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Seanad: Order of Business. (24 Jun 2003)

Timmy Dooley: Senator Bannon should declare his interests.

Seanad: Arts Bill 2002: Second Stage. (24 Jun 2003)

Timmy Dooley: I join my colleagues in welcoming the Minister. He has been here on a number of occasions and I am delighted that he is present to take the debate on the Arts Bill.

Seanad: Arts Bill 2002: Second Stage. (24 Jun 2003)

Timmy Dooley: They are not cuts, but there is a fall-off. If one does not have money, one cannot spend it.

Seanad: Arts Bill 2002: Second Stage. (24 Jun 2003)

Timmy Dooley: The Minister has sought to ensure that funding has been retained for the arts during a difficult period. I recognise the Minister's efforts to position the arts in the tourism sector and to promote the concept of cultural tourism. Senator O'Meara referred to that matter. The Minister not only recognises the importance of the arts, but also their position vis-à-vis the tourism industry in the...

Seanad: Arts Bill 2002: Second Stage. (24 Jun 2003)

Timmy Dooley: The Senator understands that members are appointed over a period of time, but that is not the problem; it is the ethos that has developed. What the Minister said in terms of putting the Government or whatever Minister might be in place—

Seanad: Arts Bill 2002: Second Stage. (24 Jun 2003)

Timmy Dooley: I suppose it is difficult for the Senator to understand what is involved in the appointment of boards—

Seanad: Arts Bill 2002: Second Stage. (24 Jun 2003)

Timmy Dooley: —as he has not been in a position to do so, nor is he likely to be for a long time.

Seanad: Arts Bill 2002: Second Stage. (24 Jun 2003)

Timmy Dooley: The Arts Council has no publicly agreed evaluation criteria and that is a problem that needs to be addressed, which the Bill does. There is, at present, no democratic accountability to the Minister and the Bill seeks to establish this. The Arts Council has been accused of being unresponsive to communication within the sector and the Bill aims to deal with that. The kind of ethos that has...

Seanad: Arts Bill 2002: Second Stage. (24 Jun 2003)

Timmy Dooley: That is debatable. Up to now, the Arts Council—

Seanad: Arts Bill 2002: Second Stage. (24 Jun 2003)

Timmy Dooley: I tried not to interrupt Senator Ulick Burke during his contribution.

Seanad: Arts Bill 2002: Second Stage. (24 Jun 2003)

Timmy Dooley: I appreciate that, a Leas-Chathaoirligh. I did not interrupt the Senator and I will try not to do so in the future.

Seanad: Arts Bill 2002: Second Stage. (24 Jun 2003)

Timmy Dooley: Up to now, the Arts Council and the Department may have worked to separate agendas. They certainly did so in the area of capital funding. The introduction of the Bill will change that by creating a legislative framework to generate an overall coherence. All public bodies will be required to follow Government policy on the arts, which is vital, and bringing in the local authorities ensures...

Seanad: Order of Business. (25 Jun 2003)

Timmy Dooley: There is another 15 years to go.

Seanad: Order of Business. (25 Jun 2003)

Timmy Dooley: The final sanction.

Seanad: Order of Business. (25 Jun 2003)

Timmy Dooley: I support the call by Senators MacSharry and O'Toole for a debate on planning issues, for which I have called on a number of occasions. There is great concern in this regard, particularly in my home county, Clare. Until recently, there were two agencies which had an unnecessary role in the whole planning process, one of which was Dúchas. I am delighted the Minister for the Environment,...

Seanad: Order of Business. (25 Jun 2003)

Timmy Dooley: There is a hidden agenda in this regard and it is about time we took it on. I would certainly welcome a debate. However, it is not a matter we should rush today. I would like to have the Minister present as legislation is required. I look forward to that debate.

Seanad: Order of Business. (25 Jun 2003)

Timmy Dooley: There should be a quality definition.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Jun 2003)

Timmy Dooley: That is nonsense. (Interruptions).

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Jun 2003)

Timmy Dooley: I join my colleagues in welcoming a debate on the agriculture sector. I particularly welcome the comments of Senator Bradford. The issues of which he spoke are important. The Minister should come here as soon as possible to put before the House the outcome of his discussions in Luxembourg over the last few weeks. It is unfortunate that owing to the current information vacuum, a number of...

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Jun 2003)

Timmy Dooley: It is appropriate that we should hear the facts, so that we may have an opportunity of congratulating the Minister and his permanent representatives, who have done such an excellent job in ensuring that many of Mr. Fischler's proposals which sought to take the Agenda 2000 measures to the extreme have been counteracted and that we will have a future in family farms. Senator Burke should note...