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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Recovery and Resolution Framework for Financial lnstitutions: Discussion (4 Apr 2013)

Timmy Dooley: I thank the witnesses for their helpful presentations. I noted what they said in regard to the bail-in and the potential participation of depositors at whatever level. Mr. Carrigan indicated that it would be an unlikely development in light of all that has happened with recapitalisation and the strong tier 1 capital base in our institutions. However, we are none the less scrutinising a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Recovery and Resolution Framework for Financial lnstitutions: Discussion (4 Apr 2013)

Timmy Dooley: I thank Mr. Carrigan for that but I prefaced my question by accepting that is the situation. However, if we are to be true to our mandate in terms of scrutinising legislation, we have to consider all eventualities. It is a given that regulation has improved and it is now clearer who will participate in the resolution process at a much earlier stage. However, it is possible in certain...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Recovery and Resolution Framework for Financial lnstitutions: Discussion (4 Apr 2013)

Timmy Dooley: That could be a big one.

Other Questions: Diplomatic Representation (28 Mar 2013)

Timmy Dooley: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the additional communications that have been held with Irish ambassadors since his re-call meeting of ambassadors in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15586/13]

Topical Issue Debate: VAT Rates (28 Mar 2013)

Timmy Dooley: I welcome the Minister of State setting out the facts as they are. A UK business or operator established in the Six Counties can offer its services south of the Border. It can purchase all of its materials north of the Border, where it has the capacity to recover the VAT it pays. I do not suggest such companies do so on goods purchased south of the Border. This relates to inputs purchased...

Topical Issue Debate: VAT Rates (28 Mar 2013)

Timmy Dooley: As the Minister of State knows, the private bus and coach industry plays a substantial role in the Irish economy. The industry is made up of over 1,900 small to medium enterprises which operate in every county in Ireland and which between them employ somewhere between 6,500 and 7,000 people. The industry is a major provider of transport services, with 276 scheduled services, 220 student...

Mortgage Arrears: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (27 Mar 2013)

Timmy Dooley: The Labour Party will have lots of time after the next election to help the Minister of State with it.

Mortgage Arrears: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (27 Mar 2013)

Timmy Dooley: I welcome the opportunity to address the House on this important issue. I compliment my colleague, Deputy Michael McGrath, on this motion. Others, particularly Labour Party members, have raised questions about why the issue should be raised at this time. Our party has raised the issue consistently in recognition of the very serious numbers of people who find themselves in mortgage arrears...

Other Questions: Tourism Capital Investment Programme (27 Mar 2013)

Timmy Dooley: While the industry has indicated a belief that the reduction in VAT to 9% has been helpful, I am not so sure that is proven. There has been increased activity but that was in line with an upturn that was already taking place in the tourism sector. It is worth remembering that it was not a gift of the Government to the tourism sector; it was a gift of the private pension funds of the State...

Other Questions: Tourism Capital Investment Programme (27 Mar 2013)

Timmy Dooley: Checks and controls to ensure Cavan does not get it again.

Other Questions: Tourism Capital Investment Programme (27 Mar 2013)

Timmy Dooley: With all the questions that have been grouped together, it appears no one is here to facilitate a response, with the exception of my colleagues in Sinn Féin, who are always here. I will be happy to make a couple of points. The Minister of State will be aware that representations have been made by the Irish Hotels Federation to complain about a lack of appropriate information to help...

Other Questions: Sponsorship of Sporting Events (27 Mar 2013)

Timmy Dooley: Will the Minister of State accept that the introduction of such a ban would be very difficult to police? Many of the televised sports events take place outside the jurisdiction. Therefore, in any ban we would face a difficulty in dealing with content broadcast from other jurisdictions.

Other Questions: Sponsorship of Sporting Events (27 Mar 2013)

Timmy Dooley: We need the Minister of State's oratorial skills.

Other Questions: Tourism Capital Investment Programme (27 Mar 2013)

Timmy Dooley: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way he can help the hotel industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15241/13]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Bus Services (27 Mar 2013)

Timmy Dooley: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to supply the public transport passenger with a more diverse bus service provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15509/13]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Bus Services (27 Mar 2013)

Timmy Dooley: Does the Minister accept that Ireland has one of the lowest public transport subsidies in Europe? Does he agree that the international experience of market liberalisation is quite mixed? He mentioned that the Competition Authority has highlighted the international experience. On the basis of research I have done, that experience appears to be quite mixed. The initial results in countries...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Road Maintenance (27 Mar 2013)

Timmy Dooley: The Minister knows that is rubbish.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Road Maintenance (27 Mar 2013)

Timmy Dooley: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has conducted any audit or study of the quality of the road network, at primary, secondary and tertiary levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15508/13]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Road Maintenance (27 Mar 2013)

Timmy Dooley: I wish to put on record my disappointment at the continued exercise of what appears to be an effort by the Government to prevent this side of the House, the Opposition, from having a detailed Question Time. Yet again, there seems to be a considerable number of questions on the Order Paper from Fine Gael backbenchers. We have seen the same with health questions. I believe it is unhelpful....

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Road Maintenance (27 Mar 2013)

Timmy Dooley: I thank the Minister for his frank answer. He is one of the few who has clearly indicated there is a practice within his Department. He has not spoken for anyone else but at least he has indicated that there is a practice of filibustering Question Time, effectively stuffing the oral questions section of Question Time with general questions that will elicit positive answers-----