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Seanad: Use of Irish Airports: Motion. (8 Mar 2006)

Timmy Dooley: I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs, Deputy Treacy. I oppose the establishment of the proposed committee on my account and not on behalf of the Government or anyone else. Suggestions were made that some Members on this side of the House are doing the Government's bidding. I came to my own decision on the proposed committee, as others did, when I considered its...

Seanad: Use of Irish Airports: Motion. (8 Mar 2006)

Timmy Dooley: I do not believe it is relevant to do so under the auspices of the proposed committee. A debate on the matter should be open in the House and not under the guise of the establishment of an investigative committee that talks about the transfer of prisoners.

Seanad: Use of Irish Airports: Motion. (8 Mar 2006)

Timmy Dooley: I did not interrupt Senator Ryan.

Seanad: Use of Irish Airports: Motion. (8 Mar 2006)

Timmy Dooley: Such a committee would be used by certain opponents of the United States, as indicative that the Government has taken sides with the US, thereby, ignoring our neutral stance. For 50 years, Shannon Airport has been used by military blocs; during the Cold War, the Russians used the airport when they were not flavour of the month through all sorts of atrocities. There were no objection from the...

Seanad: Use of Irish Airports: Motion. (8 Mar 2006)

Timmy Dooley: What about investment in Shannon?

Seanad: Use of Irish Airports: Motion. (8 Mar 2006)

Timmy Dooley: Under which Parliament will we set it up? The Italian Parliament or the Irish Parliament?

Seanad: Use of Irish Airports: Motion. (8 Mar 2006)

Timmy Dooley: Senator Ryan has not decided whether it is the US or——

Seanad: Use of Irish Airports: Motion. (8 Mar 2006)

Timmy Dooley: Is the Senator saying Saddam Hussein was a great guy?

Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Apr 2006)

Timmy Dooley: There are at least three.

Seanad: State Airports: Motion. (26 Apr 2006)

Timmy Dooley: I move amendment No. 1: To delete all words after "Seanad Éireann" and substitute the following: —commends the recent significant growth in traffic at all three State airports and looks forward to further forecast traffic growth that supports Ireland's economic development; —commends the boards of the three State airport authorities in bringing new dynamism to the development of our...

Seanad: State Airports: Motion. (26 Apr 2006)

Timmy Dooley: Rendition is a separate issue. We have talked about that and it is totally separate from the movement of troops. The volume of business is the same but Shannon is winning a greater amount of that business from our friends from Germany, England and other airports because it is able to offer a better service. Management has more control and has greater capacity to react to the needs of the...

Seanad: State Airports: Motion. (26 Apr 2006)

Timmy Dooley: The priority is to increase the number of passengers using our airports.

Seanad: State Airports: Motion. (26 Apr 2006)

Timmy Dooley: The Senator should be careful what he wishes for with regard to competition. He just might get some.

Seanad: Order of Business. (17 May 2006)

Timmy Dooley: Will the Leader organise a debate regarding a review of the safety standards that apply to school buses? A number of other Senators have called for such a debate. It is important because there is real concern among parents over the safety of their children who travel on school buses every day. To some extent, the issue is hyped up and I still believe that travelling to school on a school bus...

Seanad: Order of Business. (17 May 2006)

Timmy Dooley: Senator Norris should contact his local Deputy.

Seanad: School Transport: Statements. (24 May 2006)

Timmy Dooley: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I was interested to hear some of Senator Morrissey's comments regarding his memories of going to school. I also have memories of my time on school buses, but in the context of today's discussion, they might not be the most appropriate topic to deal with now. The Minister of State has become very familiar with the safety concerns that exist since...

Seanad: Road Safety Authority Bill 2004: Report Stage. (24 May 2006)

Timmy Dooley: I join with colleagues in asking the Minister of State to give serious consideration to this amendment, which is put forward for all the right reasons. The Minister of State might think that, as Senators, we are just protecting our electorate. I have spoken in almost all recent debates on the establishment of authorities. While this issue did not arise in the past, I have always had the view...

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Jun 2006)

Timmy Dooley: I join with other Senators in calling for a debate on the report of the Council of Europe into the issue of rendition. I have only had a brief opportunity to go through the documentation that has been released today but I believe the report lacks credibility.

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Jun 2006)

Timmy Dooley: It lacks credibility because it makes allegations——

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Jun 2006)

Timmy Dooley: ——that are baseless.