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Topical Issue Debate: Garda Stations (20 Dec 2012)

Timmy Dooley: It is great to see Deputy Ross getting into the old parish pump politics.

Topical Issue Debate: Garda Stations (20 Dec 2012)

Timmy Dooley: I would be very happy to let two intellectual beasts of the House-----

Topical Issue Debate: Garda Stations (20 Dec 2012)

Timmy Dooley: Then I will not do the Leas-Cheann Comhairle's job for him, but it would be entertaining to hear the two intellectual beasts deal with local parish pump issues. It is great to hear them in touch with reality for a change.

Topical Issue Debate: National Positive Ageing Strategy (20 Dec 2012)

Timmy Dooley: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for the opportunity to raise this important issue. It is the last Dáil sitting day of 2012 and sadly the long awaited positive ageing strategy continues to be long awaited. There have been numerous false dawns signalling the imminent publication of this strategy but the most concrete assurance was by the Minister of State, Deputy Kathleen Lynch....

Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Dec 2012)

Timmy Dooley: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate. While recognising that the Bill is limited in its function, it nevertheless affords us an opportunity to discuss the broader issue of reform within the Houses of the Oireachtas. It is an issue about which I have strong views. Like Deputy John Paul Phelan, I started out in the Seanad 11 years ago. As part of the work of that Seanad,...

Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Dec 2012)

Timmy Dooley: Thank you, Minister. Unfortunately, those warnings proved accurate and the report was indeed left on the shelf. I do not wish to be partisan on the last day of business in the House, but I must point out that the only movement we have seen from the current Administration in the area of parliamentary reform was the effort before the election to garner votes on the basis of a commitment to...

Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Dec 2012)

Timmy Dooley: The Deputy should not wind me up.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Role and Contribution of Public Interest Directors in Financial Institutions: Discussion (20 Dec 2012)

Timmy Dooley: I welcome the two public interest directors and thank them for their presentations. I have some considerable sympathy for them and those public interest directors before us already. They took on the role at a time when it was clear the banks were in a very difficult position. Both Dr. Somers and Mr. Spring have considerable reputations, as indeed do the other bank public interest...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Role and Contribution of Public Interest Directors in Financial Institutions: Discussion (20 Dec 2012)

Timmy Dooley: What about the structure of communication? Concern has been raised about this. Does Dr. Somers believe there is a necessity to have those appointed by the Government to have separate communication channels with the Minister? Mr. Spring has outlined how, in an informal way, as information became available, he felt he had a duty to communicate with the then Taoiseach and Minister. Should...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Role and Contribution of Public Interest Directors in Financial Institutions: Discussion (20 Dec 2012)

Timmy Dooley: With respect, this is outrageous.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Role and Contribution of Public Interest Directors in Financial Institutions: Discussion (20 Dec 2012)

Timmy Dooley: With respect, the Chairman knows that I had business to do in the Dáil and I had my name down for a question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Role and Contribution of Public Interest Directors in Financial Institutions: Discussion (20 Dec 2012)

Timmy Dooley: On a point of order, I did indicate that I wanted to speak. I told the Chairman that I had to leave to attend to other business. It is unfair of him to say that he has not seen me all morning. That is outrageous.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Role and Contribution of Public Interest Directors in Financial Institutions: Discussion (20 Dec 2012)

Timmy Dooley: I was here at 9.30 a.m. and I stayed until 10.30 a.m.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Role and Contribution of Public Interest Directors in Financial Institutions: Discussion (20 Dec 2012)

Timmy Dooley: I object to the way that the Chairman is allowing witnesses to be questioned on matters that do not arise in their terms of reference.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Role and Contribution of Public Interest Directors in Financial Institutions: Discussion (20 Dec 2012)

Timmy Dooley: The Chairman would do well to get me out.

Leaders' Questions (20 Dec 2012)

Timmy Dooley: This sounds like an episode from Snow White.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ministerial Responsibilities (20 Dec 2012)

Timmy Dooley: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his key priorities for 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57535/12]

Leaders' Questions (19 Dec 2012)

Timmy Dooley: Fine Gael was more upmarket in those days. It was Fairyhouse for Fine Gael.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Reform (19 Dec 2012)

Timmy Dooley: To ask the Minister for Health the key priorities in his new health framework document; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57063/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (19 Dec 2012)

Timmy Dooley: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if a person (details supplied) who is living in the country since March 2003 on a continuous basis and formally received refugee status in 2009 could be eligible to become an Irish Citizen having lived and been educated here since 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57150/12]