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Seanad: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Second Stage (7 Dec 2021)

Timmy Dooley: I welcome the Minister to the House and thank him, his Department and the joint committee for the tremendous work they have done in bringing this really complex legislation before the House. Notwithstanding that many of the contributions are about the potential for development at sea, we must understand that the purpose of this Bill is the preservation and protection of our seas. This State...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Carbon Budgets: Engagement with the Climate Change Advisory Council (7 Dec 2021)

Timmy Dooley: I thank Ms Donnelly for her presentation and her ongoing work. She has a very practical approach and that is welcome. This has been a broad discussion but I will focus on the potential of offshore wind. Ms Donnelly rightly identified that comprehensive legislation is going through the Houses and was debated in the Seanad today, namely, the Maritime Area Planning Bill, which will, I hope,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Carbon Budgets: Engagement with the Climate Change Advisory Council (7 Dec 2021)

Timmy Dooley: Is it the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications that needs to develop this strategy?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Carbon Budgets: Engagement with the Climate Change Advisory Council (7 Dec 2021)

Timmy Dooley: Yes, I have been involved in a number of discussions between a few investors, the University of Limerick and Shannon Foynes Port. Strong engagement is taking place, to some extent without that central co-ordination. I am certainly heartened by what Ms Donnelly is saying. I hope that, through her good offices, she can steer the Government in a way towards developing that strategy sooner...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Defective Building Materials (2 Dec 2021)

Timmy Dooley: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Noonan, for being present in the House for this discussion. I welcome the Government decision in recent days to significantly enhance and increase the grant scheme to people who are affected by mica in Donegal, Mayo and Sligo. It is the right decision to try to put people back in good stead, but the reality is that the issue of defective blocks is not...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Defective Building Materials (2 Dec 2021)

Timmy Dooley: I thank the Minister of State. The devil is in the detail. Some of the response states that an assurance will be given on receipt by the Department on clarifications sought. From talking to engineers who were involved in submissions from both Clare and Mayo, my understanding is that the submission was in line with the standards set out and the information provided that allowed Mayo and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland: Chairperson Designate (1 Dec 2021)

Timmy Dooley: I thank Mr. Llewellyn for his presentation, which I read before the meeting, and wish him well in the challenges ahead. He knows the priorities of the Government, particularly the shift in spending based on the 2:1 initiative that is now in place. Does that put an undue burden on Mr. Llewellyn and TII in its role in meeting what are the obvious needs from a transport infrastructure point of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland: Chairperson Designate (1 Dec 2021)

Timmy Dooley: That is very helpful. Regarding inter-urban motorways, concern has been raised about the design style of some of the access and egress points to and from the main thoroughfares. Mr. Llewellyn may not be familiar with this issue, in which case it may be a takeaway for him. I know of a number of such junctions that I can identify for him. The ones closest to us in Clare are the Tulla Road,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland: Chairperson Designate (1 Dec 2021)

Timmy Dooley: I thank Mr. Llewellyn and wish him well in his work. Having read his CV, it is clear he is very well suited and qualified for the role. I look forward to an ongoing and active engagement between him, his management and the committee.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland: Chairperson Designate (1 Dec 2021)

Timmy Dooley: Was Deputy Carey looking for a tip for today?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Electric Vehicles: Discussion (30 Nov 2021)

Timmy Dooley: I welcome our guests and thank them for their thought-provoking presentations. I thank Dr. Byrne and Dr. Ó Tuama for the work they do in advocating for a more active approach to travel. With a growing population, we all recognise that for the current and coming generations we need to start steering people in a different direction. The reality is that we need to move away more quickly...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Electric Vehicles: Discussion (30 Nov 2021)

Timmy Dooley: I was not proposing to reduce the current grant but was asking if we should means test and give a higher rate of grant to those who might be more financially challenged and who typically would never think of buying a new car.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Aviation Authority: Chairperson Designate (24 Nov 2021)

Timmy Dooley: I welcome Ms Hynes and Mr. Ó Conghaile and thank them for the presentation. No doubt Ms Hynes's CV reads very well, as I think others have said, but I wish to take her through it a little in order that we get a better feel for it. How many boards is Ms Hynes on at the moment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Aviation Authority: Chairperson Designate (24 Nov 2021)

Timmy Dooley: What is the total number?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Aviation Authority: Chairperson Designate (24 Nov 2021)

Timmy Dooley: Ms Hynes sits on eight boards.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Aviation Authority: Chairperson Designate (24 Nov 2021)

Timmy Dooley: When did Ms Hynes become aware this position was vacant?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Aviation Authority: Chairperson Designate (24 Nov 2021)

Timmy Dooley: Ms Hynes had no prior knowledge that-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Aviation Authority: Chairperson Designate (24 Nov 2021)

Timmy Dooley: The first Ms Hynes heard of it was when the Secretary General of the Department contacted her.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Aviation Authority: Chairperson Designate (24 Nov 2021)

Timmy Dooley: What did he say?