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Social Welfare Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Nov 2014)

Billy Timmins: People state they returned the Christmas bonus and that others took it away or took a euro from old age pensioners. I am concerned that often we introduce policy measures to counteract slogans rather than deal with issues. I totally disagree with the €100 supplement for water allowance for people on home care packages and the free fuel allowance not because I believe they should pay...

Social Welfare Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Nov 2014)

Billy Timmins: How much speaking time have I?

Social Welfare Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Nov 2014)

Billy Timmins: Is Deputy Durkan waiting to speak?

Social Welfare Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Nov 2014)

Billy Timmins: I do not wish to deny Deputy Durkan. I will table an amendment to the Social Welfare Bill on Report Stage, in view of the fact we will be unable to table it on Committee Stage. The amendment will propose the removal of the requirement to include the PPS number on the water registration form to be returned to Irish Water. This measure was sneaked in during discussion of the Pensions...

Social Welfare Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Nov 2014)

Billy Timmins: If the Minister of State will bear with me I will deal with that presently. I congratulate the Minister of State on his appointment. The measure was included in the Pensions (Amendment) Bill with very little debate. There is an obligation on the Government to explain the reason for the inclusion of the PPS number. I can take or leave the concept of the inclusion of the PPS number. The...

Financial Resolutions 2015 - Financial Resolution No. 3: General (Resumed) (15 Oct 2014)

Billy Timmins: I thank Deputies Thomas P. Broughan and Róisín Shortall for sharing time with me. I have an important question to ask about the budget. What advantages do self-employed persons who earn more than €100,000 enjoy when compared to those in the PAYE sector who earn more than €100,000? The Minister for Finance, the Secretary General of the Department and the chief...

Financial Resolution No. 2: Refunds of Appropriate Tax to First Time Buyers (14 Oct 2014)

Billy Timmins: I welcome this proposal, but I am always a little wary and suspicious of measures that are introduced to counteract negative publicity. Therefore, while I welcome this measure, I feel it has been introduced to counteract the negative publicity in regard to the Central Bank's proposed new lending guidelines. The same is true in regard to the measures introduced in the budget today to deal...

Other Questions: Shannon Airport Facilities (7 Oct 2014)

Billy Timmins: I come at this issue from a different angle to Deputy Boyd Barrett but, in fairness to him, this matter has been on the agenda for over ten years due to the ambiguous type of neutrality adopted by Ireland. The Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Deputy Charles Flanagan, would do this country a great service if he opened a debate on Irish neutrality, given the sham neutrality that has...

Other Questions: Shannon Airport Facilities (7 Oct 2014)

Billy Timmins: The Minister must have felt inadequate when he was in New York recently due to the Irish position on this. I heard his response to earlier questions but is there not something inadequate about a nation that refuses to defend what it believes to be right. It is time we matured and this Government should give the Irish public an opportunity to pass judgment.

Sport Ireland Bill 2014: Second Stage (24 Sep 2014)

Billy Timmins: I am delighted to say a few words on this Bill. I am not an expert on any area of sport and I am probably one of the biggest offenders in regard to many of the issues I will raise. I have only felt sorry for the Minister of State on one occasion since he took up the job and that was on the night of the World Cup Final when I saw the cup being presented in Rio de Janeiro. I regretted that...

Other Questions: Prison Accommodation Provision (24 Sep 2014)

Billy Timmins: The Minister alluded to the Dóchas centre and the recommendation in the prison review report on an open prison centre for female prisoners. This is very important. Shelton Abbey is a step-down facility for male prisoners. While the regime in Dóchas is not as authoritarian or rigid as that in Mountjoy or other centres there are nonetheless long-term prisoners there who should be...

Business of Dáil (11 Jul 2014)

Billy Timmins: I would like you to respond now, not later.

Business of Dáil (11 Jul 2014)

Billy Timmins: I take that as an invitation from the Whips of the other groups to attend meetings of the Whips from here on.

Business of Dáil (11 Jul 2014)

Billy Timmins: When the others do turn up, I hope the Minister of State will not close the door on us.

Business of Dáil (11 Jul 2014)

Billy Timmins: And we do not want an announcement from the Taoiseach.

Business of Dáil (11 Jul 2014)

Billy Timmins: It would be more generous of him not to put-----

Business of Dáil (11 Jul 2014)

Billy Timmins: A Leas-Cheann Comhairle-----

Business of Dáil (11 Jul 2014)

Billy Timmins: On a point of order, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle-----

Business of Dáil (11 Jul 2014)

Billy Timmins: -----perhaps I misheard the Chief Whip, but I did not hear any reference to the group known as others, which represents-----

Business of Dáil (11 Jul 2014)

Billy Timmins: Half of the Government Members want to get rid of their leader after the changes today, so they might well do that. This group represents almost 10% of the Members, and the Ceann Comhairle has clearly indicated to the Taoiseach and the Chief Whip that a number of Members of the House are being unfairly treated. I ask the Chief Whip if he can show a little bit of magnanimity and courtesy to...