Results 6,341-6,360 of 11,024 for speaker:Timmy Dooley
- 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.
- 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: There appears to be a reduction of 73% in this year's capital allocation for inland fisheries, which in monetary terms is only approximately €1.1 million. What less is it intended to do 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: It was a one-off expense.
- 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: He says a lot of other things, too.
- 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: Programme C contains a cut in wages. I assume that this is part of the Haddington Road agreement.
- 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 is the energy administration - non-pay element.
- 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: C3 contains cuts in energy administration and to some of the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland, SEAI, administration and general expenses grant-in-aid. Will this impact on the SEAI's capacity to continue with its good work?
- 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: C4 shows a significant increase of almost €10 million regarding sustainable energy programmes, the reference being "cash limited". Please explain that term. I understand the notion of cash limitation, but what is "cash limited"? Reference is also made to "capital carryover not included". Are we to assume that the Minister has succeeded in carrying over some capital funds for...
- 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: Is that the capital carryover?
- 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: What about the increase of €10 million?
- 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: That is fine.
- 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 told the Chairman that we would start moving as he got going.
- 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: By virtue of freedom of information we have the benefit of the communication between Mr. Savage and the Minister and the communication between the Minister and the Minister for Social Protection, Deputy Burton. What we do not have is any understanding or discussion of what transpired between the Minister and RTE. Has the Minister had an opportunity to communicate with Mr. Savage in writing...
- 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: My concern is the continuous erosion of our public service broadcasting entity. It is recognised that RTE had to trim its sails in recent years and it did so. This needed to be done. The director general, Noel Curran, and the chairman, Tom Savage, have done a very good job over the past couple of years in difficult circumstances. However, I am deeply concerned that the €5 million...