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Lisbon Treaty: Statements. (18 Jun 2008)

Timmy Dooley: I wish to share time with Deputy Michael McGrath. I seek five minutes each, if possible.

Lisbon Treaty: Statements. (18 Jun 2008)

Timmy Dooley: I respect the decision of the Irish people as Deputies are the guardians of the Constitution and must respect the principles of democracy. Notwithstanding this, a real challenge has been posed to those who are elected to represent the Irish people. These challenges existed before this vote and the Lisbon treaty sought to resolve them. I refer to matters such as energy security,...

Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998: Motion (19 Jun 2008)

Timmy Dooley: That is disrespectful.

Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Jun 2008)

Timmy Dooley: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate on this Bill. It has been clear for some time that legislation of this type is necessary. We are all aware of the difficulties associated with the abuse of alcohol and of the necessity to introduce some measures to curb the consumption of alcohol. However, that has to be set against a backdrop of a culture of the consumption of alcohol....

Victims' Rights Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Jun 2008)

Timmy Dooley: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate. I agree with the previous speaker that nobody has a monopoly on good ideas for victims. Very many people in this House, by the nature of the work they do, have a great insight into the impact of crime on victims in society. For the people on that side to suggest they have the only answer to this situation is farcical in the extreme....

Victims' Rights Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Jun 2008)

Timmy Dooley: The framework document on the Commission for the Support of Victims of Crime, which the Minister published last week, identifies a wide number of issues that need to be addressed in the area of supporting victims of crime. Among these are the wide range of categories of victims requiring support and the uneven geographical spread of NGOs around the country with little or no presence in some...

Victims' Rights Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Jun 2008)

Timmy Dooley: It will reform the victim impact statement mechanism to grant victim status to next-of-kin in homicide cases. It will introduce new mechanisms to deal with an acquittal where compelling evidence of guilt emerges after the acquittal. It will enable cases to be reopened where an acquittal arises from an error in law by a judge. It will provide for new prosecutions where there is evidence...

Victims' Rights Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Jun 2008)

Timmy Dooley: We should not have expected more from Fine Gael, which, when last in government, failed so miserably on crime. It stopped the prison building programme, put no extra gardaí on the streets and invented the revolving door mechanism. Before the last election Fine Gael was pledging such mad ideas as boot camps for problem children and gun bins in youth clubs. Could we have expected more? I...

Victims' Rights Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Jun 2008)

Timmy Dooley: I am confident the House will accept there are genuine problems with the scope of the Bill. May I conclude?

Victims' Rights Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Jun 2008)

Timmy Dooley: Deputy Shatter knows all about that. He certainly made a fool of himself and his party when he could not show respect to other Members of this House. He is the victim of his own ignorance.

Victims' Rights Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Jun 2008)

Timmy Dooley: This is highbrow stuff.

Victims' Rights Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Jun 2008)

Timmy Dooley: Like the New Zealand officials who wrote it.

Cancer Screening Programme. (24 Sep 2008)

Timmy Dooley: Question : To ask the Minister for Health and Children what assurances she can give to other patients attending Ennis General Hospital in view of matters arising from recent cases, and if she might indicate what role HIQA could play in this process.

Cancer Screening Programme. (24 Sep 2008)

Timmy Dooley: I thank the Minister for the frank manner in which she has dealt with this matter which is a serious issue both for the two families concerned and all those who are worried at this time. I also welcome the review she announced, which will help to restore confidence in Ennis General Hospital and assist patients who have an ongoing relationship with the hospital. Having met both the families...

Unemployment: Motion (Resumed) (8 Oct 2008)

Timmy Dooley: I welcome this opportunity to set out the important part played by the vocational training opportunities scheme, VTOS, and the institutes of technology in the delivery of skills and training to Ireland's workforce. The VTOS programme is funded by the Government and delivered locally by VECs. It plays an important role, recognises that some people need a second chance at education and...

Leaders' Questions (21 Oct 2008)

Timmy Dooley: Never.

Medical Cards: Motion (Resumed) (22 Oct 2008)

Timmy Dooley: The Deputy and her party could not get Deputy Ahern out quickly enough.

Medical Cards: Motion (Resumed) (22 Oct 2008)

Timmy Dooley: With permission, I shall pass over to my colleague after four minutes.

Medical Cards: Motion (Resumed) (22 Oct 2008)

Timmy Dooley: I believe it is two fours and a two.

Medical Cards: Motion (Resumed) (22 Oct 2008)

Timmy Dooley: I deeply regret the confusion——