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Leaders' Questions (28 May 2013)

Timmy Dooley: Perhaps that could be put in legislation.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (28 May 2013)

Timmy Dooley: 56. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to include capital assets in assessing maintenance grant eligibility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25486/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Appeals (28 May 2013)

Timmy Dooley: 237. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a person (details supplied) in County Clare who applied for a third level education grant to Student Universal Support Ireland in 2012 will receive a decision on their grant application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25192/13]

Other Questions: Lobbying Regulation (23 May 2013)

Timmy Dooley: 9. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans for regulation of lobbying; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24653/13]

Order of Business (23 May 2013)

Timmy Dooley: He is right. The Tánaiste is the Deputy Prime Minister.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (23 May 2013)

Timmy Dooley: I thank Ms Brogan for outlining the facts. What, if any, interaction has she had with Irish-registered airlines on the document? Would she welcome the committee's involvement? Is she satisfied that she has received the combined wisdom of those involved in aviation?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (23 May 2013)

Timmy Dooley: Is that document privileged between the Department and airlines, or would we as legislators be able to get access to it? If the information is under privilege we cannot have it. It would be open to the committee to consider inviting airlines to appear before us or communicate with us directly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (23 May 2013)

Timmy Dooley: It is for reasons of clarity. To an extent, we are being asked to scrutinise proposed legislation without all the facts or information. We will have our own views but, as is generally the case with scrutiny, it is better that we hear all views. We will have our views as potential passengers. It would be nice to hear the views of the airlines.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Budgetary Position and Editorial Policy: Discussion with RTE (22 May 2013)

Timmy Dooley: The issue is wider. Of course they are paying PAYE through the company paying them. The issue is whether RTE should enter into a contract with a personality through a company or whether it should be done by entering a contract with the individual as a sole trader. That is a difficult issue to solve.

Road Traffic Bill 2013: First Stage (22 May 2013)

Timmy Dooley: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend and extend the Road Traffic Acts 1961 to 2010.

Road Traffic Bill 2013: First Stage (22 May 2013)

Timmy Dooley: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Leaders' Questions (22 May 2013)

Timmy Dooley: He would have to resign.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Budgetary Position and Editorial Policy: Discussion with RTE (22 May 2013)

Timmy Dooley: Was it publicly advertised?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Budgetary Position and Editorial Policy: Discussion with RTE (22 May 2013)

Timmy Dooley: However, it was not advertised publicly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Budgetary Position and Editorial Policy: Discussion with RTE (22 May 2013)

Timmy Dooley: What is the justification for that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Budgetary Position and Editorial Policy: Discussion with RTE (22 May 2013)

Timmy Dooley: I want to come back on appointments generally within RTE.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Budgetary Position and Editorial Policy: Discussion with RTE (22 May 2013)

Timmy Dooley: It is a very direct question. Mr. Dalton rightly spoke about best practice. However, a very senior position became available in the organisation. I am not in any way questioning the talent that is within. I am sure anybody within is more than capable of taking on any position within the company. Just to give the public the reassurance that it is not just an accession within an...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Budgetary Position and Editorial Policy: Discussion with RTE (22 May 2013)

Timmy Dooley: I apologise on behalf of Deputy Michael Moynihan, the Fianna Fáil spokesperson on communications, who is unable to be present. I have no intention of getting into people's salaries. That issue is often thrown at politicians and we rail against it. I am more interested in examining the overall financial position of RTE. I thank Mr. Curran for his comprehensive presentation, which set...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Prompt Payments (22 May 2013)

Timmy Dooley: 31. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if payment times by State agencies will be reduced in a way that improves cash flow to businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24413/13]

Issuing of fixed ticket charges and exercise of Garda discretion: Statements (21 May 2013)

Timmy Dooley: Wait until “Prime Time” later.