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Written Answers — EU Treaties: EU Treaties (22 Apr 2008)

Billy Timmins: Question 242: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the implications there are for the execution of powers of the European Court of Justice here if the Lisbon treaty is ratified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15357/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (22 Apr 2008)

Billy Timmins: Question 335: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow; if, in view of the circumstances, final sanction will be given; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15257/08]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (23 Apr 2008)

Billy Timmins: Question 134: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of people working in the health services both part-time and full-time that are not included in the payroll system for dates (details supplied); if all these people are being paid through the accounts payable system; if not, the other ways they are paid; if everyone on the payroll system is included in the head count figure...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (24 Apr 2008)

Billy Timmins: Question 121: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow who is waiting for an operation for cataracts in Ardkeen Hospital, Waterford; if they will be seen as a matter of urgency as they cannot drive at the moment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15775/08]

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (24 Apr 2008)

Billy Timmins: Question 125: To ask the Minister for Health and Children where the ambulances located in County Wicklow are serviced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15796/08]

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (24 Apr 2008)

Billy Timmins: Question 150: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of personnel on the FÁS schemes in Aughrim, County Wicklow as of 1 April 2008; the number who were on these schemes on 1 April 2006 and 1 April 2007; the various FÁS schemes in the town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15794/08]

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (24 Apr 2008)

Billy Timmins: Question 151: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans to amend the criteria for participation on FÁS schemes; if he will extend the period of time permitted on the schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15795/08]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (24 Apr 2008)

Billy Timmins: Question 173: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow who is waiting for their REP scheme payment for more than three months; if same will be awarded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15746/08]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (24 Apr 2008)

Billy Timmins: Question 174: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding REP scheme payments for farmers in County Wicklow; the number who are waiting for payment; the reason there is a delay with their payments; if this delay is due to staff shortages; if so, her plans to rectify the situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15747/08]

Leaders' Questions (29 Apr 2008)

Billy Timmins: The coroner reprimanded the HSE after it refused to do anything on several occasions and nothing was done. The Tánaiste and I know. It is a disgrace.

Leaders' Questions (29 Apr 2008)

Billy Timmins: It is not getting through to the Tánaiste any other way.

Order of Business (29 Apr 2008)

Billy Timmins: The issue raised on Leaders' Questions with regard to St. Columcille's Hospital in Loughlinstown has been very kindly selected by the Ceann Comhairle for the Adjournment debate. Can the Tánaiste give an assurance that the Minister for Health and Children will be here tonight to take the Adjournment debate as opposed to someone coming in here and reading out a prepared script that may be...

Order of Business (29 Apr 2008)

Billy Timmins: The Tánaiste should look after it. It is a very serious issue.

Order of Business (29 Apr 2008)

Billy Timmins: Could the Tánaiste contact the Minister for Health and Children afterwards to see if she would make herself available?

Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008: Committee Stage. (29 Apr 2008)

Billy Timmins: I support the amendment tabled by Deputy Costello. It drives home the fact that national parliaments will have an enhanced role under the new treaty. One of the difficulties with the EU is that people feel there is a divide between it and them. They want to bridge this gap and in the Lisbon treaty, a very clear bridge is being built. This will increase democracy and improve the...

Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008: Committee Stage. (29 Apr 2008)

Billy Timmins: On a point of order, we have limited time until 7 p.m. for this debate. In view of the fact he has spoken for more than 30 minutes will Deputy Ó Snodaigh practice a little democracy, not abuse the rules of House and afford us an opportunity to speak on the Bill?

Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008: Committee Stage. (29 Apr 2008)

Billy Timmins: What Deputy Ó Snodaigh is doing is a complete abuse of the privilege of the House.

Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008: Committee Stage. (29 Apr 2008)

Billy Timmins: For the second time in more than a week I have heard the position of John Redmond misrepresented. It is important to put on the record that but for the leadership and courage shown by him and others at the time and since, I fear to think what type of Europe we would have today. It is regrettable that we find ourselves speaking about neutrality which is an issue that is completely irrelevant...

Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008: Committee Stage. (29 Apr 2008)

Billy Timmins: ——as countries pool their human, research and equipment resources. Rather than have the Irish invest X in its communications equipment and the French and the British the same, let each country choose a speciality and put the money into that in order that we do not replicate the spend. That is the purpose of the European Defence Agency. We have to evolve. It would be fantastic if we...

Business of Dáil (29 Apr 2008)

Billy Timmins: There are some relevant amendments but by and large there is agreement on the composition of the Bill. If Members were considerate of other Members and willing to co-operate we would have plenty of time to deal with the issue between now and 7 p.m. and get to each amendment.