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Standing Orders: Motion (17 Oct 2013)

Billy Timmins: We are not trying to manipulate the news, like the Government.

Standing Orders: Motion (17 Oct 2013)

Billy Timmins: This is very important.

Standing Orders: Motion (17 Oct 2013)

Billy Timmins: The Ceann Comhairle announced a measure and the Government has totally disregarded it.

Standing Orders: Motion (17 Oct 2013)

Billy Timmins: Time has been allocated on every occasion purposely to exclude us. These measures are a farce.

Standing Orders: Motion (17 Oct 2013)

Billy Timmins: We will take it up with the Ceann Comhairle.

Financial Resolutions 2014: No. 1: Alcohol Products Tax (15 Oct 2013)

Billy Timmins: This measure will be voted on shortly and, obviously, the vote will be successful.

Financial Resolutions 2014: No. 1: Alcohol Products Tax (15 Oct 2013)

Billy Timmins: Before I make my contribution, I must declare an interest in the form of a family pub. Deputy Naughten said that a lid tax could bring in €200 million. The Taoiseach drives through the towns of this country on his way up from Mayo on Sunday or Monday night and sees the pubs empty. There is no one in them. For a number of years, there was no tax increase on alcohol. In the past...

Order of Business (10 Oct 2013)

Billy Timmins: On a point of order, I signalled earlier that I wanted to speak on the Order of Business. What is the exact Standing Order that governs the Order of Business on a Thursday? It is unacceptable that a Deputy who is seeking to raise an issue can sit here for an hour without being given floor time.

Order of Business (10 Oct 2013)

Billy Timmins: The Leas-Cheann Comhairle might give me some advice. I have listened to representatives of the Government talking about the Dáil holding the Executive to account. Is there any way the Government might dedicate a tree out in the back lawn to which we might talk if we have an issue? How can someone raise an issue in this House?

Order of Business (10 Oct 2013)

Billy Timmins: I am not blaming you, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle. It shows how dysfunctional this House has become. We had a referendum last week. We have not even been given five minutes on the Order Paper to discuss the rejection by the people of this country of a proposition that was put to them by the Government. It is outrageous that ordinary Members have not even been five seconds to discuss the issue.

Order of Business (8 Oct 2013)

Billy Timmins: I refer the Taoiseach to No. 121 on the Order Paper. On numerous occasions recently the Taoiseach repeated two statements with which I strongly agree. The first of these is that there are political consequences for one's actions and second is that the Dáil shall hold the Executive to account. Does the Taoiseach agree that it is somewhat regrettable that statements on the result of the...

Fines (Payment and Recovery) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Sep 2013)

Billy Timmins: A number of years ago, we would hardly turn on the television in the evening but there was an issue about the conditions in Mountjoy Prison including the argument that everybody was getting drugs into the prison. In the past few years, that bad publicity has dampened down. I visited the prison a year or two ago and it struck me that one of the reasons why it has dampened is because the...

Fines (Payment and Recovery) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Sep 2013)

Billy Timmins: I will not use all the time available to me. I welcome this Bill. Legislation is generally introduced for a positive purpose and we all welcome it. The introduction of the Bill reminds me that the Government and various Departments - in this case, the Department of Justice and Equality - are failing to implement the legislation we have. Much of the Bill deals with the uncommenced sections...

Fines (Payment and Recovery) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Sep 2013)

Billy Timmins: When one takes into account the administration costs associated with dealing with those who do not pay their fines, including the cost of imprisoning them which is approximately €2 million per annum, it can be estimated that the non-implementation of the Fines Act 2010 has cost the State approximately €16 million in the three years since 2010. I do not know how accurate those...

Order of Business (24 Sep 2013)

Billy Timmins: I refer to a two-part issue which was raised last week by my colleague, Deputy Denis Naughten, in respect of secondary legislation and section 22 of the Finance Act 2012. This concerns the employment investment incentive scheme which awaits approval by the EU Commission. How does this scheme, which has an impact for 230,000 SMEs in this country, stand? In the past the mid-Leinster region...

Other Questions: Live Exports (24 Sep 2013)

Billy Timmins: I note the Minister said in the past that exploiting market access is an issue for the industry, not the Department. I am aware, as is he, that Bord Bia is there to assist in the marketing of Irish produce. I do not expect that we will be exporting cattle to the US any time soon but I note, and I stand to be corrected, that there is only one person from Bord Bia based in the US. Will the...

Other Questions: Live Exports (24 Sep 2013)

Billy Timmins: I thank the Minister for his reply. I accept the need for Ireland to have higher standards than other EU countries. In view of that, what assistance, if any, does his Department provide to private enterprises that are trying to operate these vessels? He mentioned that nine vessels have sought approval, but could he tell me how many vessels are operational at the moment? If he does not...

Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (11 Jul 2013)

Billy Timmins: I am disappointed by the Minister's response. If, as the Government purports, this legislation is progressive about saving women's lives, surely we should be able to see its outcomes.

Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (11 Jul 2013)

Billy Timmins: I support the broad thrust of these amendments. In concurrence with the previous speaker, I do not necessarily believe this legislation will open the floodgates. That was never the basis on which I opposed it. Experience elsewhere has shown that it has but I do not know if it will do it in this case. We have a wonderful mechanism for collecting statistics of every sort through the Central...

Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (11 Jul 2013)

Billy Timmins: I move amendment No. 56:In page 10, to delete lines 6 to 39.