Results 2,961-2,980 of 5,034 for speaker:Billy Timmins
- Written Answers — Car Scrappage Scheme: Car Scrappage Scheme (11 Feb 2010)
Billy Timmins: Question 100: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding a car scrappage scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow; if, in view of the circumstances they will be allocated the car scrappage. [7400/10]
- Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (11 Feb 2010)
Billy Timmins: Question 134: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has received an application from Wicklow County Council for funding in respect of road improvements and repairs; the details of this application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7397/10]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (11 Feb 2010)
Billy Timmins: Question 192: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position regarding the case of a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow; if she will have the case examined; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
- Diplomatic Representation. (16 Feb 2010)
Billy Timmins: Question 70: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of embassies that are based here. [7358/10]
- Diplomatic Representation. (16 Feb 2010)
Billy Timmins: I thank the Minister for his reply. I wish to ask some brief supplementary questions. Did the Minister have any forewarning that the Swedish embassy is to close in August this year and if so, has he taken any steps to address the matter? Does the Minister have regular contact with ambassadors based in Ireland? For example, we are aware of the well-documented difficulties with respect to...
- Diplomatic Representation. (16 Feb 2010)
Billy Timmins: The Minister has a very broad remit and intellect and I am sure he will not be hassled in answering the questions. Does the Minister have any view on the recent controversy concerning our own embassy in Ottawa?
- Diplomatic Representation. (16 Feb 2010)
Billy Timmins: I do not doubt the importance of investing in proper facilities abroad. However, what happened in Ottawa seems to be over and above what was actually required. The Minister mentioned that an ambassador from Dubai was coming to Ireland. Did the Minister have any contact with him?
- Diplomatic Representation. (16 Feb 2010)
Billy Timmins: Has the Minister had any contact with the authorities?
- Diplomatic Representation. (16 Feb 2010)
Billy Timmins: When he meets the ambassador, will he speak about the alleged use of Irish passports in the assassination or murder of a member of Hamas in Dubai in the last few weeks? Does he have any concerns that Irish passports were falsely used in this? Does he have any information for the House on this matter?
- Diplomatic Representation. (16 Feb 2010)
Billy Timmins: Did the Minister contact the ambassadors of other countries that used passports to find out the extent of all this? It is a very serious matter that Irish passports may have been falsely used.
- Irish Diaspora. (16 Feb 2010)
Billy Timmins: Question 74: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the estimated number of Irish diaspora. [7359/10]
- Irish Diaspora. (16 Feb 2010)
Billy Timmins: The figure of 72 million people whom the Minister estimates have Irish connections is startling, although the criteria for the categorisation is rather broad in that people who feel they are Irish are also included. Many people who feel they are Irish may have no Irish connections but everyone is welcome. It is a resource that we should tap into and utilise. The Minister set up the...
- Irish Diaspora. (16 Feb 2010)
Billy Timmins: The Minister indicated in his response that more than 500,000 passports were issued last year, with approximately 81,000 of those issued through the diplomatic service abroad. I understand an extraordinarily high figure of some 35,200 passports were either lost, stolen or misplaced up to 4 December 2009. Has the Minister any indication of how many of these lost passports are part of the...
- Irish Diaspora. (16 Feb 2010)
Billy Timmins: My question followed on from the Minister's reply.
- Asia Strategy. (16 Feb 2010)
Billy Timmins: At the end of January, the Minister stated in a parliamentary reply that as we come to the end of the second phase of the Asian strategy, we will examine ways in which we can continue to develop relations with China. Will the Minister outline what are these ways? He also stated that he hoped to visit China in 2010. Does he have a definite date for such a visit? He referred to the St....
- Asia Strategy. (16 Feb 2010)
Billy Timmins: Is the Minister going to China?
- Asia Strategy. (16 Feb 2010)
Billy Timmins: Perhaps the Minister for Defence, Deputy O'Dea, could be encouraged to go abroad for St. Patrick's Day as he has never been abroad for St. Patrick's Day.
- Haitian Earthquake. (16 Feb 2010)
Billy Timmins: In the context of the reconstruction of Haiti, it is important the funding provided be in the form of grants rather than loans. We should use whatever channels are available - whether through the Minister for Finance or the EU - to ensure that Haiti's outstanding debts to the International Monetary Fund are written off. Has an opinion been formulated with regard to the effectiveness of the...
- Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (16 Feb 2010)
Billy Timmins: The Taoiseach speaks for Deputy Kennedy.
- Written Answers — Diplomatic Representation: Diplomatic Representation (16 Feb 2010)
Billy Timmins: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs when he was informed that the Swedish Embassy is due for closure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7072/10]