Results 281-300 of 10,962 for speaker:Timmy Dooley

Seanad: Road Safety: Statements. (29 Apr 2004)

Timmy Dooley: I join with Senator Browne in welcoming the Minister. He has been here on many occasions over the past year, including relatively recently to discuss the Government's attitude to road safety. I welcome his coming here today with news of two forthcoming Bills, which will be of immense benefit in the Government's stance in continuing to take a strategic approach to road safety and working...

Seanad: Road Safety: Statements. (29 Apr 2004)

Timmy Dooley: Is this a truth exercise? I might have to make a declaration also.

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 May 2004)

Timmy Dooley: It is not proven.

Seanad: Family Law: Motion. (5 May 2004)

Timmy Dooley: In a non-sexual way.

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 May 2004)

Timmy Dooley: The Senator must be joking.

Seanad: Autism Services: Statements (Resumed). (19 May 2004)

Timmy Dooley: I welcome the Minister and thank the Leader for facilitating this debate on autism. The issue of autism was discussed previously in the House. In the light of some of the decisions made by Government over the past five to seven years, it is important to carefully examine on an ongoing basis the decisions that have been made and how they have been implemented on the ground. There is no doubt...

Seanad: Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Bill 2003: Second Stage. (23 Jun 2004)

Timmy Dooley: On a point of clarification, am I sharing my slot?

Seanad: Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Bill 2003: Second Stage. (23 Jun 2004)

Timmy Dooley: How much time do I have?

Seanad: Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Bill 2003: Second Stage. (23 Jun 2004)

Timmy Dooley: If Senator McHugh wants to go ahead, I will take up the debate the next day, if that is all right.

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Jun 2004)

Timmy Dooley: I join Senator O'Toole in calling for a debate on the Abattoirs Act following discussion in the joint committee. The traceability of beef is an important matter. However, Members should welcome the announcement this week by the Minister for Agriculture and Food, Deputy Walsh, on the labelling of beef from outside the EU, particularly from Argentina and Brazil.

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Jun 2004)

Timmy Dooley: It relates to beef sold through restaurants and catering establishments. Up to now the consumer could not distinguish from where the meat came. This is a great development for consumers and is important for farmers and Irish beef producers who have had particular difficulty in marketing their product against a sub-standard item produced largely in areas where growth promoters, hormones and...

Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Jun 2004)

Timmy Dooley: I join Senator Quinn in asking the Deputy Leader to congratulate all those involved in the construction and development of the Luas. In this House and in the transport committee, there has been much debate on the difficulties that arose with the construction phase of it. It is heartening to see that a four year project has come on stream only two months behind schedule. That is a great credit...

Seanad: Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (30 Jun 2004)

Timmy Dooley: I join my colleagues in welcoming the Minister of State, Deputy de Valera, to the House. It is fitting that she is taking this Bill. I was mulling over the comments I might make when Senator Hayes recognised the tremendous qualities of the Minister of State, particularly regarding education and her capacity to think outside the box. I am aware she has made great strides in regard to funding...

Seanad: Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 Jul 2004)

Timmy Dooley: When we finished yesterday evening, the Minister of State, Deputy de Valera, had said that this Bill was not hers and she did not want to accept the compliments coming her way. They were right and fitting in the light of her approach to education and the work she has been doing. We were talking about the part of the Bill that covers integration and what is often called "mainstreaming"....

Seanad: Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 Jul 2004)

Timmy Dooley: Senator Burke is aware that the Hanly report has a capacity to deliver very well as we have discussed on previous occasions——

Seanad: Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 Jul 2004)

Timmy Dooley: My party was never shy about the Hanly report and Senator Burke is aware that the electoral record in County Clare demonstrates that the report had no effect on our performance despite the fact that there were cries from all sides——

Seanad: Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 Jul 2004)

Timmy Dooley: It certainly is not and I would be happy to go through the numbers with Senator Burke and demonstrate that the seats lost in certain geographical areas had nothing to do with health. That is another day's work however. I welcome the weighted system for the delivery of resource teachers, which is being introduced by the Department of Education and Science. It is important to recognise that the...

Seanad: Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 Jul 2004)

Timmy Dooley: Having worked in the teaching profession, Senator Burke will be more aware than I of the needs that exist.

Seanad: Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 Jul 2004)

Timmy Dooley: I have no doubt that this Government is committed in the same manner that my party has always been committed since even before the time of Mr. Donogh O'Malley and his achievement in taking on and delivering reform to the education sector. It is important that the current Government continue that tradition. I compliment the Minister of State on the work she is doing and on this Bill.

Seanad: Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 Jul 2004)

Timmy Dooley: Hear, hear.