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Statement by Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment (18 Apr 2018)

Timmy Dooley: Is the Minister disputing the reported contents of the email that now forms part of the affidavit? Is he disputing that Mr. Ó Neachtain understood from the Minister that he intended to refer the decision to the BAI? Is he disputing those facts?

Statement by Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment (18 Apr 2018)

Timmy Dooley: It is not credible that a public relations executive hired by a company of the size and scale of INM would attempt to mislead his client. It seems very clear to me from what is reported today that the email communicated with some considerable level of a definite understanding that the Minister would ultimately send the decision to the BAI. As I understand it, the Minister is disputing this,...

Statement by Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment (18 Apr 2018)

Timmy Dooley: The Minister said an interesting thing - that he communicated his personal opinion to Mr. Ó Neachtain. How does he think that his personal opinion is relevant here? Does he not see himself as a Minister or is that sometimes his personal opinion does not coincide with his opinion as a Minister? I find that rather bizarre. It is almost like the Minister is attempting to throw out this...

Plastic and Packaging Pollution: Statements (19 Apr 2018)

Timmy Dooley: I am pleased to speak about plastics pollution. As the weather brightens, thankfully, and more of us can take a walk on the local strand, in the local forest or along the many roads, the prevalence of plastics throughout the country is glaring at us in the face. There is no way around it - we must dramatically reduce plastics production and the pollution that emanates from it. Waste...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Psychological Services (19 Apr 2018)

Timmy Dooley: 55. To ask the Minister for Health when the national psychology placement office will be established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17032/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Retirements (24 Apr 2018)

Timmy Dooley: 304. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda retirements from each Garda station in County Clare in each of the years 2014 to 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18081/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Implementation of National Mitigation Plan: Discussion (24 Apr 2018)

Timmy Dooley: I thank all of the delegations for their presentations. The departmental review of this issue is quite depressing. I direct that view towards the Government rather than the officials present. The Government has not shown the political will needed to address what is now a crisis based on what the EPA had to state. We have known for some time the extent to which we are going to miss our...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Post Office Network (25 Apr 2018)

Timmy Dooley: 18. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if ongoing sustainability issues at An Post will be addressed; the reason many small communities are likely to lose post offices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18304/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Post Office Network (25 Apr 2018)

Timmy Dooley: In light of An Post outlining a rationalisation programme in recent days, will the Minister, Deputy Naughten, update us on concerns that exist in rural communities where there is now a real prospect that post offices will close?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Post Office Network (25 Apr 2018)

Timmy Dooley: The Minister may be aware that An Post over the last two days has offered, I believe, some 400 postmasters the voluntary opportunity to terminate their contracts for a severance package. That may well meet the needs of many of the postmasters concerned. However, I am sure it will not meet the needs of the communities that will be left without a post office. In his response, the Minister...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Post Office Network (25 Apr 2018)

Timmy Dooley: I accept that but there has been a lot of talk on that from Government, particularly from the Minister for Rural and Community Development, Deputy Ring, and others. In fact, the Minister and Deputy Ring had a dispute when they were senior and junior Ministers as to who had responsibility in this regard, the net result of which is that we are no further on. The Minister made reference to...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Departmental Protocols (25 Apr 2018)

Timmy Dooley: 20. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he is reviewing his Department's protocol and internal procedures with regard to lobbyists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18305/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Departmental Protocols (25 Apr 2018)

Timmy Dooley: I thank the Minister. Can we try to bring this matter to a conclusion rather than have it drag on, which does not suit any of us? We all have a responsibility to this House to try to get it tidied up. There are a couple of straight questions the Minister needs to answer. First, will he accept that he provided confidential information, in other words, an insight into what his future...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Departmental Protocols (25 Apr 2018)

Timmy Dooley: I want to let the Minister get on with his job. I want to get on with mine but I am still at a loss to understand why he regrets taking the call, why he has apologised for taking the call and why he has asserted that he will never take a call again if he did nothing wrong in the first instance. The facts remain that the Minister failed to understand that by providing an insight, a hunch or...

Leaders' Questions (25 Apr 2018)

Timmy Dooley: Deputy McLoughlin knows all about that.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (25 Apr 2018)

Timmy Dooley: 60. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps he will take to support retrofitting across tenure and building types in view of the fact that experts estimate that Ireland must retrofit the vast majority of homes to a near zero energy standard by 2050 if the State is to meet its carbon emission reductions targets. [18034/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan Implementation (25 Apr 2018)

Timmy Dooley: 44. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the national broadband plan; the date by which the contract will be awarded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18032/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Incentives (25 Apr 2018)

Timmy Dooley: 51. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the date by which the renewable energy support scheme will be finalised and published, respectively; if this scheme will support varied technology types; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18033/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Television Licence Fee Collection (25 Apr 2018)

Timmy Dooley: 49. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps he is taking to reduce television licence fee evasion and to address the broader issue of the funding of public service broadcasting. [18036/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Nuclear Safety (25 Apr 2018)

Timmy Dooley: 54. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his engagement with his UK counterparts on proposed nuclear developments at Hinkley Point and on the impacts of Brexit on UK nuclear safety standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18035/18]