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Seanad: State Airports Bill 2004: Second Stage. (13 Jul 2004)

Timmy Dooley: Any cost benefit analysis done on Luas over the next number of years will clearly show its benefits.

Seanad: State Airports Bill 2004: Second Stage. (13 Jul 2004)

Timmy Dooley: I am sure the Minister will be more than able to defend himself, based on the projections. I urge the Minister to bring forward without delay a commitment he has made to me and others in the region on the link from the Ennis-Limerick rail line to Shannon. A number of proposals have come forward from people in the region. It is critical to have a rail link to the airport as it would help...

Seanad: State Airports Bill 2004: Second Stage. (13 Jul 2004)

Timmy Dooley: The Senator gave out to me about that so I tried to change my way to suit him.

Seanad: State Airports Bill 2004: Second Stage. (13 Jul 2004)

Timmy Dooley: Joe Lee's argument still stands.

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Jul 2004)

Timmy Dooley: Double the fees.

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Jul 2004)

Timmy Dooley: I support the call by Senators Brian Hayes and Ryan for a debate on the enterprise strategy report, about which we have all read this morning. It would be timely to have the debate next week, given that the State Airports Bill 2004 will also be debated. The report has implications for the mid-west region and Shannon Development and it makes a number of interesting comments in this regard. I...

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Jul 2004)

Timmy Dooley: That is rubbish.

Seanad: Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 Jul 2004)

Timmy Dooley: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 Jul 2004)

Timmy Dooley: When we finished yesterday evening, the Minister of State, Deputy de Valera, had said that this Bill was not hers and she did not want to accept the compliments coming her way. They were right and fitting in the light of her approach to education and the work she has been doing. We were talking about the part of the Bill that covers integration and what is often called "mainstreaming"....

Seanad: Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 Jul 2004)

Timmy Dooley: Senator Burke is aware that the Hanly report has a capacity to deliver very well as we have discussed on previous occasions——

Seanad: Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 Jul 2004)

Timmy Dooley: My party was never shy about the Hanly report and Senator Burke is aware that the electoral record in County Clare demonstrates that the report had no effect on our performance despite the fact that there were cries from all sides——

Seanad: Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 Jul 2004)

Timmy Dooley: It certainly is not and I would be happy to go through the numbers with Senator Burke and demonstrate that the seats lost in certain geographical areas had nothing to do with health. That is another day's work however. I welcome the weighted system for the delivery of resource teachers, which is being introduced by the Department of Education and Science. It is important to recognise that the...

Seanad: Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 Jul 2004)

Timmy Dooley: Having worked in the teaching profession, Senator Burke will be more aware than I of the needs that exist.

Seanad: Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 Jul 2004)

Timmy Dooley: I have no doubt that this Government is committed in the same manner that my party has always been committed since even before the time of Mr. Donogh O'Malley and his achievement in taking on and delivering reform to the education sector. It is important that the current Government continue that tradition. I compliment the Minister of State on the work she is doing and on this Bill.

Seanad: Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (30 Jun 2004)

Timmy Dooley: I join my colleagues in welcoming the Minister of State, Deputy de Valera, to the House. It is fitting that she is taking this Bill. I was mulling over the comments I might make when Senator Hayes recognised the tremendous qualities of the Minister of State, particularly regarding education and her capacity to think outside the box. I am aware she has made great strides in regard to funding...

Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Jun 2004)

Timmy Dooley: I join Senator Quinn in asking the Deputy Leader to congratulate all those involved in the construction and development of the Luas. In this House and in the transport committee, there has been much debate on the difficulties that arose with the construction phase of it. It is heartening to see that a four year project has come on stream only two months behind schedule. That is a great credit...

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Jun 2004)

Timmy Dooley: I join Senator O'Toole in calling for a debate on the Abattoirs Act following discussion in the joint committee. The traceability of beef is an important matter. However, Members should welcome the announcement this week by the Minister for Agriculture and Food, Deputy Walsh, on the labelling of beef from outside the EU, particularly from Argentina and Brazil.

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Jun 2004)

Timmy Dooley: It relates to beef sold through restaurants and catering establishments. Up to now the consumer could not distinguish from where the meat came. This is a great development for consumers and is important for farmers and Irish beef producers who have had particular difficulty in marketing their product against a sub-standard item produced largely in areas where growth promoters, hormones and...

Seanad: Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Bill 2003: Second Stage. (23 Jun 2004)

Timmy Dooley: On a point of clarification, am I sharing my slot?

Seanad: Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Bill 2003: Second Stage. (23 Jun 2004)

Timmy Dooley: How much time do I have?