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Tourism Industry: Motion (23 Mar 2010)

Timmy Dooley: -----and that he would return all of these services. However, Michael O'Leary clearly stated that instead of the 2 million passengers he would deliver 1.2 million passengers if the tax was removed and the charge he currently pays was reduced by half. At present he is paying very little and half of very little is next to nothing.

Tourism Industry: Motion (23 Mar 2010)

Timmy Dooley: If Deputy Breen thinks the taxpayer who is not travelling should-----

Tourism Industry: Motion (23 Mar 2010)

Timmy Dooley: -----be in some way subventing services, it is ridiculous. Schiphol Airport was discussed and that is a totally different scenario because people transit through it and a €10 tax on a stop on the way to somewhere else is irrelevant.

Tourism Industry: Motion (23 Mar 2010)

Timmy Dooley: I would like Fine Gael to clarify what one of its MEPs meant by stating that the party wants separation for Shannon Airport. Will the Fine Gael leadership tell us whether that is Fine Gael policy? If it is we have much to worry about at Shannon. The approach being taken by the Government on the future of Shannon Airport was referenced by the presentation and development of customs and...

Tourism Industry: Motion (23 Mar 2010)

Timmy Dooley: Perhaps on this occasion it will support it.

Tourism Industry: Motion (23 Mar 2010)

Timmy Dooley: On the previous occasion it had an opportunity, Fine Gael voted with a number of Independents to remove-----

Tourism Industry: Motion (23 Mar 2010)

Timmy Dooley: -----US troops landing at Shannon. Perhaps it has changed its opinion and we would like to hear it.

Tourism Industry: Motion (23 Mar 2010)

Timmy Dooley: Michael O'Leary economics again.

Tourism Industry: Motion (23 Mar 2010)

Timmy Dooley: It is that more Irish people are not travelling.

Tourism Industry: Motion (23 Mar 2010)

Timmy Dooley: Perception is what Fine Gael is good at.

Order of Business (11 Mar 2010)

Timmy Dooley: They are the real issues.

Order of Business (11 Mar 2010)

Timmy Dooley: That is a first.

Order of Business (11 Mar 2010)

Timmy Dooley: The Ceann Comhairle does not want an apology.

General Practitioner Education. (10 Mar 2010)

Timmy Dooley: I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children, Deputy John Moloney, to the House to give details of the Government's recent announcement to increase the number of general practitioner, GP, places in the medical school system, a long overdue decision. It is a correct decision to increase the level of training for GPs when finances are available at the earliest...

Land and Conveyancing Law Reform (Review of Rent in Certain Cases) (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Mar 2010)

Timmy Dooley: I accept that this is a Labour Party initiative but it is recognised as an issue of fundamental importance by all sides. There is a difference of opinion about how to proceed. On the basis of legal advice provided, the Government has no choice but to vote against the proposal. However, there should be no misunderstanding of the concern that resides on this side of the House. We all know...

Order of Business (9 Mar 2010)

Timmy Dooley: That is outrageous; it is rubbish.

Order of Business (4 Mar 2010)

Timmy Dooley: Members opposite would know all about that.

Order of Business (4 Mar 2010)

Timmy Dooley: The only farce is the Deputy.

Civil Liability (Good Samaritans and Volunteers) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 Mar 2010)

Timmy Dooley: I wish to share time with Deputies O'Connor, Cuffe, Blaney and Conlon.

Civil Liability (Good Samaritans and Volunteers) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 Mar 2010)

Timmy Dooley: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate on this Private Members' Bill which, as other speakers have indicated, seeks to implement recommendations brought forward by the Law Reform Commission. The focus of the Bill is the civil liability of good samaritans and volunteers. I understand it arises out of concerns that Deputies opposite, in particular Deputy Timmins, raised on a...