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Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Air Services (20 Dec 2012)

Timmy Dooley: The disposal of State assets is an important component of the Government's NewERA agenda. While it may be prudent not to sell the State's share in Aer Lingus to Ryanair today, it is possible that Ryanair will acquire the State's shareholding by a circuitous route or through a third party within a short period of its being sold. The share in Aer Lingus is of much more strategic value than...

Topical Issue Debate: Taxi Regulations (20 Dec 2012)

Timmy Dooley: The Minister of State should be careful.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Air Services (20 Dec 2012)

Timmy Dooley: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his intentions with regard to the State's holding in Aer Lingus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57533/12]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Air Services (20 Dec 2012)

Timmy Dooley: I am aware of the Government's position in the last number of days. Nevertheless, I am somewhat troubled that it took six months to come to the conclusion that it would be the wrong decision for the State to dispose of its shareholding in Aer Lingus to Ryanair. I am concerned that this came on the back of an announcement or rather what appears to be leaked information provided to the...

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

Timmy Dooley: I thank the Minister for the detailed reply which was clearly prepared by the Department. As regards his earlier comments, he has become so impressed by his line of defence which seems to lay all blame at the door of the previous Administration, that he clearly did not even listen to what I said. Nowhere did I suggest a greater level of funding was required, but we are talking about a...

Topical Issue Debate: Garda Stations (20 Dec 2012)

Timmy Dooley: Deputy Ross has trumped Deputy Mathews on the delegation.

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.