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Financial Resolution No. 13: General (Resumed) (7 Dec 2011)

Timmy Dooley: It was cynical in the extreme to make these proposals and seek to buy the electorate. It has been done but the people will not buy it. It was cynical in the extreme to suggest senior bondholders would be burned when the Government has followed the same policies as the last Government in respect of the bank guarantee scheme and burning bondholders. I understand why the Government has to do...

Financial Resolution No. 13: General (Resumed) (7 Dec 2011)

Timmy Dooley: I am not having a go at the Minister, who has always reflected carefully on what he has said in this House. However, some of the young cubs have gotten loose from the leash on this occasion and it does not sit well with the Government or this House in terms of new politics and the transparency we were promised.

Business of Dáil (6 Dec 2011)

Timmy Dooley: We could not agree to that.

Business of Dáil (6 Dec 2011)

Timmy Dooley: It is an outrageous attack on democracy.

Business of Dáil (6 Dec 2011)

Timmy Dooley: These resolutions are being rail-roaded through.

Financial Resolution No. 2: Excise (Mechanically Propelled Vehicles) (6 Dec 2011)

Timmy Dooley: As spokesperson on transport, I am deeply concerned by this measure. On entering Government, the Taoiseach stated he would do things differently and there would be a new way of doing business. However, the old reliables are being hit again. When this measure is taken into consideration with the increase of VAT on fuel, its impact will be to make the transport sector significantly less...

Financial Resolution No. 2: Excise (Mechanically Propelled Vehicles) (6 Dec 2011)

Timmy Dooley: The Taoiseach should be given a minute.

Financial Resolution No. 3: Carbon Charge on Mineral Oils (6 Dec 2011)

Timmy Dooley: Will the Tánaiste let us in on the thinking that decided not to introduce this home heating oil levy until next May? What advance knowledge does he have of next winter's weather conditions that makes him expect that things will be any different next winter?

Financial Resolution No. 3: Carbon Charge on Mineral Oils (6 Dec 2011)

Timmy Dooley: Has the Tánaiste had some advance sighting of a weather forecast or does be believe that economic matters will be so much better by then? Could he let us in on that, please?

Financial Resolution No. 3: Carbon Charge on Mineral Oils (6 Dec 2011)

Timmy Dooley: The Deputies opposite will get plenty of opportunity to vote before the night is out. Was any serious consideration given at Cabinet about the issue of marked fuel oil in the agricultural sector? A number of organisations provided information to the Cabinet about this. They showed that if there was an equalisation of duty on agricultural and motor fuel, together with a rebate system for...

Financial Resolution No. 3: Carbon Charge on Mineral Oils (6 Dec 2011)

Timmy Dooley: I know we are near Christmas but Santa does not exist.

Financial Resolution No. 3: Carbon Charge on Mineral Oils (6 Dec 2011)

Timmy Dooley: The Tánaiste spent a fair bit of time at that. He used his magic.

Financial Resolution No. 3: Carbon Charge on Mineral Oils (6 Dec 2011)

Timmy Dooley: I asked a question on the equalisation of taxes-----

Financial Resolution No. 3: Carbon Charge on Mineral Oils (6 Dec 2011)

Timmy Dooley: He is trying to get a few Labour Deputies back into the House.

Financial Resolution No. 3: Carbon Charge on Mineral Oils (6 Dec 2011)

Timmy Dooley: We supported it here. We asked about the equalisation of duties for diesel.

Financial Resolution No. 3: Carbon Charge on Mineral Oils (6 Dec 2011)

Timmy Dooley: Perhaps they will take the lead from the Minister, Deputy Varadkar, and be sent to sunnier climes on holiday.

Financial Resolution No. 3: Carbon Charge on Mineral Oils (6 Dec 2011)

Timmy Dooley: The question is about next winter. What will happen to make things better?

Financial Resolution No. 3: Carbon Charge on Mineral Oils (6 Dec 2011)

Timmy Dooley: The Deputy should put on that red shirt again.

Financial Resolution No. 4: Value Added Tax (6 Dec 2011)

Timmy Dooley: If the Tánaiste gives us five minutes, we will return them to him on the next motion.

Financial Resolution No. 4: Value Added Tax (6 Dec 2011)

Timmy Dooley: Yes.