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Leaders' Questions (22 Sep 2011)

Timmy Dooley: It seems the Government does not have a position.

Leaders' Questions (22 Sep 2011)

Timmy Dooley: They were long burning bondholders.

European Financial Stability Facility and Euro Area Loan Facility (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Sep 2011)

Timmy Dooley: This debate provides us with an opportunity to have a broader discussion as the Bill is somewhat technical in nature as if gives effect to the changes agreed by the Heads of Government in June. I wish to pick up on a number of points mentioned by Deputy McHugh. It is important to try to remove some of the myth that has surrounded the transition from one Government to another. There has...

European Financial Stability Facility and Euro Area Loan Facility (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Sep 2011)

Timmy Dooley: -----the previous Government set about resolving the problem it was charged with in terms of how we got to the situation we were in.

European Financial Stability Facility and Euro Area Loan Facility (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Sep 2011)

Timmy Dooley: Notwithstanding that, it was the previous Government that negotiated and fought the general election on that memorandum of understanding and the programme developed and agreed with the troika. We put it to the people and clearly they spoke regarding our record, which we absolutely accept. Unfortunately the current Government fought the general election on a very different set of proposals,...

European Financial Stability Facility and Euro Area Loan Facility (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Sep 2011)

Timmy Dooley: I am sure history will view that differently. Deputy McHugh spoke about improving the country's and Government's image by dealing with our fiscal situation - dealing with the deficit and the banking crisis. The fact remains that it is continuing with the programme we developed. We had made very significant movements on debt reduction, close to €20 billion before-----

European Financial Stability Facility and Euro Area Loan Facility (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Sep 2011)

Timmy Dooley: I accept that and the Government has continued to do that. The only change in its banking policy is that it calls the two main banks two pillar banks. The word "pillar" is probably the only difference that has emerged compared with what we had done. I do not believe there has been any improvement in reputation as a result of any of the policies the Government has managed to bring to the...

Leaders' Questions (21 Sep 2011)

Timmy Dooley: What did you say to them?

Leaders' Questions (21 Sep 2011)

Timmy Dooley: Is the Taoiseach saying that Irish people do not want to work?

Leaders' Questions (21 Sep 2011)

Timmy Dooley: Will the Taoiseach take a bundle of CVs later?

Leaders' Questions (21 Sep 2011)

Timmy Dooley: I have a bundle below in the office.

Leaders' Questions (21 Sep 2011)

Timmy Dooley: They were in the pipeline before he got there.

Leaders' Questions (21 Sep 2011)

Timmy Dooley: The Government will be obliged to burn the bondholders first.

Leaders' Questions (21 Sep 2011)

Timmy Dooley: The Taoiseach treated us to a pre-election rant.

European Financial Stability Facility and Euro Area Loan Facility (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Sep 2011)

Timmy Dooley: It is particularly easy in the Seanad.

Written Answers — Garda Vetting of Personnel: Garda Vetting of Personnel (20 Sep 2011)

Timmy Dooley: Question 406: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will clarify the issue in relation to an Irish citizen who worked in a number of countries abroad for an aid agency and now requires police clearance from each of the countries they worked in before they can take up a position here; if An Garda Síochána, their employer or the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade should...

Written Answers — Retail Sector Developments: Retail Sector Developments (15 Sep 2011)

Timmy Dooley: Question 24: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has completed his study on the economic impact of eliminating the cap on the size of retail premises; and if he has taken any decision on this matter. [21072/11]

International Day of Democracy: Statements (15 Sep 2011)

Timmy Dooley: I, too, welcome the opportunity to speak today on the International Day of Democracy. Notwithstanding the difficulties faced by this State during the past two years, we often to fail to recognise we have the benefits of democracy. Notwithstanding that there are difficulties and issues to which we must face up. However, this is done against the backdrop of having an open democracy which...

Leaders' Question (15 Sep 2011)

Timmy Dooley: Frankfurt won.

Leaders' Question (15 Sep 2011)

Timmy Dooley: The Government got a shock about it.