Results 2,541-2,560 of 5,034 for speaker:Billy Timmins
- Written Answers — World Trade Negotiations: World Trade Negotiations (11 Feb 2009)
Billy Timmins: Question 93: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding the latest communications with EU officials in respect of impending WTO negotiations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5044/09]
- Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (11 Feb 2009)
Billy Timmins: Question 282: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding work required for repair of sewerage works; if funding is available for this repair at a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5178/09]
- Recapitalisation of Allied Irish Banks and Bank of Ireland: Motion (12 Feb 2009)
Billy Timmins: I wish to share time with Deputy Noonan. In recent weeks, if anyone from the Opposition or any commentator questioned what was taking place or the practices of the banking sector, there appeared to be a very insular approach from Government, which suggested that it was irresponsible and unpatriotic to put such questions. I heard the Minister for Finance challenge an interviewer on 'Morning...
- Recapitalisation of Allied Irish Banks and Bank of Ireland: Motion (12 Feb 2009)
Billy Timmins: If one took him at face value one would agree with him but history has shown that what he says is not accurate. Expressing confidence today does not give me confidence in the future, based on what has happened in the recent past. The Minister said this morning that one of the conditions of the recapitalisation was that the financial institutions would outline their future loan liability....
- Recapitalisation of Allied Irish Banks and Bank of Ireland: Motion (12 Feb 2009)
Billy Timmins: The Minister of State can check the record.
- Bilateral Relations. (12 Feb 2009)
Billy Timmins: Question 1: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the recent discussions he has had with the US Administration with respect to its recovery and re-investment plan; and the impact it is expected to have here. [5339/09]
- Bilateral Relations. (12 Feb 2009)
Billy Timmins: Deputy Gormley.
- Bilateral Relations. (12 Feb 2009)
Billy Timmins: I thank the Minister for his reply. Did the Minister have any concerns about reports that the new President would encourage companies based abroad to pay tax at home? This might have had an impact on foreign direct investment here. Did the Irish ambassador have any role in lobbying the Administration and emphasising the importance of foreign direct investment to Ireland? Perhaps the...
- Bilateral Relations. (12 Feb 2009)
Billy Timmins: Did we have an opportunity to lobby about the amendments that were not taken up?
- Bilateral Relations. (12 Feb 2009)
Billy Timmins: In the Minister's response he spoke about the special relationship between Ireland and the USA. It is important to note there was an attempt to hit at American companies based in Ireland. The Minister says the amendments in this regard did not appear, but my understanding is that there may be attempts to reintroduce them. The Minister should take a proactive role in ensuring that we...
- Bilateral Relations. (12 Feb 2009)
Billy Timmins: Is the Minister going there for St. Patrick's Day?
- Conflict Resolution. (12 Feb 2009)
Billy Timmins: Question 3: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the role and function of the conflict resolution centre. [5340/09]
- Conflict Resolution. (12 Feb 2009)
Billy Timmins: This was launched in July 2007 and â¬25 million was allocated for it. From where is that money coming? Is it from the Irish Aid budget? Was the â¬25 million a once-off payment or what is the position? There was also a commitment given regarding an academic centre. What is the status of that? Has the Minister set it up and, if so, where is it? If not, where will it be? The concept was...
- Conflict Resolution. (12 Feb 2009)
Billy Timmins: How many staff work in the unit? I refer to the Mrs. Nuala O'Loan issue. The most divisive issue in Irish foreign affairs is Palestine and Israel. It is probably the most emotive and divisive issue across the globe. As a start, instead of bringing the protagonists to Ireland, could the Minister get the people on both sides of the argument here, who are very active and involve themselves in...
- Conflict Resolution. (12 Feb 2009)
Billy Timmins: There seems to be a conflict between Government policy and EU policy. Even within the Minister's party, there seems to be many difficulties on what is the policy.
- Conflict Resolution. (12 Feb 2009)
Billy Timmins: Internally, here in Ireland.
- Official Travel. (12 Feb 2009)
Billy Timmins: Question 4: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his recent visit to the Middle East. [5341/09]
- Official Travel. (12 Feb 2009)
Billy Timmins: Can the Minister give me any indication of the economic activity between Ireland and Syria? He mentioned a discussion on the relations between Syria and Lebanon. What is the status of those relations? My view would be that they would not be too cordial, but I would like to hear what the individuals concerned had to say. The Minister will recall we had a difficulty with the Irish consul to...
- Official Travel. (12 Feb 2009)
Billy Timmins: The Minister stated that the visit to Syria was primarily for political reasons. However, in his statement of 2 February he said it was primarily for economic reasons. Was there a reason for the change from political to economic?
- Official Travel. (12 Feb 2009)
Billy Timmins: There must be an error in the Minister's statement. I have it before me. The visit to the United Arab Emirates was an economic one.