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Ambulance Service: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (16 Apr 2014)

Timmy Dooley: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this Private Members' debate. Unlike some Deputies on the other side of the House, I have consistently spoken on health matters during my time in this House, as I did when I was in the Seanad. I am glad that my party's health spokesman, Deputy Kelleher, has given us an opportunity to discuss this issue as part of the business of the House. Deputy...

Ambulance Service: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (16 Apr 2014)

Timmy Dooley: What?

Ambulance Service: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (16 Apr 2014)

Timmy Dooley: We are trying to remind you what you promised and failed to deliver.

Ambulance Service: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (16 Apr 2014)

Timmy Dooley: Wrong.

Ambulance Service: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (16 Apr 2014)

Timmy Dooley: God help us, Deputy O'Donovan should sit down before the ambulance comes to collect him. The men in white coats will come for him if he keeps going with that stuff.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Road Traffic Offences: An Garda Síochána (16 Apr 2014)

Timmy Dooley: I welcome Mr. Twomey and his colleagues and I thank him for the presentation which is very helpful. The background to the meeting from the point of view of the committee is based on comments made by a judge at Kilrush District Court and the concerns he raised. I refer to his comments addressed to the local Garda superintendent who prosecutes those cases: You have been put in an unenviable...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Road Traffic Offences: An Garda Síochána (16 Apr 2014)

Timmy Dooley: Is Mr. Twomey happy that what happened in Kilrush was an isolated incident, as opposed to something systemic across the State?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Road Traffic Offences: An Garda Síochána (16 Apr 2014)

Timmy Dooley: Could legislation help to negate some of the cumbersome nature of the process? I take the point that the legislation can be challenged by the defendant and this has been addressed by Mr. Twomey. Could amending legislation help to make the process less cumbersome and avoid such issues arising as arose in the Kilrush case?

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (16 Apr 2014)

Timmy Dooley: 171. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views that it is equitable that a taxi may not be over 15 years in service while public transport vehicles, wheelchair accessible taxis and private buses are not required to be bound by this provision; if he will outline the public policies for this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18151/14]

Leaders' Questions (15 Apr 2014)

Timmy Dooley: It has to take the results of the election into account.

Leaders' Questions (15 Apr 2014)

Timmy Dooley: The Government backed down on that one.

Leaders' Questions (15 Apr 2014)

Timmy Dooley: Paddy does not need to know.

Leaders' Questions (15 Apr 2014)

Timmy Dooley: It sounds like Paddy had better sink his own well.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Voting Rights of EU Citizens: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Apr 2014)

Timmy Dooley: I leave it up to the Chairman. Maybe he will be able to progress it before 2016.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Voting Rights of EU Citizens: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Apr 2014)

Timmy Dooley: Although I did not propose it, I agree with it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Voting Rights of EU Citizens: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Apr 2014)

Timmy Dooley: When I use the term “citizen”, I am referring to anyone who is entitled to an Irish passport, be they second generation or even born here. The question arises on how we treat Irish citizens residing in the EU as opposed to those outside it. Should an Irish citizen be only allowed one vote for the European Parliament? What about the Irish citizen residing in Australia? There...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Voting Rights of EU Citizens: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Apr 2014)

Timmy Dooley: I will outline the Fianna Fáil position on this matter. We believe Irish citizens abroad should have a say in the political life of Ireland. We support voting rights for Irish citizens abroad for presidential elections and believe these citizens and our diaspora should be represented in Seanad Éireann. With regard to Irish citizens who reside in the European Union, we believe we...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Broadcasting Rights: Gaelic Athletic Association (15 Apr 2014)

Timmy Dooley: The Deputy is about to say he is a great Gael.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Broadcasting Rights: Gaelic Athletic Association (15 Apr 2014)

Timmy Dooley: Did the GAA approach these channels?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Broadcasting Rights: Gaelic Athletic Association (15 Apr 2014)

Timmy Dooley: With respect, the questions have not been answered. One concerned the reference to the cynical reaction to some of the announcements. There is also the change from 2011 until now.