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Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Feb 2009)

Timmy Dooley: It is vital that in our desire to root out wrongdoing we do not penalise or demonise those people who have developed businesses, worked well and generated employment and are in full compliance with the laws of the State.

Irish Economy: Motion (18 Feb 2009)

Timmy Dooley: I welcome the opportunity to address this motion and in particular to support the amendment. It is difficult for all of us to comprehend the scale of the problem in our public finances at present. The gap of €18 billion is difficult to comprehend when one considers that we had surpluses recently. We must recognise and accept that the cost of running the State for the coming year will be...

Irish Economy: Motion (18 Feb 2009)

Timmy Dooley: ——by insinuating that the Government has been soft on wrongdoing, if the Government were to follow the calls of the Opposition and fail to follow due process or attempt to ignore the separation of powers——

Irish Economy: Motion (18 Feb 2009)

Timmy Dooley: ——the very people we all want to see brought to book could walk free. Right-minded people on all sides of the House do not want to see this happen. We have to see fair play. The bank officials also need fair play. When they cross the line they should be subject to the full rigours of the law. The punishment must be proportionate to the crime and in my view the crime is treason.

Irish Economy: Motion (18 Feb 2009)

Timmy Dooley: Yes, I do.

Irish Economy: Motion (18 Feb 2009)

Timmy Dooley: Any people who sought to undermine the banking and financial systems of this country have sought to undermine confidence not just in this country but in its people and its future generations. They will have to be brought to book.

Irish Economy: Motion (18 Feb 2009)

Timmy Dooley: The sleight of hand and notion of "technically legal" cannot be used as a defence for this monumental abuse of office, trust and the systems of regulation which exist.

Irish Economy: Motion (18 Feb 2009)

Timmy Dooley: It is absolutely imperative that the people who have perpetrated this wrong are brought to book. I have no doubt that the officials——

Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed). (17 Feb 2009)

Timmy Dooley: I welcome the legislation and I thank the Minister of State and her team for putting together a progressive Bill. It was brought about by necessity following the debacle that manifested itself in the health repayments scheme, which was unfortunate, as an unfair and inequitable windfall resulted for some people, even though the scheme was necessary because of the complications that had arisen...

Hospital Services: Motion (10 Feb 2009)

Timmy Dooley: I welcome this opportunity to discuss the issue of reconfiguration of medical services in the mid-west region. Health is an emotive issue and the advent of change generates fear and uncertainty in the minds of the public at large. While that fear may be well-founded in some cases, the efforts by some vested interests to mislead and misguide is unfortunate and unnecessary. The current...

Hospital Services: Motion (10 Feb 2009)

Timmy Dooley: I tell them and I have no problem with that. I am prepared to put the facts before the people and to accept the advice of the senior clinicians in the region. There are other people running around this country who are not prepared to back up what they say with any level of evidence other than "dúirt bean liom go ndúirt bean léi". That does not work for me and it does not work for the...

Hospital Services: Motion (10 Feb 2009)

Timmy Dooley: It is incumbent on all of us to ensure these changes are made without delay.

Hospital Services: Motion (10 Feb 2009)

Timmy Dooley: If these changes are to be successful, they should, and must, be supported by investment in the supporting infrastructure and in bed capacity, upgraded facilities and improved and enhanced ambulance cover. I appeal to the Minister and her Department——

Hospital Services: Motion (10 Feb 2009)

Timmy Dooley: —— to lead this change through investment. The geographical spread of County Clare, as I am sure Deputy Carey will agree when he speaks later, will require extra ambulances and extra ambulance personal. It will require advanced paramedics. There are particular geographical matters between east and west Clare. East Clare currently has a period from 7 p.m. to 12 a.m. without ambulance...

Hospital Services: Motion (10 Feb 2009)

Timmy Dooley: The proposed changes in emergency department cover from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. at Ennis Hospital need further clarification and consideration. Engagement with Shannon Doc services is necessary to provide the people of County Clare with access to appropriate services on the hospital site. I believe there is need for an extra eight consultants and 12 advanced paramedics and also for that critical...

Hospital Services: Motion (10 Feb 2009)

Timmy Dooley: It is a hospital.

Order of Business (5 Feb 2009)

Timmy Dooley: What else will Deputy Durkan ask?

Services for People with Disabilities. (4 Feb 2009)

Timmy Dooley: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Barry Andrews, to the House. He is committed to children with autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Recently I received a note from a mother which sets out the concerns of parents of children with autism. She states: I write with reference to my two and a half year old daughter who has recently been diagnosed with autism and attention...

Expenditure Control and Economic Strategy: Statements (3 Feb 2009)

Timmy Dooley: Deputy Kenny cannot have it both ways.

Child Protection: Motion (Resumed). (27 Jan 2009)

Timmy Dooley: Deputy Shatter would know all about that.