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Order of Business (28 Jan 2015)

Timmy Dooley: I want to invoke my right as a Member of this House to raise a point of order and I expect the Leas-Cheann Comhairle to listen to what I have to say.

Order of Business (28 Jan 2015)

Timmy Dooley: The Leas-Cheann Comhairle cannot do that. He saw my hand raised and I have called a point of order. I ask that I be heard.

Housing Affordability: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (28 Jan 2015)

Timmy Dooley: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this very important debate. I hoped we would have had an opportunity over the two nights to deal with what is a very serious crisis but, unfortunately, the only engagement we got, in particular from the Government backbenchers, was an effort to try to undermine people on this side, in particular in my party, and to try to draw out how we got to the...

Housing Affordability: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (28 Jan 2015)

Timmy Dooley: A race to the bottom.

Housing Affordability: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (28 Jan 2015)

Timmy Dooley: She can give it but she cannot take it.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: UN Conventions (28 Jan 2015)

Timmy Dooley: 75. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when Ireland will ratify the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4050/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Raidió Teilifís Éireann: Chairperson Designate (28 Jan 2015)

Timmy Dooley: I welcome Ms Doherty. She is an outstanding choice who has developed phenomenal experience and displayed fantastic skills over her career. I can only believe these will be of immense benefit to the national broadcaster. She is taking over the helm of a wonderful organisation with a wonderful history and a very strong reputation. It does outstanding work, but it will be faced with...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Raidió Teilifís Éireann: Chairperson Designate (28 Jan 2015)

Timmy Dooley: We might expect to see "Love/Hate" at the ballroom of romance next year.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Raidió Teilifís Éireann: Chairperson Designate (28 Jan 2015)

Timmy Dooley: Nidge with a guitar.

Leaders' Questions (29 Jan 2015)

Timmy Dooley: We saw how they were abused yesterday.

Leaders' Questions (29 Jan 2015)

Timmy Dooley: That was the only time the Tánaiste beat him in that debate.

Leaders' Questions (29 Jan 2015)

Timmy Dooley: She clearly cannot.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (29 Jan 2015)

Timmy Dooley: 134. To ask the Minister for Health the reason theatre facilities at the Mid-West Regional Hospital, Ennis, County Clare, are not being scheduled for use on alternate Wednesdays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4109/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aer Lingus Board Remuneration (29 Jan 2015)

Timmy Dooley: 189. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the bonuses, benefits or share options in operation for the board and directors of Aer Lingus; the benefits that will accrue if Aer Lingus is purchased by IAG; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4240/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Proposed Sale of Aer Lingus: Discussion (29 Jan 2015)

Timmy Dooley: I welcome the presentations from persons centrally involved in the day-to-day operations of the company. My question is simple. Other than providing the Government with a cash windfall to fight the next election, can the delegates see any reason the State should sell its interest in Aer Lingus? The company is profitable, does not require additional cash and has been in a growth cycle since...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Proposed Sale of Aer Lingus: Discussion (29 Jan 2015)

Timmy Dooley: Privatisation is a thing of the past. We are all here to deal with an important issue.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Proposed Sale of Aer Lingus: Discussion (29 Jan 2015)

Timmy Dooley: There is a bit of politicking taking place on all sides.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Proposed Sale of Aer Lingus: Discussion (29 Jan 2015)

Timmy Dooley: Privatisation is done. Mr. Reidy and I-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Proposed Sale of Aer Lingus: Discussion (29 Jan 2015)

Timmy Dooley: I thank the witnesses for all their input. No doubt they all are key stakeholders, in the regions and across the country, and they represent various organisations. There is a nuanced difference between some of the presentations, notwithstanding that they all recognise the importance of connectivity. From our point view, for us to come to some position on this, it is to understand whether...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Proposed Sale of Aer Lingus: Discussion (29 Jan 2015)

Timmy Dooley: I wish to make a short interjection there. Ms Quin will be aware of British Airway's influence on the Scottish market. Scotland has a bigger population but has a lot less frequency in terms of transatlantic flights. It occupies a similar geographic location to Ireland and would have a similar diaspora. Yet, British Airways has effectively hubbed everything through Heathrow. There is real...