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Bretton Woods Agreements (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2011)

Billy Timmins: I agree with the Deputy that latitude has been given to refer to other issues in this debate, notwithstanding the fact that the Ceann Comhairle rightly pointed out that this is a technical Bill amending the IMF articles of agreement to adjust the quota shares of fund members to better reflect their economic weight in the global economy. The fund will give approximately €23 billion to...

Bretton Woods Agreements (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2011)

Billy Timmins: However, I am weary of Members, including Deputies Healy and Boyd Barrett, coming forward with spending proposals but without proposals to generate money to pay for them.

Bretton Woods Agreements (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2011)

Billy Timmins: We have hamstrung ourselves and the issue of personal taxation needs to be examined in the new year. When we had high rates of personal taxation in the late 1990s and early noughties, jobs were created and we lived in a progressive society. The tax system was not deemed to be regressive at the time. We do not need to hamstring ourselves with commitments to previous policies if, in the...

Bretton Woods Agreements (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2011)

Billy Timmins: I take on board the Ceann Comhairle's point and I will be subservient and compliant. I will move on to banking.

Bretton Woods Agreements (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2011)

Billy Timmins: When I contributed on this issue in the past, I used the term "misaligned interests in banking". That is what got us into this difficulty. People were intrinsically motivated by greed and all that mattered was their bonus and their turnover, not whether they were operating for the common good. The function of banks is to assist the economy and to assist in the creation of a better society....

Bretton Woods Agreements (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2011)

Billy Timmins: I will be quite satisfied if I have managed to convert a few heathens.

Written Answers — Diplomatic Representation: Diplomatic Representation (11 Jan 2012)

Billy Timmins: Question 51: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the reason the Irish Embassy to the Vatican closed; his plans to reopen it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1270/12]

Written Answers — Diplomatic Representation: Diplomatic Representation (11 Jan 2012)

Billy Timmins: Question 52: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of Irish Embassies that are in operation; the location of same; the cost of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1271/12]

Written Answers — Diplomatic Representation: Diplomatic Representation (11 Jan 2012)

Billy Timmins: Question 53: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the reason the Irish Embassy to Iran was closed; his plans to reopen same; the balance of trade between Ireland and Iran; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1272/12]

Written Answers — Vehicle Registration: Vehicle Registration (11 Jan 2012)

Billy Timmins: Question 57: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will give consideration to the issuing of personalised vehicle registration plates in view of the fact that this would cut down on unnecessary administration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1275/12]

Written Answers — Motor Taxation: Motor Taxation (11 Jan 2012)

Billy Timmins: Question 58: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will give consideration to the abolition of road tax and replace it with a [i]quid pro quo[/i] tax on fuel in view of the fact that this would cut the cost of administration of the current system, would require no policing and would ensure that the user pays principle would be implemented as all road users would have to pay a cost based on...

Written Answers — Personal Debt: Personal Debt (11 Jan 2012)

Billy Timmins: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding debt write-down or forgiveness for persons who cannot keep up payments and are finding they have no income left at the end of the month; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41062/11]

Written Answers — Bank Drafts: Bank Drafts (11 Jan 2012)

Billy Timmins: Question 112: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to deal with bank drafts which have remained uncashed for an unacceptable time period; if his attention has been drawn to the amount of uncashed bank drafts that are five years or older. [1277/12]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (11 Jan 2012)

Billy Timmins: Question 131: To ask the Minister for Finance when the issue of non-payment of tax on some private pensions came to light; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1611/12]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (11 Jan 2012)

Billy Timmins: Question 148: 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. [40950/11]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (11 Jan 2012)

Billy Timmins: Question 159: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the guidance counsellors hours (details supplied). [41048/11]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (11 Jan 2012)

Billy Timmins: Question 158: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding staffing levels at a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41047/11]

Written Answers — School Management: School Management (11 Jan 2012)

Billy Timmins: Question 228: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views regarding school crests on school uniforms (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41448/11]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (11 Jan 2012)

Billy Timmins: Question 229: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding teaching posts in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41461/11]

Written Answers — School Patronage: School Patronage (11 Jan 2012)

Billy Timmins: Question 258: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of primary schools under the patronage of the Catholic church for the years 1931, 1971, 2011; and the number of primary schools under the patronage of the Church of Ireland for the years 1931, 1971, 2011. [1610/12]