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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Hydraulic Fracturing Exploration: Discussion (9 Oct 2019)

Timmy Dooley: I wish to share time with Deputy Brassil, who represents the constituency in question. I agree with colleagues that we need to get a departmental overview. Insofar as we can, we must take the heat out of this debate and discuss it on the science of the matter. It would be useful for the Minister to appear in light of these discussions to talk through the matter with the committee. For...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Hydraulic Fracturing Exploration: Discussion (9 Oct 2019)

Timmy Dooley: In Dr. Deane's analysis, he considered the stability of the European market and resilience through diversification by virtue of access to LNG facilities in Portugal and Spain. Is that supply of LNG also from the US or is it from the same sources? I do not mean we should accept it by the back door, given there is an issue if something is built for the sake of it and there will be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Hydraulic Fracturing Exploration: Discussion (9 Oct 2019)

Timmy Dooley: I thank Dr. Deane and turn to Ms Walsh. On other destinations for fracked gas, she indicated it is effectively a stranded asset because it cannot be piped out. Is it shipped to other countries in Europe?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Hydraulic Fracturing Exploration: Discussion (9 Oct 2019)

Timmy Dooley: Gas is extracted through hydraulic fracturing and is liquefied or is it added to a grid in Pennsylvania?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Hydraulic Fracturing Exploration: Discussion (9 Oct 2019)

Timmy Dooley: Currently, there is no usage of the fracked gas. We would be the only outlet.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Hydraulic Fracturing Exploration: Discussion (9 Oct 2019)

Timmy Dooley: That is okay. It has been helpful.

Financial Resolutions - Financial Resolution No. 1: Tobacco Products Tax (8 Oct 2019)

Timmy Dooley: Is there a commitment about the allocation of funding?

Financial Resolutions - Financial Resolution No. 1: Tobacco Products Tax (8 Oct 2019)

Timmy Dooley: In supporting Financial Resolution No. 1, Fianna Fáil recognises the important role increases in excise duty play with regard to behavioural change in the consumption of tobacco and the associated cost to the Exchequer of treating those with tobacco-related illnesses. The increase proposed is a proportionate and progressive measure aimed at improving public health and reducing public...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Administration (8 Oct 2019)

Timmy Dooley: 72. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when his Department will provide the Ombudsman for Children with a detailed measurement of routes and mileage of the distance between Quin and Ennis, County Clare, and Quin and Tulla, County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40565/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (8 Oct 2019)

Timmy Dooley: 380. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will report on the challenge to the map of the national broadband plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40789/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (8 Oct 2019)

Timmy Dooley: 381. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will report on the state aid issues which have been raised with regard to the national broadband plan; if these issues are related to the provision of a subsidy in an area in which a commercial service is in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40790/19]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (3 Oct 2019)

Timmy Dooley: 371. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason additional funding provided to bodies under the auspices of her Department in the cultural and heritage sector is ring-fenced in view of the independent statutory remit of certain bodies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40306/19]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (3 Oct 2019)

Timmy Dooley: 372. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the amount of increased funding provided in each case to bodies under the auspices of her Department in the cultural and heritage sector for the past four years; the amount of such funding which was ring-fenced for a specific area or task; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40307/19]

Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2019: Second Stage (2 Oct 2019)

Timmy Dooley: That can be a problem, Deputy.

Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2019: Second Stage (2 Oct 2019)

Timmy Dooley: I was clearing my throat.

Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2019: Second Stage (2 Oct 2019)

Timmy Dooley: She is outstanding.

Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2019: Second Stage (2 Oct 2019)

Timmy Dooley: The Deputy did not want to hear what they said about greyhounds.

Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2019: Second Stage (2 Oct 2019)

Timmy Dooley: I said the Deputy did not want to hear what they said about the greyhounds. That was a fine programme.

Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2019: Second Stage (2 Oct 2019)

Timmy Dooley: It was on television every night and it was on radio all day, every day.

Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2019: Second Stage (2 Oct 2019)

Timmy Dooley: I look forward to the passage of the Bill in due course. It will be supported by Fianna Fáil. The Minister, rightly, identified the crisis in public service journalism which affects the broadcasting and print sectors. He identified the basis of the crisis, namely, the loss of commercial revenue to digital platforms and the way in which the younger demographic is consuming media....