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Topical Issue Debate: Primary Care Services Provision (2 Nov 2016)

Timmy Dooley: I accept that the Minister of State is here on behalf of the Minister for Health. I think she has been as frank as she could be. She touched on the nub of the issue when she spoke about GP contracts. She said that while this is a contracted service, GPs under this contract "must make suitable arrangements" to deal with out-of-hours services. I share the view of many people in the Clare...

Prohibition of the Exploration and Extraction of Onshore Petroleum Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (27 Oct 2016)

Timmy Dooley: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate on this important Bill and compliment Deputy Tony McLoughlin on showing the initiative to bring it before the House. It is well known that the Fianna Fáil Party has opposed hydraulic fracturing for many years. Our approach to the issue was set out in an energy policy paper published in April 2015. For many years, I and many party...

UN Paris Agreement on Climate Change: Motion (27 Oct 2016)

Timmy Dooley: The Deputy's prayers have been answered.

UN Paris Agreement on Climate Change: Motion (27 Oct 2016)

Timmy Dooley: How has that worked out for the Deputy?

UN Paris Agreement on Climate Change: Motion (27 Oct 2016)

Timmy Dooley: I very much welcome the opportunity, on behalf of Fianna Fáil, to support the position advanced by the Minister and the Government. We will be supporting the passage of the motion before the House. I take on board the Minister's assertion that this is an important agreement. We have seen agreements reached between member states, especially to achieve stability in economic matters, and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (27 Oct 2016)

Timmy Dooley: 132. To ask the Minister for Health if a clinic (details supplied) will continue; his plans to suspend same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32402/16]

Other Questions: Public Service Obligation Levy Increase (26 Oct 2016)

Timmy Dooley: 21. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on increasing the public service obligation levy on electricity bills; the rate at which it is levied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32065/16]

Other Questions: Public Service Obligation Levy Increase (26 Oct 2016)

Timmy Dooley: My party is deeply concerned at the current high level of retail energy prices. These are footed by the consumer at the end of the day. This is at a time when there has been a significant collapse in wholesale gas prices. The Minister is aware consumers are not seeing the equivalent cuts in their electricity and gas bills from the main retail operators. While he is correct that wholesale...

Other Questions: Public Service Obligation Levy Increase (26 Oct 2016)

Timmy Dooley: Does the Minister believe the CER is fit for purpose? I am not calling into question its directors or anyone else involved in the agency. Is it adequately resourced and appropriately configured from a legislative point of view in challenging the network operator? If the Minister is suggesting that is where a large percentage of the cost is, then consequent reductions in the wholesale price...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Postal Services (26 Oct 2016)

Timmy Dooley: Based on the rolling audit taking place among post offices and the reduction in transactions there is concern in rural communities that it will not be viable for many of the independent postmasters to continue to provide the service they are providing. I am sure the Minister would accept that the loss of the post office in such communities would signal the death knell of those communities...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Postal Services (26 Oct 2016)

Timmy Dooley: 11. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide an update on the latest developments in the corporate governance of An Post; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32285/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Postal Services (26 Oct 2016)

Timmy Dooley: As the Minister has lead responsibility for the corporate governance at An Post, I ask him to update us on the commitment in the programme for Government to secure the future of the post office network throughout the State.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Postal Services (26 Oct 2016)

Timmy Dooley: The fact is that the Government has continuously dragged its heels in announcing a sustainable plan for the future of the post office network. The programme for Government committed to act swiftly on the recommendations of the Post Office Business Development Group and expand provision into such areas as motor tax and the new payment account system. The Minister is a signatory to the...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: National Broadband Plan Implementation (26 Oct 2016)

Timmy Dooley: I would be slow to lecture the schools in regard to the use of broadband. The difficulty they have is when the children go home and attempt to do their homework. If they are a couple of miles from the school, they have very poor coverage when they attempt to connect with the Internet. I can understand how some principals would not raise expectations because they find that children are not...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: National Broadband Plan Implementation (26 Oct 2016)

Timmy Dooley: 9. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the total number of premises to be covered by the national broadband plan between State intervention and commercial operators; the latest timetable for implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32284/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: National Broadband Plan Implementation (26 Oct 2016)

Timmy Dooley: Over the course of the summer, the Minister announced that it had emerged that 170,000 homes previously considered to be adequately covered for the next generation of broadband connection were unlikely to access high-speed broadband services. I ask him to enlighten us a little more on the position as regards these homes and indicate how many homes he expects will be covered under the...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: National Broadband Plan Implementation (26 Oct 2016)

Timmy Dooley: What I have gleaned from the Minister's reply is that he does not know how many homes or premises will be covered by the national plan or when the procurement process will conclude. 4 o’clock There is no clear timeline for its completion and no plan that dictates a start point for the roll-out to begin. I am not laying this at the Minister's door as he is a relatively short period...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Mobile Telephony Services (26 Oct 2016)

Timmy Dooley: 29. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will outline the programme for Government commitments relating to improving mobile telephone coverage; the timetable for actions in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32064/16]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: North-South Interconnector (26 Oct 2016)

Timmy Dooley: 44. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the undergrounding of the National Small Industries Corporation using high-voltage direct current technology; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32067/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Properties (26 Oct 2016)

Timmy Dooley: 67. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when his Department will close the sale of an old national school building (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32170/16]