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Seanad: Dublin Traffic Congestion: Motion. (11 Jun 2003)

Timmy Dooley: If the Senator goes into its record, we could be here for a week.

Seanad: Dublin Traffic Congestion: Motion. (11 Jun 2003)

Timmy Dooley: I am disturbed that Senator Browne has accepted defeat in terms of the ability of Fine Gael to offer some level of opposition. It is not surprising that this side of the House, as well as governing, will also have to provide a credible Opposition from within. There is a wide diversity of views, as there always would be with parties such as Fianna Fáil and the Progressive Democrats. However,...

Seanad: Dublin Traffic Congestion: Motion. (11 Jun 2003)

Timmy Dooley: —to ensure delivery in the areas to which the Senator referred. I welcome the Minister of State and recognise that both he and the Minister, Deputy Séamus Brennan, have been present for debates in the House on many occasions. Both he and the Minister are responsible for a job of work that is fundamental to the development of the State. Much of the motion is concerned with congestion which...

Seanad: Dublin Traffic Congestion: Motion. (11 Jun 2003)

Timmy Dooley: The Tallaght strategy was useful but it was a recognition of the difficulties of Fine Gael as it brought the country almost to the verge of bankruptcy. The economic policy pursued since 1987 has caused some of the problems with congestion. It is not the fault of the Government but one of the teething problems associated with repositioning the economy and creating development. The measures set...

Seanad: Dublin Traffic Congestion: Motion. (11 Jun 2003)

Timmy Dooley: That is outrageous.

Seanad: Dublin Traffic Congestion: Motion. (11 Jun 2003)

Timmy Dooley: What about all the things we have done? It is outrageous.

Seanad: Dublin Traffic Congestion: Motion. (11 Jun 2003)

Timmy Dooley: It goes back to 1987.

Seanad: Dublin Traffic Congestion: Motion. (11 Jun 2003)

Timmy Dooley: It goes back to 1987.

Seanad: Dublin Traffic Congestion: Motion. (11 Jun 2003)

Timmy Dooley: That is a bit lame.

Seanad: Dublin Traffic Congestion: Motion. (11 Jun 2003)

Timmy Dooley: Bypasses have been opened.

Seanad: Dublin Traffic Congestion: Motion. (11 Jun 2003)

Timmy Dooley: What about the M1?

Seanad: Dublin Traffic Congestion: Motion. (11 Jun 2003)

Timmy Dooley: Is he from Longford?

Seanad: Dublin Traffic Congestion: Motion. (11 Jun 2003)

Timmy Dooley: The Irish Government rules Ireland now.

Seanad: Dublin Traffic Congestion: Motion. (11 Jun 2003)

Timmy Dooley: He should get his car serviced.

Seanad: Dublin Traffic Congestion: Motion. (11 Jun 2003)

Timmy Dooley: At 10.30 a.m. tomorrow.

Seanad: Order of Business. (12 Jun 2003)

Timmy Dooley: The debate has started.

Seanad: Order of Business. (18 Jun 2003)

Timmy Dooley: I thank Senator Norris for raising the incident involving Travellers in Ennis. Perhaps the Leader will arrange a debate on Travellers' rights. While I recognise the difficulties Travellers face in the Ennis region, their actions in recent days have brought difficulties to the people of Ennis who are grappling with the issue and handling it exceptionally well. I was proud of the people of...

Seanad: Order of Business. (18 Jun 2003)

Timmy Dooley: We saw Deputy Noonan's moral code.

Seanad: Order of Business. (18 Jun 2003)

Timmy Dooley: What about the responsibility of the Opposition?

Seanad: Order of Business. (19 Jun 2003)

Timmy Dooley: I support Senator Brady in his call for a discussion on the road safety aspects of motorcycles. There was a tragic accident last week in my county of Clare in which a young man on a motorbike was killed. The attitude to motorcycle accidents does not seem to be the same as that to other accidents in terms of the introduction of penalty points. This should be examined at the earliest...