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Order of Business (6 Nov 2014)

Timmy Dooley: It falls under the heading of the road traffic Bill. What other promised legislation is on the way on pensions? As the Tánaiste knows, the deferred pensions of airline-----

Order of Business (6 Nov 2014)

Timmy Dooley: With respect, all of the issues raised concern promised legislation.

Leaders' Questions (6 Nov 2014)

Timmy Dooley: Will the Tánaiste provide time to give an opportunity to backbench Deputies from both Government parties and on this side to have the debate on this legislation that was denied them in December when the Bill on water charges was rammed through the House and down the throats of Irish people. It is not too late to pause the charging structure for a number of months, allow a comprehensive...

Leaders' Questions (6 Nov 2014)

Timmy Dooley: -----can take cover in the approach taken by Charlie Haughey 30 years ago, she fails to realise where Irish people are and what they expect from us. This is certainly not the type of transparency the Labour Party suggested it would bring to citizens when it signed the programme for Government in 2011.

Leaders' Questions (6 Nov 2014)

Timmy Dooley: Who is being asked to pay water charges? Is there some type of magic casino involved?

Leaders' Questions (6 Nov 2014)

Timmy Dooley: Last weekend the Taoiseach said that the Government and Irish Water would provide greater clarity on charges for the public after the Cabinet meeting on Tuesday. On Monday, there was an apology from the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Deputy Alan Kelly, and Mr. Tierney of Irish Water accepted that mistakes had been made. On Tuesday, the Minister, Deputy Alan...

Leaders' Questions (6 Nov 2014)

Timmy Dooley: Now we have the farcical situation in which the Economic Management Council is meeting in secret to discuss the situation while ignoring this House and the mandate given to Members on this side and to the Government backbenchers. Indeed, Deputies Griffin and Stagg have been reminding the Government about the difficulties in that regard. Does the Tánaiste consider it acceptable that...

Leaders' Questions (6 Nov 2014)

Timmy Dooley: More importantly, will she pause this runaway train and allow a proper debate in this House to ensure that Members, who have a mandate and a contribution to make, can assist in resolving this mess once and for all?

Leaders' Questions (6 Nov 2014)

Timmy Dooley: I never thought I would hear the Tánaiste say she would take something from the Charles Haughey school of politics to assist her in performing her duties. I am sure he must be turning in his grave at the thought of it.

Leaders' Questions (6 Nov 2014)

Timmy Dooley: The Tánaiste indicated her confidence in the Minister, Deputy Alan Kelly, and the gusto with which he has approached his job. That is interesting. It is a kick in the shin for the Taoiseach for his comments yesterday. It was more than a thinly veiled criticism of the European Commissioner, Mr. Phil Hogan, and one on which I ask the Tánaiste to ponder because the former Minister,...

Finance Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Nov 2014)

Timmy Dooley: The Deputy is joking.

Finance Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Nov 2014)

Timmy Dooley: He can do it now he has stopped the runaway train.

Leaders' Questions (5 Nov 2014)

Timmy Dooley: Would he change it?

Leaders' Questions (5 Nov 2014)

Timmy Dooley: That is not the case. Correct the record.

Leaders' Questions (5 Nov 2014)

Timmy Dooley: She did not.

Leaders' Questions (5 Nov 2014)

Timmy Dooley: She was standing there as Tánaiste.

Leaders' Questions (5 Nov 2014)

Timmy Dooley: He might need a break.

Leaders' Questions (5 Nov 2014)

Timmy Dooley: Is that her personal view?

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility (4 Nov 2014)

Timmy Dooley: 217. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons who will be effected by the decision to terminate the practice of paying an additional social welfare payment to some participants on community employment schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41886/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Pensions Levy (4 Nov 2014)

Timmy Dooley: 333. To ask the Minister for Finance if the pension levy is applicable to both incomes of a person (details supplied) in County Clare who has a full-time position with the local authority and also works for the fire service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41894/14]