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Private Members' Business. Motorist Emergency Relief Bill 2012: Second Stage (24 Apr 2012)

Timmy Dooley: I will send it on to the Minister of State.

Private Members' Business. Motorist Emergency Relief Bill 2012: Second Stage (24 Apr 2012)

Timmy Dooley: I thought it was helpful of the Minister of State to recognise that.

Private Members' Business. Motorist Emergency Relief Bill 2012: Second Stage (24 Apr 2012)

Timmy Dooley: I expected the Minister of State to have a particular focus on small and medium sized enterprises, which are most affected by the increased cost of fuel. If we accept that the Minister for Finance is right in his contention, which I have outlined, surely the converse is also true and a reduction in tax on oil would increase spending in other areas of the economy. If we follow the converse-----

Private Members' Business. Motorist Emergency Relief Bill 2012: Second Stage (24 Apr 2012)

Timmy Dooley: The Government is taking that tax and putting it into much more labour-intensive areas of the economy. Deputy Perry is very familiar with the retail sector. Retail Excellence Ireland paid a great deal of attention to what it was promised by Fine Gael and the Labour Party when they were in opposition. The parties in question suggested they had the capacity to address the issue of...

Leaders' Questions (24 Apr 2012)

Timmy Dooley: The Taoiseach should ask his backbenchers.

Motorist Emergency Relief Bill 2012: First Stage (20 Apr 2012)

Timmy Dooley: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to allow for the quarterly review of excise duty on petrol and diesel and the introduction of an immediate reduction of 4 cent per litre on the excise duty of petrol and diesel.

Motorist Emergency Relief Bill 2012: First Stage (20 Apr 2012)

Timmy Dooley: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Apr 2012)

Timmy Dooley: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this important Bill, which will play a crucial role in the future of the country. Since the EU leaders finalised the agreement of the fiscal compact in late January, Fianna Fáil has consistently argued that the people of Ireland should be consulted on the issue via a referendum. We will campaign in favour of the treaty on 31 May as a significant step...

Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Apr 2012)

Timmy Dooley: I will help the Minister by remaining positive, but I also want to address the partisan political speech made by the Minister for Justice and Equality yesterday. I will do so without seeking to counter the political points he made. For the next six weeks pro-European parties which believe it is important to ratify the treaty must desist from engaging in political sniping on this issue.

Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Apr 2012)

Timmy Dooley: If the Minister will allow me to conclude, I will explain my position. The Minister of State, Deputy Lucinda Creighton, started it yesterday with remarks she made on the "Morning Ireland" programme which were followed by the statement made by the Minister for Justice and Equality in the House. Such contributions infuriate Fianna Fáil Party members who are working to ensure we get our...

Order of Business (20 Apr 2012)

Timmy Dooley: The Deputy should show a bit more respect for her. She is a good one.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (19 Apr 2012)

Timmy Dooley: Question 34: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress made to date in reducing the total spend on temporary accommodation for primary and post primary schools since 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19389/12]

Written Answers — Household Debt: Household Debt (18 Apr 2012)

Timmy Dooley: Question 35: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the relevance to Ireland of comments by the IMF that household debt restructuring programmes can help prevent recessions becoming deeper and more protracted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19273/12]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (18 Apr 2012)

Timmy Dooley: Question 792: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider examining the possibility of pumping sewerage from Doolin, County Clare, to a treatment facility in Lisdoonvarna thus negating the need for the construction of a treatment plant in Doolin and thereby greatly reducing the overall cost of this project; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (18 Apr 2012)

Timmy Dooley: Question 1393: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he intends to re-establish funding for local improvement schemes in respect of local and community roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17697/12]

Written Answers — Cycle Facilities: Cycle Facilities (18 Apr 2012)

Timmy Dooley: Question 1404: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the contact he has had with Dublin City Council on the expansion of the Dublinbikes scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18318/12]

Written Answers — Cycle Facilities: Cycle Facilities (18 Apr 2012)

Timmy Dooley: Question 1405: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has been briefed on the Dublinbikes Strategic Planning Framework 2011-2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18319/12]

Written Answers — Cycle Facilities: Cycle Facilities (18 Apr 2012)

Timmy Dooley: Question 1406: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the level of financial support he has made to the expansion of the Dublinbikes scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18320/12]

Written Answers — Cycle Facilities: Cycle Facilities (18 Apr 2012)

Timmy Dooley: Question 1407: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the progress made in implementing phase 2A and phase 2B of the Dublinbikes expansion strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18321/12]

Order of Business (18 Apr 2012)

Timmy Dooley: I thought the Labour Party was going to renegotiate that.