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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Timetables: Iarnród Éireann (9 Oct 2024)

Timmy Dooley: Senator Clifford-Lee is standing in for me. Since we are not discussing Galway-Ennis, Ennis-Limerick or the Crusheen station, I shall defer to her.

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

Timmy Dooley: I wish to propose an amendment to the Order of Business: "That No. 11 be taken before No. 1."

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

Timmy Dooley: In addition to that, in light of the Planning and Development Bill going through in the other House today, I would like to ask for a debate as soon as possible on the whole issue of data centres. It was brought to mind because a judicial review was taken to the courts by a group of people who latched onto a very minor technical issue relating to the development of a data centre at Ennis,...

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

Timmy Dooley: I am around a while, I can manage this one. It is important that-----

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

Timmy Dooley: In order to avoid any potential stain on this House I suggest that Members would voluntarily-----

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

Timmy Dooley: -----make a statement that they are not the subject of any investigation or that they have never been in the clutches of Russia. Before I sit down, I declare that I am not such a person.

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

Timmy Dooley: I hope everybody will use the opportunity to declare that they are not a Russian spy.

Seanad: Sale of Tickets (Cultural, Entertainment, Recreational and Sporting Events) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2024: First Stage (9 Oct 2024)

Timmy Dooley: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Sale of Tickets (Cultural, Entertainment, Recreational and Sporting Events) Act 2021 so as to prohibit a primary ticket seller from engaging in dynamic pricing when selling, or advertising for sale, tickets or ticket packages for cultural, entertainment, recreational and sporting events, and to promote fairer...

Seanad: Sale of Tickets (Cultural, Entertainment, Recreational and Sporting Events) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2024: First Stage (9 Oct 2024)

Timmy Dooley: Next Tuesday.

Seanad: Offshore Renewable Energy: Motion (9 Oct 2024)

Timmy Dooley: I am sharing time with Senator Malcolm Byrne. I welcome the Minister of State. It is a pleasure to have him here to discuss such an important initiative. He and I have discussed it in this House and elsewhere a number of times. I am fully supportive of the DMAP. I have been a believer in the capture of offshore wind for the generation of electricity for a long time. We have seen the...

Seanad: Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (8 Oct 2024)

Timmy Dooley: Now.

Seanad: Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (8 Oct 2024)

Timmy Dooley: I move amendment No. 14: In page 74, between lines 2 and 3, to insert the following: “Gambling activities 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 (6), (b) persons are not required to make a payment to participate in the...

Seanad: Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (8 Oct 2024)

Timmy Dooley: I have spoken on this Bill on a number of occasions and like everyone else, I am concerned about problem gambling. Where this Bill tackles that issue, it is welcome. I have commended the Minister of State and his officials on that initiative. However, in my view the Bill has gone past problem gambling and has overreached on other issues. Nowhere is this more evident than in relation to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: The Role of Media in Climate Action: Discussion (8 Oct 2024)

Timmy Dooley: Did Dr. Nordrum say that all companies that produce cars, all airlines and so on should be banned from advertising their products?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: The Role of Media in Climate Action: Discussion (8 Oct 2024)

Timmy Dooley: I just wanted to clarify that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: The Role of Media in Climate Action: Discussion (8 Oct 2024)

Timmy Dooley: I have a couple of remarks to make more so than questions. Since RTÉ was before the committee last to discuss this issue, I have seen a marked change in the level of programming and content related to climate and climate action and the necessity for same. I watch programmes on TV and listen to radio programmes with interest when I am in my car. The programming is targeted in the right...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: The Role of Media in Climate Action: Discussion (8 Oct 2024)

Timmy Dooley: I get that completely. My comments are not in any way meant to be derogatory or overly critical. It is just that we on this side of the table have to balance issues. I am sure the broadcasters have to do so as well. This is a question of how to bring people with us. We banned smoking in offices, entertainment venues and so on to protect the health of the workers. People still smoke,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: The Role of Media in Climate Action: Discussion (8 Oct 2024)

Timmy Dooley: What would happen in the long term if that is the first step?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Oct 2024)

Timmy Dooley: Like others, I wish to refer to the provision of appropriate infrastructure to assist in the development of our housing targets. I am deeply disturbed by the lack of progress on a number of sewerage schemes that were set up as part of a pilot project in Clare. The Minister fought the battles within his Department to get the schemes at Broadford and Cooraclare moving. I and others drafted...