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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations Issues (11 Oct 2012)

Billy Timmins: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the leaving certificate art, in which the number of A/A1 is 1%, lower than the results in any other subject; the reason this is so low; if the leaving certificate art correctors are given instructions to keep the number of A/A1's at 1% each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43827/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (11 Oct 2012)

Billy Timmins: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding grant aid in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44017/12]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Offshore Exploration (11 Oct 2012)

Billy Timmins: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding Dalkey Prospect oil rig and the concerns of citizens from County Wicklow on this issue, the position in relation to the Green Party's call on him to hold a public inquiry into plans for the seismic survey and drilling; the position in relation to the Oireachtas committee report calling for the terms...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Provision (16 Oct 2012)

Billy Timmins: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a bus pass in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44380/12]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Television Reception (16 Oct 2012)

Billy Timmins: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the Saorview box (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44649/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Funding (16 Oct 2012)

Billy Timmins: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding his Department's accessibility funding which was provided to local authorities but has ceased since 2010 in view of the fact that this was used to provide vital improvements in accessibility; his plans to reinstall this payment as local authorities are not now in a position to provide funding for such...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (16 Oct 2012)

Billy Timmins: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the introduction of free general practitioner care to everyone; when free GP care will be provided for patients with long-term illnesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44427/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Administration (16 Oct 2012)

Billy Timmins: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a hospital appointment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44149/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (16 Oct 2012)

Billy Timmins: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding surgery in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44426/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Drugs (16 Oct 2012)

Billy Timmins: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding availability of drugs on a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44689/12]

Education and Training Boards Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Oct 2012)

Billy Timmins: Let us see the document.

Education and Training Boards Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Oct 2012)

Billy Timmins: I wish to share time with Deputy Bannon.

Education and Training Boards Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Oct 2012)

Billy Timmins: I welcome this Bill, which is primary legislation to replace the nine existing Vocational Educational Acts and is enabling, reforming and generally non-contentious. It is hoped it will provide for future developments. On Deputy Boyd Barrett's comment that our new procurement policies have resulted in extra cost to the Exchequer and have impacted on the local economy, it would be strange if...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Dental Services Provision (18 Oct 2012)

Billy Timmins: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding dental treatment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45462/12]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Dental Services Provision (18 Oct 2012)

Billy Timmins: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding dental service for pupils from schools in the West Wicklow area who attend Athy health centre, County Kildare (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45463/12]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Hospital Waiting Lists (18 Oct 2012)

Billy Timmins: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding an appointment for a hip replacement consultation in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45464/12]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Dental Services Provision (18 Oct 2012)

Billy Timmins: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding dental treatment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45462/12]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Dental Services Provision (18 Oct 2012)

Billy Timmins: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding dental service for pupils from schools in the West Wicklow area who attend Athy health centre, County Kildare (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45463/12]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Hospital Waiting Lists (18 Oct 2012)

Billy Timmins: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding an appointment for a hip replacement consultation in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45464/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Vocational Education Committees (23 Oct 2012)

Billy Timmins: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the filling of the position of education officer with Wicklow Vocational Education Committee. [46338/12]