Results 4,881-4,900 of 11,050 for speaker:Timmy Dooley
- Leaders' Questions (28 May 2015)
Timmy Dooley: The Tánaiste seems to suggest it only relates to activity outside the State. She must have been drinking the Kool-Aid that was presented on "Morning Ireland" by the chief executive of Aer Lingus where he commented on procurement: "Ah, don't worry about it. It's all stuff outside the State." Ground handling is not a procured service at the three bases in Ireland. I doubt if the people...
- Leaders' Questions (28 May 2015)
Timmy Dooley: The question is the one the Tánaiste unfortunately failed to answer. Will she stall the vote this evening? Will she allow for an appropriate discussion of all the facts involving all the stakeholders before the Joint Committee on Transport and Communications?
- Leaders' Questions (28 May 2015)
Timmy Dooley: Next week is available to us. There would be no hesitation on the part of Members from any side of the House to come back for a couple of days so that the committee can tease through this. It would also then allow the people ultimately to see what is happening. The Tánaiste might not convince me, but she might convince some of her own backbenchers and some the people outside this...
- Leaders' Questions (28 May 2015)
Timmy Dooley: However, from what I have seen in this report, it certainly supports the contention that the Government is rushing the decision in this House because it does not want all the facts to be made available. If the Tánaiste is in any doubt as to Aer Lingus's intentions-----
- Leaders' Questions (28 May 2015)
Timmy Dooley: -----as it is currently constituted-----
- Leaders' Questions (28 May 2015)
Timmy Dooley: -----she should be under no illusions that when IAG becomes the owner, its board of directors and shareholders will only be interested in one thing. It is about reducing those costs to the absolute minimum level possible and increasing the profitability.
- Leaders' Questions (28 May 2015)
Timmy Dooley: There is no reference whatsoever to the strategic interest of the State.
- Leaders' Questions (28 May 2015)
Timmy Dooley: The Nyras report is no joke.
- Leaders' Questions (28 May 2015)
Timmy Dooley: I have over 40 pages.
- Leaders' Questions (28 May 2015)
Timmy Dooley: I will give it to the Tánaiste if she wants it.
- Leaders' Questions (28 May 2015)
Timmy Dooley: As the House should be aware, nine years ago Aer Lingus was transformed from a crisis-ridden airline on the verge of collapse into a vibrant, reformed, modernised, healthy, independent carrier with investment that flowed from the sale of 75% of the State's share holding. That allowed for the modernisation of the fleet and investment in the company. Since that decision nine years ago, the...
- Leaders' Questions (28 May 2015)
Timmy Dooley: The report compares and contrasts the cost base at Aer Lingus with that at EasyJet and Vueling, two well-known and successful budget airlines. Both companies have highly aggressive industrial relations practices and I would have thought that would raise concerns for the Tánaiste. Since this report has been highlighted, there has been a desperate attempt to mollify, appease and console...
- Leaders' Questions (28 May 2015)
Timmy Dooley: Does the Tánaiste expect to be in a position----
- Leaders' Questions (28 May 2015)
Timmy Dooley: Can I ask the Tánaiste if the decision taken by the Government on Monday is final. If, as we expect, the vote passes in the House this evening, will that be final? Does the Tánaiste have any additional powers, outside of the Constitution, that will allow her to block decisions that are already taken at Cabinet and in this House? If so, perhaps she will communicate them to the...
- Leaders' Questions (28 May 2015)
Timmy Dooley: In addition to that----
- Leaders' Questions (28 May 2015)
Timmy Dooley: With respect, if I did not have the chorus from the backbenches, I would have fitted within the time----
- Leaders' Questions (28 May 2015)
Timmy Dooley: If I could conclude, please----
- Leaders' Questions (28 May 2015)
Timmy Dooley: Will the Tánaiste alter the Order of Business to allow for a suspension of the vote----
- Leaders' Questions (28 May 2015)
Timmy Dooley: -----so that all of these reports can be taken to the Oiireachtas Joint Committee on Transport and Communications where members can have a proper open and frank debate? We can sit next week to do it, in line with original promises made by the Government, so that all of the reports can be considered. We can look at these so-called legal guarantees, the emergence of this "B" share and whether...
- Leaders' Questions (28 May 2015)
Timmy Dooley: I would respectfully suggest----