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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...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: National Roads Authority Projects (17 Jun 2015)

Timmy Dooley: It comes back to what one fundamentally believes in. If one's view is that infrastructure will only be provided in certain sections on the east coast, investment will be concentrated on the east coast, people will move there and the Minister's burden of responsibility will increase in providing infrastructure after the event. It is no surprise that Kerry Group, to which Deputy Catherine...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: National Roads Authority Projects (17 Jun 2015)

Timmy Dooley: When I have access to the Minister's Department, I will gladly provide him with the answer.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: National Roads Authority Projects (17 Jun 2015)

Timmy Dooley: 4. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason he decided to refuse the proposed motorway between counties Cork and Limerick, in view of the fact that the National Roads Authority has identified the project as one of the country’s priority road investments. [23836/15]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: National Roads Authority Projects (17 Jun 2015)

Timmy Dooley: This follows the announcement made by the Minister that he was not going to proceed with a project to have a motorway between Cork and Limerick. Given that it was a priority for the National Roads Authority, will he outline why he has decided to shelve the project at this time?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: National Roads Authority Projects (17 Jun 2015)

Timmy Dooley: The current connection between Limerick and Cork is an appalling stretch of road. It stretches for 80 km and the proposed motorway would significantly cut the travelling time between the two locations. It would also reduce congestion in towns and the number of deaths and injuries that take place on that stretch of road which is a connection between the second and third largest cities in the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Dublin City Centre Transport Study (17 Jun 2015)

Timmy Dooley: 1. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the changes to transport in the centre of Dublin proposed by Dublin City Council and the National Transport Authority in the Dublin city centre transport study; his further views on the proposals to ban private cars from key central routes within the city centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23835/15]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Dublin City Centre Transport Study (17 Jun 2015)

Timmy Dooley: The Minister will be aware that the National Transport Authority has prepared a report that seeks to ban private cars, including taxis, from key central routes in Dublin city centre. Will he outline his views on the report to the House?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Dublin City Centre Transport Study (17 Jun 2015)

Timmy Dooley: I am disappointed that the Minister is not in a position to put his views clearly into the public realm. I accept the statutory position he is in. It would be highly unusual if, as the Minister with responsibility for transport, he felt precluded from offering his views on this matter. If he were to offer them, I do not think it would conflict in any way with the roles of Dublin City...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Dublin City Centre Transport Study (17 Jun 2015)

Timmy Dooley: The Minister is well aware of how well pedestrian zones work in cities throughout the world. It is, undoubtedly, fantastic that they improve the living space and allow people to get around, but they have to be developed in harmony with people's ability to gain access to such locations by means of private cars or public transport. There is a delicate and fine balance between the two. On the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Funding (17 Jun 2015)

Timmy Dooley: 11. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on his Department's monitoring of all sporting bodies in receipt of public moneys to ensure proper financial auditing and financial governance standards. [23470/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management (17 Jun 2015)

Timmy Dooley: 12. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will address concerns regarding the impact of traffic congestion in Dublin in preventing companies from growing and creating jobs; his views on whether the traffic densities in Dublin are posing a threat to competitiveness and economic recovery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23475/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Roads Authority Funding (17 Jun 2015)

Timmy Dooley: 27. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on plans to address concerns over a shortfall in funding in the National Roads Authority to maintain the roads network, due to the decision by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform to require the funding of public private partnerships from capital budgets; and if he is satisfied that the authority...

Draft Commission of Investigation (Certain matters concerning transactions entered into by IBRC) Order 2015: Motion (Resumed) (10 Jun 2015)

Timmy Dooley: Nevertheless, neither the Minister nor the Taoiseach has had anything to say other than to defend what went before. It does not necessarily fall at the Minister's feet, but his own Department has been behind the scenes on this. That is surprising in view of much of the documentation that came from John Moran, the former Secretary General, wherein it seemed he had a very adversarial...

Draft Commission of Investigation (Certain matters concerning transactions entered into by IBRC) Order 2015: Motion (Resumed) (10 Jun 2015)

Timmy Dooley: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate. It is unfortunate that it is being held at the end of a protracted period of public discourse on an issue that could have been addressed at the outset. While I will not use the word "advice", as I do not wish to insult the Minister, the Government should have taken on board some of the views of Deputies on this side of the House. The...

Draft Commission of Investigation (Certain matters concerning transactions entered into by IBRC) Order 2015: Motion (9 Jun 2015)

Timmy Dooley: Like the Moriarty tribunal.

Leaders' Questions (9 Jun 2015)

Timmy Dooley: Will the Government Deputies not give the Taoiseach a standing ovation?

Leaders' Questions (9 Jun 2015)

Timmy Dooley: Deputy Durkan should be feting the Taoiseach for that.

Leaders' Questions (9 Jun 2015)

Timmy Dooley: Leave Deputy Mathews alone.