Results 3,081-3,100 of 10,977 for speaker:Timmy Dooley

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Availability (4 Oct 2012)

Timmy Dooley: To ask the Minister for Finance in view of the failure to encourage the pillar banks to lend in adequate amount to meet demand in the economy if he is considering alternative strategies for improving access to credit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42298/12]

Leaders' Questions (9 Oct 2012)

Timmy Dooley: What about the comments of Deputy Mathews?

Agriculture: Motion [Private Members] (9 Oct 2012)

Timmy Dooley: The Government's way is that of Marie Antoinette - let them eat cake.

Agriculture: Motion [Private Members] (9 Oct 2012)

Timmy Dooley: The Government policy is to let them eat cake.

Agriculture: Motion [Private Members] (9 Oct 2012)

Timmy Dooley: He did more for farmers than anyone in Fine Gael will ever do. He understood them.

Agriculture: Motion [Private Members] (9 Oct 2012)

Timmy Dooley: I second the motion and welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate. I acknowledge the farming community's tremendous show of strength today and commend the staff and stewards of the IFA on organising a model for how an appropriate level of interaction can take place between parliamentarians and the industry concerned.

Agriculture: Motion [Private Members] (9 Oct 2012)

Timmy Dooley: The way in which they reduced the numbers on the streets was also recognised. Farmers were in some cases encouraged to stay outside the city. Otherwise 30,000 or 40,000 farmers could have taken to the streets, such is their concern for the budget and -----

Agriculture: Motion [Private Members] (9 Oct 2012)

Timmy Dooley: I was told by farmers that some of their colleagues remained outside the city because they did not want to interact negatively with the consumers they regard as an important part of their industry. We will not get into semantics; it was an important demonstration of strength and all concerned have shown they can act in a fair and equitable way. We have moved away from the negative protests...

Agriculture: Motion [Private Members] (9 Oct 2012)

Timmy Dooley: I accept that. However, the Minister has targeted a particular cohort of small farms, the stocking density of some of which is low because of the poor quality of the land.

Agriculture: Motion [Private Members] (9 Oct 2012)

Timmy Dooley: They can. I have filled out more appeal forms in this regard than the Minister has and I have seen the difficulties these farmers encounter as they come from a particularly disadvantaged area of the country. They are just as important to the entire ecosystem that is the farming community as are large producers in other areas of the country who are fortunate enough to have quality land. We...

Agriculture: Motion [Private Members] (9 Oct 2012)

Timmy Dooley: As Deputy Hayes knows, many international hauliers currently buy their diesel outside the State, because a rebate system exists in a number of other states.

Agriculture: Motion [Private Members] (9 Oct 2012)

Timmy Dooley: I will explain if the Deputy gives me a chance. We are asking the Government to move toward the introduction of a rebate scheme for hauliers.

Agriculture: Motion [Private Members] (9 Oct 2012)

Timmy Dooley: Additional revenue will be generated through diesel being purchased in the State. Also, if the Government is prepared to take on the criminal fraternity that is laundering diesel, considerable revenue will flow to the State.

Agriculture: Motion [Private Members] (9 Oct 2012)

Timmy Dooley: That will allow the capacity to reduce the price of diesel to agricultural contractors. As a fairly significant farmer, Deputy Hayes understands the impact of the rising costs of fuel, silage wrap, feedstuffs and fertilizer. This puts enormous pressure on his neighbours. Many farmers in south Tipperary do not have an additional income and it is fairly hard on them. They do not have the...

Agriculture: Motion [Private Members] (9 Oct 2012)

Timmy Dooley: I meet farmers and when I come up here, I do not lose sight of from where I come. Sadly, I see people now on the Government benches who forget how they got here. It is a sad reflection on the capacity of the Government that it cannot deal with the farming community in a way that considers rising costs and asks what it can do to help. I do not suggest cutting the price of diesel by 50%....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Information and Communications Technology Issues (9 Oct 2012)

Timmy Dooley: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he has taken to improve the use of technology at primary level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43061/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Light Rail Project (9 Oct 2012)

Timmy Dooley: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a detailed timeframe for the various stages of the development of the Luas BXD line and the estimated cost breakdown of these works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42826/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Maintenance (9 Oct 2012)

Timmy Dooley: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the progress of the N2-N3 Link Road project with a projection for when these works will conclude; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42828/12]

Leaders' Questions (10 Oct 2012)

Timmy Dooley: How many Government backbench Deputies believe Deputy Sean Fleming was right?

Leaders' Questions (10 Oct 2012)

Timmy Dooley: I thought the Taoiseach got that already.