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Seanad: Order of Business (3 Oct 2006)

Timmy Dooley: No prisoners were taken through the airport. It would not be allowed by the Government.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Sep 2006)

Timmy Dooley: I support Senators Morrissey and Daly in their calls for a discussion of the State Airports Act. Some serious difficulties have arisen at Shannon Airport as a result of Dublin Airport Authority's insistence on rationalisation taking place over the heads of the workers. Efforts are being made to close and limit services in the bar and restaurants under the guise of re-rostering of workers,...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2006)

Timmy Dooley: I support the calls for a debate on health in the House. There have been certain improvements based on announcements in recent days particularly the winter bed initiative. We all recognise that the elderly are most affected by some of the delays in the health service, particularly in the winter months. I would welcome the Minister for Health and Children coming to the House to explain in...

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2006 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages. (6 Jul 2006)

Timmy Dooley: I welcome the amendments the Minister of State has introduced and believe they will help. To follow what Senator Paddy Burke said with regard to traffic wardens and the issue of clamping, something that should be considered is the matter of vehicles being parked wrongly in disabled persons' slots. While it is not appropriate to this Bill, perhaps it might be dealt with through regulation....

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2006 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages. (6 Jul 2006)

Timmy Dooley: I welcome these amendments and the fact that the Bluetooth situation has been cleared up. As Bluetooth is a radio signal transmission, it was important to clarify it. Senator Burke made the point that there is probably not a great need to move from hand-held to hands-free and questioned whether it is safer. Anecdotal evidence suggests that many accidents are caused by people using telephones,...

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2006 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages. (6 Jul 2006)

Timmy Dooley: I am sure that does not include any Donegal artists.

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2006 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages. (6 Jul 2006)

Timmy Dooley: I welcome the Bill, as I did when it was originally passed by the Seanad. I recognise the tremendous effort that has been made by Senator Paddy Burke and his Opposition colleagues, who have co-operated with the Government during the passage of the legislation. It is clear that there is consensus in this House about the manner in which we should deal with the problem of deaths on our roads....

Seanad: Hospitals Building Projects. (5 Jul 2006)

Timmy Dooley: I wish to share my time with my constituency colleague and friend, Senator Daly.

Seanad: Hospitals Building Projects. (5 Jul 2006)

Timmy Dooley: The development of a project at Ennis General Hospital is an important one for Senator Daly, myself and the people of County Clare. As the Minister of State will be aware, the hospital was awarded a project, the cost of provision of which is €20.9 million, in recent years and it is now at the various stages of progress towards construction. There appear to be some delays in its advancement....

Seanad: Hospitals Building Projects. (5 Jul 2006)

Timmy Dooley: I recognise that the Minister of State is representing the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children here tonight and that, to some extent, it is difficult to provide information because it is coming from the Health Service Executive. However, I am very disappointed that this answer was the best he could provide. Much of the information in his answer is already in the public domain. Only...

Seanad: Hospitals Building Projects. (5 Jul 2006)

Timmy Dooley: I thank the Minister of State.

Seanad: Order of Business. (4 Jul 2006)

Timmy Dooley: About time.

Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Jun 2006)

Timmy Dooley: Notwithstanding how busy the House is next week, will the Leader ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to come to the House for a debate on sewerage schemes, which has been raised by many Senators? It is a major issue in rural Ireland because of the lack of development in small villages and towns. It is not only creating a difficulty in west Clare, as Senator...

Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Jun 2006)

Timmy Dooley: However, it is virtually impossible for them to live in these towns and villages because planning permission is not being granted for developments due to the lack of sewage treatment facilities. The Department's offices must communicate with each other. If the Department wishes to control the number of one-off houses in rural Ireland, it must provide an alternative and, therefore, it should...

Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Jun 2006)

Timmy Dooley: While the Guantanamo Bay detention centre is the creation of the current US Administration, it is incorrect to suggest the CIA has found new wings since President Bush took up office.

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Jun 2006)

Timmy Dooley: A mugging.

Seanad: National Sports Campus Development Authority Bill 2006: Committee Stage. (28 Jun 2006)

Timmy Dooley: I do not want to be repetitive on this issue, which I raised yesterday on Second Stage. Like other Senators I feel the provision is unfair, particularly on local authority members. I do not believe Oireachtas Members or Members of the European Parliament should have an entitlement or an expectation to be on boards or authorities. As the Minister outlined yesterday, it is recognised that there...

Seanad: National Sports Campus Development Authority Bill 2006: Committee Stage. (28 Jun 2006)

Timmy Dooley: I certainly would not want to do that. I want to recognise the Minister's desire on this matter. I had the opportunity to speak to him outside the House on the matter and I recognise the difficulties in trying to bring the Bill back through the Dáil. If this legislation needs to be amended at any stage in the future for any other reason, consideration should be given to amending this section...

Seanad: National Sports Campus Development Authority Bill 2006: Second Stage. (27 Jun 2006)

Timmy Dooley: I join with other Senators in welcoming the Minister to the House. I also welcome the Bill. While I share some of the sentiments expressed by Senator Quinn on the establishment of State authorities, on many occasions in the past I criticised the establishment of such authorities, particularly the NRA and the HSE. Often, we devolve responsibility away from the political environment and yet,...

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Jun 2006)

Timmy Dooley: It is true.