Results 221-240 of 5,034 for speaker:Billy Timmins

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (12 Apr 2005)

Billy Timmins: Question 794: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the requests he has received over the past 12 months for an increased Garda presence in the in the Carnew area of County Wicklow, in view of the number of serious crimes that have occurred there in recent times; if he will increase Garda strength in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11262/05]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (12 Apr 2005)

Billy Timmins: Question 822: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position of an application from a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow that has applied to the Department to fund the necessary renovations to Marine House and to sanction its accommodation there until 2008; if this can be dealt with; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10081/05]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (12 Apr 2005)

Billy Timmins: Question 823: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position for making a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow more wheelchair accessible for persons who will be attending the school in the future; her Department's position on making schools more wheelchair accessible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10082/05]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (12 Apr 2005)

Billy Timmins: Question 1021: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status or band rating for funding for the construction of a school for the gaelscoil in Wicklow town; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11240/05]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (12 Apr 2005)

Billy Timmins: Question 1022: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status or band rating for funding for the construction of a school for the gaelscoil in Arklow, County Wicklow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11241/05]

Order of Business. (13 Apr 2005)

Billy Timmins: In the region of 500,000 tonnes of waste has been illegally dumped in County Wicklow over the last number of years. Three and a half years later, not an ounce of it has been removed. Will the Taoiseach instruct the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to issue a policy directive, as he is empowered to do under the Waste Management Act, to have this waste removed? Some...

Order of Business. (13 Apr 2005)

Billy Timmins: Some 150,000 tonnes of it is beside a new housing estate. It is an absolute disgrace. It is an embarrassment for me and for other public representatives that the waste is just lying there.

Order of Business. (13 Apr 2005)

Billy Timmins: There is 500,000 tonnes of waste and nothing is being removed. The Taoiseach should ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to issue a directive.

Order of Business. (13 Apr 2005)

Billy Timmins: A nod is as good as a wink.

Local Authority Housing. (13 Apr 2005)

Billy Timmins: I compliment the Minister of State on introducing a scheme to install central heating in public housing. Has he considered the possibility of front-loading the funding — my understanding is that it will be carried out on a phased basis up to 2008 — for local authorities that are able to get the work done? Will the Minister of State consider introducing a standard housing application form,...

Local Authority Housing. (13 Apr 2005)

Billy Timmins: Is that the new standard form? Could we have a "Cole's notes" version of it?

Environmental Policy. (13 Apr 2005)

Billy Timmins: The Minister of State said that some of the money goes into research. Does he agree with me that the two areas that are particularly difficult with regard to disposal are composting — and the prevalence of rodents that this practice attracts — and disposable nappies. Will he look at funding research into how to deal with the prevalence of rodents caused by composting and how to deal with...

Housing Output. (13 Apr 2005)

Billy Timmins: I will answer it. According to what I have read in the document, this will lead to no additional houses. The Minister of State briefly mentioned the review of tax schemes for the encouragement of purchasing houses. During this process, I ask him to tell the Minister for Finance of a problem that may arise. It is the concept wherein, when buying an affordable house that will come on-stream in...

Housing Output. (13 Apr 2005)

Billy Timmins: I am aware of a number of affordable houses that have been rented out, not under tax schemes, where people have slipped through the net.

Housing Output. (13 Apr 2005)

Billy Timmins: I do not doubt that.

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (13 Apr 2005)

Billy Timmins: Question 66: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has read a report (details supplied); if this report will have an impact on the guidelines for one-off houses in the countryside; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11162/05]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (13 Apr 2005)

Billy Timmins: Question 187: To ask the Minister for Finance the position with regard to the case of persons (details supplied) in County Wicklow; if their case will be examined with a view to allowing them the full tax credits and the homecaring spouse credit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11309/05]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (13 Apr 2005)

Billy Timmins: Question 235: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the plans she has to improve the staffing levels at a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11284/05]

Written Answers — Nuclear Safety: Nuclear Safety (13 Apr 2005)

Billy Timmins: Question 266: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department has a role in the protection of nuclear materials that may be transported in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6732/05]

Order of Business. (14 Apr 2005)

Billy Timmins: Earlier, the Tánaiste asserted that what was emerging about the treatment of the workers in Gama Construction was disgraceful and I agree with her. Does she also agree that the treatment of the unsecured creditors of IFI who are owed €26 million by this Government, which is a major shareholder, is also disgraceful?