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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Brexit on Haulage, Freight, the Ports and Ferry Companies: Discussion (16 Dec 2020)

Timmy Dooley: The primary source for the group of products is principally the island of Ireland, is it not?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Brexit on Haulage, Freight, the Ports and Ferry Companies: Discussion (16 Dec 2020)

Timmy Dooley: Luxembourg gets stuff from all over the world because of its central location in Europe and sends it out by road to a substantial population base. That is why I am not so sure about the comparisons. Is there another industry sector, such as a manufacturing one, that we could target to base itself in Ireland, which could use the witnesses' services?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Brexit on Haulage, Freight, the Ports and Ferry Companies: Discussion (16 Dec 2020)

Timmy Dooley: That was what I was trying to get at.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Brexit on Haulage, Freight, the Ports and Ferry Companies: Discussion (16 Dec 2020)

Timmy Dooley: There is much synergy between what the road haulage and air transport people are saying. It is good that they are here together. I suggest that they work together on fleshing out the proposals so that we get something that we could recommend to Government. We have a bit to do before we can say to the Government to give a contract to somebody. We need to have a fleshed out proposal. With...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Brexit on Haulage, Freight, the Ports and Ferry Companies: Discussion (16 Dec 2020)

Timmy Dooley: The IRHA is not paying Mr. Drennan half enough.

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Engagement on Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (16 Dec 2020)

Timmy Dooley: I thank Mr. Russell for his ongoing interaction with us. He offered to meet us when times are better and when it is possible to travel. That would be really useful. For a long time, Ireland has positioned itself not with cap in hand but in such a way as to demand that it be regarded as the part of the EU, recognising its geographical isolation. We often talk about being on the periphery of...

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Engagement on Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (16 Dec 2020)

Timmy Dooley: I sincerely thank Congressman Neal for the work that he has done for the island of Ireland over a number of decades. He and others were part of the Irish caucus, which may be better known as Friends of Ireland, and I have had the opportunity to meet many of them on my many visits to the White House and Congress. I was always taken by the extent to which he and others were absolutely in tune...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Jan 2021)

Timmy Dooley: Like others, I want to reflect on the fact that the Covid pandemic continues to ravage through society, albeit hopefully with an end in sight with the roll-out of the vaccine taking place. We all look forward to the day when it comes to pass. There is little doubt that virtually no section of society throughout the world has not been impacted by the pandemic. There is no sector more...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Customs Checks Post Brexit: Discussion (22 Jan 2021)

Timmy Dooley: I thank the witnesses for the presentations. I am particularly taken with what Mr. Drennan and Mr. Gavin said because, quite frankly, they have first-hand experience through their individual operations and the network of hauliers. While I accept that Revenue and the State generally have done everything they can to assist trade and business, it is often the case that those who will encounter...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Customs Checks Post Brexit: Discussion (22 Jan 2021)

Timmy Dooley: Before Mr. Harrahill perhaps moves away from that point, could I ask Mr. Drennan, from the hauliers' perspective, if they have any unique insights into how technology might assist?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Casualties) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Discussion (29 Jan 2021)

Timmy Dooley: I thank Mr. Kingston for the very extensive documentation he has provided to us. It is most helpful. We are not always experts in various aspects of our work and it is really helpful when we have somebody of Mr. Kingston's background and knowledge to provide information to us. Like Deputy O'Rourke, I am more interested in hearing to the broadest extent possible how we might proceed from...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Casualties) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Discussion (29 Jan 2021)

Timmy Dooley: I thank Mr. Kingston. I just needed him to put it in a very succinct way, which he has done.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Casualties) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Discussion (29 Jan 2021)

Timmy Dooley: I thank the Minister for his presentation and for his engagement with us. Many of us have no expertise in this area, an area on which we depend to a great extent, and it is no different from the expertise the State has through its investigation units for air and rail accidents. We should be looking at the solution to the problem by putting in place a permanent investigation unit of a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Casualties) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Discussion (29 Jan 2021)

Timmy Dooley: I know the Minister's track record and I put a lot of stock and faith in a commitment he might give. Perhaps he would write to the committee, which would be helpful to us. I accept he has given oral testimony, but it would help the committee if we have his commitment in writing, as to how he sees the situation proceeding. That is important. What we have all learnt here would indicate that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Casualties) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Discussion (29 Jan 2021)

Timmy Dooley: I thank the Minister.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Feb 2021)

Timmy Dooley: I have been contacted by ten concerned primary school principals in Ennis and its environs. They are calling on the Minister for Education, school patron bodies and the National Educational Welfare Board to find a solution to this continuing crisis regarding second level places. I know from personal experience that many students and parents cannot find a second level place. It happens year...

Seanad: Response to Covid-19 (Social Protection): Statements (1 Feb 2021)

Timmy Dooley: I join others in congratulating the Minister on her venture into grandmotherhood. I am sure she will do as good a job there as she has in every other role she has held. I welcome baby Arthur and wish her family well at such an important time. Sadly for the Minister, she will not get to spend the same kind of time as she might under normal circumstances because of the work she is doing. I...

Seanad: Special Education Provision: Statements (8 Feb 2021)

Timmy Dooley: I thank the Minister of State for her outline. There is little doubt that this pandemic has probably had a greater impact on young adults, students and schoolchildren than any other element of society. There are, for sure, people whose incomes have been affected, who have lost their jobs and businesses, but in terms of real stress points, and there are many, the younger cohort has undergone...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Engagement with Chairperson Designate of the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (9 Feb 2021)

Timmy Dooley: I congratulate Mr. Byrne and thank him for the work he has done for the State and what he is endeavouring to do with SEAI. His latter contribution comes to the point that I want to look at. He has given some guidance about the one-stop-shop, which would certainly be useful to have. Notwithstanding the commercial reality that one has to go through in identifying options, we would all like...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Engagement with Chairperson Designate of the ESB (9 Feb 2021)

Timmy Dooley: I thank Mr. O'Rourke for his presentation. My first question concerns the planning process that Coillte is currently engaging with. Since the ESB has a relationship with Coillte, I believe it is important that Mr. O'Rourke might address this issue. I am aware of one very large project in east Clare that is being processed for planning through An Bord Pleanála. From my own engagement...