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- Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 31 - Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (23 Jan 2014) Timmy Dooley: The Chairman already addressed the concerns about the necessity for funding of which the Minister is well aware as a result of the recent storms. In terms of general maintenance of the road network, the considerable reduction in funding to this area is leading to a pent-up problem that will surface in the near future because the NRA and local authorities are not in a position to maintain...
- Leaders' Questions (23 Jan 2014)
Timmy Dooley: He did not say that.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Role of National Parliaments in European Semester and Annual Growth Survey 2014: Secretary General of European Commission (23 Jan 2014)
Timmy Dooley: I welcome Ms Day and also Ms Nolan, whom we meet regularly and who keeps us well briefed on what the Commission is doing. Ms Day talked a little about the importance of engagement with national parliaments and encouraging debate in this regard. From an Irish citizen's perspective, it is always helpful if there is visibility or acceptance that the Commission is doing what we believe is...
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Pensions Legislation (23 Jan 2014)
Timmy Dooley: 116. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if pensioners will be given a right to be represented where matters relating to pensions and pensioners are being discussed; the historical reasons for this not being the case; if she will introduce legislation to facilitate same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3221/14]
- Leaders' Questions (22 Jan 2014)
Timmy Dooley: It is a simple question: is it right or wrong?
- Leaders' Questions (22 Jan 2014)
Timmy Dooley: Is it?
- Leaders' Questions (22 Jan 2014)
Timmy Dooley: Does the Taoiseach think it is right?
- Leaders' Questions (22 Jan 2014)
Timmy Dooley: The Taoiseach is asking the questions, not answering them.
- Leaders' Questions (22 Jan 2014)
Timmy Dooley: What about the recruitment process?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Tendering of Bus Services: National Transport Authority (22 Jan 2014)
Timmy Dooley: For clarification, Deputy Harrington should read the document on transport his party published prior to the last general election. It sets out clearly that it is on Fine Gael’s agenda to privatise public transport services. Mr. Murphy will have to take his lead from the political arena. Although the internal governmental battle was lost by the Labour Party, there was a compromise.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Tendering of Bus Services: National Transport Authority (22 Jan 2014)
Timmy Dooley: I welcome the opportunity to say a few words. Unfortunately, I was unable to attend earlier, but I did get the opportunity to read Mr. Murphy's presentation. One of the concerns I have about the privatisation agenda is that I believe it opens up the potential for the future privatisation of our public transport network. I am concerned about the possible development of a fragmented network....
- European Council: Statements (21 Jan 2014)
Timmy Dooley: We did not see the Deputy getting such a hard time when we were in government.
- European Council: Statements (21 Jan 2014)
Timmy Dooley: I welcome the opportunity to obtain clarification on a couple of points made by the Taoiseach. I sensed a lack of urgency at the summit on the jobs crisis, but perhaps the Minister of State, Deputy Paschal Donohoe, might enlighten me that the opposite was the case. When the currency seemed to be under threat and financial institutions seemed to be on the brink of collapse, various crisis...
- European Council: Statements (21 Jan 2014)
Timmy Dooley: Has the Acting Chairman ever seen Deputy Micheál Martin when he is confrontational?
- Leaders' Questions (21 Jan 2014)
Timmy Dooley: The Taoiseach does not want them defined.
- Leaders' Questions (21 Jan 2014)
Timmy Dooley: One of the lads is beside the Taoiseach.
- Leaders' Questions (21 Jan 2014)
Timmy Dooley: There are huge concerns. A few of those people beside the Taoiseach have those concerns.
- Leaders' Questions (21 Jan 2014)
Timmy Dooley: Trying to get beyond the local elections.
- Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 29 - Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (Revised) (21 Jan 2014) Timmy Dooley: On F8, there is a provision of €2.8 million, which seems to be an increase of approximately 24% over last year. What kinds of things are covered under this miscellaneous heading? What makes the Minister so certain that his bounty is coming home on this occasion?
- Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 29 - Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (Revised) (21 Jan 2014) Timmy Dooley: It will not put the Minister into the realm of the Department of Health if it does not happen. I believe he will still be okay.