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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Editorial Review of The Frontline Presidential Debate: Discussion with RTE (12 Dec 2012)
Timmy Dooley: I recall watching it and I remember the lead-in, to the effect that the programme could be a game changer. Following the breadcrumbs, it is difficult to conclude there was not an agenda. To prove bias, one must go a considerable way and find much evidence.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Editorial Review of The Frontline Presidential Debate: Discussion with RTE (12 Dec 2012)
Timmy Dooley: Mr. Morrison is very determined in his conclusion when he says the mistakes made in the programme were not the result of bias. That is a major statement. I would have accepted it more readily if Mr. Morrison had qualified the position in respect of his ability to determine bias.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Editorial Review of The Frontline Presidential Debate: Discussion with RTE (12 Dec 2012)
Timmy Dooley: I wish to clarify that. I do not have any misgivings about Mr. Morrison or Mr. Carson in any shape or form, but I am referring to public perception. In the Halappanavar case, Mr. Curran's news department quite correctly interrogated that decision to the greatest extent possible, so will he speak to the perception-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Editorial Review of The Frontline Presidential Debate: Discussion with RTE (12 Dec 2012)
Timmy Dooley: Yes, it is the public perception. Mr. Curran is almost suggesting that I have some concern about Mr. Morrison. I know he is a man of the highest integrity.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Editorial Review of The Frontline Presidential Debate: Discussion with RTE (12 Dec 2012)
Timmy Dooley: There is one standard for our operation but not for your own.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Editorial Review of The Frontline Presidential Debate: Discussion with RTE (12 Dec 2012)
Timmy Dooley: I do not question that. There is a misunderstanding. I do not think it is a question for Mr. Morrison; it is a question for Mr. Curran.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Editorial Review of The Frontline Presidential Debate: Discussion with RTE (12 Dec 2012)
Timmy Dooley: I accept Mr. Morrison's integrity. I have checked his history and it is beyond reproach.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Editorial Review of The Frontline Presidential Debate: Discussion with RTE (12 Dec 2012)
Timmy Dooley: Is Mr. Curran not concerned about perception?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Editorial Review of The Frontline Presidential Debate: Discussion with RTE (12 Dec 2012)
Timmy Dooley: RTE has a huge way to go in terms of rebuilding public confidence. We want to help Mr. Curran in every way we can. This is not a big issue but to ensure that RTE regains the primary role it had previously, a great deal more must be done. In my view Mr. Curran must go above and beyond the call of duty. The party that I represent must do the same and is trying to do it.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Editorial Review of The Frontline Presidential Debate: Discussion with RTE (12 Dec 2012)
Timmy Dooley: There was also a question about the chain of command.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Editorial Review of The Frontline Presidential Debate: Discussion with RTE (12 Dec 2012)
Timmy Dooley: Has Mr. Curran taken steps to address it?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Editorial Review of The Frontline Presidential Debate: Discussion with RTE (12 Dec 2012)
Timmy Dooley: I welcome the delegation from RTE and thank it for its clear and concise presentation. I have a couple of questions on the preparation of the report. I do not want to question the professional integrity of Mr. Steve Carson or Mr. Rob Morrison in any way. There could be a perception - there is in some quarters - that the two gentlemen have RTE connections. I have a question for Mr. Curran...
- Order of Business (11 Dec 2012)
Timmy Dooley: Stop the spin.
- Order of Business (11 Dec 2012)
Timmy Dooley: The Taoiseach is not at the Ballinasloe horse fair.
- Leaders' Questions (11 Dec 2012)
Timmy Dooley: It is about to get worse.
- Leaders' Questions (11 Dec 2012)
Timmy Dooley: Surpassed only by the Government.
- Leaders' Questions (11 Dec 2012)
Timmy Dooley: Never, not with the way the Taoiseach answers questions.
- Leaders' Questions (11 Dec 2012)
Timmy Dooley: The Government drove a stake into the heart of the Labour Party.
- Leaders' Questions (11 Dec 2012)
Timmy Dooley: That was the Minister of State, Deputy Ring.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Issues: Discussion with European Movement Ireland (11 Dec 2012)
Timmy Dooley: I welcome Ms O'Connell and Mr. Richmond and thank them for their ongoing work. It is worth recognising the tremendous work they do on behalf of civil society. While there are several groupings in this area, the European Movement Ireland is the one we hear from the most and the one that carries out the most valuable work. The accountability report deals with the quantitative aspect of...