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- Order of Business (18 Jul 2013)
Timmy Dooley: In a break with tradition and custom that was exercised by those on the other side when they occupied these benches-----
- Order of Business (18 Jul 2013)
Timmy Dooley: ----- we will not be seeking an extension of this session. We will not be complaining about the length of the Dáil session. However, on a serious point I hope in the course of the next session we have an opportunity to discuss real Dáil reform. It is not about the length of time we sit, but about the way in which we order our business.
- Order of Business (18 Jul 2013)
Timmy Dooley: The way we do our business in this House needs to be reformed. While I will not make an overly political point, it is unfortunate we are dealing with so many items on the last day.
- Order of Business (18 Jul 2013)
Timmy Dooley: I would argue we should take a summer break of approximately four weeks, but the other four weeks should be dispersed over the year-----
- Order of Business (18 Jul 2013)
Timmy Dooley: -----so that we do not have this glut at the end of it.
- Order of Business (18 Jul 2013)
Timmy Dooley: I am. I am raising Dáil reform.
- Order of Business (18 Jul 2013)
Timmy Dooley: In the reform of the Dáil procedures we should reduce the big block of time in summer-----
- Order of Business (18 Jul 2013)
Timmy Dooley: -----and share that time throughout the year in a way that allows us to do our work effectively.
- Order of Business (18 Jul 2013)
Timmy Dooley: It would also allow the staff of the House to do their work more effectively.
- Order of Business (18 Jul 2013)
Timmy Dooley: It would stop this sham throughout the year.
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility (18 Jul 2013)
Timmy Dooley: 311. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will confirm the current status of the proposed legislation for the special position of retained fire fighters with regard to social welfare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36001/13]
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: CIE Group Financial Situation: Discussion with Group Management (18 Jul 2013)
Timmy Dooley: I agree with that approach. A couple of minutes each should be sufficient and then we can retain the timeframe. We have the documentation and it would save time.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: CIE Group Financial Situation: Discussion with Group Management (18 Jul 2013)
Timmy Dooley: I welcome the three chief executives. I also welcome the chairman of CIE, Ms Jupp. Is this the first occasion on which she has been before the committee?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: CIE Group Financial Situation: Discussion with Group Management (18 Jul 2013)
Timmy Dooley: One of the main reasons for this meeting is to discuss the overall financial position of the public transport network. There was much concern last year when CIE came back to the Government looking for an additional €35 million outside the profile that existed and that had been presented by way of a budget for the year. The Department was able to find it within its overall budget but...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: CIE Group Financial Situation: Discussion with Group Management (18 Jul 2013)
Timmy Dooley: To clarify matters, I asked whether Ms Jupp or any of the chairpersons of the individual companies has had any meetings with the unions. Does Ms Jupp have the consolidated projected deficit for 2013?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: CIE Group Financial Situation: Discussion with Group Management (18 Jul 2013)
Timmy Dooley: My questions are aimed at Ms Jupp and relate to the sale of Expressway and the part-privatisation of-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: CIE Group Financial Situation: Discussion with Group Management (18 Jul 2013)
Timmy Dooley: The other one was about the proposed tendering of the PSO routes for Bus Éireann.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: CIE Group Financial Situation: Discussion with Group Management (18 Jul 2013)
Timmy Dooley: What sort of plan has Ms Jupp, as chairman of CIE, put to the Government in terms of the protection of the integrated network and, effectively, a statement that if subvention is reduced, this will be the ultimate impact on the network?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: CIE Group Financial Situation: Discussion with Group Management (18 Jul 2013)
Timmy Dooley: Just to clarify, I wanted Mr. Doherty to outline the impact that privatisation would have on the cash situation of Dublin Bus.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Rural Transport Programme: Discussion with National Transport Authority (23 Jul 2013)
Timmy Dooley: I welcome Ms Graham and Mr. Murphy and thank them for coming before the committee today. It will be helpful in trying to establish the impact of the plans for restructuring. I have had an opportunity to review the plans for restructuring the rural transport programme. The main document is Strengthening Connections in Rural Ireland. In my reading of the document, however, the proposals...