Results 1-20 of 58 for speaker:Edward Timmins

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Planning Issues (15 May 2025)

Edward Timmins: 9. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government how quickly the new housing national planning framework targets will be given to the county councils so that they can amend their county development plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24826/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Planning Issues (15 May 2025)

Edward Timmins: How quickly will the new national planning framework, NPF, housing targets be given to the county councils so they can amend their county development plans? Currently many planning permissions are being refused because the development plan's core strategy has population targets too low. Given this delay, I have seen a planning application for 335 houses in Blessington, County Wicklow,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Planning Issues (15 May 2025)

Edward Timmins: I want to raise two other related matters. The Minister of State has referred to one of them, which is headroom. The time taken for these amendments to the county development plan is too long as it can take up to nine months. Can we look to expedite this timeframe? To discuss in more detail the issue of headroom, from my experience of development plans, the previous direction from the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Planning Issues (15 May 2025)

Edward Timmins: I often see a gap between the way the councils operate and what happens here in Leinster House. The councils need to be closely involved in the delivery of housing. Delivery must be micromanaged. These targets must be drilled down further, with monthly figures produced by all local authorities of actuals versus targets, and explanations given. This is the only way to deliver a large...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (15 May 2025)

Edward Timmins: 101. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government whether each county's house-building targets will be monitored monthly by the Minister; if he will meet with all county council chief executives and directors of planning on a quarterly basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24825/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (15 May 2025)

Edward Timmins: 264. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the Garda numbers, by station, in County Wicklow for 2025 compared with 2020, in tabular form. [24900/25]

Driving Test Wait Times: Statements (14 May 2025)

Edward Timmins: I have a proposal that might be a solution. We have all diagnosed the problem fairly well at this stage. A total of 83,000 applicants were waiting for driver tests in April. The proposal I have today may help solve the long driver test waiting times. Will the RSA work with the approved driver instructors, ADI, in a more effective way? Often the ADI are not fully aware of all aspects...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (14 May 2025)

Edward Timmins: I want to raise the issue of the proposed closure of Herbert Road in Bray. It is an essential route for residents, emergency services and local businesses and almost everyone in the town and the wider area is against its closure. The closure of the juncture will create significant traffic congestion in north Wicklow. Closing Herbert Road and improving the bus corridor should not be...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (14 May 2025)

Edward Timmins: It is time to support the entire community of Bray.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (14 May 2025)

Edward Timmins: 177. To ask the Minister for Health the actual expenditure on mental health in 2024; the planned expenditure for 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24516/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (8 May 2025)

Edward Timmins: 26. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to examine issues with commuter fares resulting from the new Dublin commuter travel zone (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22878/25]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourist Accommodation (8 May 2025)

Edward Timmins: 134. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his views on the potential impact of the proposed Short Term Letting and tourism Bill 2025 in increasing the number of properties available to rent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21238/25]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourist Accommodation (8 May 2025)

Edward Timmins: 143. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his views on the potential impact of the proposed short-term letting and tourism Bill on tourism in 2025, in particular on rural areas; if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of accommodation hosts (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22894/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (1 May 2025)

Edward Timmins: 147. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason the processing of applications in the case of a person (details supplied), and others, for disability allowances is taking so long; and the reason the appeals process is taking so long. [21605/25]

Final Draft Revised National Planning Framework: Motion (30 Apr 2025)

Edward Timmins: It is important that these guidelines are rolled out to the county councils as soon as possible to allow them to amend their county development and local area plans. Because of the delay, I have seen a planning application for 335 houses in Blessington, County Wicklow, which was supported by the council and all the elected members, refused by An Bord Pleanála because the local area plan...

Tariffs: Statements (9 Apr 2025)

Edward Timmins: We all know the huge benefit international trade has had on this country. On a finance basis alone, of the €97 billion we take in in taxes, more than €50 billion is attributable to our multinationals by way of corporation tax, VAT and PAYE. This supports all the services this State supplies, including health, social welfare and education. I often think this fact is lost on...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Tourism Policy (9 Apr 2025)

Edward Timmins: 14. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will engage with the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Tourism Ireland officials, US Embassy officials and other stakeholders (details supplied) to discuss the possible establishment and to assess the feasibility of creating a US president's trail in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Policy (9 Apr 2025)

Edward Timmins: 139. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will consider the establishment of a US president's trail in Ireland to highlight and promote the historical connections between the United States and Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17806/25]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Policy (9 Apr 2025)

Edward Timmins: 140. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will engage with Tourism Ireland officials, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade officials, US Embassy officials and other stakeholders (details supplied) to discuss the possible establishment of a US president's trail in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17807/25]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Policy (9 Apr 2025)

Edward Timmins: 141. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will engage with tourism bodies, both in Ireland and Northern Ireland, regarding the potential benefits of a US president's trail in Ireland; and if he will provide details of any possible discussions or proposals. [17809/25]