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Order of Business (14 Dec 2012)

Timmy Dooley: If he replied to the points that were raised, there would be no problem.

Order of Business (14 Dec 2012)

Timmy Dooley: Those in government are afraid to go to their constituencies.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Work (18 Dec 2012)

Timmy Dooley: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the way the findings of the recent Indecon report on youth work will impact on her policies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56692/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Rebates (18 Dec 2012)

Timmy Dooley: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider a rebate of VRT for vehicles originally imported into this country and exported at a later stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56354/12]

Leaders' Questions (19 Dec 2012)

Timmy Dooley: Fine Gael was more upmarket in those days. It was Fairyhouse for Fine Gael.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Reform (19 Dec 2012)

Timmy Dooley: To ask the Minister for Health the key priorities in his new health framework document; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57063/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (19 Dec 2012)

Timmy Dooley: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if a person (details supplied) who is living in the country since March 2003 on a continuous basis and formally received refugee status in 2009 could be eligible to become an Irish Citizen having lived and been educated here since 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57150/12]

Leaders' Questions (20 Dec 2012)

Timmy Dooley: This sounds like an episode from Snow White.

Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Dec 2012)

Timmy Dooley: The Deputy should not wind me up.

Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Dec 2012)

Timmy Dooley: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate. While recognising that the Bill is limited in its function, it nevertheless affords us an opportunity to discuss the broader issue of reform within the Houses of the Oireachtas. It is an issue about which I have strong views. Like Deputy John Paul Phelan, I started out in the Seanad 11 years ago. As part of the work of that Seanad,...

Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Dec 2012)

Timmy Dooley: Thank you, Minister. Unfortunately, those warnings proved accurate and the report was indeed left on the shelf. I do not wish to be partisan on the last day of business in the House, but I must point out that the only movement we have seen from the current Administration in the area of parliamentary reform was the effort before the election to garner votes on the basis of a commitment to...

Topical Issue Debate: Garda Stations (20 Dec 2012)

Timmy Dooley: Deputy Ross has trumped Deputy Mathews on the delegation.

Topical Issue Debate: Garda Stations (20 Dec 2012)

Timmy Dooley: It is great to see Deputy Ross getting into the old parish pump politics.

Topical Issue Debate: Garda Stations (20 Dec 2012)

Timmy Dooley: I would be very happy to let two intellectual beasts of the House-----

Topical Issue Debate: Garda Stations (20 Dec 2012)

Timmy Dooley: Then I will not do the Leas-Cheann Comhairle's job for him, but it would be entertaining to hear the two intellectual beasts deal with local parish pump issues. It is great to hear them in touch with reality for a change.

Topical Issue Debate: National Positive Ageing Strategy (20 Dec 2012)

Timmy Dooley: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for the opportunity to raise this important issue. It is the last Dáil sitting day of 2012 and sadly the long awaited positive ageing strategy continues to be long awaited. There have been numerous false dawns signalling the imminent publication of this strategy but the most concrete assurance was by the Minister of State, Deputy Kathleen Lynch....

Topical Issue Debate: National Positive Ageing Strategy (20 Dec 2012)

Timmy Dooley: I thank the Minister for the detailed reply which was clearly prepared by the Department. As regards his earlier comments, he has become so impressed by his line of defence which seems to lay all blame at the door of the previous Administration, that he clearly did not even listen to what I said. Nowhere did I suggest a greater level of funding was required, but we are talking about a...

Topical Issue Debate: Taxi Regulations (20 Dec 2012)

Timmy Dooley: The Minister of State should be careful.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Air Services (20 Dec 2012)

Timmy Dooley: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his intentions with regard to the State's holding in Aer Lingus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57533/12]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Air Services (20 Dec 2012)

Timmy Dooley: I am aware of the Government's position in the last number of days. Nevertheless, I am somewhat troubled that it took six months to come to the conclusion that it would be the wrong decision for the State to dispose of its shareholding in Aer Lingus to Ryanair. I am concerned that this came on the back of an announcement or rather what appears to be leaked information provided to the...