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Leaders' Questions (14 May 2015)

Timmy Dooley: The only people the Government burned were those who voted for it.

Leaders' Questions (14 May 2015)

Timmy Dooley: Reports this morning that the banks will not reduce the variable interest rate on mortgages make for disturbing reading. As the Tánaiste is well aware, there are over 300,000 variable rate mortgage holders in Ireland paying, on average, 2% higher than anywhere else in Europe. That is an extra €4,000 per year that is putting an intolerable burden on many families. If this is not...

Leaders' Questions (14 May 2015)

Timmy Dooley: Surely the banks have got the message at this stage if the Government is expressing its message in the way we would have thought. Clearly, they believe this is a cotton wool exercise in the Government's approach and that it is taking a "softly softly" approach. Does the Tánaiste firmly believe the banks should reduce the variable interest rate? Will she address the issue today? Just...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Overview of the Banking Sector in Ireland (Resumed): Permanent TSB (13 May 2015)

Timmy Dooley: I welcome Mr. Masding and his presentation and thank him for his presentation. The opening part of the contribution painted a relatively positive picture of his institution. He spoke about the restructuring plan and the raising of capital, and he indicated that the institution now appears to be on a road towards a vibrant force focused on the Irish retail banking market, capable of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Overview of the Banking Sector in Ireland (Resumed): Permanent TSB (13 May 2015)

Timmy Dooley: Does Mr. Masding accept that the principal fact of costs being higher or out of kilter arises from legacy issues rather than any future funding, risk or general costs? Is it fair to say there is a direct relationship between margin of cost and the legacy issues that the bank is attempting to resolve?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Overview of the Banking Sector in Ireland (Resumed): Permanent TSB (13 May 2015)

Timmy Dooley: Mr. Masding still talks about Permanent TSB being a profitable and vibrant force focused on the Irish retail banking sector. If he puts on his marketing hat - his customer service hat - and attempts to win new business, while he has 79,000 customers paying well above what the odds might be, it does not suggest he is focused on attracting new business in the way any other business would be....

Leaders' Questions (13 May 2015)

Timmy Dooley: Et tu, Blueshirt?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Draft Public Transport Bill 2015: Discussion (13 May 2015)

Timmy Dooley: I thank Mr. Doyle for his comprehensive overview of the legislation. I accept in principle that the amendments relate to largely technical issues that are being tidied up. I am not entirely clear about section 1. Mr. Doyle referred to the necessity of the section to deal with bus rapid transit, BRT. What is the difference between the provision of bus rapid transit and any other form of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Draft Public Transport Bill 2015: Discussion (13 May 2015)

Timmy Dooley: Is there anything in the amendments that is required to deal with the current tendering process that is ongoing for buses?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Draft Public Transport Bill 2015: Discussion (13 May 2015)

Timmy Dooley: Is Mr. Doyle clear that the law as it stands is solid in that regard? I am aware that one of the unions is challenging the NTA and the State on certain provisions in a previous Act - namely, the 2008 Act - in terms of the issuance of tenders for the provision of bus services.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Draft Public Transport Bill 2015: Discussion (13 May 2015)

Timmy Dooley: I do not want to get into the issue that is the subject of current litigation, but is there any measure that is being introduced to support the case of the NTA or the State?

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Funding (13 May 2015)

Timmy Dooley: 136. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reason the Tusla – Child and Family Agency national lottery grants scheme is not available this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18786/15]

Leaders' Questions (12 May 2015)

Timmy Dooley: Jimmy knows about it.

Leaders' Questions (12 May 2015)

Timmy Dooley: How about putting a roof over their heads?

Leaders' Questions (12 May 2015)

Timmy Dooley: Hide them from the live register.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Applications (12 May 2015)

Timmy Dooley: 311. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when he will sanction funds for storm damage repair projects (details supplied) submitted by Clare County Council under the minor works scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18488/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Data (12 May 2015)

Timmy Dooley: 575. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of social houses built in County Clare between 1997 and 2015, in tabular form, by year and by location, including those built by the local authority, private developers and housing associations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18299/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (7 May 2015)

Timmy Dooley: 122. To ask the Minister for Health the reason that although a person (details supplied) in County Clare was told in July 2014 that he would have bypass surgery in September 2014, the person continued to wait for the surgery, and passed away in April 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17907/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Railway Stations Upgrade (7 May 2015)

Timmy Dooley: 224. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when Kishogue railway station will be open to provide a vital service to the residents of South Lucan and the surrounding area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17981/15]

Sale of Siteserv: Motion [Private Members] (6 May 2015)

Timmy Dooley: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this important debate. I do not know if there was anything wrong with this transaction, but it is clear from the number of questions raised on all sides of and outside the House that it warrants further investigation. It warrants an investigation with more credibility than KPMG can bring to the table. I am not going to reiterate the points my...