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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: I am not sure if the Minister has any familiarity with Loc8. I have had some communication about it from a group that is proposing it as an alternative to the project the State is undertaking. The group seems to believe a system exists that could be provided more cheaply. Has the Minister or his officials had an opportunity to review that?

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: Where was the decision taken to go with Capita? Was it taken by the Department or was a group of external consultants involved?

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: Has Capita experience in rolling out this system elsewhere? If so, where?

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: Will the €10 million this year conclude the final tender price, or will there be an allocation again next year?

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: The big upfront cost is this year.

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: I see there is €6.8 million allocated again this year for broadband in schools. What does the Minister hope to achieve with that money? Will it be an entire roll-out across all the schools and what level of equipment will be deployed? What generation of broadband do we expect to have in our schools?

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 the zero item assigned to the rural broadband scheme, does the Minister believe the Department has achieved an adequate roll-out of broadband in rural areas, such is the inability to spend anything this year?

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: Subhead A5 deals with the information society and e-inclusion. An increase of almost €4 million is involved. We pride ourselves on our ability to attract technology companies, but we have been particularly lethargic in the roll-out of services in an e-environment, and one only has to go back to the debacle about the broker, e-government and the e-delivery of services, which seems...

Recent Severe Storm Damage: Statements (16 Jan 2014)

Timmy Dooley: I appeal to the Minister to put appropriate funding in place to ensure councils can carry out the necessary work. There are two aspects to it. The clean-up repair work is under way, by and large. Councils are getting that done and their attitude is that they will pay for it later when, it is hoped, the Minister can provide funding. There is a much more serious issue, however, which is how...

Recent Severe Storm Damage: Statements (16 Jan 2014)

Timmy Dooley: -----he would be doing considerably good work on behalf of people on the west coast if he started that plan. Perhaps when he moves on to greater things at some point in the future, perhaps as European Commissioner for disaster relief, he will have left behind a legacy that put in train the first response to coastal erosion and the protection of coastal communities.

Recent Severe Storm Damage: Statements (16 Jan 2014)

Timmy Dooley: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate and I thank you, a Cheann Comhairle, for facilitating an opportunity for all Members to discuss this important issue. The Minister has outlined the background to the storms and freak weather events that took place in recent days. He identified the impact they have had on many communities, particularly on the western seaboard, and he...

Irish Water: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (16 Jan 2014)

Timmy Dooley: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate. There is one central question, namely, how did the water consumers in this country get stuck for €85 million in consultancy charges? It is as simple as that. An effort has been made by backbenchers, in particular in the Labour Party, to make the Minister the scapegoat. He has big and broad shoulders, is well used to that and...

Irish Water: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (16 Jan 2014)

Timmy Dooley: Why did it not apply? The answer is that Fine Gael had a cosy deal with Bord Gáis through its connections and links with the person who was the author of the NewEra document. It was handed on a plate to a company which clearly did not have the expertise. If it had the expertise, it would not have had to buy in all these extra consultancy services. Take what the State has in the ESB....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting Applications (16 Jan 2014)

Timmy Dooley: 238. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the measures he is taking to improve the time it takes to finalise a Garda vetting application; if additional gardaí are needed in this section; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2071/14]

Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (15 Jan 2014)

Timmy Dooley: On the passage of the Bill from the House I, too, wish to thank several people, including the Minister, for the open and inclusive way in which he has dealt with the Opposition and in taking amendments and allowing us access to his officials to bring forward the ideas we have had. While I will, to the best of my ability, continue the non-partisan approach to try to develop the legislative...

Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (15 Jan 2014)

Timmy Dooley: There is less to be claimed now. Is there any chance of an amendment in that regard?

Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (15 Jan 2014)

Timmy Dooley: I am sure it would find favour in the Minister's Department.

Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (15 Jan 2014)

Timmy Dooley: While I support in principle what the Minister is trying to achieve, I am concerned that in providing in legislation capacity to deal with an isolated incident we are opening up opportunities which will allow enterprising individuals to compete more effectively with the standard taxi business. Are we in solving one problem creating opportunities for enterprising souls? I accept that is a...

Order of Business (15 Jan 2014)

Timmy Dooley: The Taoiseach indicated that the State airports (Shannon Group) Bill, as it relates to the amalgamation of the new company at Shannon and the remnants of Shannon Development, would go through the Dáil in the last session, but that has not happened. It is obviously causing some consternation for the new management team there. When does the Taoiseach expect a definitive date for that...

Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (15 Jan 2014)

Timmy Dooley: I welcome the fact the Minister has brought forward an amendment in this regard. This issue has been raised with me and I support the necessity to deal with it. It is a fact that there has been a considerable trade in second-hand cars. Some of the issues relate to cars that are procured outside the State. There is a healthy trade, if that word can be used. It is a word that motor...