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- Topical Issue Debate: Rural Transport (26 Feb 2013)
Timmy Dooley: I am always concerned when, among the first lines of a statement, there are "no plans" to do something. That is usually code that there are plans and, ultimately, that abolition will take place. It seems the Minister of State, Deputy Kelly's proposal is to do it by stealth, by moving responsibility gradually away from central Government and putting it in the hands of the local authority....
- Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Telecommunications Services Provision (26 Feb 2013)
Timmy Dooley: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his proposals to advance the digital society here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10060/13]
- Leaders' Questions (27 Feb 2013)
Timmy Dooley: The Taoiseach has been in government for almost two years, or is that news to him?
- Leaders' Questions (27 Feb 2013)
Timmy Dooley: The electorate dealt with us two years ago.
- Leaders' Questions (27 Feb 2013)
Timmy Dooley: I would not go there, Minister.
- Leaders' Questions (27 Feb 2013)
Timmy Dooley: At the same time it is undermining the rural transport initiative.
- Leaders' Questions (27 Feb 2013)
Timmy Dooley: But they will not get it.
- Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Budget 2014 (27 Feb 2013)
Timmy Dooley: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the changes he plans to the budgetary process and timetable for Budget 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10388/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fuel Rebate Scheme (27 Feb 2013)
Timmy Dooley: To ask the Minister for Finance if he supports the extension of the fuel rebate for hauliers announced in Budget 2013 to bus and coach operators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8548/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fuel Rebate Scheme (27 Feb 2013)
Timmy Dooley: To ask the Minister for Finance the measures he will put in place to help bus and coach operators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8564/13]
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Port of Cork Company: Discussion with Chairman Designate (27 Feb 2013)
Timmy Dooley: I thank Mr. Mullins for his presentation. It is clear he has the energy and drive to take on this role. I have no objection to his joining the ranks of the merchant princes of Cork in his new role and wish him well in that regard. There are proposals to relocate the harbour's activity and we heard An Bord Pleanála had decided adversely on the previous proposal. Is Mr. Mullins...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Port of Cork Company: Discussion with Chairman Designate (27 Feb 2013)
Timmy Dooley: They are standard questions.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Port of Cork Company: Discussion with Chairman Designate (27 Feb 2013)
Timmy Dooley: It is not a crime to be a member of a political party.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Port of Cork Company: Discussion with Chairman Designate (27 Feb 2013)
Timmy Dooley: I accept that and I am not suggesting otherwise.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Port of Cork Company: Discussion with Chairman Designate (27 Feb 2013)
Timmy Dooley: Mr. Mullins is lucky.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Port of Cork Company: Discussion with Chairman Designate (27 Feb 2013)
Timmy Dooley: Has Mr. Mullins considered a plan B?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Port of Cork Company: Discussion with Chairman Designate (27 Feb 2013)
Timmy Dooley: I wish Mr. Mullins the best of luck.
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Availability (28 Feb 2013)
Timmy Dooley: To ask the Minister for Finance his views that there is a lack of competition in the banking sector here in the context of lending to small and medium enterprises; his further views on the way this can be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10602/13]
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Ireland's Role in the Future of the European Union: Discussion (28 Feb 2013)
Timmy Dooley: I thank the witnesses for their thoughtful presentation. Our ongoing dialogue with people in their profession will help us in our work. We often lose sight of the insight they can bring as we get tied up in the politics of these issues. Are we expecting too much from Europe in the absence of deeper political integration? I do not know whether that is necessarily a question the witnesses...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Ireland's Role in the Future of the European Union: Discussion (28 Feb 2013)
Timmy Dooley: Bring it on, please.