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Flood Relief (25 Oct 2011)

Billy Timmins: You will be very familiar with the frustration of trying to get to the point. I have seen you encounter difficulties in the past in that regard, so you will appreciate the difficulties I have.

Flood Relief (25 Oct 2011)

Billy Timmins: It is very important that the Minister, Deputy Joan Burton, and the Minister of State, Deputy Brian Hayes, bring this message to the relevant Ministers and get the local authorities in. We run the emergency plan exercises. I am sure Kingswood was flooded last night. Would the Minister agree that it was chaotic and nobody was in charge? There were some individual workers on the scene but...

Flood Relief (25 Oct 2011)

Billy Timmins: Yes. Would the Minister agree it is regrettable that we have only 40 minutes to discuss a situation in which two lives were lost - it could have been 20 lives - but on other days the Dáil sitting is suspended because we do not have business to fill the time? It is crazy that we only have 40 minutes.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (25 Oct 2011)

Billy Timmins: Question 242: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding mortgage interest supplement appeals which are taking more than six months for a decision; if they will be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31435/11]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (25 Oct 2011)

Billy Timmins: Question 388: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position under SI 84 of 2011 regarding assessment of housing need whereby a person has already moved out of the family home and is in rented accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31493/11]

Written Answers — Garda Vetting of Personnel: Garda Vetting of Personnel (25 Oct 2011)

Billy Timmins: Question 438: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding a Garda vetting application in respect of a person (details supplied); if this will be dealt with as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31560/11]

Written Answers — Personal Debt: Personal Debt (26 Oct 2011)

Billy Timmins: Question 29: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding action on personal debt and mortgage arrears; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31745/11]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (26 Oct 2011)

Billy Timmins: Question 49: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a third level grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31744/11]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (2 Nov 2011)

Billy Timmins: Question 76: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding payment for school transport in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32166/11]

Written Answers — Vocational Education Committees: Vocational Education Committees (2 Nov 2011)

Billy Timmins: Question 81: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the amalgamation of County Wicklow and County Kildare Vocational Education Committees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32256/11]

Written Answers — Vocational Education Committees: Vocational Education Committees (2 Nov 2011)

Billy Timmins: Question 82: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the amalgamation of County Wicklow and County Kildare vocational education committees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32257/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (2 Nov 2011)

Billy Timmins: Question 192: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding community welfare officers for County Wicklow some of whom were based in the Health Service Executive Naas; their current location and contact numbers for the CWO; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32113/11]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (2 Nov 2011)

Billy Timmins: Question 483: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a hip operation in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31830/11]

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (3 Nov 2011)

Billy Timmins: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding the flood relief scheme for persons who need financial assistance due to the damage caused during the recent flooding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32597/11]

Written Answers — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for the Elderly (3 Nov 2011)

Billy Timmins: Question 105: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the assistance available to an elderly person in receipt of an old age pension to replace windows and doors in view of the fact that the local authority are not accepting any applications due to lack of funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32554/11]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (3 Nov 2011)

Billy Timmins: Question 168: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding an appointment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32663/11]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (8 Nov 2011)

Billy Timmins: Question 149: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a third level grant (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32947/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (8 Nov 2011)

Billy Timmins: Question 424: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding entitlements in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33153/11]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (8 Nov 2011)

Billy Timmins: Question 553: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding respite services in St. Colman's Hospital, Rathdrum, County Wicklow; when this service will be reinstated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33270/11]

Written Answers — National Lottery Funding: National Lottery Funding (8 Nov 2011)

Billy Timmins: Question 560: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding national lottery funding in respect of a centre (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33340/11]