Results 6,501-6,520 of 11,024 for speaker:Timmy Dooley
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: EirGrid: Discussion with Chairman Designate (3 Dec 2013)
Timmy Dooley: Will I have a few minutes to interact with Mr. O’Connor?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: EirGrid: Discussion with Chairman Designate (3 Dec 2013)
Timmy Dooley: We will keep the questions as brief as possible.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: EirGrid: Discussion with Chairman Designate (3 Dec 2013)
Timmy Dooley: I welcome Mr. O’Connor and thank him for his presentation. There is little doubt that he is a highly qualified professional. He has a considerable track record in public service. As he worked in the planning division of the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government, he was an obvious choice to be appointed to the independent role in An Bord Pleanála. I am...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: EirGrid: Discussion with Chairman Designate (3 Dec 2013)
Timmy Dooley: Did he outline why he thought Mr. O'Connor was a suitable candidate?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: EirGrid: Discussion with Chairman Designate (3 Dec 2013)
Timmy Dooley: At any point in that conversation did he mention Mr. O'Connor's experience as chairman of An Bord Pleanála?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: EirGrid: Discussion with Chairman Designate (3 Dec 2013)
Timmy Dooley: Mr. O'Connor is taking up the position at a very critical time, if it is ratified. He mentioned his definition of the conflict of interest but community groups are concerned about the perception that his unique knowledge and insight into the planning process, gained during his time in An Bord Pleanála, will impact on their ability to act in a balanced way against EirGrid in many of the...
- Health (Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) (No. 2) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (26 Nov 2013)
Timmy Dooley: We are not talking about primary care.
- Health (Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) (No. 2) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (26 Nov 2013)
Timmy Dooley: But did not.
- Health (Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) (No. 2) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (26 Nov 2013)
Timmy Dooley: At least we had the capacity to see the error of our ways; the Government has not.
- Health (Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) (No. 2) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (26 Nov 2013)
Timmy Dooley: The Government has none. That is why Deputy Shortall left. At least she had some standards.
- Health (Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) (No. 2) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (26 Nov 2013)
Timmy Dooley: He was driving it.
- Health (Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) (No. 2) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (26 Nov 2013)
Timmy Dooley: It is just the oldest and sickest who will be hurt the most.
- Health (Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) (No. 2) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (26 Nov 2013)
Timmy Dooley: I remind the Deputy that it was Fianna Fáil which had initially provided for such an entitlement.
- Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Supplementary) (26 Nov 2013) Timmy Dooley: It will slow down the buggies.
- Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Supplementary) (26 Nov 2013) Timmy Dooley: Through political lobbying.
- Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Supplementary) (26 Nov 2013) Timmy Dooley: The Minister would be looking for more than €1 million if he offered free tolls on the M50.
- Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Supplementary) (26 Nov 2013) Timmy Dooley: I welcome the Minister and his officials. In principle we do not have a problem with the Supplementary Estimate put forward. I will commence with speaking on parts with which I agree. I welcome the reallocation of €1 million to carry out the trial project to ascertain whether it would be possible to get more HGVs utilising the motorway net. That is helpful. The infrastructure has...
- Order of Business (26 Nov 2013)
Timmy Dooley: In light of the revelation that the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport was aware that problems existed with emergency beacons on sea-going vessels, will the Taoiseach arrange for an independent investigation into this matter? In doing so, he might consider having it carried out at the same time as the passage of the merchant shipping (registration of ships) Bill.
- Order of Business (26 Nov 2013)
Timmy Dooley: Perhaps he might tell us when that legislation will be coming forward. When is it intended to introduce the roads (amendment) Bill, which deals with the merger of the Railway Procurement Agency and the NRA?
- Order of Business (26 Nov 2013)
Timmy Dooley: What about the independent investigation?