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Brighter Evenings Bill 2012: Second Stage (5 Jul 2013)

Timmy Dooley: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the Bill. At the outset, I reiterate some of the points I tried to make on the Order of Business. It is nothing that reflects negatively on Deputy Broughan for brining forward a Bill which is worthy of discussion. It is disappointing that the Government continues to order business in a way that ensures we see Bills like the property tax Bill, the...

Brighter Evenings Bill 2012: Second Stage (5 Jul 2013)

Timmy Dooley: I intend to. I want to respond to some of the points the Minister tried to make on Dáil reform, which were unfair.

Brighter Evenings Bill 2012: Second Stage (5 Jul 2013)

Timmy Dooley: He spoke about the Land and Conveyancing Reform Bill.

Brighter Evenings Bill 2012: Second Stage (5 Jul 2013)

Timmy Dooley: The Minister sought to cast-----

Brighter Evenings Bill 2012: Second Stage (5 Jul 2013)

Timmy Dooley: I will continue. The Minister sought to suggest that the fact that the Land and Conveyancing Reform Bill had not reached a natural expiration was somehow a reflection on my party for not putting down amendments. I remind the Minister that, notwithstanding his time in opposition-----

Brighter Evenings Bill 2012: Second Stage (5 Jul 2013)

Timmy Dooley: ----our approach to dealing with opposition has been constructive, as it will be today, which is why we are here.

Brighter Evenings Bill 2012: Second Stage (5 Jul 2013)

Timmy Dooley: We object to legislation and we bring forward alternatives. We propose amendments when necessary and we sit down when it is necessary to do so.

Brighter Evenings Bill 2012: Second Stage (5 Jul 2013)

Timmy Dooley: I accept that and intend to deal with the Bill. I wanted to reflect the concerns of my party at the way in which the Government orders its business. It is no reflection on Deputy Broughan and the issue before the House, which I will address. My party is opposed to the Bill but recognises the fact that it should be discussed in the House. Our concern is that moving towards central...

Brighter Evenings Bill 2012: Second Stage (5 Jul 2013)

Timmy Dooley: I accept that and note that it has posed its own problems. A different time zone would create much greater problems given that there is so much trade between Britain and Ireland. It has been suggested to me that the level of trade we do with the United States of America would be affected. It is not as significant an issue and I am sure they would get over it. However, many large...

Business of Dáil (5 Jul 2013)

Timmy Dooley: On a point of order, Friday sittings are aimed at reforming the manner in which we do our business. The irony of the House sitting today to discuss the Brighter Evenings Bill for three hours when debate this year on 60% to 70% of Bills has been guillotined will not be lost on the public. This week alone, the legislation introducing measures enabling repossessions of family homes was guillotined.

Business of Dáil (5 Jul 2013)

Timmy Dooley: I accept that. Debate on the Houses of the Oireachtas (Inquiries, Privileges and Procedures) Bill 2013 was also guillotined.

Business of Dáil (5 Jul 2013)

Timmy Dooley: The Minister is well aware of this.

Business of Dáil (5 Jul 2013)

Timmy Dooley: Some 27 amendments were tabled to that Bill but because of the guillotine the debate concluded on amendment No. 8.

Business of Dáil (5 Jul 2013)

Timmy Dooley: It is farcical that three hours of Dáil time is being wasted on a Bill such as the one before the House today-----

Business of Dáil (5 Jul 2013)

Timmy Dooley: -----when one considers the measures that this Government-----

Business of Dáil (5 Jul 2013)

Timmy Dooley: -----is introducing to repossess family homes.

Business of Dáil (5 Jul 2013)

Timmy Dooley: I have the floor and wish to make a point of order.

Business of Dáil (5 Jul 2013)

Timmy Dooley: It is clear that this Government has decided that there will be no Dáil reform. It is an outrageous situation.

Business of Dáil (5 Jul 2013)

Timmy Dooley: There is no grandstanding. The people who are paying our wages are appalled-----

Business of Dáil (5 Jul 2013)

Timmy Dooley: -----at the way in which this Government is ordering business.