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Sports Capital Programme (6 Jul 2011)

Timmy Dooley: Based on his experience in the Department, will the Minister of State clarify that the schemes to date have been run in a fair and unbiased way, without undue political influence? Given the way the question was phrased, there is a suggestion that what went before was somehow bad, but that would be a wrong assertion. I note the Minister of State's point about working from the bottom up....

Sports Capital Programme (6 Jul 2011)

Timmy Dooley: I would say that will help with the objective criteria.

Sports Capital Programme (6 Jul 2011)

Timmy Dooley: That was a plea for the swimming pool.

Sports Capital Programme (6 Jul 2011)

Timmy Dooley: If the Minister of State had €10 million, it would not be enough. Written Answers follow Adjournment Debate.

State Airports (6 Jul 2011)

Timmy Dooley: Question 21: To ask the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport the steps he has taken to provide practical assistance to both Galway and Sligo Airports in order to ensure their survival before funding for both airports, under operating expenditure and capital expenditure ends in 2012. [18897/11]

State Airports (6 Jul 2011)

Timmy Dooley: I thank the Minister for the reply but it will come as no surprise to him that I am particularly disappointed about the decision made not to continue a level of operational expenditure for Galway and Sligo. With particular reference to Galway, the chamber of commerce and the business and tourism interests in the region have put forward a strong and compelling case to retain a level of...

State Airports (6 Jul 2011)

Timmy Dooley: I am trying to work towards it. If the Department is not prepared to fund the airports on an ongoing basis, it is important that it provide some practical help. In that respect, the provision of some consultancy or mentoring services would allow people within the airport to consider the potential to gain alternative funding from some other source. In asking the question I put on the record...

Air Services (6 Jul 2011)

Timmy Dooley: Question 24: To ask the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport the specific commitments which he has received from air carriers to open new routes and expand capacity as a result of the removal of the remaining €3 of the travel tax. [18898/11]

Air Services (6 Jul 2011)

Timmy Dooley: Is it the case that the €3 travel tax will remain in place until the Minister has received what he or the Cabinet believe to be an adequate assurance from the bulk of the airlines that they will come forward with a proposal that satisfies the Minister?

Air Services (6 Jul 2011)

Timmy Dooley: I do not want to gild the lily or overstate the obvious, but it is clear at this stage that we are well into the tourism season. While I welcome elements of the Minister's initiative in a focus on attracting tourists to Ireland, in terms of the capacity to assist in that regard we are nearly past the date that it would be of benefit for this year. I urge the Minister, and particularly his...

Air Services (6 Jul 2011)

Timmy Dooley: I welcome that approach.

Leaders' Questions (6 Jul 2011)

Timmy Dooley: Come on. Answer the question.

Leaders' Questions (6 Jul 2011)

Timmy Dooley: There must have been no hospitals at all.

Leaders' Questions (6 Jul 2011)

Timmy Dooley: Stick to the question.

Leaders' Questions (6 Jul 2011)

Timmy Dooley: The Government is also getting rid of 20 Deputies.

Leaders' Questions (6 Jul 2011)

Timmy Dooley: With a JCB.

Leaders' Questions (6 Jul 2011)

Timmy Dooley: I stood by it.

Written Answers — Corporation Tax Policy: Corporation Tax Policy (5 Jul 2011)

Timmy Dooley: Question 38: To ask the Minister for Finance his understanding of France's position on Ireland's corporation tax. [14629/11]

Written Answers — Ministerial Meetings: Ministerial Meetings (5 Jul 2011)

Timmy Dooley: Question 92: To ask the Taoiseach the number and dates of formal meetings that he has had with the management advisory committee in his Department since his appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18927/11]

Written Answers — Ministerial Meetings: Ministerial Meetings (5 Jul 2011)

Timmy Dooley: Question 110: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number and dates of formal meetings that he has had with the management advisory committee in his Department since his appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18922/11]