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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy: Aer Lingus (Resumed) (14 Dec 2022)

Timmy Dooley: That is good. I just want to ask two final questions before I run out of time. The first relates to connectivity from Shannon to either Schipol or Frankfurt. If there is a continuation of that route incentive funding or intervention by the State, is that something Aer Lingus would consider? Would it be possible to make a business case for such connectivity, with the appropriate support...

Seanad: Statements on COP27 (8 Dec 2022)

Timmy Dooley: It is always refreshing when the Minister joins us in the House because he speaks with such passion. He has done so again without notes. It comes naturally to him. He has been an advocate for most of his life - certainly from the time I got to know him - on this issue. As has been said, he became an overnight success at COP27. That expression is in recognition of the number of years...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy: Minister for Transport and Minister of State at the Department of Transport (7 Dec 2022)

Timmy Dooley: I thankful the Minister and Minister of State for the presentation and their ongoing work. I appreciate that a review of the mid-term position of the aviation policy is now possible, as was said. I hope this will be more than a review and that it will lead to concrete changes. That is the expectation. I will concentrate on a few aspects, and again these are somewhat parochial. The...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy: Minister for Transport and Minister of State at the Department of Transport (7 Dec 2022)

Timmy Dooley: Those are welcome comments. On the wider aviation strategy, I will again concentrate on Shannon Airport because it is symptomatic of the other airports outside Dublin. Key connectivity is of vital importance. Schiphol Airport would be ideal in this regard. I refer to a situation where slot access turns out to not be possible. The Minister of State rightly identified that this is not...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy: Minister for Transport and Minister of State at the Department of Transport (7 Dec 2022)

Timmy Dooley: I am very conscious the PSO may not work, so we cannot put all our expectations on that. It is nice if it does, but we had this issue before and it is extremely difficult to get it over the line. I appeal to the Minister of State to please keep working on it but also to look at other options and incentives that can make Clare, the mid-west and Shannon attractive. For the little bit of...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Dec 2022)

Timmy Dooley: Like others, I want to join in wishing the Finnish people all the best on their day of commemoration. I welcome the ambassador to the House. It is a pleasure to have him. Like many other people, we woke this morning to yet another report on our national air waves about the shooting of two individuals yesterday evening in the city of Dublin, and the sad passing of one of those people. It...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: The Role of the Media and Communications in Actioning Climate Change: Discussion (6 Dec 2022)

Timmy Dooley: I welcome Ms Craig her team from the BAI and I thank her for the presentation. It is heartening to see the work the BAI has done and the progress that has been made. I wish that other sectors of our society could take the same credit. I am interested to understand the BAI's initial reaction to the response from the broadcasters within the BAI's remit - local, regional and national...

Seanad: Wood for Construction: Motion (30 Nov 2022)

Timmy Dooley: I support the Green Party motion. It is good we can have an open and frank debate and that we have so much in common on this issue. Forestry and the production of timber have for far too long not been advanced in the way they should have been and have not provided the benefits to the country that they should.It is only in recent years that people have come to understand that forestry and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy: Ryanair (30 Nov 2022)

Timmy Dooley: ...coming to see us again. I will put on the record my thanks to them for everything they have done, especially in the past couple of years. Ryanair has done an immense amount of work for Irish aviation over the years. We do not always agree on certain aspects of it but the proof of the pudding is the way Mr. O'Leary has built a company that sustained the Covid pandemic really well....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy: Ryanair (30 Nov 2022)

Timmy Dooley: When Willie Walsh was here, we were commenting on and feting Mr. O'Leary for his early investment in sustainable fuel research at Trinity College. Could he talk to us a little about that and what he is trying to achieve there? I ask him to connect it to what is happening in the mid west, where the ESB is proposing to generate hydrogen from offshore wind at the times of the day when the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy: Ryanair (30 Nov 2022)

Timmy Dooley: It is probably undervalued and under-recognised. The witnesses talked earlier about getting to net zero by 2050 and this is obviously an important part of that journey. I thank them again. They should keep at it, and keep an eye on Shannon.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Nov 2022)

Timmy Dooley: Back in July 2021, a number of security firms received a High Court injunction preventing the Minister from moving ahead with an employment regulation order which I understand would have improved significantly the pay and conditions of staff who work in the security sector. Nothing further appears to have happened since. Many of these people work very long hours. They work very hard and...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Nov 2022)

Timmy Dooley: Like others, I had an opportunity to attend this morning's presentation by the Samaritans. The work it does is often undervalued and not given the recognition it is due. It is not just about what is done by people who are in management positions but also about the work of the tremendous volunteers, often throughout the night, to assist people who have a crisis. There is no doubt the work...

Seanad: Private Nursing Home Sector: Statements (16 Nov 2022)

Timmy Dooley: I appreciate the opportunity to speak on this matter. I welcome the Minister of State to the House and join with the Acting Chair in recognising the tremendous enthusiasm, effort and energy she has put into her brief. I know first-hand the work she does. I have seen her visit a number of facilities in the constituency of Clare, an area I know well.I have seen the way she deals with...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Update on Issues in Aviation Sector: Engagement with Mr. Willie Walsh (16 Nov 2022)

Timmy Dooley: I will get into the questioning on today's issue shortly. When we are doing a piece of work on the future of aviation in this country, it would be remiss of us not to use the very considerable expertise Mr. Walsh has. I know of his interest in Ireland and Irish aviation generally, notwithstanding his current role. It would be useful to get his insight on a range of issues, and perhaps we...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Update on Issues in Aviation Sector: Engagement with Mr. Willie Walsh (16 Nov 2022)

Timmy Dooley: Okay, so that is the advice there. I will focus on Dublin Airport. Mr. Walsh has a lot of knowledge and previous experience of it. Issues arose there with security delays. Has the airport stood the test of time in terms of design? There was much criticism of it at the time. It was said that it was done to a golden standard; that it was iconic and built to be a beacon of what Ireland was...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Nov 2022)

Timmy Dooley: Leaders from around the world met last week and again this week in Sharm el-Sheikh to try to move the world towards having greater respect for the environment by targeting the reduction in carbon emissions. While much of the talk is about policies, targets, limits and restrictions, it is up to us in these Houses to put more time into the actions that need to take place.It is fine to have the...

Seanad: Forestry: Statements (15 Nov 2022)

Timmy Dooley: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate. Since my good friend Senator Malcolm Byrne has arrived with a number of fire crew members, I assure them I am not about to say anything explosive that will require their skill sets. I live in a part of County Clare that has a considerable amount of afforestation. We regularly have forest fires at certain times of the year. I pay...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Oct 2022)

Timmy Dooley: I ask that the Leader would organise a debate in this House on the issue of forestry. Forestry and the continued planting of trees is really important to our economy from a couple of perspectives. First, there is a shortage of timber in Europe for construction and Ireland could benefit handsomely into the future if an appropriate level of planting is done to meet the needs of the next...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Oct 2022)

Timmy Dooley: I join my party colleague Senator O'Loughlin in congratulating Noeline Blackwell on her recent award. It is appropriate and fitting given she has been a champion of women's rights for many years. She is an unsung hero in society. The primary issue I raise relates to the revaluation of properties that are subject to commercial rates in a number of counties, including Clare. Over recent...