Results 121-140 of 165 for going forward speaker:Timmy Dooley

Road Traffic Bill 2011: Second Stage (23 Mar 2011)

Timmy Dooley: ...his appointment as Minister and I wish him well in his endeavours. He has an important Department under his control and matters such as that we are dealing with are of critical importance. I look forward to co-operating with him in his efforts. I welcome this critical legislation, which was introduced by Fianna Fáil in government earlier this year and which has passed all Stages in the...

Health Services: Motion (5 Oct 2010)

Timmy Dooley: ...are thrown her way. I suppose it is a test of her character and she has won it well. We all accept that the protection of front line services is of the greatest importance and the Minister and the Government are striving to deal with this, especially in the current difficult economic climate. There is a requirement for all of us to show leadership and to try to bring the people with us....

Credit Institution (Eligible Liabilities Guarantee) (Amendment) Scheme 2010: Motion (29 Sep 2010)

Timmy Dooley: ...scheme in the past year, much of it negative and much of it ill-informed. There has been little by way of alternative solutions to the problem that existed, and still exists, by way of coming forward with a solution to the banking problem. There has been considerable focus by some in the Opposition on the cost of recapitalisation of the banks in the context of the guarantee scheme. A...

Patient Safety: Motion (Resumed) (30 Jun 2010)

Timmy Dooley: ...a case. I compliment the Minister and the Department on what I believe is an effective methodology to deal with this crisis. The miscarriage misdiagnosis review team has been set up and we look forward to a report being published within the next six months. As I stated at the outset, this will not provide the answers but I hope it will provide enough information and insight into what...

Tourism Industry: Motion (Resumed) (23 Jun 2010)

Timmy Dooley: ...country was relatively cheap, it was not cheap to visit well-known tourism destinations such as Barcelona for the weekend. There is a greater realisation among the public now that one can have a good time at home. One can retain money in the economy and still have a good time. We have a job to do, even in convincing the media. I was taken aback when the Minister, Deputy Hanafin, was...

Central Bank Reform Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed). (27 Apr 2010)

Timmy Dooley: ...of the iceberg of a culture of delusion and deception that existed within our banking system. There is little doubt that the regulator was asleep at best, and at worst somehow colluded in the ongoing deception. I do not say that lightly, but there can be no other excuse. If professional people who are well paid and well qualified and have all the information available to them continue...

Road Traffic Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Mar 2010)

Timmy Dooley: ...in that regard and the tremendous tenacity he has brought to bear in ensuring that this Bill passes through this House. It must be recognised that the approach by the Road Safety Authority, the Government and all sensible politicians has led to a dramatic improvement in our road safety. There are a number of factors involved, policy is one of them, policy in a number of areas not only on...

Flood Relief: Statements. (24 Nov 2009)

Timmy Dooley: ...had an opportunity to visit the sites that have been flooded - I believe all the Oireachtas Members in the House have done that during the past few days - have seen the trauma many families are going through. Thankfully, counselling is being given to some people and, without a doubt, it is necessary. To see middle-aged and elderly men crying at the devastation that has befallen their...

Public Transport Regulation Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Nov 2009)

Timmy Dooley: I welcome the opportunity to contribute on Second Stage of the Public Transport Regulation Bill 2009. The primary purpose of the Bill is to provide a good quality cost-efficient public bus passenger transport service for the people of the country. To effect that vision, the Government believes there is a need to examine the licensing regime that exists and examining it clearly shows a...

European Union Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Oct 2009)

Timmy Dooley: ...of the work I did. The extent of the "No" vote may reflect the work of Deputy Ó Snodaigh. Perhaps the outcome was based on our work and not on the level of satisfaction, or otherwise, with the Government. The result in my county does not reflect the current level of satisfaction with the Government given the difficult measures it must introduce. This is understandable and is well...

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Oct 2009)

Timmy Dooley: ...the previous speaker said, we are here tonight to normalise and make a new beginning in a situation which has spiralled out of control and needs to be addressed. Fortunately or unfortunately, this Government is the only group putting forward a proposal that has the capacity to deal with the issues to which Deputy Lynch has referred, normalising a way of life for so many, whether...

Institutional Child Abuse Bill 2009: Second Stage (7 Jul 2009)

Timmy Dooley: ...in this debate. I hope the Labour Party Members will be able to agree among themselves in a manner that does not require the House to be divided on this issue. The legislation they seek to bring forward from their perspective is feeding into a debate which has found unanimity in the House to date. For the first time since I entered this House there has been a collegial approach to...

Aviation (Preclearance) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (30 Jun 2009)

Timmy Dooley: ...has made and the engagement he has had with participants in the region to bring about this vital component of balanced regional development. This will augment the considerable efforts made by the Government to develop infrastructure in the mid-west and west. It is a central plank of this Government's policy. The parties currently in Government and Fianna Fáil and the Progressive...

Children's Hospital Funding: Motion (Resumed) (24 Jun 2009)

Timmy Dooley: ...face such pressure? - succeeds in whipping up a frenzy, selects a number of individual cases and seeks to evoke a sense of shock and awe at these and then proceeds as if these are the fault of the Government. The Opposition fails to identify the exceptional work done on behalf of so many patients on a daily basis. By isolating a small number of cases in individual and particular...

Industrial Development Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (26 Mar 2009)

Timmy Dooley: ...opportunity to clear up some of the inaccuracies and misinformation that have been generated in the House today. I am sure this misinformation has arisen because Members have been anxious to put forward the best interests of their constituencies. However, it is important to set the record straight. The role of Shannon Development is a function of this Bill, albeit of a technical nature....

Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed). (17 Feb 2009)

Timmy Dooley: ...had arisen regarding the way in which payments were made using the pensions of patients who had received an excellent service in many facilities. It was disappointing to witness the zeal and vigour of those who pursued the funds, which were technically, but nonetheless incorrectly, charged. They sought repayments, even though their parents, grandparents or other loved ones had received...

Consumer Issues: Motion (Resumed) (10 Dec 2008)

Timmy Dooley: There will be no extra borrowing for current spending. This is fairy-tale stuff. It is Lapland economics. It is as though they are going to write to Santa and all will be delivered on Christmas morning. It just does not work like that. That is why the strategy being put forward by this Government, which some people continue to fail to recognise, is about stabilising the economy and the...

Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) (Resumed) (23 Oct 2008)

Timmy Dooley: ...and international basis. People would find it a little easier to understand some of the decisions taken if they accepted that. The diminishing tax returns, which required the budget to be brought forward, was really the first indicator. When the tax and capital gains tax returns are made in the middle of next month, it will bring into very sharp focus where the public finances stand....

Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) (Resumed) (23 Oct 2008)

Timmy Dooley: ...longer to get the type of growth rates from which we benefited. Clearly, we will experience the downturn more quickly because of the size of our population. Certain people in the Opposition put forward the notion that we should spend more, that this budget was measly and mean-spirited and that we should have taxed less and cut nothing. Some people have the luxury to do that but,...

Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Jun 2008)

Timmy Dooley: ...level of alcohol consumption, particularly among young people. That is an issue that needs to be addressed. This Bill is a first step. A number of Opposition speakers have indicated it does not go far enough, as did Deputy Rabbitte. It is about setting a target whereby the Government will be in a position to take this issue seriously and attempt in legislation to curb the consumption of...