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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Update: National Broadband Ireland (27 Jan 2022)

Timmy Dooley: In the interests of clarity, I will restate my concern. We have all heard the concerns regarding inflation, particularly in the construction sector. No doubt some of that would have been factored in within the initial offering. Where is the company now with respect to accessing funds to meet the increased cost of rolling this out? Has it done some modelling on what the increased costs of...

Seanad: Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Feb 2022)

Timmy Dooley: In light of what appears to be cross-party consensus that we must put a little more time and effort into this, I support the principle of the suspension being proposed, taking into account what the Minister of State has said. We do not want to in any way frustrate the work she is doing. There is an effort being made by IALPA and its members, and they really have no vested interest in this...

Seanad: Search and Rescue Policy: Motion (2 Feb 2022)

Timmy Dooley: Will the Senator take a question? Is that permissible?

Seanad: Search and Rescue Policy: Motion (2 Feb 2022)

Timmy Dooley: For clarity, the Senator talked about manipulation-----

Seanad: Search and Rescue Policy: Motion (2 Feb 2022)

Timmy Dooley: It will only take two seconds.

Seanad: Search and Rescue Policy: Motion (2 Feb 2022)

Timmy Dooley: The Senator said that "the business case was manipulated" and was an "effort to defraud". Are they his words, which is fine, or did I understand he was quoting the head of the Air Corps?

Seanad: Search and Rescue Policy: Motion (2 Feb 2022)

Timmy Dooley: Okay.

Seanad: Search and Rescue Policy: Motion (2 Feb 2022)

Timmy Dooley: I move amendment No. 1: To delete all words after “acknowledges that:” and substitute the following: - a Government decision was taken on 27th July, 2021, to commence the formal procurement process for the next Irish Coast Guard aviation services contract in line with the European Union (Award of Public Authority Contracts) Regulations 2016 (Statutory Instrument No....

Seanad: Search and Rescue Policy: Motion (2 Feb 2022)

Timmy Dooley: It is on the Order Paper. I very much support the Government counter-motion. The provision of an effective maritime search and rescue service is critical to Ireland as an island nation with a strong maritime sector. The sector depends on the reliability and professionalism of the Irish Coast Guard and all the component parts, including the Coast Guard aviation service, to offer a service...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Tourism Industry (8 Feb 2022)

Timmy Dooley: I thank the Minister of State for coming to the House to address this matter. As she will know, Shannon Heritage is the tourism attraction division of the Shannon Group. It comprises Bunratty Castle, King John's Castle, Craggaunowen Castle and Knappogue Castle. It has the management contracts for a number of other facilities around the country. As the Minister of State will know, this...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Tourism Industry (8 Feb 2022)

Timmy Dooley: I thank the Minister of State. I really appreciate her commitment and that of the Government to the recognition of the strategic importance of Shannon Heritage to the tourism offering of the island of Ireland. People in the mid-west are more than well aware of its importance and it is particularly pleasing to know that the same is true at the heart of Government. The Minister of State's...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Feb 2022)

Timmy Dooley: The Leader may be aware that the week commencing 28 February to 6 March is to be Eating Disorder Week. I raised this issue previously in the House, and I know that it is one the Leader is very familiar with. Notwithstanding that the Government set aside significant amounts of money last year and this year, there is a considerable delay in rolling out appropriate services. I believe there...

Seanad: Electricity Costs (Domestic Electricity Accounts) Emergency Measures Bill 2022: Second Stage (15 Feb 2022)

Timmy Dooley: I welcome the Minister. Like many others, I welcome the Government intervention in assisting people with the significant cost-of-living increase, particularly concentrated in the energy sector. The €200 benefit payment and €125 lump sum payment on the fuel allowance will not solve all the losses people for sure, particularly those on low pay and in receipt of social welfare,...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Feb 2022)

Timmy Dooley: I might get some clarity from the Cathaoirleach before I make the point I wish to raise. Our colleague raised the issue of the unrest in Canada and requested he write to the Canadian ambassador. Before he does that, we should have a full debate in the House and let all sides of that issue be discussed. My reading of what is going on in Canada is that it is really an extension of Trumpism,...

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Members of the European Parliament (23 Feb 2022)

Timmy Dooley: I welcome the three MEPs and thank them for their presentations. Mr. Kelleher at the outset talked about the Seanad being a Chamber of non-partisan politics and that is partly true. It is also well recognised that the three MEPs among us work collectively on behalf of the Irish people and the island of Ireland when they work in the European Parliament, notwithstanding the fact that they are...

Seanad: Citizens' Assemblies: Motion (23 Feb 2022)

Timmy Dooley: I move: That Seanad Éireann: Approves the calling of two Citizens’ Assemblies to consider the following matters and to make such recommendations as it sees fit and report to the Houses of the Oireachtas: (1) a Citizens’ Assembly on Biodiversity Loss, with a total of 100 members, including an independent Chairperson and 99 randomly-selected members of the public, to...

Seanad: Citizens' Assemblies: Motion (23 Feb 2022)

Timmy Dooley: It falls to me to welcome the Minister of State to the House and thank him for bringing forward this motion, which is in line with a commitment made in the programme for Government. It follows from a successful approach to dealing with matters that have been sensitive and often difficult to grapple with at a political level for a variety of reasons. I always had concerns about citizens'...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with the Irish Air Line Pilots' Association (15 Feb 2022)

Timmy Dooley: That is okay. I will keep it very brief. I thank Mr. Cullen for his presence here and thank him on behalf of his organisation and the work it does for his ongoing engagement with the political process. He is probably one of the most active in terms of his engagement with this committee and other Members around matters that are of serious concern, not just to his members, but to the wider...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with the Irish Air Line Pilots' Association (15 Feb 2022)

Timmy Dooley: We are going back to -----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with the Irish Air Line Pilots' Association (15 Feb 2022)

Timmy Dooley: That was my next question. Is there a documented history of information being provided to the Irish Aviation Authority, IAA? They need not get into it in detail. Maybe they can provide it to the committee afterwards. Is there evidence that shows there has been ongoing communication with the IAA over a period of time? Is it fair to say that nothing happened until an accident occurred, all...