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Seanad: Dormant Accounts: Motion. (25 Feb 2004)

Timmy Dooley: I am somewhat concerned that I will not get the chance to say everything I want. I am delighted with the commitment that the spend will be additional. The money is not coming back into central funds. It will not substitute for spending that is already there. It is an addition and while it is difficult for the Opposition to accept this, we will be in a position to resolve many of the problems...

Seanad: Dormant Accounts: Motion. (25 Feb 2004)

Timmy Dooley: I will be delighted to hear the Opposition's views on that. It will be a transparent and open process by which applications——

Seanad: Dormant Accounts: Motion. (25 Feb 2004)

Timmy Dooley: The word "transparent" is a straightforward one and there is little ambiguity in its definition. I would be delighted to see the Opposition come forward to identify which of those groups should not have received the money as a result of the advertisements and applications. There will be great silence from the other side of the House when the lists are published and I doubt that anyone there...

Seanad: Dormant Accounts: Motion. (25 Feb 2004)

Timmy Dooley: The Senator knows the Government is prepared to stand on its record and does not take decisions for electoral benefit.

Seanad: Dormant Accounts: Motion. (25 Feb 2004)

Timmy Dooley: If the Government had adopted that attitude we would have retained three seats in County Clare the last time.

Seanad: Dormant Accounts: Motion. (25 Feb 2004)

Timmy Dooley: I am delighted to commend the amendment to the House.

Seanad: Dormant Accounts: Motion. (25 Feb 2004)

Timmy Dooley: Now we will hear the comments of Ógra Fine Gael.

Seanad: Dormant Accounts: Motion. (25 Feb 2004)

Timmy Dooley: The Senator is only highlighting the fact that his party is not in Government.

Seanad: Dormant Accounts: Motion. (25 Feb 2004)

Timmy Dooley: The Senator is displaying his political inability.

Seanad: Dormant Accounts: Motion. (25 Feb 2004)

Timmy Dooley: Some of us work through the holidays.

Seanad: Dormant Accounts: Motion. (25 Feb 2004)

Timmy Dooley: Will Fine Gael amend the legislation if it gains power?

Seanad: Dormant Accounts: Motion. (25 Feb 2004)

Timmy Dooley: The people know our record as well, but they seem to keep returning us to power.

Seanad: Dormant Accounts: Motion. (25 Feb 2004)

Timmy Dooley: Is the Senator saying the people are fools?

Seanad: Dormant Accounts: Motion. (25 Feb 2004)

Timmy Dooley: The Senator should let the people decide.

Seanad: Public Service Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (24 Feb 2004)

Timmy Dooley: I wish to share my time with Senator Kitt.

Seanad: Public Service Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (24 Feb 2004)

Timmy Dooley: I welcome the Minister of State. The report was compiled in recognition of the difficulty of the impending liability associated with public service pensions. It has been well discussed and has informed this Bill. It is important that the issue is dealt with now, well in advance of when it will impact on the economy. From discussions in the House on the economy, Members are well aware of the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (24 Feb 2004)

Timmy Dooley: I join Senators Tuffy, Norris, Hayes and others in the expression of sympathy to the families of those affected by the horrific bus crash at the weekend. Two investigations into the accident have been set up and two reports will be produced. As a member of the transport committee, I have asked the chairman that the committee considers those reports when they are issued. I ask the Leader to...

Seanad: Order of Business. (24 Feb 2004)

Timmy Dooley: We have not achieved that yet.

Seanad: Order of Business. (18 Feb 2004)

Timmy Dooley: I ask the Leader to organise a debate as soon as possible on the Government's jobs policy. It is important that the efforts and successes in creating jobs in recent years are recognised.

Seanad: Order of Business. (18 Feb 2004)

Timmy Dooley: While it is unfortunate that certain jobs have not materialised because of world economic conditions, it is important that the contribution of the Government to job creation in the last seven years is put on the record. In the period before the election many jobs did materialise and it is important that we make that clear.