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Leaders' Questions (25 Jun 2013)

Timmy Dooley: Let us have a truth commission and we will see who comes out best.

Leaders' Questions (25 Jun 2013)

Timmy Dooley: Or Northern Rock.

Order of Business (25 Jun 2013)

Timmy Dooley: In the light of the information revealed in the Anglo Irish Bank tapes, what legislation does the Government intend to put in place to protect tapes of conversations in the other covered financial institutions?

Order of Business (25 Jun 2013)

Timmy Dooley: I just want to provide clarification.

Order of Business (25 Jun 2013)

Timmy Dooley: It is important. I reckon that there is a need for emergency legislation to protect information contained in other recordings made in some of the other financial institutions.

Order of Business (25 Jun 2013)

Timmy Dooley: Has the Government given any consideration to that matter?

Order of Business (25 Jun 2013)

Timmy Dooley: I wish to clarify that I am concerned about protecting them from sabotage.

Order of Business (25 Jun 2013)

Timmy Dooley: That old Seanad is doing a fine job unknown to the Taoiseach.

Order of Business (25 Jun 2013)

Timmy Dooley: More quickly than the Taoiseach gives them credit for.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Eligibility (25 Jun 2013)

Timmy Dooley: 602. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider changing the Nursing Home Support Scheme Act 2009 to make provision for any dependent children the applicant may have; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30625/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: State Airports (25 Jun 2013)

Timmy Dooley: 648. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the actions he has taken to ensure that Shannon Airport is given at least equal recognition as one of the two transatlantic airports here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30010/13]

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (25 Jun 2013)

Timmy Dooley: Are we commencing with the civil aviation programme?

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (25 Jun 2013)

Timmy Dooley: On subhead A3, which relates to regional airports, amounts of €10 million in current expenditures and €4 million in capital expenditure are listed. Will the Minister of State provide some further detail in respect of this subhead.

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (25 Jun 2013)

Timmy Dooley: Okay.

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (25 Jun 2013)

Timmy Dooley: Under subhead A4, a capital cost of €345,000 is indicated for 2012. To what did this cost relate? The subhead also indicates an increase of approximately 20% in the cost of insurance policies in 2013. Will the Minister of State elaborate on that matter? The number of traffic movements at State airports increased slightly during the past two years but this would seem to have been at...

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (25 Jun 2013)

Timmy Dooley: Does it apply to all four regional airports?

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (25 Jun 2013)

Timmy Dooley: Why has the budget for road improvement and maintenance been reduced by some 32% under subhead B3? I note there is an increase under subhead B6, smarter travel and carbon reduction. Will the Minister of State elaborate on that increase? The Minister of State was a local authority member.

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (25 Jun 2013)

Timmy Dooley: He was not? He was only a Member of the Seanad. Like myself, he took the short cut.

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (25 Jun 2013)

Timmy Dooley: He is now a Minister of State. Does the Minister of State believe it is possible for Ireland's public road network to be maintained when the overall budget is reduced by 24%? Obviously, the reduction will have a significant impact on our transport network. Will the Minister of State explain what analysis he has carried out, what strategic thinking has gone into the decision and how he can...

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (25 Jun 2013)

Timmy Dooley: It is possible to go back to the national recovery plan, the programme for Government and the Government parties' manifestoes at the previous general election. However, recognising that the State now has savings of in excess of €1 billion as a result of the deal on the promissory notes, we are all in a different position. If we were drafting documents at the moment, the Minister of...