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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Jun 2024)

Timmy Dooley: We have had a number of discussions in this House about migration and its implications for this country, but it would be timely that we have another discussion, particularly about some of the accommodation issues.A situation has developed in Shannon where an old office building was converted and upgraded during the height of the Ukrainian crisis to accommodate up to 100 Ukrainians, mainly...

Seanad: Air Navigation and Transport (Arms Embargo) Bill 2024: Second Stage (29 May 2024)

Timmy Dooley: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate. It is timely and appropriate that we address this and look at everything we possibly can do as a country to effect the change necessary to bring about a peaceful settlement in the Middle East between the State of Israel and what I believe should be the State of Palestine. Like everyone in this House, I absolutely concur that the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 May 2024)

Timmy Dooley: I am sure the Acting Leader and Leas-Chathaoirleach will join with me and others in recognising the efforts of careful and true diplomacy over rhetoric and rushing to judgment. I refer to the approach taken by the Tánaiste, Deputy Micheál Martin, around the situation in the Middle East and the careful way he has managed his brief over recent months in reaching a point where today...

Committee on Public Petitions: Reopening of Ennis, Nenagh and St. John's Emergency Departments: Discussion (23 May 2024)

Timmy Dooley: He would have left the party-----

Committee on Public Petitions: Reopening of Ennis, Nenagh and St. John's Emergency Departments: Discussion (23 May 2024)

Timmy Dooley: I thank the Chair.

Committee on Public Petitions: Reopening of Ennis, Nenagh and St. John's Emergency Departments: Discussion (23 May 2024)

Timmy Dooley: I thank the Minister for his forthright and frank presentation today and for his level of engagement with politicians on all sides of the House. He makes himself open and accessible and he listens. We might not always agree with his response but he certainly listens and takes matters on board. I agree with others who characterised the situation at the hospital as being extremely difficult...

Committee on Public Petitions: Reopening of Ennis, Nenagh and St. John's Emergency Departments: Discussion (23 May 2024)

Timmy Dooley: The question was on the cultural issue in the hospital and not reaching the targets we would have expected based on the resources that have been put in. My concern is that there needs to be a review of the overall leadership of the hospital. Culture does not change overnight nor does it change with new leadership. I ask the Minister to consider a multi-annual funding programme to bring...

Committee on Public Petitions: Reopening of Ennis, Nenagh and St. John's Emergency Departments: Discussion (23 May 2024)

Timmy Dooley: Is the Minister suggesting that there will not be an opportunity for the body politic or certain interest groups within Ennis, Nenagh or St. John's to pitch what they would like to see come from the review? Does the Minister believe HIQA will engage with politicians or will it remain entirely independent?

Committee on Public Petitions: Reopening of Ennis, Nenagh and St. John's Emergency Departments: Discussion (23 May 2024)

Timmy Dooley: I absolutely concur with that.

Committee on Public Petitions: Reopening of Ennis, Nenagh and St. John's Emergency Departments: Discussion (23 May 2024)

Timmy Dooley: Funding of the reforms-----

Committee on Public Petitions: Reopening of Ennis, Nenagh and St. John's Emergency Departments: Discussion (23 May 2024)

Timmy Dooley: I asked a question and just want a response. It was on the funding of a reform programme to address that cultural shift or change. Is that something the Minister would consider?

Seanad: Employment Permits Bill 2022: Committee Stage (22 May 2024)

Timmy Dooley: An issue has arisen but I have not had an opportunity to table an amendment on it yet. It relates to the establishment of the need to grant certain employment permits and how that might be advertised or how an individual or company would make people aware of that. The Bill refers to the notice being published on "one or more online platforms". I have a concern because there is such a...

Seanad: Employment Permits Bill 2022: Committee Stage (22 May 2024)

Timmy Dooley: I thank the Minister of State. While I understand the 50:50 rule, the reality is that citizens need to be made aware of this if we are to lift any burden from the employer. We all know how employers work. They are good people and I would not want to cast any aspersions. However, while the guardrail protects the 50:50 rule, there are many new citizens coming to live and work here, and...

Seanad: Employment Permits Bill 2022: Committee Stage (22 May 2024)

Timmy Dooley: For clarity and for the avoidance of doubt, I am not suggesting that it needs to appear in national newsprint but on a national publisher’s digital platform. Many of our national publishers are migrating their activities online and I consume most of my national news from the national digital platforms of the main publishers. As for the speed and agility with which we need to move, I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: ComReg’s Enforcement Functions: Discussion (22 May 2024)

Timmy Dooley: I thank the Chair. On a point of clarification, we sought Eir's attendance at the committee. The secretariat issued an invitation and afforded Eir an opportunity to come and discuss matters that are important and relevant to the commissioner being here. I note from correspondence that it has refused to attend. I have been on this committee for some time and we have had Eir here a number...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: ComReg’s Enforcement Functions: Discussion (22 May 2024)

Timmy Dooley: I accept that, but I am concerned that Eir has refused to attend. I want to know what more the Chair or the committee can do to force it to appear. There are certain powers that can be sought.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: ComReg’s Enforcement Functions: Discussion (22 May 2024)

Timmy Dooley: It is a regulated entity, though.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: ComReg’s Enforcement Functions: Discussion (22 May 2024)

Timmy Dooley: We should refuse that invitation. We can deal with that issue again.