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Other Questions: Harbour Authorities (17 Jun 2015)

Timmy Dooley: In light of recent revelations in the Sunday Business Post obtained through freedom of information requests relating to the financial viability of a €67.5 million plan to revitalise the harbour at Dún Laoghaire and other concerns raised by people in the Minister's Department about the corporate governance of that entity, could he provide us with the background to that story and...

Other Questions: Harbour Authorities (17 Jun 2015)

Timmy Dooley: The Minister is confirming what we already know through freedom of information letters, which disclosed that the Dún Laoghaire harbour board had failed to obtain ministerial consent for certain activities prior to commencement. Can we take it as a fact that the Minister or his predecessor has refused to give consent for certain activities? Could the Minister also advise regarding an...

Other Questions: Harbour Authorities (17 Jun 2015)

Timmy Dooley: I recognise what the Minister is saying, namely, that there are aspects of the company's plan that require ministerial consent and others that do not, and that the company can proceed as it so wishes. Let me ask the Minister an embracing question in this regard. In light of his discussions with the board of management and his recognition of what he can and cannot do regarding decisions or...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Funding (17 Jun 2015)

Timmy Dooley: 11. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on his Department's monitoring of all sporting bodies in receipt of public moneys to ensure proper financial auditing and financial governance standards. [23470/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management (17 Jun 2015)

Timmy Dooley: 12. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will address concerns regarding the impact of traffic congestion in Dublin in preventing companies from growing and creating jobs; his views on whether the traffic densities in Dublin are posing a threat to competitiveness and economic recovery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23475/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Roads Authority Funding (17 Jun 2015)

Timmy Dooley: 27. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on plans to address concerns over a shortfall in funding in the National Roads Authority to maintain the roads network, due to the decision by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform to require the funding of public private partnerships from capital budgets; and if he is satisfied that the authority...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Transport Council: Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport (17 Jun 2015)

Timmy Dooley: I thank the Minister for the presentation. His approach to air passenger rights is appropriate. He has set out a balanced approach to examine the needs of the passenger more than the compensation. Compensation should be a last resort and only for the purpose of ensuring airlines do their best to ensure their services are on time and treat passengers appropriately in the event of an...

Leaders' Questions (23 Jun 2015)

Timmy Dooley: This is better than a script of Oliver Callan's.

Leaders' Questions (23 Jun 2015)

Timmy Dooley: Why are we not out on the street celebrating?

Leaders' Questions (23 Jun 2015)

Timmy Dooley: Where is she going to get the extra five hours?

Leaders' Questions (23 Jun 2015)

Timmy Dooley: Her child is running around the streets and she is looking for the five hours.

Leaders' Questions (23 Jun 2015)

Timmy Dooley: We are in low-hours contract zones. Whatever bean counter put that together, the Taoiseach should sit him down again.

Leaders' Questions (23 Jun 2015)

Timmy Dooley: They are harrowing facts for the people affected.

Leaders' Questions (23 Jun 2015)

Timmy Dooley: The Taoiseach is welcome.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data Programme (23 Jun 2015)

Timmy Dooley: 317. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers who were approved in the 2014 beef data programme who have been paid to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24701/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Free Travel Scheme Review (24 Jun 2015)

Timmy Dooley: 8. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on the proceedings of the interdepartmental working group set up to examine and report on the current and future operation of the free travel scheme; her position in relation to the removal of the cap on the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23472/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Application Forms (24 Jun 2015)

Timmy Dooley: 55. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she is amending the wording of State benefit applications, where her Department recommends direct payment to a current, deposit or savings account in a financial institution; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25217/15]

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (26 Jun 2015)

Timmy Dooley: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I thank the Minister of State for his presence in the House. At the outset, I would like to address the way in which the House orders and does its business. The legislation was drafted about this time last year in response to a particular fiasco that had developed. It has taken 12 months to reach the floor of the House, which says a...

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (26 Jun 2015)

Timmy Dooley: I thank the Minister of State for his comments. I wish to put in context the reason the Bill was published. Its purpose was to deal with the crisis at the time and to try to resolve a problem that was particularly acute. I thought, in light of what happened, that the Government would carry out a detailed analysis of the entire licensing regime for open-air events or events of that nature...

Leaders' Questions (30 Jun 2015)

Timmy Dooley: The Taoiseach will not be able to change the facts after the event, as he is attempting to do.