Results 4,041-4,060 of 10,977 for speaker:Timmy Dooley

Business of Dáil (5 Jul 2013)

Timmy Dooley: -----at the way in which this Government is ordering business.

Business of Dáil (5 Jul 2013)

Timmy Dooley: It has hijacked Parliament and rammed through significant legislation this week that will lead to the repossession of family homes.

Business of Dáil (5 Jul 2013)

Timmy Dooley: It has not allowed for the taking of amendments, including on the Houses of the Oireachtas (Inquiries, Privileges and Procedures) Bill 2013 and yet we are here today for three hours to discuss the Brighter Evenings Bill.

Business of Dáil (5 Jul 2013)

Timmy Dooley: This is a sham. It is outrageous for the Government to say it has been reforming the manner in which Parliament is operated.

Business of Dáil (5 Jul 2013)

Timmy Dooley: It is abolishing the Seanad on the basis that that is reform. It is an outrageous affront to the democracy of this State.

Business of Dáil (5 Jul 2013)

Timmy Dooley: That is an outrageous position.

Business of Dáil (5 Jul 2013)

Timmy Dooley: I was speaking about the Houses of the Oireachtas (Inquiries, Privileges and Procedures) Bill 2013, with which the Minister is familiar. Debate on that Bill concluded on amendment No. 8.

Business of Dáil (5 Jul 2013)

Timmy Dooley: On a point of order, the Minister has misled the House again. I never raised the issue of the Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill. I raised the guillotining of the debate on the Houses of the Oireachtas (Inquiries, Privileges and Procedures) Bill, which despite there being 27 amendments to it concluded on amendment No. 8.

Brighter Evenings Bill 2012: Second Stage (5 Jul 2013)

Timmy Dooley: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the Bill. At the outset, I reiterate some of the points I tried to make on the Order of Business. It is nothing that reflects negatively on Deputy Broughan for brining forward a Bill which is worthy of discussion. It is disappointing that the Government continues to order business in a way that ensures we see Bills like the property tax Bill, the...

Brighter Evenings Bill 2012: Second Stage (5 Jul 2013)

Timmy Dooley: I intend to. I want to respond to some of the points the Minister tried to make on Dáil reform, which were unfair.

Brighter Evenings Bill 2012: Second Stage (5 Jul 2013)

Timmy Dooley: He spoke about the Land and Conveyancing Reform Bill.

Brighter Evenings Bill 2012: Second Stage (5 Jul 2013)

Timmy Dooley: The Minister sought to cast-----

Brighter Evenings Bill 2012: Second Stage (5 Jul 2013)

Timmy Dooley: I will continue. The Minister sought to suggest that the fact that the Land and Conveyancing Reform Bill had not reached a natural expiration was somehow a reflection on my party for not putting down amendments. I remind the Minister that, notwithstanding his time in opposition-----

Brighter Evenings Bill 2012: Second Stage (5 Jul 2013)

Timmy Dooley: ----our approach to dealing with opposition has been constructive, as it will be today, which is why we are here.

Brighter Evenings Bill 2012: Second Stage (5 Jul 2013)

Timmy Dooley: We object to legislation and we bring forward alternatives. We propose amendments when necessary and we sit down when it is necessary to do so.

Brighter Evenings Bill 2012: Second Stage (5 Jul 2013)

Timmy Dooley: I accept that and intend to deal with the Bill. I wanted to reflect the concerns of my party at the way in which the Government orders its business. It is no reflection on Deputy Broughan and the issue before the House, which I will address. My party is opposed to the Bill but recognises the fact that it should be discussed in the House. Our concern is that moving towards central...

Brighter Evenings Bill 2012: Second Stage (5 Jul 2013)

Timmy Dooley: I accept that and note that it has posed its own problems. A different time zone would create much greater problems given that there is so much trade between Britain and Ireland. It has been suggested to me that the level of trade we do with the United States of America would be affected. It is not as significant an issue and I am sure they would get over it. However, many large...

Brighter Evenings Bill 2012: Second Stage (5 Jul 2013)

Timmy Dooley: There will be no guillotine anyway.

Brighter Evenings Bill 2012: Second Stage (5 Jul 2013)

Timmy Dooley: They do not understand the Minister's sense of humour.

Brighter Evenings Bill 2012: Second Stage (5 Jul 2013)

Timmy Dooley: It is an acquired taste.