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Seanad: Search and Rescue Policy: Motion (2 Feb 2022)

Timmy Dooley: It is on the Order Paper. I very much support the Government counter-motion. The provision of an effective maritime search and rescue service is critical to Ireland as an island nation with a strong maritime sector. The sector depends on the reliability and professionalism of the Irish Coast Guard and all the component parts, including the Coast Guard aviation service, to offer a service...

Seanad: Violence Against Women: Statements (27 Jan 2022)

Timmy Dooley: I also wish to be associated with the expressions of condolence to the Murphy family and Ashling’s boyfriend, Ryan Casey, on what is a tragedy for all of them and their community. No words spoken here will bring any comfort to them. It is important that we mark this tragic event because it has brought about an outpouring of sympathy and grief and resolve to sort things out across the...

Seanad: Violence Against Women: Statements (27 Jan 2022)

Timmy Dooley: I also do not want to hear it said that it is not all men. Of course it is not all men who reach a point where they rape, murder or plunder the rights of women, but an awful lot of women are undermined by men every day. A culture of misogyny is endemic in our society, sadly. Whatever its origins, and we all have a fair idea of where it comes from and how it has been allowed to continue, it...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Update: National Broadband Ireland (27 Jan 2022)

Timmy Dooley: I have listened to Mr. Hendrick's contributions from my office. It is one of the benefits of the Covid changes around here. Where the witnesses may have seen the negatives, we have seen the positives. I thank the National Broadband Ireland representatives for the outlines and for their engagement with us. It was helpful also that we had the opportunity to meet with National Broadband...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Update: National Broadband Ireland (27 Jan 2022)

Timmy Dooley: In the interests of clarity, I will restate my concern. We have all heard the concerns regarding inflation, particularly in the construction sector. No doubt some of that would have been factored in within the initial offering. Where is the company now with respect to accessing funds to meet the increased cost of rolling this out? Has it done some modelling on what the increased costs of...

Seanad: Broadband Roll-out: Statements (26 Jan 2022)

Timmy Dooley: Like others I welcome the Minister of State and his officials to the House for more statements on broadband, which is something that has been a common feature of this Oireachtas and the previous one. There is little doubt the pandemic has brought into sharp focus the need for high-speed broadband. The vision for it was set more than ten years ago. It has stood the test of time in that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Investment Framework for Transport in Ireland: Discussion (26 Jan 2022)

Timmy Dooley: Apologies for not being here; I was speaking in the Seanad on broadband, another important issue that falls within the Minister's remit. We have had discussions with the Department recently about the framework that is supposedly under discussion and how we can plan for the future of transport from a climate change perspective. I know that others have spoken about electric vehicles, EVs. I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Investment Framework for Transport in Ireland: Discussion (26 Jan 2022)

Timmy Dooley: You would nearly have to step off the footpath there were so many people on it.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Airport Policy (15 Dec 2021)

Timmy Dooley: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. As she knows, aviation and tourism throughout the State have been devastated due to the Covid pandemic. Shannon Airport is no different to any other airport in the world, in that it has suffered very considerable losses in passenger numbers and a reduction in activity. I recognise the support the Government has provided to date, which is well...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Airport Policy (15 Dec 2021)

Timmy Dooley: The Minister of State correctly identified the considerable support the State has provided to Shannon and to other airports, which is welcome. What we now need to look at is to move beyond the care and maintenance of the airport sector. It is hoped that, all going well, 2022 will be the beginning of the end of the Covid pandemic and in parallel with that we will have a reawakening of the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Dec 2021)

Timmy Dooley: At the earliest opportunity, perhaps in the new year, I would welcome a debate in this House on the generation of electricity from wind, recognising that many of the areas suitable for the capture of wind energy on shore have now been used up and that planning attempts continue to seek to put wind turbines in areas that are not suitable. Frankly, many communities believe there is an...

Seanad: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Second Stage (7 Dec 2021)

Timmy Dooley: I welcome the Minister to the House and thank him, his Department and the joint committee for the tremendous work they have done in bringing this really complex legislation before the House. Notwithstanding that many of the contributions are about the potential for development at sea, we must understand that the purpose of this Bill is the preservation and protection of our seas. This State...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Carbon Budgets: Engagement with the Climate Change Advisory Council (7 Dec 2021)

Timmy Dooley: I thank Ms Donnelly for her presentation and her ongoing work. She has a very practical approach and that is welcome. This has been a broad discussion but I will focus on the potential of offshore wind. Ms Donnelly rightly identified that comprehensive legislation is going through the Houses and was debated in the Seanad today, namely, the Maritime Area Planning Bill, which will, I hope,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Carbon Budgets: Engagement with the Climate Change Advisory Council (7 Dec 2021)

Timmy Dooley: Is it the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications that needs to develop this strategy?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Carbon Budgets: Engagement with the Climate Change Advisory Council (7 Dec 2021)

Timmy Dooley: Yes, I have been involved in a number of discussions between a few investors, the University of Limerick and Shannon Foynes Port. Strong engagement is taking place, to some extent without that central co-ordination. I am certainly heartened by what Ms Donnelly is saying. I hope that, through her good offices, she can steer the Government in a way towards developing that strategy sooner...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Defective Building Materials (2 Dec 2021)

Timmy Dooley: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Noonan, for being present in the House for this discussion. I welcome the Government decision in recent days to significantly enhance and increase the grant scheme to people who are affected by mica in Donegal, Mayo and Sligo. It is the right decision to try to put people back in good stead, but the reality is that the issue of defective blocks is not...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Defective Building Materials (2 Dec 2021)

Timmy Dooley: I thank the Minister of State. The devil is in the detail. Some of the response states that an assurance will be given on receipt by the Department on clarifications sought. From talking to engineers who were involved in submissions from both Clare and Mayo, my understanding is that the submission was in line with the standards set out and the information provided that allowed Mayo and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland: Chairperson Designate (1 Dec 2021)

Timmy Dooley: I thank Mr. Llewellyn for his presentation, which I read before the meeting, and wish him well in the challenges ahead. He knows the priorities of the Government, particularly the shift in spending based on the 2:1 initiative that is now in place. Does that put an undue burden on Mr. Llewellyn and TII in its role in meeting what are the obvious needs from a transport infrastructure point of...