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Seanad: Order of Business. (19 May 2005)

Timmy Dooley: I call for an urgent debate on aviation policy, especially in light of the welcome decisions made yesterday. There are remaining issues to be dealt with and no doubt the requirement for an airport in the midlands is one of those. There are still uncertainties surrounding Shannon Airport which need to be addressed quickly. There is uncertainty over the outsourcing of jobs at the airport as...

Seanad: Landlord and Tenant (Ground Rents) Bill 2005: Second and Subsequent Stages. (19 May 2005)

Timmy Dooley: I join with my colleagues in welcoming the Minister to the House to debate this emergency legislation. It is welcome that such decisions are being taken and that a problem identified at an early stage can be addressed legislatively to ensure the State's best interests are protected. Obviously, I am particularly interested in the Shannon Development aspect and would at first hand have...

Seanad: Suicide Incidence: Statements. (19 May 2005)

Timmy Dooley: I welcome the Minister of State to this House. He has shown a phenomenal capacity on the issues associated with suicide and has been to the fore on many of the previous initiatives taken by the Government. I look forward to the national strategy for action on suicide prevention, which is due in September and in which I have no doubt the Minister of State will have a strong input. It will be...

Seanad: Order of Business. (12 May 2005)

Timmy Dooley: I join with other colleagues in calling for a debate on decentralisation. I have sympathy with civil and public servants who find themselves in the position of having to move location in order to further their career, but we now have the principle of benchmarking and in the private sector it is not unusual for people to have to move to further their careers or to remain with the same company....

Seanad: Order of Business. (12 May 2005)

Timmy Dooley: ——and ensuring people have the capacity to continue to live and work in rural Ireland. We cannot lose sight of that at this stage.

Seanad: Order of Business. (12 May 2005)

Timmy Dooley: I look forward to making those points.

Seanad: Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Bill 2004: Second Stage. (11 May 2005)

Timmy Dooley: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Bill, particularly as it is the first opportunity for the Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Deputy Killeen, to bring legislation through the House. I am delighted Deputy Killeen, from County Clare, is here with such important legislation and I compliment him on his input to the Bill. As Senator McDowell stated...

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 May 2005)

Timmy Dooley: That is democracy.

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 May 2005)

Timmy Dooley: That is why everybody should have an input.

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 May 2005)

Timmy Dooley: I join with other colleagues in calling for a debate on suicide. We had a very good debate on this subject last year. As Senator Leyden stated, things have moved on. My concerns are about the reporting of such incidents, which has been handled most responsibly up to now by most if not all sections of the media. I am concerned about the reporting of the current case to which reference has been...

Seanad: Sea Pollution (Hazardous Substances) (Compensation) Bill 2000: Second Stage. (10 May 2005)

Timmy Dooley: I welcome the Minister of State to the House to discuss this important legislation. Having read the Bill in detail over the past number of days, it appears to be technical in nature, but like many technical Bills it includes some practical effects. Coming from County Clare, which has a long coastline, I see the importance of this Bill. Senator Daly is a former Minister with responsibility for...

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 May 2005)

Timmy Dooley: Too much money.

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 May 2005)

Timmy Dooley: I will debate it with the Senator in the Chamber.

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 May 2005)

Timmy Dooley: The truth hurts.

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 May 2005)

Timmy Dooley: Does the Senator wish to hear from the Minister or from an accountant?

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 May 2005)

Timmy Dooley: I ask the Leader to organise at the earliest opportunity a debate on value for money in public spending. Anyone who saw the programme on this subject last night must be concerned about the information presented to the public on how successive Governments and State agencies have spent taxpayers' money. However, the programme did not have the necessary balance, nor did it present an opportunity...

Seanad: International Interests in Mobile Equipment (Cape Town Convention) Bill 2005: Committee and Remaining Stages. (4 May 2005)

Timmy Dooley: Will the operation of the register yield any profits? If so, to what purpose will they be put?

Seanad: International Interests in Mobile Equipment (Cape Town Convention) Bill 2005: Committee and Remaining Stages. (4 May 2005)

Timmy Dooley: Senator Ryan is an engineer.

Seanad: International Interests in Mobile Equipment (Cape Town Convention) Bill 2005: Committee and Remaining Stages. (4 May 2005)

Timmy Dooley: There was much debate on Second Stage about the importance of this Bill in terms of what it might do for airlines with regard to ensuring continued development of low-cost carriers and also, perhaps, a change of emphasis away from forcing down airport and other related charges. Senator Paddy Burke referred to countries which might remain outside the convention. Will such a situation provide a...

Seanad: International Interests in Mobile Equipment (Cape Town Convention) Bill 2005: Committee and Remaining Stages. (4 May 2005)

Timmy Dooley: I also welcome the passage of the Bill and compliment the Minister, his staff and all involved in negotiating the Cape Town Convention and Protocol. As I said on Second Stage, it is important to maintain low-fare business in Ireland because it is vital in ensuring the growth and development of our tourism industry. A number of flights announced by Ryanair in the past are commencing from...