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- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Labelling (8 May 2013)
Timmy Dooley: 28. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the changes made by him following the recent horse meat crisis; the further changes proposed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21487/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy Reform (8 May 2013)
Timmy Dooley: 46. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the discussions to date with the EU Commission as part of Common Agricultural Policy reform to ensure price stability and a fair return to primary producers as a central part of CAP reform; the proposed mechanisms being discussed to ensure this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21468/13]
- Leaders' Questions (9 May 2013)
Timmy Dooley: On Sunday public transport users are facing industrial action by hard-pressed Bus Éireann workers. As the Tánaiste knows, this action has arisen after 11 long months of deliberations, negotiations and protracted discussions between management, the Labour Court and workers. An impasse has now been reached. State subvention is down by about 15% of the company's turnover, cut...
- Leaders' Questions (9 May 2013)
Timmy Dooley: It is estimated that approximately 114,000 secondary and college-going students will be affected if the dispute spreads to the school transport network. That should bring into stark focus for the Government the seriousness of this issue and demonstrates that action needs to be taken by the Government. Where do the Tánaiste and the Government stand on this issue? Does the Government...
- Leaders' Questions (9 May 2013)
Timmy Dooley: I thank the Tánaiste. He has set out the company position. One would have thought the Labour Party in government would have looked at the workers' situation.
- Leaders' Questions (9 May 2013)
Timmy Dooley: It is all right to talk about the Labour Court and the Labour Relations Commission but, effectively, what is being unilaterally imposed on the workers, who are on an average of €33,000 a year, is a hit of €3,000. That is a phenomenal amount from the pay packets of these individuals and their families. It is not bonus pay. It is all right to take about core pay, overtime, time...
- Leaders' Questions (9 May 2013)
Timmy Dooley: We know where Fine Gael stands. It looks after the people over €100,000.
- Leaders' Questions (9 May 2013)
Timmy Dooley: I would have thought the Labour Party in government would look after those on €30,000 a year but the Tánaiste seems to have just bought the company line, and he is prepared to come in here and trot it out, with no reference whatsoever to the workers.
- Leaders' Questions (9 May 2013)
Timmy Dooley: I look across the line of Labour people here. Many of them have worked as trade union officials-----
- Leaders' Questions (9 May 2013)
Timmy Dooley: They have turned their back on the workers and on the trade union movement. It is a disgrace they are not prepared to fight for a greater level of investment for the company to ensure it can continue to provide a public transport service.
- Leaders' Questions (9 May 2013)
Timmy Dooley: Privatised or public.
- Leaders' Questions (9 May 2013)
Timmy Dooley: I do, but who does the Tánaiste expect to drive the buses?
- Leaders' Questions (9 May 2013)
Timmy Dooley: What about the viability of the workers?
- Leaders' Questions (9 May 2013)
Timmy Dooley: The Tánaiste should not take it personally.
- Order of Business (9 May 2013)
Timmy Dooley: The licensing of healthcare facilities Bill is due to provide for a mandatory system of licensing for public and private healthcare facilities. When can we expect the Bill to be introduced in the House? Obviously, it has implications, particularly in terms of the protection of maternal life Bill. The Shannon aviation services centre Bill relates to the amalgamation of SFADCO and Shannon...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: General Affairs Councils: Discussion with Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (9 May 2013)
Timmy Dooley: It is Thursday and we would all like to get back to our constituencies.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: General Affairs Councils: Discussion with Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (9 May 2013)
Timmy Dooley: The Minister will have our full co-operation in that regard.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: General Affairs Councils: Discussion with Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (9 May 2013)
Timmy Dooley: I welcome the Tánaiste and his officials, thank him for his comprehensive outline of the agenda for the forthcoming General Affairs Council meeting and wish him well during the seven weeks that remain of the Presidency. As the Chairman, Deputy Hannigan, noted, it seems as though the time has flown. I am sure that from the Tánaiste's perspective, given the workload he has...
- Other Questions: Universal Health Insurance White Paper (14 May 2013)
Timmy Dooley: What?
- Other Questions: Universal Health Insurance White Paper (14 May 2013)
Timmy Dooley: Deputy Alex White must have written the answers.