Results 41-48 of 48 for drugs speaker:Timmy Dooley

Health Service Budget: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (11 Jul 2012)

Timmy Dooley: ...not a problem. They state that, in spite of investment, there are still problems in the health service. The reality is that the cost of delivering the service has increased, as has the cost of drugs. When Fianna Fáil left power, the service that was delivered, including at community level, was far better than it was in 1997. Using selective indicators, some suggest that the health...

Road Transport Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2011)

Timmy Dooley: ...to passenger transport operations. Why is this the case? The Minister sets out the offences very clearly. They include murder, manslaughter, certain non-fatal offences against the person, drug trafficking, human trafficking, money laundering, certain sexual offences, certain firearms offences and aiding and abetting perpetrators of all these offences. This is a reasonably exhaustive...

Public Transport Bill 2015: Second Stage (30 Jun 2015)

Timmy Dooley: ...considering there is a belief that many taxi drivers carry large amounts of money. It is not the case because many taxi drivers are struggling to make a living but to petty criminals who might be addicted to drugs, a relatively small amount of cash is a substantial gain. In this context, taxi drivers are seen as a soft touch. There is an issue around the use of credit cards in taxis. I...

Report of the Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Statements (Resumed) (24 Jan 2018)

Timmy Dooley: ...or sheds dotted around the country. They do so without the benefit of assistance from a medical practitioner. There is no knowledge of where the pills have come from or the quality of the drugs that have been used to make the pills. There is no traceability or guidance about how they are taken or whether it is safe for someone to take them based on other medication they might be on....

Seanad: Road Safety: Statements. (29 Apr 2004)

Timmy Dooley: ...input into this. There is probably also a greater role for community policing in targeting some of the young people involved in accidents late at night who are intoxicated or under the influence of drugs. A greater presence of gardaí on the streets of villages and towns on Friday and Saturday night, in particular, may prevent these journeys taking place. Young people who are intoxicated...

Public Transport Regulation Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Nov 2009)

Timmy Dooley: ...by the State. I also ask that the legislation be strengthened in respect of operators. I suggest that we investigate whether licence applicants have criminal records, particularly in regard to drug or child offences. It is necessary that the financial stability and integrated network of the direct award contract of Bus Éireann's PSO services should be considered when granting all...

Seanad: Road Safety: Statements. (1 Feb 2006)

Timmy Dooley: ...spoke to Mr. Bird just 48 hours after his daughter was buried. It is right that the harrowing report in question was the lead item on last night's RTE news bulletins. A story about two dogs on drugs was the lead item on the news for a couple of days last week, which cannot be justified in the context of what is going on in society. I was impressed by the report on yesterday evening's 6...

Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (1 Oct 2013)

Timmy Dooley: ...offence would carry a punishment of up to ten years imprisonment and-or a fine of up to €5,000. The Bill also would have significantly increased the Garda's powers of arrest in any hit and run incident, extending the time available to test offenders for drugs and alcohol from three hours to 24 after the accident, based on the successful Canadian model in tackling the issue. I know...