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Taxi Regulation Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (16 May 2013)

Timmy Dooley: I have gone over its various documents and proposals, some of which seem sensible.

Taxi Regulation Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (16 May 2013)

Timmy Dooley: As the Minster of State has seen, I am trying to be helpful.

Taxi Regulation Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (16 May 2013)

Timmy Dooley: I am not jumping on an Opposition bandwagon. Tiománaí Tacsaí na hÉireann would make a strong case about the issue of transferability in particular. It is justifiable that an individual with more than one taxi licence should be able to transfer those licences to a company, which would operate as an entity and shares in which - or the company itself - could be sold,...

Taxi Regulation Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (16 May 2013)

Timmy Dooley: I thank the Minister of State for the comprehensive overview he provided and I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate on the Bill. While my party and I support the overwhelming majority of the provisions it contains - particularly the new criminal sanctions - we do not support the provision which prohibits the transfer of taxi licences. I will deal with that matter in some...

Order of Business (16 May 2013)

Timmy Dooley: The tragic death on the road last night of an individual in Ennis, as a result of what appears to have been a hit and run incident, should be a stark reminder to the Government of the necessity to look at the penalties for the act of leaving the scene of an accident. Does the Government have any proposals to introduce amending legislation to increase the penalties for the act of leaving the...

Order of Business (16 May 2013)

Timmy Dooley: That is an understatement.

Order of Business (16 May 2013)

Timmy Dooley: That is a damning indictment of the Tánaiste.

Order of Business (16 May 2013)

Timmy Dooley: He did a great interview for the job.

Leaders' Questions (16 May 2013)

Timmy Dooley: The Hanly report

Leaders' Questions (16 May 2013)

Timmy Dooley: They are embracing Mary Harney's legacy.

Topical Issue Debate: Houses of the Oireachtas Commission Staff (15 May 2013)

Timmy Dooley: I welcome the Minister's clarification and the reaffirmation of his desire to modernise the way in which appointments are made here. The Clerk of the Dáil will retire over the summer. Will the Minister's legislation be in place to ensure the broadest number of candidates will be in a position to apply for this position? Is it the expectation of the Minister that the position will be...

Topical Issue Debate: Houses of the Oireachtas Commission Staff (15 May 2013)

Timmy Dooley: I welcome that confirmation but I wonder about the necessity to enter into a dialogue.

Topical Issue Debate: Houses of the Oireachtas Commission Staff (15 May 2013)

Timmy Dooley: I accept it is a courtesy but surely the Minister will accept and agree that the decision has been taken in principle. The Government has committed to it. Surely the offices of Cathaoirleach and Ceann Comhairle must accept the direction in that regard. While I understand the need for courtesies, we are on a tight timeline. Over and above the courtesies, there is a requirement to ensure...

Topical Issue Debate: Houses of the Oireachtas Commission Staff (15 May 2013)

Timmy Dooley: As the Minister knows, there is serious concern regarding the delay in bringing forward amending legislation to the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission Act to modernise the senior management structure in the Houses of the Oireachtas service and, in particular, the method of appointment of staff. This concern is particularly acute in view of the fact that the most senior position, that of...

Other Questions: Rail Services (15 May 2013)

Timmy Dooley: The Minister of State was in a first class carriage.

Other Questions: Rail Services (15 May 2013)

Timmy Dooley: I will when the Minister of State brings it to Crusheen.

Other Questions: Rail Services (15 May 2013)

Timmy Dooley: I thank the Minister of State. Given that he mentioned Oranmore he might update us on the proposals for Crusheen rail stop on the western rail corridor. The Minister of State will be aware the intended plan was for a network that would include metro north as part of our rail infrastructure. I understand it is not possible in the current economic crisis to raise the kind of funding needed...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Transport Costs (15 May 2013)

Timmy Dooley: I accept that the matter of taxation is under review, which will be helpful. On cabotage, I would have hoped that with Ireland's Presidency of the Council of the European Union, Deputy Varadkar would have made greater advances in that area. Trucks are traversing Europe without loads and that leads to inefficiencies in the service. There is a view among road haulage associations that the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Bus Éireann Services (15 May 2013)

Timmy Dooley: That mistake will never be made in Deputy Ring's case. There is no doubt about that.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Public Transport Provision (15 May 2013)

Timmy Dooley: The Minister is making a big play of the fact that the subvention was lower when times were better. He also said that other Opposition parties did not allow for a greater level of subvention. When the fundamentals of the company's viability changed on the Minister's watch last year, he was required to reallocate €35 million from other areas of his Department. It is clear that, at...