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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: General Scheme of Road Traffic Bill 2015: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Apr 2015)

Timmy Dooley: I raise the matter because, if we have a measure that is not proportionate in terms of what the Bill is attempting to deal with, it will undermine the whole effort. I am not criticising but trying to tease out the subject so that we get a piece of legislation that will stand the test of time rather than becoming ineffective after four or five years following various challenges, requiring us...

Leaders' Questions (16 Apr 2015)

Timmy Dooley: They just want a job.

Leaders' Questions (16 Apr 2015)

Timmy Dooley: The Tánaiste would not know anything about that.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: JobsPlus Scheme (16 Apr 2015)

Timmy Dooley: 58. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason the one-parent family payment is not a qualifying payment under the JobsPlus programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15054/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (16 Apr 2015)

Timmy Dooley: 178. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of primary school classes which have 37 or more pupils; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15000/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme (15 Apr 2015)

Timmy Dooley: 123. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will review the disabled drivers value added tax and vehicle registration tax refund scheme to ensure it reflects the real cost involved in changing a car, on the grounds that the scheme has not been reviewed for many years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13991/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Motorised Transport Grant (15 Apr 2015)

Timmy Dooley: 467. To ask the Minister for Health when a motorised transport grant or an alternative to same will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13986/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Ombudsman: Ms Emily O'Reilly (2 Apr 2015)

Timmy Dooley: There is very little I can add to Senator Leyden's remarks on Ms O'Reilly's qualifications to hold the office of EU Ombudsman. It is a great honour for Ireland and represents a recognition of the work she completed here. I wish her well and thank her for engaging with the committee. I am minded to recall a body of work we did here at the committee in the aftermath of losing the first...

Leaders' Questions (2 Apr 2015)

Timmy Dooley: The Tánaiste is playing political football with people's lives.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Proposed Sale of Aer Lingus: (Resumed) Virgin Atlantic Airlines (2 Apr 2015)

Timmy Dooley: I thank Mr. Thompson for his presentation, which has made very clear the issues relating to the Irish consumer in the event of the IAG-Aer Lingus deal going ahead. That is what I want to stick to because my only interest is ensuring that the air-travelling public in this country have access to the best competition for long-haul flights if this deal goes ahead. Clearly, I am on record as...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Proposed Sale of Aer Lingus: (Resumed) Virgin Atlantic Airlines (2 Apr 2015)

Timmy Dooley: That would be principally decided by the Commission and forced upon British Airways. Is that the case?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Proposed Sale of Aer Lingus: (Resumed) Virgin Atlantic Airlines (2 Apr 2015)

Timmy Dooley: That is not true.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Proposed Sale of Aer Lingus: (Resumed) Virgin Atlantic Airlines (2 Apr 2015)

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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Proposed Sale of Aer Lingus: (Resumed) Virgin Atlantic Airlines (2 Apr 2015)

Timmy Dooley: Can you deal with it now, Chairman?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Proposed Sale of Aer Lingus: (Resumed) Virgin Atlantic Airlines (2 Apr 2015)

Timmy Dooley: An allegation was made which questions my character and my reason for being here.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Proposed Sale of Aer Lingus: (Resumed) Virgin Atlantic Airlines (2 Apr 2015)

Timmy Dooley: I am asking for your protection.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Proposed Sale of Aer Lingus: (Resumed) Virgin Atlantic Airlines (2 Apr 2015)

Timmy Dooley: I thank the witnesses for the presentation as they have done a really good job of outlining the potential impact on a group of Irish consumers if the current deal goes ahead without appropriate checks being put in place. They will be disadvantaged significantly as a result of a potential loss of access to a competitor, namely Virgin Atlantic. The witnesses have clearly indicated they have a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Proposed Sale of Aer Lingus: (Resumed) Virgin Atlantic Airlines (2 Apr 2015)

Timmy Dooley: I was making the comments to give some context to the witness being asked questions about why Virgin Atlantic has not provided services to Ireland and what services it is providing in other jurisdictions around the world. For me there was a very narrow focus in terms of asking the witness to come before the committee and it was based on documentation he sent to the committee clearly...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Tolls (2 Apr 2015)

Timmy Dooley: 268. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide, in tabular form, the total amount paid in tolls by different categories of road users, that is, private motorists, haulage and so on, on all national and non-national roads in the years 2012 to 2014, inclusive. [13674/15]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Contracts (1 Apr 2015)

Timmy Dooley: 64. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if cross-Border procurement has increased; and if so, the amount by which it has increased since the Office of Government Procurement began operating. [13511/15]