Results 10,001-10,020 of 11,050 for speaker:Timmy Dooley

Accountability of Government Agencies and Companies: Motion (Resumed) (11 Nov 2009)

Timmy Dooley: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate and support amendment No. 1, which recognises the significant advances that have been made in our transport infrastructure over the past ten years. We are all aware of the historical lack of investment in rolling stock, bus services and infrastructure but the investments made over the past decade have removed many of the obstacles that...

Public Transport Regulation Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Nov 2009)

Timmy Dooley: We should be careful not to miss out on something like that.

Public Transport Regulation Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Nov 2009)

Timmy Dooley: Deputy Bannon made no mention of it before.

Public Transport Regulation Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Nov 2009)

Timmy Dooley: Leaks are coming from Fine Gael Parliamentary Party meetings as well.

Public Transport Regulation Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Nov 2009)

Timmy Dooley: I welcome the opportunity to contribute on Second Stage of the Public Transport Regulation Bill 2009. The primary purpose of the Bill is to provide a good quality cost-efficient public bus passenger transport service for the people of the country. To effect that vision, the Government believes there is a need to examine the licensing regime that exists and examining it clearly shows a...

Order of Business (5 Nov 2009)

Timmy Dooley: Whose fault is that?

Order of Business (5 Nov 2009)

Timmy Dooley: And for Deputy George Lee as well.

Order of Business (5 Nov 2009)

Timmy Dooley: Deputy Burton has not spoken about anything else for the last fortnight.

Order of Business (5 Nov 2009)

Timmy Dooley: We will be here until the next election if we do that.

Order of Business (5 Nov 2009)

Timmy Dooley: That works both ways.

Leaders' Questions (4 Nov 2009)

Timmy Dooley: How did they obtain their jobs in the first instance?

Government Charges on Businesses: Motion (21 Oct 2009)

Timmy Dooley: I welcome the opportunity to participate in this debate. The Opposition Deputies have provided us with a timely opportunity to discuss the matter but, unfortunately, they have missed the point in an effort to gain political kudos yet again, something which is the detriment of this House and society generally. The motion is short and seems to indicate that the Government is responsible for...

Government Charges on Businesses: Motion (21 Oct 2009)

Timmy Dooley: We need to work co-operatively, in line with the information adduced through the competitiveness council's report, to identify those areas rather than coming up with bizarre ideas and seeking to blame the Government when it does not have a role in this area.

European Union Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Oct 2009)

Timmy Dooley: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this important debate. I welcome the endorsement of the Lisbon treaty by the Irish people on 2 October. They recognised its importance. Let me refer to some of the comments of Deputy Ó Snodaigh, who implied the result of a referendum reflects satisfaction or dissatisfaction with the Government. If this were true, I would be quite happy based on...

European Union Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Oct 2009)

Timmy Dooley: I would like to believe this is a reflection of the work I did. The extent of the "No" vote may reflect the work of Deputy Ó Snodaigh. Perhaps the outcome was based on our work and not on the level of satisfaction, or otherwise, with the Government. The result in my county does not reflect the current level of satisfaction with the Government given the difficult measures it must...

Grant Payments. (20 Oct 2009)

Timmy Dooley: I thank the Office of the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this important matter for discussion. Recognising the serious financial situation in which farmers find themselves, will the Minister of State consider arranging a payment schedule over a number of years to accommodate those farmers who have been asked to make a repayment as a result of inadvertent over-claiming in respect of various...

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Oct 2009)

Timmy Dooley: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this important issue. As the previous speaker said, we are here tonight to normalise and make a new beginning in a situation which has spiralled out of control and needs to be addressed. Fortunately or unfortunately, this Government is the only group putting forward a proposal that has the capacity to deal with the issues to which Deputy Lynch has...

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Oct 2009)

Timmy Dooley: I wish to share time with Deputy Noel Treacy.

Medical Practitioners (Professional Indemnity)(Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (14 Oct 2009)

Timmy Dooley: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this significant Bill and to recognise the considerable work that Deputy Reilly has done in putting it together. It will no doubt lead to legislation. Like my colleagues I am happy to recognise his input, professionalism and experience. He is well positioned to do this type of work. It shows that while we often cross swords in this House we have...

Election of Ceann Comhairle (13 Oct 2009)

Timmy Dooley: Will Deputy Kenny tell us what he wants?