Results 2,641-2,660 of 10,977 for speaker:Timmy Dooley
- State Airports (28 Mar 2012)
Timmy Dooley: I thank the Minister for his clarity in that regard. Whatever the decision might be, I have made my position clear on a number of occasions. There is a necessity to retain the three airports under the CIE model we have talked about and identified in the Booz report. The importance of Shannon Airport maintaining its capacity to survive without access to funds is of great concern to many...
- Sports Capital Programme (28 Mar 2012)
Timmy Dooley: That leaves Mayo out.
- Tourism Industry (28 Mar 2012)
Timmy Dooley: Question 4: To ask the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport the number of jobs in the tourism sector created by lowering the rate of VAT for certain sectors as announced in the jobs initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17164/12]
- Tourism Industry (28 Mar 2012)
Timmy Dooley: I welcome the Minister's clarity on this issue. However, his colleague, the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Deputy Bruton, stated on 25 January in reply to a question from my colleague, Deputy Willie O'Dea, that the number of people working in the tourism sector had as a result of the VAT reduction increased by 6,000 and, therefore, the initiative was working. The Minister's...
- Tourism Industry (28 Mar 2012)
Timmy Dooley: Will the Minister accept that if Government sets out on a course and indicates a certain provision will be made for three years, that it would be entirely wrong to cut that provision after only two years? Will he further accept that his comments, while well meaning, do not provide the type of certainty which people in this industry need. Much of the tourism sector depends on advanced...
- Tourism Industry (28 Mar 2012)
Timmy Dooley: I accept that.
- Tourism Promotion (28 Mar 2012)
Timmy Dooley: I compliment the Minister and the Department on the initiative. To some extent, I disagree with my colleagues in that a Government initiative is not required. It is a question of selling Ireland abroad; we do not need to green our own buildings but to do more with our parades to display our culture and attract tourists. The impetus must come from local communities. We have become far too...
- Aircraft Operations (28 Mar 2012)
Timmy Dooley: The Minister will be aware that there is great concern in the industry, particularly among the professionals, including pilots. EASA proposes to bring all European states under one standard with its proposed new flight time limitations. Recent European studies have shown that 50% of the pilots have fallen asleep without having informed their colleagues. Some 80% have said they made...
- Aircraft Operations (28 Mar 2012)
Timmy Dooley: I understand this issue was due to be discussed at the Council meeting on transport last week. Will the Minister outline what emerged as part of the discussion?
- International Sporting Events (28 Mar 2012)
Timmy Dooley: The Deputies certainly deviated in the political paths they chose after that.
- International Sporting Events (28 Mar 2012)
Timmy Dooley: That sounds like Westport should put in an application for the sports capital programme as it might find it would be putting it into a receptive Minister. As Deputy Eoghan Murphy said, hosting the Rugby World Cup would be a fantastic opportunity. I am sure the Department of Finance would be the first to indicate the State's capacity to put in place the appropriate funding. While I accept...
- Pension Provisions (28 Mar 2012)
Timmy Dooley: I thank the Minister for his clarity. While I accept the role of the trustees, I am disappointed that the Minister is not taking a more hands-on approach. He was right, in that the people who depend on these pensions are concerned. The belief was that the State would be involved as long as it retained a 25% shareholding in the company and that it would be prepared to ensure the pensioners'...
- Pension Provisions (28 Mar 2012)
Timmy Dooley: I welcome the Minister's explanation for his stance. He indicated that, since he did not expect the taxpayer to have a liability, he should remain at some remove from the situation. The people in question were effectively State employees. I understand the legislation underpinning the separation of the pension fund but the State ultimately has a liability. This will need to be addressed in...
- Pension Provisions (28 Mar 2012)
Timmy Dooley: The Minister argues that the individuals were employed by a State owned company rather than direct employees of the State. In truth, however, they were employees of the State, albeit at a remove created by the commercial semi-State structure. Another group of workers transferred from the Department of Transport to the DAA in the expectation that they would be employed on the same terms and...
- Written Answers — Schools Recognition: Schools Recognition (28 Mar 2012)
Timmy Dooley: Question 122: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason he will not grant permanent recognition to a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17174/12]
- Leaders' Questions (29 Mar 2012)
Timmy Dooley: Did you miss the meeting, Anthony?
- Leaders' Questions (29 Mar 2012)
Timmy Dooley: There was a fellow calling to pay his bill but the Minister was not home. He had the â¬100 but the Minister was not there.
- Leaders' Questions (29 Mar 2012)
Timmy Dooley: What about the Global Irish Economic Forum?
- Leaders' Questions (29 Mar 2012)
Timmy Dooley: Stop.
- Order of Business (29 Mar 2012)
Timmy Dooley: It is time to go.