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Agriculture: Motion (Resumed) (3 Dec 2008)

Timmy Dooley: There was no consistency or capacity to continue with the approach they had adopted. They have taken a cynical approach——

Agriculture: Motion (Resumed) (3 Dec 2008)

Timmy Dooley: They talk about bringing forward measures to correct the budget. They talk about it but have told everybody there will be no cuts, that they will not raise taxes and will target nobody. Their numbers do not add up.

Agriculture: Motion (Resumed) (3 Dec 2008)

Timmy Dooley: They have no strategy. They believe they are hoodwinking the farmers but they are not.

Agriculture: Motion (Resumed) (3 Dec 2008)

Timmy Dooley: The farmers are solid, sound people and they are good business people. They will not buy into this outrageous carry-on of Fine Gael.

Agriculture: Motion (Resumed) (3 Dec 2008)

Timmy Dooley: In reality, the farmers know who supported them in the past——

Agriculture: Motion (Resumed) (3 Dec 2008)

Timmy Dooley: ——and who will support them in, and lead them through, this difficult economic period.

Vaccination Programme: Motion (Resumed) (12 Nov 2008)

Timmy Dooley: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate, which has been allowed, by some contributors, to become highly charged and emotive. Some Members have taken a populist approach to this issue, but that is certainly not so in the case of my colleague and friend, Deputy McDaid, who comes to this debate as a person with medical training and knowledge. It is something I and others do not...

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Nov 2008)

Timmy Dooley: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill. It is worth considering the size of the Bill and the cost to the State of €19.5 billion projected for 2009. As I understand it, that money supports around 1.7 million men, women and children in the State. Clearly it is not possible at this time for the Government to put in place the increases...

Training Programmes: Motion (4 Nov 2008)

Timmy Dooley: I support the Government's amendment. It is important that we recognise the difficulty facing the Government and the entire political system in trying to manage the economy at this time. The downturn is evident across the world. In particular, the stock market and financial market meltdowns are creating unprecedented difficulties for administrations. Clearly, a small open economy like ours...

Training Programmes: Motion (4 Nov 2008)

Timmy Dooley: I am sure it will.

Training Programmes: Motion (4 Nov 2008)

Timmy Dooley: The community employment schemes, which have been a central part of the FÁS programme, are vital and should be supported. I will conclude on today's announcement by the Government regarding the Leader programme. The Leader programme injects approximately €14 million into my constituency by way of various projects. This funding is vitally important in sustaining rural communities,...

Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) (Resumed) (23 Oct 2008)

Timmy Dooley: I thank Deputy Seán Fleming for sharing time. The budget was set against a very difficult and different backdrop from budgets in recent years. The international crisis, about which we talk so much and which perhaps many of us do not understand to the extent required, has put enormous pressure on governments and politicians throughout the world to react in the best way they can to address...

Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) (Resumed) (23 Oct 2008)

Timmy Dooley: It did not. I will give examples of how it has impacted on my constituency and where the funds went.

Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) (Resumed) (23 Oct 2008)

Timmy Dooley: In County Clare alone, the Ennis by-pass was built as well as the N18 to Shannon Airport. There were improvements to the N18 from Limerick through to Bearfield. The next phase of the work will bypass Bearfield, Crusheen and Gort to connect with Galway. Significant sums of money have been spent upgrading the infrastructure in the airport. Money has been spent on water and sewerage schemes...

Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) (Resumed) (23 Oct 2008)

Timmy Dooley: We are a small economy on the hind teat of Europe. Unfortunately, economic pressures probably affect us more quickly than France, Britain and Germany which have populations of 50 million to 60 million. It took them much longer to get the type of growth rates from which we benefited. Clearly, we will experience the downturn more quickly because of the size of our population. Certain...

Medical Cards: Motion (Resumed) (22 Oct 2008)

Timmy Dooley: The Deputy and her party could not get Deputy Ahern out quickly enough.

Medical Cards: Motion (Resumed) (22 Oct 2008)

Timmy Dooley: With permission, I shall pass over to my colleague after four minutes.

Medical Cards: Motion (Resumed) (22 Oct 2008)

Timmy Dooley: I believe it is two fours and a two.

Medical Cards: Motion (Resumed) (22 Oct 2008)

Timmy Dooley: I deeply regret the confusion——

Medical Cards: Motion (Resumed) (22 Oct 2008)

Timmy Dooley: ——anxiety, uncertainty and fear suffered by so many people. For several days, on all sides of this House, we have found it very difficult. I am aware that on the other side, constituency offices were inundated with calls, as indeed were mine and those of my colleagues.