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Seanad: Search and Rescue Service. (7 Jun 2006)

Timmy Dooley: Depending on which side one talks to, it has been suggested that there has only been vague contact between an individual in the Department of Finance negotiating on its behalf and an agent representing the landowner. I do not know the departmental official in question. Time has elapsed. I am aware that the Minister of State understands the need to ensure that there are no further incidents...

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Jun 2006)

Timmy Dooley: I join with other Senators in calling for a debate on the report of the Council of Europe into the issue of rendition. I have only had a brief opportunity to go through the documentation that has been released today but I believe the report lacks credibility.

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Jun 2006)

Timmy Dooley: It lacks credibility because it makes allegations——

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Jun 2006)

Timmy Dooley: ——that are baseless.

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Jun 2006)

Timmy Dooley: No evidence is provided to back up the allegations. Emotive language is spattered throughout the report, such as phrases like "spider's web" and "collusion". This clearly shows the report lacks objectivity.

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Jun 2006)

Timmy Dooley: It is evident that Senator Marty has come to this matter with a biased opinion and created a report around it. I strongly reject the use of the word "collusion" in reference to the Government.

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Jun 2006)

Timmy Dooley: If one gets a dictionary definition of the word "collusion", it refers to a secret agreement between two or more parties for a fraudulent, illegal or deceitful purpose.

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Jun 2006)

Timmy Dooley: Are we as parliamentarians prepared to accept that the Government is involved in this——

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Jun 2006)

Timmy Dooley: ——considering that the Government has sought and received assurances from the US Administration——

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Jun 2006)

Timmy Dooley: ——as to whether prisoners are going through Shannon Airport?

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Jun 2006)

Timmy Dooley: It has been given assurances that no prisoners have been brought through the airport. We talk about indictments and the way in which Ireland has been besmirched by this issue. In the report I have received there are three lines which use the emotive language of collusion and makes reference to the preponderance of evidence gathered. It lists Shannon Airport as being among those airports used...

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Jun 2006)

Timmy Dooley: We are now prepared to water it down and are concerned about the refuelling of aeroplanes. Where will it stop?

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Jun 2006)

Timmy Dooley: It is important that we have a debate on this issue so that we can tease out the details of this report and show it up for what it is, namely, a baseless and biased report that lacks any credibility because it contains no evidence to back up its claims.

Seanad: Road Safety Authority Bill 2004: Report Stage. (24 May 2006)

Timmy Dooley: I join with colleagues in asking the Minister of State to give serious consideration to this amendment, which is put forward for all the right reasons. The Minister of State might think that, as Senators, we are just protecting our electorate. I have spoken in almost all recent debates on the establishment of authorities. While this issue did not arise in the past, I have always had the view...

Seanad: School Transport: Statements. (24 May 2006)

Timmy Dooley: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I was interested to hear some of Senator Morrissey's comments regarding his memories of going to school. I also have memories of my time on school buses, but in the context of today's discussion, they might not be the most appropriate topic to deal with now. The Minister of State has become very familiar with the safety concerns that exist since...

Seanad: Order of Business. (17 May 2006)

Timmy Dooley: Senator Norris should contact his local Deputy.

Seanad: Order of Business. (17 May 2006)

Timmy Dooley: Will the Leader organise a debate regarding a review of the safety standards that apply to school buses? A number of other Senators have called for such a debate. It is important because there is real concern among parents over the safety of their children who travel on school buses every day. To some extent, the issue is hyped up and I still believe that travelling to school on a school bus...

Seanad: State Airports: Motion. (26 Apr 2006)

Timmy Dooley: The Senator should be careful what he wishes for with regard to competition. He just might get some.

Seanad: State Airports: Motion. (26 Apr 2006)

Timmy Dooley: I move amendment No. 1: To delete all words after "Seanad Éireann" and substitute the following: —commends the recent significant growth in traffic at all three State airports and looks forward to further forecast traffic growth that supports Ireland's economic development; —commends the boards of the three State airport authorities in bringing new dynamism to the development of our...

Seanad: State Airports: Motion. (26 Apr 2006)

Timmy Dooley: Rendition is a separate issue. We have talked about that and it is totally separate from the movement of troops. The volume of business is the same but Shannon is winning a greater amount of that business from our friends from Germany, England and other airports because it is able to offer a better service. Management has more control and has greater capacity to react to the needs of the...