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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Sponsorship of Major Sporting Events by Drinks Industry: Discussion with Alcohol Action Ireland and College of Psychiatrists of Ireland (17 Apr 2013)

Timmy Dooley: I thank the witnesses for their presentation. They are right in saying that we are legislators and have a job to do in terms of bringing forward proposals. This is never easy. We have been presented with facts from Alcohol Action Ireland, but I am not overly taken by what has been presented. Perhaps the group can give us more backup data. We have also had presentations from the sporting...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Sponsorship of Major Sporting Events by Drinks Industry: Discussion with Alcohol Action Ireland and College of Psychiatrists of Ireland (17 Apr 2013)

Timmy Dooley: I apologise for interrupting, but a vote has been called in the Dáil.

Leaders' Questions (17 Apr 2013)

Timmy Dooley: That was the reason the Government got such a resounding result yesterday.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Croke Park Agreement Issues (17 Apr 2013)

Timmy Dooley: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the impact of Croke Park II on the education budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17533/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staffing (17 Apr 2013)

Timmy Dooley: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide for an increase in the number of special needs assistants, resource teachers or learning support teachers relative to the increase in the school going population; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17534/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: National Internship Scheme Administration (17 Apr 2013)

Timmy Dooley: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans to continue the jobbridge scheme after June 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17951/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sport and Recreational Development (17 Apr 2013)

Timmy Dooley: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to recognise darts as a sport; the efforts being made to make this happen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17957/13]

Order of Business (16 Apr 2013)

Timmy Dooley: SIPTU dealt with it.

Order of Business (16 Apr 2013)

Timmy Dooley: Last December, the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, during the debate on the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission legislation, promised amending legislation to deal with the modernisation of the management structures of the Houses of the Oireachtas. The indication was the legislation would be brought forward in the first half of this year. I am surprised, having looked over the...

Order of Business (16 Apr 2013)

Timmy Dooley: The Taoiseach has.

Order of Business (16 Apr 2013)

Timmy Dooley: Another broken promise.

Order of Business (16 Apr 2013)

Timmy Dooley: The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform reflected on this a few weeks ago when he issued the threat.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committee Meetings (16 Apr 2013)

Timmy Dooley: That is the reason the Labour Party is doing so well.

Leaders’ Questions (16 Apr 2013)

Timmy Dooley: It is one-sided.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: National Reform Programme for Ireland 2013: Discussion with Department of the Taoiseach (16 Apr 2013)

Timmy Dooley: The previous Deputy's contribution has provided many opportunities for me to contribute, but I will leave that for another day because there are some very good people before us. I will not engage in commenting on the 14 years of misery that was mentioned. I thank the witnesses for their report and the work they do. It is hugely important in trying to set a framework in which we can work...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Costs (16 Apr 2013)

Timmy Dooley: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the action she is taking to ensure that childcare costs are taken into account by the new Personal Insolvency Service; the constituents of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17301/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Collection (16 Apr 2013)

Timmy Dooley: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has given any consideration to allowing consumers in debt to Revenue to transfer funds in PRSA accounts as a means of discharging their liability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16201/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Issues (16 Apr 2013)

Timmy Dooley: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will outline the circumstances in which funding for road safety improvement works at Bunratty on the N18 has been withdrawn by the National Roads Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16082/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Issues (16 Apr 2013)

Timmy Dooley: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will publish the total estimated costs of the construction of a maintenance depot adjacent to exit 13 on the M18; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16083/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driving Licence Issues (16 Apr 2013)

Timmy Dooley: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there is an EU Directive which states that a code should be used on the new driving licences rather than symbol to indicate that a person wishes to be an organ donor; the reason for such a directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17084/13]