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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Discussion with Irish Aviation Authority (24 Oct 2012)

Timmy Dooley: I welcome both Mr. Brennan's presentation and its brevity. It is welcome because members wish to deal with a number of questions. If I may, I will deal with both aspects of the presentation separately. I have had an opportunity to discuss the flight time issues in respect of the EASA rules with a number of pilots and my questions will be asked from that context. I will focus on five areas...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (24 Oct 2012)

Timmy Dooley: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress that has been made under Operation Fiachla; the amount spent to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46436/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme (24 Oct 2012)

Timmy Dooley: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide the names of all of the organisations located in areas (details supplied) in Dublin that have applied for sports capital grants under the 2012 programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46558/12]

Leaders' Questions (23 Oct 2012)

Timmy Dooley: Will the Taoiseach be switching over to digital in the morning?

Leaders' Questions (23 Oct 2012)

Timmy Dooley: Will the Taoiseach be going digital in the morning?

Leaders' Questions (23 Oct 2012)

Timmy Dooley: I do not think so.

Leaders' Questions (23 Oct 2012)

Timmy Dooley: It was all one-sided.

Leaders' Questions (23 Oct 2012)

Timmy Dooley: Deputy Adams was special 20 years ago.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Property Taxation (23 Oct 2012)

Timmy Dooley: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he intends to implement exemptions on property tax charges for those homeowners affected by Pyrite; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46158/12]

Other Questions: State Airports (18 Oct 2012)

Timmy Dooley: I thank the Minister for his frankness, but he and I differ significantly as regards airports. He believes that they should be commercial ventures. While I accept his point about putting them on a secure financial footing, he has also stated previously that, after being given the best chance, they either take off or crash land. If we are serious about balanced regional development, which...

Other Questions: State Airports (18 Oct 2012)

Timmy Dooley: Will the Minister review the Government's policy position on airports such Shannon and Knock, the former in particular, given its strategic access to the region? It should not need to be positioned as a commercial venture.

Other Questions: State Airports (18 Oct 2012)

Timmy Dooley: It would protect Government Deputies.

Other Questions: State Airports (18 Oct 2012)

Timmy Dooley: Send on the CV.

Other Questions: State Airports (18 Oct 2012)

Timmy Dooley: Just do not claim the airport.

Other Questions: Pilot Training Colleges (18 Oct 2012)

Timmy Dooley: Deputy Mac Lochlainn has covered the two issues I had in mind, which related to Enterprise Ireland and the audit committee. Has the Minister considered referring any report that either he or the Irish Aviation Authority might have produced to the Director of Corporate Enforcement? It seems that if there is a phoenix company-type situation arising in respect of a new company, there is...

Other Questions: Tourism Promotion (18 Oct 2012)

Timmy Dooley: My component of that has already been answered.

Other Questions: State Airports (18 Oct 2012)

Timmy Dooley: I thank the Minister for his comprehensive reply. He has indicated that the steering groups are on schedule to bring forward a business plan, which was probably part of the original legislation. The Minister spoke about the breaking up of Shannon Development. This very important agency has been of strategic importance to the mid west region and I am very disappointed that this Government...

Other Questions: Pilot Training Colleges (18 Oct 2012)

Timmy Dooley: I thank the Minister for his reply, although the information provided does not give any comfort to the parents and students who find themselves with an enormous financial burden. I refer to young people who accepted a place with the PTC in the belief that it had the backing of the State, not just in terms of the regulatory role of the Irish Aviation Authority. The Minister said that, as part...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: The Gathering (18 Oct 2012)

Timmy Dooley: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the work being done regarding the Gathering 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45401/12]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: The Gathering (18 Oct 2012)

Timmy Dooley: I thank the Minister for his reply. I have had the opportunity to meet Mr. Miley, who has responsibility for running the event and he is very clear in what he wants to do. I am concerned that it does not appear to have a comprehensive budget. I have spoken to representatives of a number of community groups in my area who are anxious to be part of The Gathering Ireland 2013 and see it as...