Results 321-340 of 11,006 for speaker:Timmy Dooley

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: General Oversight of EirGrid: Discussion (30 Jan 2024)

Timmy Dooley: I will send the invoice later.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Jan 2024)

Timmy Dooley: Like others, I welcome the decision of the Supreme Court yesterday in the case of Johnny O'Meara and his family, who took what was a very difficult case for them, I am sure, Mr. O'Meara having lost his life partner and the mother of his three children. Unfortunately, the State challenged the case every step of the way and did so again in the Supreme Court at a time when we are preparing to...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Jan 2024)

Timmy Dooley: There are one or two or three Senators who will trot in here and make some outrageous comment and it is gone, and we do not get a chance to challenge it. I would therefore like an open and frank debate here in which those who clearly have a different view from me get an opportunity to debate it and to challenge the Minister on their 30-second sound bites.It gives all us of an opportunity to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Large Energy Users Rebalancing Subvention: Discussion (23 Jan 2024)

Timmy Dooley: Can I be reminded again of how the error was picked up on?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Large Energy Users Rebalancing Subvention: Discussion (23 Jan 2024)

Timmy Dooley: ESB Networks identified it on foot of an expectation that the CRU was coming to visit it to do an audit.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Large Energy Users Rebalancing Subvention: Discussion (23 Jan 2024)

Timmy Dooley: Would they normally do that? Would they normally get into an in-depth analysis of their books when they know an audit is coming? What seems difficult for me to understand is that ten years hence somebody started going back to check on the mechanism used. It just raises the question. I am not accusing anybody of anything but it raises the question that somebody was minded to check on this...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Large Energy Users Rebalancing Subvention: Discussion (23 Jan 2024)

Timmy Dooley: That is good. My next question is about trying to trawl back ten years. I know that is not easy, because not everybody is around ten years later. Is the individual who created the algorithm that sought to do a percentage rather than a fixed number still within the company? It was mentioned that this was systematic, yet it had human input. Was there an opportunity to discuss with the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Large Energy Users Rebalancing Subvention: Discussion (23 Jan 2024)

Timmy Dooley: That seems unusual. If the quantum of money was €50 million, and that was absolute, then the notion of using a percentage to attribute at a later stage just does not seem right. In any event, that is what happened. Is ESB Networks convinced with respect to its entire calculation system? Has it done any further reviews of practices or procedures that existed previously?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Large Energy Users Rebalancing Subvention: Discussion (23 Jan 2024)

Timmy Dooley: There is a cost of credit in that the company does not get it back immediately from the large users. Does the State or the taxpayer carry that cost?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Jan 2024)

Timmy Dooley: It is a sad day for many of us to see Senator Norris reach a point where he has decided to hang up his work in this House. I had the pleasure of getting to know him when I was first elected to the House in 2002. On behalf of a bunch of us then newcomers, I thank him for the way in which he assisted us in feeling at home. It was quite a daunting encounter for the many of us who were elected...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Dec 2023)

Timmy Dooley: I join Senator Seery Kearney in complimenting the groupin situand recognise her for the work she has done. Of course, others have rightly identified that there was an issue that needed to be resolved, but her perseverance, personal interest and legal knowledge and expertise have been very helpful in ensuring parents like her and others will be treated appropriately by Irish law and not be...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Dec 2023)

Timmy Dooley: Monitor communications around there.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Beef Sector (7 Dec 2023)

Timmy Dooley: I welcome the Minister of State to the House to discuss this important issue. She will be aware the agency responsible for the grading of cattle for the various beef schemes has carried out a reclassification in recent weeks. As a result, cows, heifers and bulls that would have been given five-star ratings based on the index have been downgraded. To show the consequences, let me give the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Beef Sector (7 Dec 2023)

Timmy Dooley: I welcome the Minister of State’s outline of the situation and thank her for that. I believe the Department will have to look at the significant support for farmers who have taken a disproportionate hit in terms of loss of value due to the star rating changes. I would ask the Minister of State and the Minister to consider some kind of a programme of compensation that would assist in...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Dec 2023)

Timmy Dooley: Anyone in this House or outside who had the opportunity to see the "RTÉ Investigates" programme last night will recognise the important work that is done by RTÉ as a public service broadcaster. At a time when we are challenged with regard to the funding of such an organisation, it should be a reminder to us that we have a duty as public representatives to ensure that we try to...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Dec 2023)

Timmy Dooley: I appreciate the Cathaoirleach's support.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Dec 2023)

Timmy Dooley: Apologise and withdraw.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Dec 2023)

Timmy Dooley: For identifying-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Nov 2023)

Timmy Dooley: I join with the Leader in welcoming the students from St. Gerald's College, Castlebar. I thank Harry Gaughan for organising the visit. I had the pleasure of having him on an internship programme for several days a week as part of his schoolwork. He showed great interest and was anxious that his team would come and join him. His team is a big team. If Harry ever decides to go into...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Nov 2023)

Timmy Dooley: The Senator may have misunderstood. I was talking about the public airways.