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Other Questions: Universal Health Insurance White Paper (14 May 2013)

Timmy Dooley: He has the beard and moustache, although that is about as far as it goes.

Order of Business (14 May 2013)

Timmy Dooley: That is not what we were told last week.

Order of Business (14 May 2013)

Timmy Dooley: Someone got a look at the Government's report.

Order of Business (14 May 2013)

Timmy Dooley: Far be it from me to burst Deputy Adams's balloon in respect of what the Government has promised on reform in this House. Is it the case that prior to Christmas legislation was introduced regarding the management of the Houses of the Oireachtas? At the time the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Deputy Howlin, promised to make a considerable amendment to the way in which senior...

Order of Business (14 May 2013)

Timmy Dooley: Do I have to make it simpler? Does the Taoiseach need me to give it to him in writing? I will try to help when the chorus behind the Taoiseach finishes. Does the Taoiseach intend to bring forward amending legislation for the way in which senior staff of this House are appointed to bring it in line with a more transparent process or does he intend to maintain the status quo until a senior...

Order of Business (14 May 2013)

Timmy Dooley: I want to deal with this issue. The Taoiseach has addressed it in a glib way. Either we are serious about reforming this House or we are not. With respect, the Minister promised that amending legislation would be brought forward and at the time we agreed with the passage of the Bill in the expectation that amending legislation would be brought forward in the first quarter of the year. We...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (14 May 2013)

Timmy Dooley: 131. To ask the Minister for Health the timeline for the introduction of free general practitioner care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22593/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driving Licence Issues (14 May 2013)

Timmy Dooley: 741. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 1390 of 16 April 2013, if he will clarify that the Directives 2006/126/EC and 2011/94/EU do not prevent Ireland from making an innovative decision to use an organ donor symbol on its drivers licence if it chose to do so rather than the traditional standard code format; and if he will make a...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Public Transport Provision (15 May 2013)

Timmy Dooley: 1. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the actions he has planned to ensure that Bus Éireann, Iarnród Éireann and Bus Átha Cliath have a viable future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23304/13]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Public Transport Provision (15 May 2013)

Timmy Dooley: I thank the Minister for his clarification and outline. The Minister was given an opportunity, through the questions posed by Deputy Ellis and me, to enlighten us as to what efforts he is making to examine the provision of an adequate and appropriate public transport service, but he has failed to do so. We are well aware of Fine Gael's position on this matter. In the past the Minister has...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Public Transport Provision (15 May 2013)

Timmy Dooley: May I conclude?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Public Transport Provision (15 May 2013)

Timmy Dooley: Will the Government put in place a strategic review of the entire transport network to ensure all regions of the State are adequately connected by way of a public transport service? The Minister is aware that private operators provide a level of inter-city service, but county towns are an integral part of our country and their bus services need to be maintained. For clarification, how are...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Public Transport Provision (15 May 2013)

Timmy Dooley: I thought because questions were being shared-----

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Public Transport Provision (15 May 2013)

Timmy Dooley: Does the Government intend to conduct a strategic review of the transport network to ensure the appropriate level of subvention is provided to maintain a properly connected integrated transport service? I will deal with the political issues at another time when the Minister has time, and I will outline Fianna Fáil's position. The Minister must that accept when the fundamental facts...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Public Transport Provision (15 May 2013)

Timmy Dooley: The Minister is making a big play of the fact that the subvention was lower when times were better. He also said that other Opposition parties did not allow for a greater level of subvention. When the fundamentals of the company's viability changed on the Minister's watch last year, he was required to reallocate €35 million from other areas of his Department. It is clear that, at...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Transport Costs (15 May 2013)

Timmy Dooley: 4. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures he can take to reduce costs for all modes of transport thereby improving Ireland's cost competitiveness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23305/13]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Transport Costs (15 May 2013)

Timmy Dooley: My question is based on the Forfás report and the concerns raised therein. Much has been said about the capacity of our export sector to drive economic growth. We must be concerned when Forfás raises issues about competitiveness at the present time. The road haulage sector, in particular, argues that some issues of concern are still impacting on the sector's ability to provide a...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Transport Costs (15 May 2013)

Timmy Dooley: I accept that the matter of taxation is under review, which will be helpful. On cabotage, I would have hoped that with Ireland's Presidency of the Council of the European Union, Deputy Varadkar would have made greater advances in that area. Trucks are traversing Europe without loads and that leads to inefficiencies in the service. There is a view among road haulage associations that the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Bus Éireann Services (15 May 2013)

Timmy Dooley: That mistake will never be made in Deputy Ring's case. There is no doubt about that.

Other Questions: Rail Services (15 May 2013)

Timmy Dooley: I thank the Minister of State. Given that he mentioned Oranmore he might update us on the proposals for Crusheen rail stop on the western rail corridor. The Minister of State will be aware the intended plan was for a network that would include metro north as part of our rail infrastructure. I understand it is not possible in the current economic crisis to raise the kind of funding needed...