Results 81-100 of 11,050 for speaker:Timmy Dooley

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Wastewater Treatment (15 May 2025)

Timmy Dooley: The Deputy's interest in this matter is very clear. His desire to address issues in his area on behalf of his constituents is commendable and is noted. As I said, our water and wastewater infrastructure requires substantial and sustained investment over a number of investment cycles to bring the systems up to the standard required of a modern service, to provide for population growth and...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Disability Services (15 May 2025)

Timmy Dooley: The Minister is very aware of this and there is a commitment relating to the planning and the initial acquisition of the site that shows clear intent. Notwithstanding the other aspects I identified, once the Government has committed money in the first instance, the natural expectation is that the project will be built. The Deputy has, in a very direct and open way based on his intimate...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Disability Services (15 May 2025)

Timmy Dooley: I will take this matter on behalf of the Minister of State with responsibility for disability, Deputy Hildegarde Naughton. I thank Deputy Ellis for raising this important issue and offering the opportunity to respond. I know of the Deputy's personal interest in the matter. He has been a long-time campaigner on these issues in his time in the House. Organisations such as An Saol...

Common Agricultural Policy and Ireland's CAP Strategic Plan: Statements (15 May 2025)

Timmy Dooley: I welcome the opportunity to wrap up this debate. I recognise, as others have done, the presence of the president of the IFA, Mr. Francie Gorman. I also recognise all farming organisations that act in a very upfront and straightforward manner with us in the Oireachtas. They keep us and the Opposition guided on an ongoing basis about the complexities that exist in the farming sector...

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad: Electricity Generation (15 May 2025)

Timmy Dooley: I thank my friend and former colleague for the gracious introduction. It is the first time I have had an opportunity to be back in the Seanad since my election to the other House. I have fond memories of my ten years here. It was five years at the beginning and five more recently. I thank Senator again for that and I look forward to being back on many occasions in the future. I also...

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad: Electricity Generation (15 May 2025)

Timmy Dooley: The Senator firmly believes in this and is passionate about it. I do not question the sincerity but I have to tell her what the Government position is. She raised an important point about the planning permissions that are required even to get wind turbines in place. There is significant pushback against that on land.The plan is that at sea, we believe there will be fewer objections because...

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad: Health Services (15 May 2025)

Timmy Dooley: I thank Senator Nelson Murray for a comprehensive and passionate expression of her concerns on behalf of her constituents. It is clear to me that they are in good hands with the Senator representing them. I will pass on the comments from the Minister for Health, who unfortunately cannot be here. The Minister sends her apologies and has asked me to communicate with the Senator in advance. ...

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad: Health Services (15 May 2025)

Timmy Dooley: Not at all. I take the Senator’s point. I wanted to set out in the first instance the position of the Government and the Department as to where they are at. Of course, the comments the Senator made and her presentation will be taken into consideration by the Department and the Government. She identified that there are practical issues on the ground in nearly every constituency. It...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (8 Apr 2025)

Timmy Dooley: 541. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17449/25]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Fishing Industry (2 Apr 2025)

Timmy Dooley: I am committed to finding a way forward if at all possible. I will continue to work closely with the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Simon Harris. The Deputy is right in saying that the trade and co-operation agreement has implications. It needs to be looked at again for the impact it will have in 2026. I am happy to engage on that basis and to try to involve the...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Fishing Industry (2 Apr 2025)

Timmy Dooley: I thank the Deputy. He has always been consistent in his interest in this matter. As the Deputy is aware, Ireland has never made any claims to Rockall nor has Ireland ever recognised UK sovereignty claims over Rockall. Accordingly, Ireland has not recognised a 12-nautical-mile territorial sea around it. This remains the position of the Government, and that is well understood in this...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Fishing Industry (2 Apr 2025)

Timmy Dooley: -----on what the value of the fishery since 2021 has been or could have been.

Confidence in the Ceann Comhairle: Motion (1 Apr 2025)

Timmy Dooley: I welcome the opportunity to address the House on this important matter. It is a matter of record that a general election was held last November. People had their say and elected those of us who were fortunate enough to be elected. A group of like-minded parties and individuals came together and put together a programme for Government-----

Confidence in the Ceann Comhairle: Motion (1 Apr 2025)

Timmy Dooley: -----that was aimed at addressing the important issues that face Ireland, Europe and the world at a very difficult time. Things have got complicated since. We all understand that, in the aftermath of an election, there can be a period that is difficult for parties who had sought and perhaps expected to gain more but did not. We have been there too. I know what it feels like. However, it...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Health Services Waiting Lists (1 Apr 2025)

Timmy Dooley: 693. To ask the Minister for Health since the introduction of the national access policy in 2022, the number of children placed on the waiting list for autism assessment by a primary care team in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14986/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Data (1 Apr 2025)

Timmy Dooley: 694. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children assessed for autism by the primary care team in County Clare since the introduction of the national access policy in 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14987/25]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (6 Mar 2025)

Timmy Dooley: Correct.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (4 Mar 2025)

Timmy Dooley: 361. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the current status of planning for a new school building (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9087/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Schemes (4 Mar 2025)

Timmy Dooley: 577. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason there is such a backlog in dealing with foresters’ native tree area scheme applications in light of their exemption from planning (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9519/25]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (12 Feb 2025)

Timmy Dooley: The Deputy might need to do a bit of training himself.