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Copyright and Related Rights (Amendment) Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (8 Nov 2007)

Timmy Dooley: I welcome the Bill and welcome the Minister of State to the House. A number of Members have spoken about the genesis of the Bill. While it was unfortunate that it was necessitated by a Council directive, it is welcome that the Minister of State and Department have taken the initiative to introduce it and protect Irish authors. Members have spoken adequately about our extensive literary...

Order of Business. (8 Nov 2007)

Timmy Dooley: There is no answer for Deputy Ring.

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (7 Nov 2007)

Timmy Dooley: Question 152: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (detail supplied) will receive a refund under the Health Repayment Scheme. [27621/07]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (7 Nov 2007)

Timmy Dooley: Question 213: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when she expects to sanction the funding for a school extension (details supplied) in County Clare for which considerable preparatory work has already been completed under a separate contract; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27620/07]

Undocumented Irish in the United States: Motion (6 Nov 2007)

Timmy Dooley: I welcome the opportunity to discuss this extremely important issue. It is an issue that can regularly be forgotten in today's economic climate. As there is such a change in economic circumstances, people are no longer forced to leave the country to find gainful employment, to rear a family and to have an outlook on life to allow them to live out their lives with dignity. We need to lobby...

Road Safety: Motion (16 Oct 2007)

Timmy Dooley: I welcome the Minister to the House and thank him and Deputy Áine Brady for sharing their time. I support the amendment to the motion. It is important that we continue to highlight the achievements made in road safety and the curtailment of deaths on the road. The more debates we hold in this House and through the media, the higher the issue will remain on the public agenda. Road safety...

Road Safety: Motion (16 Oct 2007)

Timmy Dooley: I am spending more time on the road anyway. Our media outlets must continue to highlight deaths on our roads, not as a stick with which to beat the Government, but as a method of educating and creating better driver behaviour. I understand the Minister's points on drug abuse and drug driving and this is a matter Deputies on the other side of the House have also addressed. The Minister has...

Road Safety: Motion (16 Oct 2007)

Timmy Dooley: There is a degree of envy in the Deputy's remarks.

Health Services: Motion. (2 Oct 2007)

Timmy Dooley: I welcome the Minister to the House and welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate, particularly in light of the increase in funding of health services which was noted by my colleagues. Recent OECD statistics suggest that from 1999 to 2004 there was an average increase of approximately 5.2% across the OECD, while Ireland experienced a 9% increase. Some will of course suggest that...

Shannon Airport: Motion (27 Sep 2007)

Timmy Dooley: I welcome the opportunity to debate this issue. I condemn in the strongest possible way the actions of Aer Lingus to terminate the Shannon-Heathrow service. The decision has serious implications and it will have a significant impact on tourism, business and other commercial activity in the region. It is important to question the commercial sense of this decision when one considers that it...

Shannon Airport: Motion (27 Sep 2007)

Timmy Dooley: My preferred option would be for Aer Lingus to continue to provide the service it has given.

Shannon Airport: Motion (27 Sep 2007)

Timmy Dooley: The Minister has outlined the difficulties and the associated mechanism. It has to be done on commercial grounds. My colleague, the Minister of State, Deputy Killeen, has already outlined the commercial reality and Aer Lingus management must focus on that. We must provide a commercial platform for Aer Lingus and other carriers. This will need Government intervention.

Shannon Airport: Motion (27 Sep 2007)

Timmy Dooley: I am confident that will be forthcoming from the Minister. The Shannon Airport Authority recently announced a new routes scheme that puts forward a solution for Aer Lingus, or perhaps another carrier. My preferred option would be Aer Lingus. I encourage the Government to look at further measures, including the establishment of a route development fund, like those used in other European...

Shannon Airport: Motion (27 Sep 2007)

Timmy Dooley: I recognise work is being done to find an interim solution but we must look to the future and the acquisition of slots at Heathrow which will be controlled by the region to guarantee connectivity. It is incumbent on us to do so. This issue is about connectivity and access to the world for the people of the mid-west and west. It is about quality of life and sustainability of living outside...

Shannon Airport: Motion (27 Sep 2007)

Timmy Dooley: Deputy O'Dowd's leader called the Taoiseach a liar last night.

Hospital Services. (4 Jul 2007)

Timmy Dooley: I welcome the opportunity to address this serious matter. It is unfortunate that my maiden speech in this House must relate to an issue of such negativity and devastating impact on the lives of the women of County Clare. I am deeply unhappy at the decision of the HSE to end the mammography service at Ennis General Hospital. We must have far more information from the HSE and I welcome any...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2007)

Timmy Dooley: I join other Senators in calling for a debate on the affordable housing scheme. While an issue exists in terms of the supply of affordable housing, issues also arise in regard to the objective criteria used. In particular, I am concerned that people whose incomes are below a certain threshold are being excluded. These are the kinds of people we would want to get affordable homes. I am...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2007)

Timmy Dooley: Vote Fianna Fáil.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Mar 2007)

Timmy Dooley: I ask the Leader to consider having a debate on the State Airports Act. As the Leader might be aware from some of today's news bulletins, there has been a breakthrough at Shannon Airport, where management, unions and staff representatives have finally agreed on a very significant cost-cutting measure to bring the airport in line.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Mar 2007)

Timmy Dooley: Not yet, but an agreement has been made with the unions.