Results 441-460 of 483 for speaker:Edward Timmins

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Pension Provisions (25 Sep 2025)

Edward Timmins: I also want to address the fact that the home caring scheme does not allow for any additional credits. This is unfair as a mother often gives up work in order to care for her children and is given no increased credits for this time. Can this be revisited as it penalises a parent who makes the decision to give up work, a decision which actually saves the State money?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Pension Provisions (25 Sep 2025)

Edward Timmins: I want to address the homemaker's scheme, which is often confused with the home carer's scheme. This only applies from 6 April 1994. Again, this date is an arbitrary cliff edge. It discriminates against people who cared for children who were 12 years of age before that date. It is completely unfair and illogical. It should apply to all caring for children and not only those cared for...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Pension Provisions (25 Sep 2025)

Edward Timmins: Many of these people will have passed away by 2050.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Insurance Industry (25 Sep 2025)

Edward Timmins: 22. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will meet with the insurance industry to find ways of incentivising those companies to pass on the significant claims reductions savings to the consumers. [50766/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Tourism Industry (25 Sep 2025)

Edward Timmins: 24. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will examine the means to simplify the process for registration of persons properties for short-term letting, which are a vital part of the rural economy. [50765/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (25 Sep 2025)

Edward Timmins: 126. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection to review the capital element of the means test for the non-contributory pension, which has not been updated in many years and unduly penalises people with savings or a small parcel of land. [50761/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Rights of People with Disabilities (25 Sep 2025)

Edward Timmins: 305. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the measures being taken to increase the participation rate of people with disability in the labour market. [50803/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (30 Sep 2025)

Edward Timmins: 104. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the increase in the 132 bus service that was scheduled for April of this year will happen. [51677/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (30 Sep 2025)

Edward Timmins: 109. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the N81 will be upgraded, having never been so previously. [51678/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Commemorative Events (2 Oct 2025)

Edward Timmins: 10. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment for an update on the American Presidents' trail; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52572/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Commemorative Events (2 Oct 2025)

Edward Timmins: A total of 23 US Presidents have Irish heritage, with many coming from Northern Ireland. As the Minister knows, I first floated the idea of an American Presidents’ trial in this country earlier this year in the House. This proposal could be a highly positive North-South project and a massive attraction for US visitors, especially those with Irish links. It could be comparable to the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Commemorative Events (2 Oct 2025)

Edward Timmins: I am pleased to announce that I have developed a roadmap for the potential American Presidents’ trial. I have pinpointed several key counties to consider, along with a suggested route. Ultimately, this map would benefit all parts of Ireland, enhance relations between the two countries and boost tourism. Tourism numbers in this country are down this year. This project should be a...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Commemorative Events (2 Oct 2025)

Edward Timmins: I could not agree more. I strongly believe my proposal for an American presidents trail could be a hugely positive North-South project. It would fit the whole purpose of the shared island fund, boost the economy of Northern Ireland and deliver benefits that we cannot predict. It would improve co-operation between both parts of these islands and develop relationships that do not exist....

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Sports Facilities (2 Oct 2025)

Edward Timmins: 64. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment in view of the increased and growing population of west Wicklow, if he will advise on development of sports facilities for west Wicklow, in particular a swimming pool for Blessington and the sports centre for Baltinglass (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52573/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (2 Oct 2025)

Edward Timmins: 126. To ask the Minister for Health the number of medical graduates at all clinical levels who graduated since 2020 and who are currently employed in the HSE; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52552/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (2 Oct 2025)

Edward Timmins: 207. To ask the Minister for Health to consider automatic qualification (removal of means test) for a medical card for lung fibrosis patients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52553/25]

Financial Resolutions 2025 - Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (9 Oct 2025)

Edward Timmins: This budget represents the first of five budgets and is step one in the implementation of the programme for Government. It is not possible to deliver everything in year one. Financial changes, as anyone with a grasp the finance knows, happen over a period of time. This is something the public understand, but it is not recognised at all by much of the Opposition. This budget is possible...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (7 Oct 2025)

Edward Timmins: 329. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will simplify the calculation on the way in which local authorities retain property tax collected in their county. [39988/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (7 Oct 2025)

Edward Timmins: 330. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will simplify the calculation on the way in which local authorities retain property tax collected in their county. [39541/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (8 Oct 2025)

Edward Timmins: 116. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when a new building project will commence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53893/25]