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Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2006)

Timmy Dooley: It would also provide the Minister and Members with an opportunity to try to repair the damage that has been done——

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2006)

Timmy Dooley: ——via political efforts on the part of some organisations to muddy and damage the good names of Shannon Airport and the people who work there. I read the report in detail last night and it contains nothing new. However, a different spin is being placed on matters. I agree with Senator Daly that in some cases — not necessarily that of Senator Norris — there have been efforts to...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2006)

Timmy Dooley: No new evidence has emerged and this matter has been dealt with in a totally unfair way.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2006)

Timmy Dooley: I ask that arrangements for a debate on this issue be brought forward as quickly as possible in order that the position might be clarified.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Dec 2006)

Timmy Dooley: Will the Leader arrange a debate with the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government at the earliest possible date to discuss his Department's role in ensuring water quality in our municipal and county water systems? An appalling situation is evolving in Ennis owing to the failure of a temporary treatment system, which was installed recently with departmental support at a...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Dec 2006)

Timmy Dooley: I seek a debate early in the new year to discuss the impact of global warming and changing weather conditions on rivers, waterways and flood relief measures. We have seen the impact of a dry summer together with a very wet autumn, with much rainfall in recent weeks. This has been wreaking havoc on many communities around the country, particularly in the lower Shannon and south-east Clare...

Seanad: Order of Business. (31 Jan 2007)

Timmy Dooley: Will the Leader request information from the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government on proposals by the heritage section of his Department to restrict extensions of certain graveyards which are considered by the Department or deemed to be of archaeological, ecclesiastical or monastic significance? There is an age old practice in rural areas of burying families together....

Seanad: Human Rights Issues: Motion (31 Jan 2007)

Timmy Dooley: That explains it.

Seanad: Human Rights Issues: Motion (31 Jan 2007)

Timmy Dooley: I wish to share my time with Senator Ormonde. I welcome the Minister of State and the information he has provided. I also welcome the publication of the report we are discussing today. I have spoken on this issue many times in the House where there has been a certain level of rancour in the debate. However, the debate has been worthwhile. Everybody approaches the issue in terms of what is...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Feb 2007)

Timmy Dooley: I support the calls to the Acting Leader for a debate on the State Airports Bill. It should be discussed at the earliest possible opportunity because its provisions, which set out a requirement to agree business plans, have not yet been reached and unfortunately, Shannon Airport and the other airports are suffering as a result. Regrettably, the management of the Dublin Airport Authority is...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2007)

Timmy Dooley: I reiterate the call for a debate on the State Airports Act, which related to the separation of responsibility for Dublin, Cork and Shannon airports. The House will be aware of the difficulties encountered recently at Shannon Airport, where staff have effectively rejected the proposed business plan, as set out in the legislation as a requirement for separation. This is creating particular...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Feb 2007)

Timmy Dooley: I support the calls by Senators Brian Hayes and O'Toole for an intervention in respect of speech, language and occupational therapists. Senator Daly and I have raised this matter in the House previously in respect of the mid-west region and in particular, the inability of the local representatives of the Health Service Executive to employ therapists to deal with autism and other difficulties...

Seanad: Traffic Calming Measures. (28 Feb 2007)

Timmy Dooley: I welcome the Minister of State to the House to discuss this important issue. I am concerned about the level of traffic control in new and existing housing estates around the country. My greatest concern is, obviously, for the housing estates throughout County Clare, but I suppose the problem exists in every county. Local authorities are making no effort to restrict the speed of traffic...

Seanad: Traffic Calming Measures. (28 Feb 2007)

Timmy Dooley: I thank the Minister of State. In particular, the reassuring element here is that the Traffic Management Guidelines of which he spoke issued from the Department of Transport and in many cases may have been taken by local authorities to refer to village environments or roads in built up areas rather than to within the confines of housing estates. The fact that the Minister of State intends...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Mar 2007)

Timmy Dooley: I ask the Deputy Leader to organise a debate on the aviation sector without delay. I am particularly concerned about the difficulties at Shannon Airport where there is a stand-off between management and staff in regard to the future development of a business plan. It is having a negative impact on tourism and commercial and business interests in the region. In view of the debate here today...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Mar 2007)

Timmy Dooley: She liked the look of the Senator.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Mar 2007)

Timmy Dooley: I ask the Leader to consider having a debate on the State Airports Act. As the Leader might be aware from some of today's news bulletins, there has been a breakthrough at Shannon Airport, where management, unions and staff representatives have finally agreed on a very significant cost-cutting measure to bring the airport in line.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Mar 2007)

Timmy Dooley: Not yet, but an agreement has been made with the unions.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Mar 2007)

Timmy Dooley: The vote will take place in the coming weeks. I hope we can have a debate not just about that but how that this breakthrough will affect the future of the State Airports Act. Clearly, if the vote is successful, a significant business plan will be put forward. It is also important that the Government makes a statement at this stage on the funding necessary for Shannon to deal with the...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2007)

Timmy Dooley: I join other Senators in calling for a debate on the affordable housing scheme. While an issue exists in terms of the supply of affordable housing, issues also arise in regard to the objective criteria used. In particular, I am concerned that people whose incomes are below a certain threshold are being excluded. These are the kinds of people we would want to get affordable homes. I am...