly: Ministerial Statement: Institutional Format (17 Nov 2009)

Cathal Boylan: Go raibh maith agat, a LeasCheann Comhairle. I thank the Minister for the update on the new buildings in Armagh city. I ask the joint First Minister whether the NSMC has —

Northern Ireland Assembly: Ministerial Statement: Institutional Format (17 Nov 2009)

Cathal Boylan: I ask the Minister whether the NSMC has carried out a review of remuneration for board members? Go raibh maith agat, a LeasCheann Comhairle.

Northern Ireland Assembly: Ministerial Statement: British-Irish Council Summit Meeting (17 Nov 2009)

Cathal Boylan: Go raibh maith agat, a LeasCheann Comhairle. Cuirim fáilte roimh an ráiteas ón Aire. I welcome the junior Minister’s statement, in which he referred to the electricity grid work stream and the building of new transmission lines. Will he say whether the proposed 400-kilovolt overhead interconnector that is to run from Moy in Tyrone to Cavan then on to Meath was discussed?...

Northern Ireland Assembly: Ministerial Statement: Together Towards Entitlement (16 Nov 2009)

Cathal Boylan: Go raibh maith agat, a Cheann Comhairle. Cuirim fáilte roimh ráiteas an Aire. I welcome the Minister’s statement. What steps has she taken to ensure that the entitlement framework becomes a reality for all pupils by 2013? Go raibh maith agat.

Northern Ireland Assembly: Executive Committee Business: Consideration Stage (10 Nov 2009)

Cathal Boylan: The note that John has been passed can be read some other time.

Northern Ireland Assembly: Executive Committee Business: Clause 50 (Large goods vehicles) (10 Nov 2009)

Cathal Boylan: Go raibh maith agat, a LeasCheann Comhairle. The Committee welcomes the Minister’s opposition to clause 50 standing part of the Bill and schedule 4 being agreed to. The Committee questioned the need for separate additional classification for larger vehicles and the requirement for consignment notes to be carried. The Department indicated subsequently that it could find no justifiable...

Northern Ireland Assembly: Executive Committee Business: New Clause (10 Nov 2009)

Cathal Boylan: Go raibh maith agat, a LeasCheann Comhairle. Throughout the Committee Stage, members expressed misgivings about the impact that the Bill may have on small businesses. The Committee very much welcomes the Minister’s decision to insert clause 51A, which makes provision for grants to be paid to persons or bodies in connection with the provisions of the Bill. The Committee supports...

Northern Ireland Assembly: Executive Committee Business: Clause 4 (Vehicles authorised to be used under operator’s licence) (10 Nov 2009)

Cathal Boylan: Go raibh maith agat, a LeasCheann Comhairle. I send the Committee Chairperson’s apologies to the House; it was remiss of me not to mention that earlier. Departmental officials briefed the Committee fully on all the technical amendments. The Committee had initial concerns about clause 4(4), not least because it is not included in comparable legislation across the water. Therefore, the...

Northern Ireland Assembly: Executive Committee Business: Clause 6 (Operating centres to be specified in operators’ licences) (10 Nov 2009)

Cathal Boylan: Go raibh maith agat, a LeasCheann Comhairle. From the outset of its scrutiny, the Committee had reservations about the potential effect of the Bill on planning processes. In particular, the Committee was worried about the Bill’s effect on owners of small businesses who are based at home and are required to designate their homes as operating centres. The Committee, therefore, seeks the...

Northern Ireland Assembly: Executive Committee Business: Clause 1 (Operators’ licences) (10 Nov 2009)

Cathal Boylan: Go raibh maith agat, a Cheann Comhairle. I pay tribute to the departmental officials, the Bill Office and the Committee staff and thank them for their assistance in bringing forward the Bill. On behalf of the Committee for the Environment, I welcome the Consideration Stage of this important Bill, which is needed to deal with all matters relating to the regulation of road freight operators....

Northern Ireland Assembly: Environment: Planning Reform (9 Nov 2009)

Cathal Boylan: Go raibh maith agat, a Cheann Comhairle. The issue of third-party appeals was raised early in the consultation. If the Minister is not minded to introduce the right of a third-party appeal, what mechanism will he introduce for the provision of an independent challenge that would ensure confidence in the planning system?

Northern Ireland Assembly: Ministerial Statement: Planning Policy Statement 7:  Draft Addendum (9 Nov 2009)

Cathal Boylan: Go raibh maith agat, a LeasCheann Comhairle. I welcome the Minister’s statement, and relay the apologies of the Chairperson of the Committee for not being here. Committee witnesses expressed concern on several occasions about garden grabbing. Will the Minister ensure, as a result of the consultation responses, that the issue of garden grabbing is sufficiently addressed to restore public...

Northern Ireland Assembly: Ministerial Statement: Environment Sectoral Format (9 Nov 2009)

Cathal Boylan: Go raibh maith agat, a Cheann Comhairle. I welcome the Minister’s statement. There is a lot of fly-tipping going on along the border, especially in my constituency. Was there any discussion on how our council would be reimbursed? Currently it is dealing with that problem and meeting the cost. I am disappointed, because I thought that there was an opportunity to talk about the...

Northern Ireland Assembly: Employment And Learning: South Eastern Regional College: Capital Investment (2 Nov 2009)

Cathal Boylan: On a point of order, Mr Speaker. During Question Time to the Minister of Education, a Member of the House, from a seated position, shouted either “get up” or “hurry up” while the Minister was sifting through her notes to respond to a question. Will you make a ruling on whether that is appropriate behaviour in the Chamber? Go raibh maith agat.

Northern Ireland Assembly: Ministerial Statement: Local Government Reform Programme (20 Oct 2009)

Cathal Boylan: Go raibh maith agat, a LeasCheann Comhairle. Cuirim fáilte roimh ráiteas an Aire.. I welcome the Minister’s statement. The Minister paid tribute to the three groups that are already there and have carried out much valuable work in implementing waste strategies and plans. The Minister will also recognise that there is an element of doubt about the benefits of change, and there...

Northern Ireland Assembly: Regional Development: Regional Development Strategy (19 Oct 2009)

Cathal Boylan: 2. asked the Minister for Regional Development what action his Department is taking to maximise participation in the public workshops on the regional development strategy.  (AQO 246/10)

Northern Ireland Assembly: Regional Development: Regional Development Strategy (19 Oct 2009)

Cathal Boylan: Go raibh maith agat, a LeasCheann Comhairle. I take the opportunity to congratulate the Minister’s local team on winning the Armagh junior championship yesterday. How will the regional development strategy take account of planning reform?

Northern Ireland Assembly: Ministerial Statement: Public Expenditure 2009-2010:  September Monitoring (13 Oct 2009)

Cathal Boylan: Go raibh maith agat, a LeasCheann Comhairle. Cuirim fáilte roimh ráiteas an Aire. I welcome the Minister’s statement. I refer him to the money for road safety that was returned by the Department of the Environment. The Minister may be aware that road fatalities are up compared with this time last year and, indeed, the year before. Will the Minister clarify what that returned...

Northern Ireland Assembly: environment: Planning Decisions (5 Oct 2009)

Cathal Boylan: Go raibh maith agat, a LeasCheann Comhairle. The Environment Committee, of which I am a member, has no problem working with the Minister if he wants to legislate in a hurry, especially legislation that deals with clean neighbourhoods and high hedges. Does the Minister have sufficient resources to fully implement the recommendations in the review of public administration, such as those on...