Results 301-320 of 10,962 for speaker:Timmy Dooley

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Jul 2004)

Timmy Dooley: That is rubbish.

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Jul 2004)

Timmy Dooley: Double the fees.

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Jul 2004)

Timmy Dooley: I support the call by Senators Brian Hayes and Ryan for a debate on the enterprise strategy report, about which we have all read this morning. It would be timely to have the debate next week, given that the State Airports Bill 2004 will also be debated. The report has implications for the mid-west region and Shannon Development and it makes a number of interesting comments in this regard. I...

Seanad: State Airports Bill 2004: Second Stage. (13 Jul 2004)

Timmy Dooley: I join with my colleague Senator Browne in welcoming the Minister to the House to discuss this legislation which, to judge by the discussion this morning and much of the discussion that has taken place in the Dáil and in the media over the last number of weeks, is important and controversial. The Minister is well aware of the local, regional and national implications and he has taken these...

Seanad: State Airports Bill 2004: Second Stage. (13 Jul 2004)

Timmy Dooley: Any cost benefit analysis done on Luas over the next number of years will clearly show its benefits.

Seanad: State Airports Bill 2004: Second Stage. (13 Jul 2004)

Timmy Dooley: I am sure the Minister will be more than able to defend himself, based on the projections. I urge the Minister to bring forward without delay a commitment he has made to me and others in the region on the link from the Ennis-Limerick rail line to Shannon. A number of proposals have come forward from people in the region. It is critical to have a rail link to the airport as it would help...

Seanad: State Airports Bill 2004: Second Stage. (13 Jul 2004)

Timmy Dooley: The Senator gave out to me about that so I tried to change my way to suit him.

Seanad: State Airports Bill 2004: Second Stage. (13 Jul 2004)

Timmy Dooley: Joe Lee's argument still stands.

Seanad: State Airports Bill 2004: Second Stage. (13 Jul 2004)

Timmy Dooley: They are.

Seanad: State Airports Bill 2004: Second Stage. (13 Jul 2004)

Timmy Dooley: He had better watch out.

Seanad: State Airports Bill 2004: Second Stage. (13 Jul 2004)

Timmy Dooley: On a point of order, is the Senator using a radio in the House?

Seanad: State Airports Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (14 Jul 2004)

Timmy Dooley: Senator Quinn summed up how this matter will be dealt with. It is important the boards designate take control of Shannon and Cork on the appointed day. However, in the intervening period they are the ones who have to take ownership of the development of the airports going forward. I believe they are uniquely qualified to do so. It is important to recognise that we must move from Government...

Seanad: State Airports Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (14 Jul 2004)

Timmy Dooley: I welcome the continued utterances from the Minister in regard to the element of the company known as ARI, to which Senator Browne referred. It is a Shannon venture. It began and was developed in Shannon by people who have long since departed from Shannon. It was their idealism, ingenuity and entrepreneurship which developed this company. It would be great to see it in Shannon,...

Seanad: State Airports Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (14 Jul 2004)

Timmy Dooley: The Senator will be aware that there is a difference between micro and macro management.

Seanad: State Airports Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (14 Jul 2004)

Timmy Dooley: It is a science.

Seanad: State Airports Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (14 Jul 2004)

Timmy Dooley: I have spoken to the Minister about this section and I recognise there are difficulties. I do not have a problem with the name. I would have preferred some capacity for representation from the regions on the Dublin board in the intervening period of nine months or however long it lasts based on company law. There are technical difficulties. I thank the Minister and his officials who have been...

Seanad: State Airports Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (14 Jul 2004)

Timmy Dooley: I object to the amendment because, based on the discussion we had earlier, I would like to see Aer Rianta International retained in the Shannon region and not transferred to Dublin, as the amendment would appear to suggest. I understand the Senator's aim is to protect public ownership of the subsidiaries and the authorities. However, that is clearly set out in the legislation. I welcome the...

Seanad: Business of Seanad. (14 Jul 2004)

Timmy Dooley: We will not be too upset about that.

Seanad: State Airports Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (14 Jul 2004)

Timmy Dooley: I am not overly concerned about Dublin Airport, but there is a view, which I share, that a second terminal at Dublin Airport which is not in State ownership could create a competitive environment within Dublin Airport, which could have an adverse effect on Shannon and Cork Airports. We accept to some extent that there are potential benefits associated with an element of competition among the...

Seanad: State Airports Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (14 Jul 2004)

Timmy Dooley: I support Senator Daly on this matter which I have discussed with him at some length. The concern is that whereas the Bill sets out clearly the capacity for the board to appoint a chief executive, there is somebody currently acting in that capacity. While the person does not have that title, he certainly acts in that capacity in the absence of autonomy being established. While I recognise the...