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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Bus Services (30 Jun 2015)

Timmy Dooley: 672. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the National Transport Authority's plans to provide a bus service for the residents of Dublin 15 to the airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25833/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services (30 Jun 2015)

Timmy Dooley: 686. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of carriages on the trains from Maynooth, County Kildare, to Dublin city centre which facilitate commuters travelling to work on weekday mornings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25989/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services (30 Jun 2015)

Timmy Dooley: 687. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of carriages on the trains from Dublin city centre to Dublin 15 and to Maynooth, County Kildare, which facilitate commuters travelling from work on weekday afternoons and evenings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25990/15]

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (26 Jun 2015)

Timmy Dooley: I thank the Minister of State for his comments. I wish to put in context the reason the Bill was published. Its purpose was to deal with the crisis at the time and to try to resolve a problem that was particularly acute. I thought, in light of what happened, that the Government would carry out a detailed analysis of the entire licensing regime for open-air events or events of that nature...

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (26 Jun 2015)

Timmy Dooley: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I thank the Minister of State for his presence in the House. At the outset, I would like to address the way in which the House orders and does its business. The legislation was drafted about this time last year in response to a particular fiasco that had developed. It has taken 12 months to reach the floor of the House, which says a...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Free Travel Scheme Review (24 Jun 2015)

Timmy Dooley: 8. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on the proceedings of the interdepartmental working group set up to examine and report on the current and future operation of the free travel scheme; her position in relation to the removal of the cap on the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23472/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Application Forms (24 Jun 2015)

Timmy Dooley: 55. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she is amending the wording of State benefit applications, where her Department recommends direct payment to a current, deposit or savings account in a financial institution; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25217/15]

Leaders' Questions (23 Jun 2015)

Timmy Dooley: This is better than a script of Oliver Callan's.

Leaders' Questions (23 Jun 2015)

Timmy Dooley: Why are we not out on the street celebrating?

Leaders' Questions (23 Jun 2015)

Timmy Dooley: Where is she going to get the extra five hours?

Leaders' Questions (23 Jun 2015)

Timmy Dooley: Her child is running around the streets and she is looking for the five hours.

Leaders' Questions (23 Jun 2015)

Timmy Dooley: We are in low-hours contract zones. Whatever bean counter put that together, the Taoiseach should sit him down again.

Leaders' Questions (23 Jun 2015)

Timmy Dooley: They are harrowing facts for the people affected.

Leaders' Questions (23 Jun 2015)

Timmy Dooley: The Taoiseach is welcome.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data Programme (23 Jun 2015)

Timmy Dooley: 317. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers who were approved in the 2014 beef data programme who have been paid to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24701/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Transport Council: Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport (17 Jun 2015)

Timmy Dooley: I thank the Minister for the presentation. His approach to air passenger rights is appropriate. He has set out a balanced approach to examine the needs of the passenger more than the compensation. Compensation should be a last resort and only for the purpose of ensuring airlines do their best to ensure their services are on time and treat passengers appropriately in the event of an...

Other Questions: Harbour Authorities (17 Jun 2015)

Timmy Dooley: I recognise what the Minister is saying, namely, that there are aspects of the company's plan that require ministerial consent and others that do not, and that the company can proceed as it so wishes. Let me ask the Minister an embracing question in this regard. In light of his discussions with the board of management and his recognition of what he can and cannot do regarding decisions or...

Other Questions: Harbour Authorities (17 Jun 2015)

Timmy Dooley: 8. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on concerns over corporate governance standards at Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company in County Dublin, and the financial viability of a €67.5 million plan to revitalise the harbour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23474/15]

Other Questions: Harbour Authorities (17 Jun 2015)

Timmy Dooley: In light of recent revelations in the Sunday Business Post obtained through freedom of information requests relating to the financial viability of a €67.5 million plan to revitalise the harbour at Dún Laoghaire and other concerns raised by people in the Minister's Department about the corporate governance of that entity, could he provide us with the background to that story and...

Other Questions: Harbour Authorities (17 Jun 2015)

Timmy Dooley: The Minister is confirming what we already know through freedom of information letters, which disclosed that the Dún Laoghaire harbour board had failed to obtain ministerial consent for certain activities prior to commencement. Can we take it as a fact that the Minister or his predecessor has refused to give consent for certain activities? Could the Minister also advise regarding an...