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An Bille um an Naoú Leasú is Fiche ar an mBunreacht (Tuarastal Breithiúna), 2011 — An Dara Céim / Twenty-Ninth Amendment of the Constitution (Judges' Remuneration) Bill 2011 — Second Stage (14 Sep 2011)

Timmy Dooley: He referred to an individual who is familiar to us through the media. It is open to the Government to address the matter collectively by introducing appropriate legislation that would, if necessary, deal with the issue retrospectively. It is bringing forward a constitutional referendum in respect of the judges and if it is concerned that retrospective legislation would not stand up to the...

Reform of the Common Agricultural Policy: Motion (14 Sep 2011)

Timmy Dooley: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate. I thank our spokesperson on agriculture, Deputy Moynihan, for tabling the motion. Those not involved in the agricultural sector might be confused, and because agriculture seems to be doing well at present and farmers have had a relatively good year they might suggest it is unusual for us to discuss it in the House. In the past, many of...

Written Answers — Anti-Poverty Strategy: Anti-Poverty Strategy (14 Sep 2011)

Timmy Dooley: Question 16: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to introduce a fuel poverty strategy; the timeframe for this strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21424/11]

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (14 Sep 2011)

Timmy Dooley: Question 874: To ask the Minister for Health the staff complement at a hospital (details supplied) in Dublin 3; if he will provide details of the annual level of staff; the annual cost of staff; if he has commissioned a review of the catering staff; if so, the purpose, and the cost of same; if outsourcing of staff is permitted under the Croke Park agreement; the position regarding catering...

Leaders' Question (15 Sep 2011)

Timmy Dooley: Frankfurt won.

Leaders' Question (15 Sep 2011)

Timmy Dooley: The Government got a shock about it.

International Day of Democracy: Statements (15 Sep 2011)

Timmy Dooley: I, too, welcome the opportunity to speak today on the International Day of Democracy. Notwithstanding the difficulties faced by this State during the past two years, we often to fail to recognise we have the benefits of democracy. Notwithstanding that there are difficulties and issues to which we must face up. However, this is done against the backdrop of having an open democracy which...

Written Answers — Retail Sector Developments: Retail Sector Developments (15 Sep 2011)

Timmy Dooley: Question 24: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has completed his study on the economic impact of eliminating the cap on the size of retail premises; and if he has taken any decision on this matter. [21072/11]

Written Answers — Garda Vetting of Personnel: Garda Vetting of Personnel (20 Sep 2011)

Timmy Dooley: Question 406: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will clarify the issue in relation to an Irish citizen who worked in a number of countries abroad for an aid agency and now requires police clearance from each of the countries they worked in before they can take up a position here; if An Garda Síochána, their employer or the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade should...

Leaders' Questions (21 Sep 2011)

Timmy Dooley: What did you say to them?

Leaders' Questions (21 Sep 2011)

Timmy Dooley: Is the Taoiseach saying that Irish people do not want to work?

Leaders' Questions (21 Sep 2011)

Timmy Dooley: Will the Taoiseach take a bundle of CVs later?

Leaders' Questions (21 Sep 2011)

Timmy Dooley: I have a bundle below in the office.

Leaders' Questions (21 Sep 2011)

Timmy Dooley: They were in the pipeline before he got there.

Leaders' Questions (21 Sep 2011)

Timmy Dooley: The Government will be obliged to burn the bondholders first.

Leaders' Questions (21 Sep 2011)

Timmy Dooley: The Taoiseach treated us to a pre-election rant.

European Financial Stability Facility and Euro Area Loan Facility (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Sep 2011)

Timmy Dooley: It is particularly easy in the Seanad.

European Financial Stability Facility and Euro Area Loan Facility (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Sep 2011)

Timmy Dooley: This debate provides us with an opportunity to have a broader discussion as the Bill is somewhat technical in nature as if gives effect to the changes agreed by the Heads of Government in June. I wish to pick up on a number of points mentioned by Deputy McHugh. It is important to try to remove some of the myth that has surrounded the transition from one Government to another. There has...

European Financial Stability Facility and Euro Area Loan Facility (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Sep 2011)

Timmy Dooley: -----the previous Government set about resolving the problem it was charged with in terms of how we got to the situation we were in.

European Financial Stability Facility and Euro Area Loan Facility (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Sep 2011)

Timmy Dooley: Notwithstanding that, it was the previous Government that negotiated and fought the general election on that memorandum of understanding and the programme developed and agreed with the troika. We put it to the people and clearly they spoke regarding our record, which we absolutely accept. Unfortunately the current Government fought the general election on a very different set of proposals,...