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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.

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

Timmy Dooley: No, it is time to let these people go.

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

Timmy Dooley: Of course, I have the principle that you only pay for something once. My father was a cattle dealer. You only pay for it once.

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

Timmy Dooley: I want to raise a couple of issues. I recognise the appointment of Senator Seán Kyne as Deputy Leader. I wish him well and look forward to working with him in the Seanad. Last Saturday, an individual collapsed at the Cliffs of Moher. My understanding is that the individual passed away. It took over an hour for an ambulance to arrive at the scene. We often talk in this House about...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Circular Economy as it relates to Construction Sector: Discussion (2 Jul 2024)

Timmy Dooley: Is this Meath's excuse for not winning so many games?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Circular Economy as it relates to Construction Sector: Discussion (2 Jul 2024)

Timmy Dooley: I thank the witnesses for both presentations. They were thought-provoking. I wonder, with regard to the innovation, should we be leaving it to the industry to innovate or should we have a State agency that is looking at best practice across the globe, in terms of trying to reach a firm decision on the direction we take? We have to take into account what Mr. Fitzpatrick said. There is a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Circular Economy as it relates to Construction Sector: Discussion (2 Jul 2024)

Timmy Dooley: It is competitive. You are bidding against X or Y so you are not going to go 10% above because you have got to innovate for potentially more green, where there is a price differential as well. What I am trying to get to is whether a standard should be set to a level.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Circular Economy as it relates to Construction Sector: Discussion (2 Jul 2024)

Timmy Dooley: Innovation is generally driven by trying to reduce cost. Of course, there is the green piece now.