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- Business of Dáil (5 Jul 2013)
Timmy Dooley: It has hijacked Parliament and rammed through significant legislation this week that will lead to the repossession of family homes.
- Business of Dáil (5 Jul 2013)
Timmy Dooley: It has not allowed for the taking of amendments, including on the Houses of the Oireachtas (Inquiries, Privileges and Procedures) Bill 2013 and yet we are here today for three hours to discuss the Brighter Evenings Bill.
- Business of Dáil (5 Jul 2013)
Timmy Dooley: This is a sham. It is outrageous for the Government to say it has been reforming the manner in which Parliament is operated.
- Business of Dáil (5 Jul 2013)
Timmy Dooley: It is abolishing the Seanad on the basis that that is reform. It is an outrageous affront to the democracy of this State.
- Business of Dáil (5 Jul 2013)
Timmy Dooley: That is an outrageous position.
- Business of Dáil (5 Jul 2013)
Timmy Dooley: I was speaking about the Houses of the Oireachtas (Inquiries, Privileges and Procedures) Bill 2013, with which the Minister is familiar. Debate on that Bill concluded on amendment No. 8.
- Business of Dáil (5 Jul 2013)
Timmy Dooley: On a point of order, the Minister has misled the House again. I never raised the issue of the Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill. I raised the guillotining of the debate on the Houses of the Oireachtas (Inquiries, Privileges and Procedures) Bill, which despite there being 27 amendments to it concluded on amendment No. 8.
- Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Regulation (4 Jul 2013)
Timmy Dooley: 13. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to introduce regulation for afterschool childcare services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32566/13]
- Order of Business (3 Jul 2013)
Timmy Dooley: Shocking.
- Order of Business (3 Jul 2013)
Timmy Dooley: It is a false deadline.
- Order of Business (3 Jul 2013)
Timmy Dooley: No, we seek a debate.
- Order of Business (3 Jul 2013)
Timmy Dooley: Trotsky is back.
- Order of Business (3 Jul 2013)
Timmy Dooley: The politburo is back in town.
- Order of Business (3 Jul 2013)
Timmy Dooley: What is Deputy Stagg's legacy?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Tourism Industry Market Strategies: Discussion with Tourism Ireland, Fáilte Ireland and Irish Hotels Federation (3 Jul 2013)
Timmy Dooley: From a transportation perspective, are the tourism agencies working with the Government to establish a strategy for targeting specific markets - this ties in with the work Mr. Nash is doing - and seeking to ensure air access to support this strategy?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Tourism Industry Market Strategies: Discussion with Tourism Ireland, Fáilte Ireland and Irish Hotels Federation (3 Jul 2013)
Timmy Dooley: Has any analysis been done of product demand? Ireland has a strong product based on our scenery, mountains and lakes. Is this product becoming tired and stale as demographics change in the target markets? Are potential tourists seeking something more than the green island we have sold and marketed extremely well? If so, what analysis has been done to try to understand demand? If and when...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Tourism Industry Market Strategies: Discussion with Tourism Ireland, Fáilte Ireland and Irish Hotels Federation (3 Jul 2013)
Timmy Dooley: I welcome the three presentations. It is helpful for us that the witnesses attend regularly to update us on their activities. I do not see it as our duty to take the witnesses to task on their work. They all have boards of directors who have that role. Our role is one of support. I would be interested to hear what more we could do from a regulatory or legislative point of view to assist...
- Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Funding (3 Jul 2013)
Timmy Dooley: 166. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the reason approved LEADER funding is being withheld for the development of a sports ground (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32392/13]
- European Council in Brussels: Statements (2 Jul 2013)
Timmy Dooley: Does the Tánaiste agree that praise is like a liqueur in that it is often better served by somebody else? I was minded to ask this question because of the extent of the self-congratulatory run we have had and the amount of red carpet rolled out by the Government. I was pleased that at the end the Minister of State's contribution, she correctly recognised the tremendous level of work...
- European Council in Brussels: Statements (2 Jul 2013)
Timmy Dooley: The Government should send the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Shatter, to deal with that matter. He would not be long resolving the problem.