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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion with Civic Society Representatives and Focus Groups (8 Nov 2012)

Timmy Dooley: I welcome both contributors and thank them for their presentations. I would like to focus for a minute on the property tax. I do not agree with the notion of a site valuation tax. Support for or against it is, I suppose, based on one's general experience. There is usually a nice social mix of housing in rural villages. Often there could be one large house, built by a professional who had...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Transport Policy: Discussion with EU Commissioner for Transport (8 Nov 2012)

Timmy Dooley: I welcome Commissioner Kallas, his member of cabinet, and Ms Nolan, who is regularly in contact with this committee and other committees of which I am a member. Her interaction with the Commission generally is very good. We are fortunate that Ms Nolan is of such assistance to us in that regard. Commissioner Kallas's presentation was very comprehensive so, consequently, I do not have very...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions: Rent Supplement Scheme Payments (13 Nov 2012)

Timmy Dooley: It is great to hear that logic from the Labour Party.

Leaders' Questions (13 Nov 2012)

Timmy Dooley: It was the Government that created the confusion. It is not even sorry about that.

Leaders' Questions (13 Nov 2012)

Timmy Dooley: There will be no apology.

Order of Business (14 Nov 2012)

Timmy Dooley: The Technical Group is in disarray.

Order of Business (14 Nov 2012)

Timmy Dooley: He is calling for a taxi.

State Airports (Amendment) Bill 2012: First Stage (14 Nov 2012)

Timmy Dooley: I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the State Airports Act 2004, and to provide for matters connected therewith.

State Airports (Amendment) Bill 2012: First Stage (14 Nov 2012)

Timmy Dooley: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Topical Issue Debate: Public Transport (14 Nov 2012)

Timmy Dooley: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Ring. Today we learned from a newspaper report that CIE’s auditors, PricewaterhouseCoopers, have stated the company’s status as a going concern is at considerable risk. This should cause considerable concern to the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport and the House. The rail section of CIE recorded a deficit of approximately...

Topical Issue Debate: Public Transport (14 Nov 2012)

Timmy Dooley: I thank the Minister for his response but I am not happy with it. It is clear to me that the Government has decided the resolution of this matter will be through the further diminution of services provided by the CIE companies. I spoke to two Fianna Fáil councillors in Dublin today, Mary Fitzpatrick and Paul McAuliffe, about cutbacks in public transport services in Dublin. Paul...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid (14 Nov 2012)

Timmy Dooley: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his future plans for overseas development aid in Budget 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50172/12]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Business of Joint Committee (14 Nov 2012)

Timmy Dooley: It was in the past two days.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Road Network: Discussion with National Roads Authority (14 Nov 2012)

Timmy Dooley: I welcome Mr. Barry and his team. Mr. Barry spoke about the NRA's capacity to monitor road surfaces. As a result of changed economic circumstances, has the NRA had to extend the periods between preventative works and, if so, what are the new periods? Does the NRA have any concerns that it might wish to share with the committee about the funding streams needed for the road network that must...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fuel Prices (15 Nov 2012)

Timmy Dooley: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether it would be advantageous for transport providers and users, if he followed the example of the new French administration and reduced excise duties on fuel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45180/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fuel Rebate Scheme (15 Nov 2012)

Timmy Dooley: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the request by the haulage industry for the introduction of an essential user rebate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45163/12]

Leaders' Questions (20 Nov 2012)

Timmy Dooley: Segways on Grafton Street.

Leaders' Questions (20 Nov 2012)

Timmy Dooley: Maybe the Taoiseach will put up photos.

Leaders' Questions (20 Nov 2012)

Timmy Dooley: It shows how little the Taoiseach knows. He spends too much time with his Garda driver.

Leaders' Questions (20 Nov 2012)

Timmy Dooley: Fewer police cars, that is the way to do it.