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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.

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

Timmy Dooley: I am sure Deputy Breen did, and rightly so. People wanted to communicate with those whom they had elected to represent them in this House. I want to thank all those who contacted me, whether by phone or e-mail. I have made best efforts to contact most of them and I shall continue over the coming days to reach those I have yet to contact. Many of those I have spoken to are more than happy...

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

Timmy Dooley: Those to whom I have spoken are clearly happy with the announcement that has been made. It is their view that they will come within the income limits. This, I believe, will help to instil a level of confidence again in the people, and indeed in the Government. I welcome the efforts of the Taoiseach, the Minister for Finance and the Minister for Health and Children over the weekend to...

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

Timmy Dooley: There were untruths on all sides. I heard Deputy Shortall say——

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

Timmy Dooley: The Deputy said that——

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

Timmy Dooley: ——a number of individuals, because they were on the income threshold, would not receive a medical card. There was no reference to medical costs which act as a disregard, and that clearly would have brought them below the threshold for a medical card.

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

Timmy Dooley: Like others on this side of the House, I have played my part over recent days in passing on to the Minister the views and concerns of our constituents and we have come up with a disregard.

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

Timmy Dooley: I said at the outset that many people on all sides were concerned about this, but clearly a minority on the other side have sought to whip up fear and have had no regard for the elderly. They have exploited the fears of many people throughout the country.

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

Timmy Dooley: The pensioners are clever. They have been around for a while and they will forgive a mistake. However, they will not forgive the hypocrisy of a number of people on the other side of the House.

Leaders' Questions (21 Oct 2008)

Timmy Dooley: Never.

Unemployment: Motion (Resumed) (8 Oct 2008)

Timmy Dooley: I welcome this opportunity to set out the important part played by the vocational training opportunities scheme, VTOS, and the institutes of technology in the delivery of skills and training to Ireland's workforce. The VTOS programme is funded by the Government and delivered locally by VECs. It plays an important role, recognises that some people need a second chance at education and...

Cancer Screening Programme. (24 Sep 2008)

Timmy Dooley: Question : To ask the Minister for Health and Children what assurances she can give to other patients attending Ennis General Hospital in view of matters arising from recent cases, and if she might indicate what role HIQA could play in this process.

Cancer Screening Programme. (24 Sep 2008)

Timmy Dooley: I thank the Minister for the frank manner in which she has dealt with this matter which is a serious issue both for the two families concerned and all those who are worried at this time. I also welcome the review she announced, which will help to restore confidence in Ennis General Hospital and assist patients who have an ongoing relationship with the hospital. Having met both the families...

Victims' Rights Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Jun 2008)

Timmy Dooley: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate. I agree with the previous speaker that nobody has a monopoly on good ideas for victims. Very many people in this House, by the nature of the work they do, have a great insight into the impact of crime on victims in society. For the people on that side to suggest they have the only answer to this situation is farcical in the extreme....

Victims' Rights Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Jun 2008)

Timmy Dooley: The framework document on the Commission for the Support of Victims of Crime, which the Minister published last week, identifies a wide number of issues that need to be addressed in the area of supporting victims of crime. Among these are the wide range of categories of victims requiring support and the uneven geographical spread of NGOs around the country with little or no presence in some...