Results 6,181-6,200 of 10,962 for speaker:Timmy Dooley
- Leaders' Questions (18 Feb 2014)
Timmy Dooley: It was carpeted by the Minister.
- Leaders' Questions (18 Feb 2014)
Timmy Dooley: What is the relevance of that?
- Leaders' Questions (18 Feb 2014)
Timmy Dooley: The way that the Minister has acted gives me little confidence.
- Leaders' Questions (18 Feb 2014)
Timmy Dooley: This is farcical.
- Other Questions: Road Projects Status (18 Feb 2014)
Timmy Dooley: The Minister can do better than that.
- Leaders' Questions (18 Feb 2014)
Timmy Dooley: Well organised by the Taoiseach.
- Other Questions: Airport Security (18 Feb 2014)
Timmy Dooley: No, Deputy, that is not right.
- Other Questions: Airport Security (18 Feb 2014)
Timmy Dooley: Too lax, I would say. Too much time is spent down there.
- Other Questions: Airport Security (18 Feb 2014)
Timmy Dooley: I will take her on a walk around it. I will take her by the hand.
- Other Questions: Sporting Events (18 Feb 2014)
Timmy Dooley: We have the Minister.
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Pension Provisions (18 Feb 2014)
Timmy Dooley: I accept the bona fides of the Minister and do not doubt he is involved in discussions with the various actors, but it requires more than this. As the significant shareholder, he is required to bring forward a more comprehensive funding solution. There are many issues with the pension fund. Employees transferred from the Department to work at Shannon Airport in 1969 and 1970 and the...
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Pension Provisions (18 Feb 2014)
Timmy Dooley: 92. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the actions he has taken to resolve the potential strike action at our national airports; his views with regard to the future of the Irish airlines superannuation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8057/14]
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Pension Provisions (18 Feb 2014)
Timmy Dooley: The Minister is aware that SIPTU members at Aer Lingus and at three State airports have voted for industrial action up to and including strike action. The threat of strike action can have a damaging impact on our tourism industry. It affects sentiment towards Ireland and discourages people who might be looking at Ireland as a possible holiday destination. What action does the Minister...
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Pension Provisions (18 Feb 2014)
Timmy Dooley: Yet again, the Minister is pleading the position of the hurler on the ditch. He rightly identified the involvement of the trustees, the pension board, the members and others. He also has some advice for them and is encouraging them to use the good offices of the State's industrial relations machinery. In addition, he has set out the case regarding the impact of such a strike. The only...
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Haulage Industry Regulation (18 Feb 2014)
Timmy Dooley: The Minister may not have had time to answer my question regarding whether he has had an opportunity to discuss with Deputy Adams the expected approach of the Northern Ireland Assembly to the charge. If he has had such discussions, perhaps he can outline their nature and, if he has not, I ask him to explain why he has not engaged.
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Haulage Industry Regulation (18 Feb 2014)
Timmy Dooley: 89. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is concerned at the introduction of a heavy goods vehicle road user levy in the United Kingdom which will have a significant impact on Irish hauliers; if he has spoken to his British counterpart regarding this levy; his plans to apply a similar levy here on foreign hauliers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8056/14]
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Haulage Industry Regulation (18 Feb 2014)
Timmy Dooley: The Minister is aware that the authorities in the United Kingdom intend to introduce a charge for heavy goods vehicles travelling from outside the state and they have managed to find a methodology for doing so in a manner that does not breach European Union competition law. I understand the Minister's Department has been aware of this for the past three years. He will be aware also that the...
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Haulage Industry Regulation (18 Feb 2014)
Timmy Dooley: I thank the Minister but he has not given me any confidence that he will find a solution or a resolution that will meet the concerns and the needs of the owners of heavy goods vehicles. He is aware that it is approximately €5,200 cheaper to operate the same heavy goods vehicle in the North of Ireland as opposed to the South. The Irish State has chosen not to police the visiting of...
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Issues (18 Feb 2014)
Timmy Dooley: 113. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on management-worker relations and negotiations in Iarnród Éireann, Bus Átha Cliath and Bus Éireann; if he is confident that the financial position of the CIÉ Group will improve in 2014; if he is satisfied with the performance of the boards of the CIÉ Group of companies; and if...
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Maintenance (18 Feb 2014)
Timmy Dooley: 117. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views that the regional and local roads allocation for 2014 to local authorities is sufficient in view of the recent storms which have caused immense damage to our infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7614/14]