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Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2008)

Timmy Dooley: I welcome the Bill. There are two very significant elements to the Bill, the increase in the motor taxation regime and the new motor taxation system based on CO2 emissions. It is rather unusual to hear any politician or public representative welcoming a Bill that increases taxes. However, I believe there is a sound basis for welcoming the notion of an increase in taxation because the...

Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2008)

Timmy Dooley: I am sure we can work on that. As the Deputy knows, we have been working very successfully with our colleagues in the Green Party to deliver a strong and buoyant economy, and I am sure we will continue to do so. We are in broad agreement on policies.

Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2008)

Timmy Dooley: The Deputy will be well aware that when it comes to electioneering, there is none better than on this side of the House. He is not too bad at it himself. When we get past the elections, however, we are well able to work constructively.

Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2008)

Timmy Dooley: It is clear, perhaps to the disappointment of some in the Opposition, how well Fianna Fáil, the Green Party and the Progressive Democrats continue to put together a constructive Government.

Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2008)

Timmy Dooley: This is part of how we propose to continue, sharing ideas on the understanding that we do not have all the answers ourselves. We are happy to co-operate with everybody to try to bring about a solution that best fits the needs of this society. Reducing road accidents is very much a part of that approach by two Departments working together, although with separate responsibilities. Some 96%...

Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Feb 2008)

Timmy Dooley: I welcome the introduction of this Bill and the opportunity to discuss it. It is regrettable it has taken so long to find a consensus at one level and deal with the intricacies that had to be dealt with in this particular legislation. The delay was partly down to this issue of inward migration not concerning Ireland until relatively recently. I hope this Bill will take into account many of...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (21 Feb 2008)

Timmy Dooley: Question 74: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when it is intended to provide dialysis services at Limerick Regional Hospital. [7281/08]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (21 Feb 2008)

Timmy Dooley: Question 75: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if there are proposals to provide a satellite dialysis unit in Ennis, County Clare. [7282/08]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (21 Feb 2008)

Timmy Dooley: Question 176: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a primary school (details supplied) in County Clare is to be allocated an autism unit. [7279/08]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (21 Feb 2008)

Timmy Dooley: Question 218: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has plans to restrict local authorities in purchasing houses outside of their jurisdiction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7280/08]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (26 Feb 2008)

Timmy Dooley: Question 156: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of speech and language therapy positions that remain unfilled here; the extent to which the shortage of speech and language therapists is due to lack of three years' work experience; the efforts being made by her Department to provide work experience to recently qualified speech and language therapists on leaving college;...

Student Support Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Feb 2008)

Timmy Dooley: I welcome the Minister of State and the introduction of this Bill. It has been quite some time in gestation and it is welcome that it has made its way to the House. Those of us who have been public representatives for some time, including the Minister of State, will be aware of the ongoing debate that takes place each summer when young adults are in the process of going to college and the...

Broadband Services: Motion (27 Feb 2008)

Timmy Dooley: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate. The Minister gave a clear and concise policy statement on broadband yesterday evening in which he set out the future of broadband services and provided an understanding of where we have come from. I will not stand here and suggest that all is rosy in the garden and that everything that should have been done has been done. That is...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (27 Feb 2008)

Timmy Dooley: Question 148: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of the proposed capital works project at a school (details supplied) in County Clare. [8224/08]

Anti-Social Behaviour: Motion (Resumed) (5 Mar 2008)

Timmy Dooley: I propose to share time with Deputies O'Connor, Conlon, Nolan, Thomas Byrne and Cuffe.

Anti-Social Behaviour: Motion (Resumed) (5 Mar 2008)

Timmy Dooley: I thank Fine Gael for putting forward this motion and I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate. I am somewhat disappointed by the partisan approach being taken although that is perhaps only natural. To apportion blame to the Government for the ills of society with reference to this particular issue is short-sighted. We must look at society in general.

Anti-Social Behaviour: Motion (Resumed) (5 Mar 2008)

Timmy Dooley: As Deputy Rabbitte said, it is clearly a cultural and societal issue. Perhaps I too am being partisan in saying I am not overly impressed with the Fine Gael proposal that the solution is to demand a comprehensive review of the availability of knives and offensive weapons and to look to a Garda campaign to tackle the proliferation of same throughout the State. With respect, there is something...

Anti-Social Behaviour: Motion (Resumed) (5 Mar 2008)

Timmy Dooley: That is what the motion proposes. However, the only feasible approach is to work together to find a solution to this. We must take our focus away from the implements themselves because practically anything can be turned into an offensive weapon. Deputy Rabbitte went through a list of crimes perpetrated against people in his constituency and elsewhere. Each of us could do the same and...

Capitation Grants: Motion (11 Mar 2008)

Timmy Dooley: There was sunshine the day I visited.

Capitation Grants: Motion (11 Mar 2008)

Timmy Dooley: It will be happy when it gets its new classroom.