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Health Care Services: Motion (19 Jan 2011)

Timmy Dooley: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate. On many occasions, the House has discussed the health service and this is another opportunity to do so. The debate, however, seems to revolve continuously around the same old story, which is that the solution to the crisis in the health service is to get rid of the Government regardless of who is in power.

Health Care Services: Motion (19 Jan 2011)

Timmy Dooley: I am sure it would be no different if there was another party on the Government benches.

Health Care Services: Motion (19 Jan 2011)

Timmy Dooley: They want to get rid of the Government, bring in a new policy and develop a new system. The notion of money following the patient, which Deputy Costello talked about, is not a bad system. I understand that has been proffered by both parties in the run up to the election. In tandem with that, however, Deputies from different constituencies want to retain the status quo, regardless of...

Health Care Services: Motion (19 Jan 2011)

Timmy Dooley: They are hiding behind the notion that everything will be retained as it is because they do not want change. They are not prepared to change. They tell the unions what they want to hear when it suits. They tell the staff what they want to hear and say they will keep nurses where they are needed, and that units will also be maintained. Yet they will have a policy where money follows the...

Health Care Services: Motion (19 Jan 2011)

Timmy Dooley: It should be about the quality of care the patient receives and the safety of the service that is delivered. It should also be done to a particular, recognised international standard. It should not be about the grubbiness of appealing to the lowest common denominator in terms of the argument. We have had too much of that. It is facile to suggest that one Minister who is responsible for...

Health Care Services: Motion (19 Jan 2011)

Timmy Dooley: It is wide of the mark but it appeals to the headline writers and the local media. It appeals to whatever angle one wants to use in order to protect the status quo. The Opposition argument is such that they are not looking for the status quo, they want to change it. They are talking about a serious policy, which is a good one, but costly. In addition, it will take a lot of time to...

Health Care Services: Motion (19 Jan 2011)

Timmy Dooley: Somebody may be out sick or somebody may swing the lead on occasions, which can cause problems. I want to reiterate what Deputy Collins said. Some of finest people in the public service work in our health services. Sadly, however, when people denigrate the Minister they believe that it does not affect the morale of those who work in the health service. I can say that it does. My mother...

Water Utilities: Motion (13 Jan 2011)

Timmy Dooley: I welcome the opportunity to address this motion, which was tabled by Fine Gael. This is a suitable time to discuss the issue in view of the difficulties that have been encountered by many of our citizens over the Christmas period. I am speaking from experience, having been without water for four or five days over Christmas, and I know the burden it places on families and the difficulties...

Order of Business (16 Dec 2010)

Timmy Dooley: God help us.

Order of Business (16 Dec 2010)

Timmy Dooley: I sometimes think the Deputy is on a Duracell battery.

Order of Business (16 Dec 2010)

Timmy Dooley: Fine Gael is permanently-----

Schools Building Programme (16 Dec 2010)

Timmy Dooley: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for affording me the opportunity to raise this important matter. St. Joseph's secondary school in Tulla, County Clare, has had difficulties with its accommodation needs for over ten years. Various proposals have been put forward by the Department to resolve those difficulties. Some time ago, it was decided by the Department that an extension would be the most...

National Minimum Wage: Motion (Resumed) (15 Dec 2010)

Timmy Dooley: With the permission of the House, I wish to share time with a number of colleagues.

National Minimum Wage: Motion (Resumed) (15 Dec 2010)

Timmy Dooley: I welcome the opportunity to discuss this important matter. We debate on a daily basis the economic crisis in which the country finds itself. This is very much to the fore in national issues and in the international circumstances that have brought about the economic crisis. To an extent, during the various debates on individual topics, we can lose sight of the real issues. We focus a good...

Hospital Services (14 Dec 2010)

Timmy Dooley: I also wish to thank the Ceann Comhairle for facilitating the Clare Deputies in what is an important issue for us. I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate tonight. Concern has been raised with me and other public representatives in the past number of days regarding the possible downgrading of cardiac services at Ennis General Hospital. As the Minister of State here tonight...

Order of Business (9 Dec 2010)

Timmy Dooley: Is there proposed amending legislation dealing with NAMA? As the Tánaiste will be aware, NAMA has opposed a number of high-profile examinerships recently. An example pertains to the Whelans Group, in respect of which NAMA sought to oppose the examinership as proposed. This has an impact on jobs, which are being lost. Is it possible to review the legislation and look to the broader...

Order of Business (9 Dec 2010)

Timmy Dooley: We are giving the Opposition a chance to-----

Stability and the Budgetary Process: Motion (Resumed) (1 Dec 2010)

Timmy Dooley: The Labour Party is getting worried about being in power. They are getting the jitters already.

Stability and the Budgetary Process: Motion (Resumed) (1 Dec 2010)

Timmy Dooley: With a good Clare man helping them out they will be all right.

Stability and the Budgetary Process: Motion (Resumed) (1 Dec 2010)

Timmy Dooley: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate and in particular to support the amendment as put forward by the Government. Deputy Sherlock made a couple of interesting points. He talked about the anger and sense of betrayal felt by the people of Ireland. Like most Members, I, too, meet people on a daily and weekly basis and I am aware of the sense of anger and betrayal out there....