Results 141-160 of 165 for going forward speaker:Timmy Dooley

Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 May 2008)

Timmy Dooley: ...check the record will find that it is rather unusual for me to support the establishment of an agency. I have in the past voiced my dissatisfaction, here and in other fora, with the notion of the Government transferring responsibility from Departments to agencies, but this is an exception. In this case it is right to establish a transport authority to deal with difficulties that have...

Health Services (11 Mar 2008)

Timmy Dooley: ...? I have believed for some time that there has been a force within the HSE, and also within the old health board, that has tried to scupper this project. This plan was first mooted 20 years ago. It took until 1997 to get a capital plan under way and the control plan that followed. Since then, it has been a constant struggle to get to where it is today. There have been endless meetings...

Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2008)

Timmy Dooley: ...or public representative welcoming a Bill that increases taxes. However, I believe there is a sound basis for welcoming the notion of an increase in taxation because the taxation involved will go back directly to the local authority. As somebody who very much supports the work of local authorities, I believe that we as legislators should strive to reduce the notion of big government and...

Young People: Motion (Resumed) (21 Nov 2007)

Timmy Dooley: ...because he talks about filibustering and charade. In fairness to him, he did an admirable job in adding to that charade. Notwithstanding that, it is most important for us to have regular and ongoing discussions in this House about youth and young people. During the era in which I grew up, which is not totally different from the era in which Deputy McHugh grew up, the approach to...

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2006: Second Stage. (8 Jun 2006)

Timmy Dooley: ...safety Bill we have discussed in the House recently, the other being the Road Safety Authority Bill. Despite what Senator Coghlan and others may say, this Bill clearly shows the commitment of the Government to dealing with the scourge of road deaths. Dealing with road accidents cannot be seen purely as the remit of the Government. It is up to all of us to address this scourge as quickly as...

Seanad: State Airports: Motion. (26 Apr 2006)

Timmy Dooley: I move amendment No. 1: To delete all words after "Seanad Éireann" and substitute the following: —commends the recent significant growth in traffic at all three State airports and looks forward to further forecast traffic growth that supports Ireland's economic development; —commends the boards of the three State airport authorities in bringing new dynamism to the development of our...

Seanad: Road Safety: Statements. (1 Feb 2006)

Timmy Dooley: ...the highest since 2001. Notwithstanding the introduction of penalty points, the incidence of road deaths is bedevilling all elements of society. We cannot take the approach to this matter that the Government has not acted in the way that it should. Senator Paddy Burke has been fair in that respect in attempting to analyse or rationalise, as we all do on a daily basis, this situation to...

Seanad: Transport Policy: Statements. (1 Dec 2005)

Timmy Dooley: ..., and the Acting Chairman, Senator Daly, in terms of the many major infrastructural projects they have been successful in achieving for County Clare. This is a welcome opportunity to discuss the Government's transport initiative. It is a very imaginative plan. As Senator Bradford said, it is not surprising that some people may not yet have recognised its potential benefits because the plan...

Seanad: Ambulance Service. (11 Oct 2005)

Timmy Dooley: ...to ensure the funding is put in place without delay. As he stated, it is a matter of moving to the next stage in terms of upgrading. We are happy to know the funding has been included in the plan going forward, but it is important to move to the next stage. I am sure the Minister of State will do his utmost to ensure this happens without delay.

Seanad: Air Navigation and Transport (Indemnities) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (16 Jun 2005)

Timmy Dooley: ...where cover is available. This legislation will ensure their trading can continue as soon as the legislation is in place. It is also important to recognise it is retrospective and that the cargo business will be facilitated as quickly as possible. It is currently in a position where it may not be able to put in place the type of indemnities required to continue to operate. I hope the...

Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (13 Oct 2004)

Timmy Dooley: I am sure Roscommon is a good tourism area also. I welcome the extension of the time to 10 p.m. from 1 May to 30 September. Like other Senators, I believe it should be extended to a year round basis. I hope the Minister will review that going forward. The Minister said the extension will facilitate parents, particularly around the holiday season, but it will also help to address some of the...

Seanad: State Airports Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (14 Jul 2004)

Timmy Dooley: ...the boards designate take control of Shannon and Cork on the appointed day. However, in the intervening period they are the ones who have to take ownership of the development of the airports going forward. I believe they are uniquely qualified to do so. It is important to recognise that we must move from Government management of airports. The amendment states that matters relating to the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Jul 2004)

Timmy Dooley: ...that, the retention of knowledge and skills of employees of Shannon Development has been crucial to the development of the area. The strategy needs to be addressed in a careful and calculated way going forward.

Seanad: Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 Jul 2004)

Timmy Dooley: It certainly is not and I would be happy to go through the numbers with Senator Burke and demonstrate that the seats lost in certain geographical areas had nothing to do with health. That is another day's work however. I welcome the weighted system for the delivery of resource teachers, which is being introduced by the Department of Education and Science. It is important to recognise that the...

Seanad: Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (30 Jun 2004)

Timmy Dooley: ...will be catered for and guaranteed as a right. It is particularly welcome that this right is enforceable in law, something that has been debated for a while. It will give great comfort to people going forward because when legislation such as this is passed, it will not necessarily be dealt with by the current crop of politicians but it sets an agenda. Regardless of who is in power in the...

Seanad: Road Safety: Statements. (29 Apr 2004)

Timmy Dooley: I join with Senator Browne in welcoming the Minister. He has been here on many occasions over the past year, including relatively recently to discuss the Government's attitude to road safety. I welcome his coming here today with news of two forthcoming Bills, which will be of immense benefit in the Government's stance in continuing to take a strategic approach to road safety and working...

Seanad: Agriculture: Statements. (27 Apr 2004)

Timmy Dooley: ...of his calibre who will carry the banner not just for farmers but for all the different elements of society to the European Parliament. I have no doubt such people will be successful and assist us going forward. There has been some debate in the House this evening on decoupling. I welcome the position the Government took at an early stage in achieving full decoupling for Ireland. There...

Seanad: Agency for the Irish Abroad: Motion. (24 Mar 2004)

Timmy Dooley: ...50 of the 70 recommendations have already been implemented. It would be wrong, however, to take a tit-for-tat approach in this debate. It is a more fundamental issue about understanding the way forward. As a number of Senators said, there are no votes in this. The Seanad is a good place in which to debate the issue, because we are not always as conscious of the wider electorate as Members...

Seanad: Dublin Traffic Congestion: Motion. (11 Jun 2003)

Timmy Dooley: ...the economy and creating development. The measures set out and clearly identified in the motion, such as Luas, the metro, the M50 and quality bus corridors, will certainly have a major impact going forward but such infrastructural projects take time. Much of the work is under way. We are aware of the problems. The construction of Luas has daily implications for congestion. We should not...

Seanad: Cancer Treatment Services: Statements (Resumed). (16 Apr 2003)

Timmy Dooley: ...that this issue must be treated sensitively. Sometimes I suppose perception takes over from reality, and the Minister of State has addressed that in terms of what is happening with the strategy going forward. Clearly there is a problem with cancer in this country. I think we all recognise that. Some 20,000 people develop cancer in Ireland each year and 7,500 people die from the disease...