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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Oct 2024)

Timmy Dooley: Last week, I called for a debate in this House to address the crises in the mid-west region, with a particular focus on the hospital in Limerick in light of the continued reporting of the Aoife Johnston case. I am conscious we may be nearing the end of our time here under this mandate. If it is not possible to organise a debate with the Minister that is obviously somewhat understandable. I...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Oct 2024)

Timmy Dooley: It would help them in bringing about closure from their perspective. The wider community would benefit in terms of addressing all the issues that need to be addressed.

Seanad: Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Oct 2024)

Timmy Dooley: I move amendment No. 148: In page 73, between lines 11 and 12, to insert the following: “91. (1) Notwithstanding section 65, a person may provide a game or lottery without a gambling licence where— (a) the game or lottery is a broadcast competition in accordance with subsection (3), (b) there is no additional payment required only of the winner to obtain the winnings,...

Seanad: Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Oct 2024)

Timmy Dooley: I listened to what the Minister of State said regarding Senator Ward's amendment. Since there is a similarity, I chose to withdraw my amendment but we can look at it again on Report Stage. I have previously recognised the importance of this Bill and we all recognise the necessity to address the issue of problem gambling. The intended purpose of the amendment, and indeed what Senator Ward...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Rail Network (24 Sep 2024)

Timmy Dooley: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I know that this issue is also close to the Acting Chairperson's heart. I refer to the development or effective reopening of a train station at Crusheen in County Clare. It is on the line between Ennis and Galway and it was, in a bygone era, a very busy station. Efforts have been made by a group in the locality who were lone voices for a long...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Rail Network (24 Sep 2024)

Timmy Dooley: I thank the Minister for setting out the overall constraints from a policy perspective. We need to look at this again. I ask that consideration be given to the following. While the criteria refer to a population of 10,000, there are 6,000 people living in close proximity. There was a station in the area previously. If I was arguing for a brand-new station where no infrastructure ever...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Sep 2024)

Timmy Dooley: Like the previous speaker, I would like to have a debate arranged in this House with the Minister for Health to discuss the ongoing issues at University Hospital Limerick, with particular focus on the deaths of a number of people in recent times. A report was issued recently by the former Chief Justice. It is a harrowing read into the death of Aoife Johnston. It must be harrowing for her...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Jul 2024)

Timmy Dooley: I am conscious that this is the last Order of Business of this session. However, we are also heading into the budgetary cycle and it is vital that in September we have a debate on the requirements of the budget. I raise the money that will be made available for the recruitment and appointment of gardaí. We have become desensitised to what are often considered minor breaches of the...

Seanad: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (15 Jul 2024)

Timmy Dooley: I concur fully with what Senator McDowell has identified. He is being fair-minded in his approach by asking the Minister of State to look at this before Report Stage. I believe we should. He has set out a situation many of us are aware of with regard to the politics and constituents we regularly deal with. From his sound legal mind, he does not see an opportunity for somebody who has...

Seanad: Migration: Statements (10 Jul 2024)

Timmy Dooley: I welcome the Minister to the House and wish the Minister who was previously here, Deputy O'Gorman, well in his leadership of the Green Party. I compliment and congratulate him for the work he has done over recent years in a really difficult brief. When he became Minister for children, he would not have expected the kinds of challenges he has faced to be foisted upon him. I am sure he has...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Jul 2024)

Timmy Dooley: I join the expressions of sympathy to the family of the late John O'Mahony. I had the pleasure of serving with him in the other House. I served with him in close quarters on the transport and tourism committee. While John was mild mannered and was not always the person you heard first, when it came to detail, the progression of legislation and addressing serious issues, John O'Mahony was...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Jul 2024)

Timmy Dooley: I want to conclude; it is important that background checks are made on all people who are employed in this House. It is quite serious.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Jul 2024)

Timmy Dooley: We talk about the necessity to protect politicians-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Jul 2024)

Timmy Dooley: -----outside this House, I think it is important they are protected within this House.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Expert Advisory Committee Reports into RTÉ: Raidió Teilifís Éireann (2 Jul 2024)

Timmy Dooley: The Deputy gives a fair bit of time out for-----

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Expert Advisory Committee Reports into RTÉ: Raidió Teilifís Éireann (2 Jul 2024)

Timmy Dooley: I will start where the last contributions concluded, with expressions of sympathy to the organisation on the loss of two greats. I did not get to Sligo even though I knew Tommie for many years. I did get to Dingle on Saturday for the funeral of the late Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh. They were clearly two wonderful ambassadors of RTÉ and great representatives of what Irish...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Expert Advisory Committee Reports into RTÉ: Raidió Teilifís Éireann (2 Jul 2024)

Timmy Dooley: Does Mr. Bakhurst believe this will be enough to assist in the exit packages associated with the 400 staff, whatever way they move? The plan is in place, the organisation has been stabilised, the team has been changed and the structures, oversight and governance are in place. The rubber hits the road now in terms of the difficult task of actually implementing that plan. I can only wish Mr....

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Expert Advisory Committee Reports into RTÉ: Raidió Teilifís Éireann (2 Jul 2024)

Timmy Dooley: I wish Mr. Bakhurst well with it. I remember being on this committee a good few years ago and there was a similar encounter where projections were made and the organisation was getting smaller, and ultimately it never happened. I know it is an entirely different context now and that latitude is not there. It will not be easy.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Expert Advisory Committee Reports into RTÉ: Raidió Teilifís Éireann (2 Jul 2024)

Timmy Dooley: That was actually going to be my next point. In trying to transition from that legacy organisation, this was attempted before and, sadly, it failed. It took a crisis like what happened for the rubber to hit the road for everybody to say “Stop, we need to go.” We know what the reason is. The legacy media organisation that was there is no longer relevant in today’s...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Expert Advisory Committee Reports into RTÉ: Raidió Teilifís Éireann (2 Jul 2024)

Timmy Dooley: I will conclude. At the outset, the Leas-Chathaoirleach wished a Clare man all the best on being appointed to London. His dad is from Wexford and that is where he got that touch in. I wish Tommy Meskill well. He was a trusted member of RTÉ's staff around this House and he will be a loss, but I am sure it opens up an opportunity for somebody else.