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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (25 Mar 2014)

Timmy Dooley: 1260. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to issues relating to the Irish Taxi Driver Check app which allow the system to be manipulated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13544/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Ranks (25 Mar 2014)

Timmy Dooley: 1259. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will address concerns by taxi drivers about the removal of a taxi rank on O’Connell Street, Dublin 1; and if he will make provision for another location on that street to be used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13543/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Forthcoming General Affairs Council: Minister of State (13 Mar 2014)

Timmy Dooley: On a point of clarification, Deputy Eric Byrne misunderstood my comments on the Minister of State, Deputy Alex White, for whom I have huge regard and respect. I do not doubt his credentials. My comment was related to the symbolism of Ireland's participation in a celebration of Irishness at a time when the host was taking an aggressive position on the Crimean Peninsula. I mentioned the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Forthcoming General Affairs Council: Minister of State (13 Mar 2014)

Timmy Dooley: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Donohoe, and his officials, together with his comprehensive presentation. In addition to what the previous speaker said, I understand the Minister of State met the Commissioner for enlargement, Mr. Stefan Füle. Could the Minister of State talk us through his views a little more? Deputy O'Reilly has outlined the views coming from the democratic...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Forthcoming General Affairs Council: Minister of State (13 Mar 2014)

Timmy Dooley: The Minister of State was travelling by air.

Order of Business (12 Mar 2014)

Timmy Dooley: Did he ever lobby the Taoiseach in that role?

Leaders' Questions (12 Mar 2014)

Timmy Dooley: Deputy Mathews was the Taoiseach's banking expert at one time.

Leaders' Questions (12 Mar 2014)

Timmy Dooley: Will it be a resignation statement?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness (Vehicles Testing) (No. 2) Regulations 2013: Discussion (12 Mar 2014)

Timmy Dooley: That is the only bit that worries me.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness (Vehicles Testing) (No. 2) Regulations 2013: Discussion (12 Mar 2014)

Timmy Dooley: A four-wheel drive and Guinness on the back.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness (Vehicles Testing) (No. 2) Regulations 2013: Discussion (12 Mar 2014)

Timmy Dooley: I welcome both groups and thank them for their communications, which I found helpful. I was not aware that the matter raised in the communications was an issue for vintage vehicles. I am familiar with the charitable work they do. I proposed that both groups would come before the committee to set out their stall, giving them an opportunity to present it in public. The Joint Committee on...

Other Questions: Post Office Network (11 Mar 2014)

Timmy Dooley: It is reflection of a lazy Opposition at the time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Voting Rights of Citizens within EU: European Commission (11 Mar 2014)

Timmy Dooley: I welcome Ms Nolan and Ms Ní Bhroin and thank them for the presentation. The position of the Commission is not binding, as stated; the competency is one of national parliaments. The way in which the delegates are engaging is very respectful of that. We should not be frightened or any way annoyed because the Commission is pointing to what it believes to be a discrepancy in the rights...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Amalgamation (11 Mar 2014)

Timmy Dooley: 121. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a post primary school amalgamation project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11594/14]

Misuse of Motor Vehicles (Public Spaces) Bill 2012: Second Stage [Private Members] (7 Mar 2014)

Timmy Dooley: I am disappointed that the Minister of State ended his contribution by suggesting the Government would not support the Bill. My party is happy, in principle, to support what Deputy Dessie Ellis is trying to achieve. Although it is a relatively short Bill, the Deputy has indicated that he is prepared to amend elements of it if the Government sees fit to at least take into account the...

Criminal Law (Incest) (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage [Private Members] (7 Mar 2014)

Timmy Dooley: Fianna Fáil supports the Bill and we recognise the efforts of Deputy Naughten in bringing forward such important legislation. The legislation aims to address an anomaly in Irish law whereby females are subjected to less stringent maximum sentences than males for committing incest. The Roscommon case of 2009, with which Deputy Naughten is very familiar, illustrated this gap in the legal...

Order of Business (6 Mar 2014)

Timmy Dooley: That applies to Deputy Durkan beside Deputy Fitzgerald there.

Government's Priorities for the Year Ahead: Statements (Resumed) (6 Mar 2014)

Timmy Dooley: Brilliant.

Protection of Residential Mortgage Account Holders Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (5 Mar 2014)

Timmy Dooley: I wish to share time with Deputy Calleary. I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate. I thank my colleague, Deputy Michael McGrath, for the efforts he has made to frame legislation that deals with this important issue. It speaks volumes about the approach of my party in opposition. For too long, Opposition parties were critical of everything the Government did and they were...

Topical Issue Debate: Marina Developments (5 Mar 2014)

Timmy Dooley: I can confirm that the necessary work has not been included in Clare County Council's submission, nor should it have been. The request from the Government was related to uninsurable public infrastructure in the ownership of the State, either through local authorities or the Office of Public Works. While I accept that the storms caused damage, I hope the risk was insured and that some...