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- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (27 May 2009)
Billy Timmins: Question 132: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position in relation to persons (details supplied); if there is financial assistance available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21735/09]
- Written Answers — Post-Leaving Certificate Courses: Post-Leaving Certificate Courses (27 May 2009)
Billy Timmins: Question 209: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to a college (details supplied) in County Wicklow that has enrolled 943 post leaving certificate students but is currently capped at 830 students; if the cap will be increased for its post leaving certificate college; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21679/09]
- Middle East Peace Process. (28 May 2009)
Billy Timmins: Question 1: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position with respect to the conflict between Israel and Palestine. [21947/09]
- Middle East Peace Process. (28 May 2009)
Billy Timmins: The leader of Fine Gael, Deputy Kenny, and I went on a visit to Israel and Palestine recently. I acknowledge the assistance we received from the Minister's officials in the Department of Foreign Affairs. Their help was most welcome. I have been to Jerusalem several times and I was struck by the absence of Palestinians in the new city of Jerusalem. In the mid-1980s they were visible in the...
- Middle East Peace Process. (28 May 2009)
Billy Timmins: It is important to point to the modus operandi of Hamas and Hezbollah. In so far as he has influence in Iran and Syria, the Minister should use it to influence these groups to stop their terrorist attacks. We received a brief from some Israeli parliamentarians who were at pains to point out that the campaign in Gaza was targeted at Hamas, but what we saw when we went out on the ground was...
- Diplomatic Representation. (28 May 2009)
Billy Timmins: Question 3: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of Irish ambassadors there are currently. [21948/09]
- Diplomatic Representation. (28 May 2009)
Billy Timmins: I agree with the Minister that the system has served us well and that it is very beneficial. Recently he spoke about enhancing the role of the embassies, perhaps as regards promoting Irish industry abroad. I may be incorrect in that, but I saw a report to that effect. Would he agree that perhaps there is merit in putting all of these bodies under the one roof? In addition to dealing with...
- Diplomatic Representation. (28 May 2009)
Billy Timmins: There is much merit in what the Minister has said, but would he consider the concept? I believe we have completely closed the door on this option. Would he not agree that the United States, for example, has had some very successful ambassadors in Ireland, notwithstanding that our system does not allow the spoils of office to be shared among individual political supporters in this context?...
- Diplomatic Representation. (28 May 2009)
Billy Timmins: That is why I picked former Deputy Spring.
- Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (28 May 2009)
Billy Timmins: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21964/09]
- Written Answers — Good Friday Agreement: Good Friday Agreement (28 May 2009)
Billy Timmins: Question 137: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding funding for Irish bodies under the Good Friday Agreement. [21949/09]
- Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (9 Jun 2009)
Billy Timmins: Question 115: To ask the Minister for Finance the position in relation to the tax of â¬10 on every person leaving Ireland; if it will include a group (details supplied) in County Kildare; if in view of the circumstances they will be exempt from this tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22480/09]
- Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (9 Jun 2009)
Billy Timmins: Question 169: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position in relation to a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow who is waiting for a hip replacement; if they will be admitted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22210/09]
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (9 Jun 2009)
Billy Timmins: Question 173: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason for a situation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22227/09]
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (9 Jun 2009)
Billy Timmins: Question 187: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position with respect to the medical card application for a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22339/09]
- Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (9 Jun 2009)
Billy Timmins: Question 194: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the percentage of the Health Service Executive budget spent on wages and administration when it commenced its operation; and the percentage spent on wages and administration as of 1 May 2009. [22385/09]
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (9 Jun 2009)
Billy Timmins: Question 232: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the situation regarding Our Lady's Hospital for Sick Children, Crumlin and the National Children's Hospital, Tallaght; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22550/09]
- Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (9 Jun 2009)
Billy Timmins: Question 380: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in relation to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22551/09]
- Written Answers — National Parks: National Parks (9 Jun 2009)
Billy Timmins: Question 509: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of land that he recently purchased in County Wicklow; the exact location of this land; the cost of this land; the persons who previously owned the land; the implications for local landowners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22383/09]
- Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (9 Jun 2009)
Billy Timmins: Question 539: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the situation with respect to the provision of broadband in Clonmore, County Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22384/09]