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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Work of the Syria Civil Defence: Discussion (21 Oct 2015)

Billy Timmins: I am not being confrontational. I ask the question in the context of what Mr. Al Habib has said. I understand his position. I am very supportive of Ireland taking in Syrian refugees. I was instrumental in our local authority passing a motion to that effect. Mr. Al Habib has made the important point that there should be due diligence. My concern is that due diligence is not in place. If...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Work of the Syria Civil Defence: Discussion (21 Oct 2015)

Billy Timmins: I am happy to withdraw the question.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: NAMA Housing Construction (22 Oct 2015)

Billy Timmins: 137. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will confirm that the recently announced policy whereby the National Asset Management Agency will construct 20,000 houses in the next number of years is in compliance with European Commission state aid rules; if the Commission has been provided with the details of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36952/15]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Tax Exemptions (3 Nov 2015)

Billy Timmins: 337. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the current position regarding an exemption from rates for all community sports clubs not registered under the 1904 Act which operate on a not-for-profit basis and whether they are required to lodge an application for an exemption; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37573/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Audiology Services Provision (3 Nov 2015)

Billy Timmins: 838. To ask the Minister for Health the waiting time in County Wicklow for an appointment with the community audiology service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38254/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Response Times (4 Nov 2015)

Billy Timmins: 160. To ask the Minister for Health if he will confirm in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow where the ambulance originated from; the reason it took so long to arrive, putting the person's life at risk; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38514/15]

Finance Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Nov 2015)

Billy Timmins: I am sorry but I am not satisfied with two minutes.

Finance Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Nov 2015)

Billy Timmins: This is probably the most important legislation to go through the House this year. I will not make reference to the commitments that were given in the past about democratic accountability and the democratic revolution. I was a party to them myself. I deeply regret that the Government has chosen to adopt this approach and at the eleventh hour day, to put out an amended order to guillotine...

Finance Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Nov 2015)

Billy Timmins: It has become irrelevant because the Government has made it so and because many sectors of the Opposition, including the Technical Group, have been complicit in making it irrelevant. I want to make a speech on the budget. I have used up a couple of minutes and have about eight minutes left in my ten minute slot.

Finance Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Nov 2015)

Billy Timmins: I appreciate that the Acting Chairman is one of the fairer Members of the Oireachtas and he understands what has happened here, which has been happening over recent months. I thank him for affording me some time. With respect to the budget, just because a Minister says something is so does not mean it is actually so but I acknowledge that the economy has improved and is heading in the...

Finance Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Nov 2015)

Billy Timmins: I know it might not suit some of the Acting Chairman’s Labour colleagues but I know that he would be very amenable to it because he is a progressive, positive Deputy. We brought it forward because we believe welfare and low wage traps have existed here for many years. We can pontificate and articulate about, and throw money at, our welfare problem but successive governments,...

Finance Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Nov 2015)

Billy Timmins: I thank the Acting Chairman for his indulgence. I have a small pragmatic point to make, which does not involve rent supplement, pension funds or development properties. Why does the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government not tell the local authority directors of planning and housing to approach the people who had lodged planning applications and ran into difficulties...

Paris Terrorist Attack: Statements (17 Nov 2015)

Billy Timmins: The Paris attacks were an outrage and should be condemned by this House without qualification. The scale, proximity and familiarity associated with the attacks make it all the more real and horrific. We can easily identify with the location and environs. The portraits of those murdered could be portraits of a family member or the person next door. For many they were a family member or the...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Wildlife Conservation (17 Nov 2015)

Billy Timmins: 640. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to extend the burning season for farmers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40435/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Liquor Licence Data (18 Nov 2015)

Billy Timmins: 70. To ask the Minister for Finance to set out the number of publican licences issued for each of the years 2011 to 2015 to date by category and based on the cost of licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40885/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Liquor Licence Data (18 Nov 2015)

Billy Timmins: 71. To ask the Minister for Finance to set down the amount of value added tax paid by holders of publican licences by category band of licence for each of the years 2011 to 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40886/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (18 Nov 2015)

Billy Timmins: 176. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider installing speed cameras for the purpose of recording drivers who are within the speed limit and randomly selecting some for a monetary payment, similar to the system in place in Sweden (details supplied). [40887/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Family Income Supplement Data (24 Nov 2015)

Billy Timmins: 125. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of families in receipt of family income supplement; the total cost for each of the years 2010 to 2015 to date; the estimated total cost for 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41522/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: National Treasury Management Agency (24 Nov 2015)

Billy Timmins: 169. To ask the Minister for Finance the current cost of rental accommodation for the National Treasury Management Agency to whom the rent is paid; the plans the agency has to move office location; the discussions the agency has had with other State agencies regarding such a move; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41693/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: NAMA Staff Data (24 Nov 2015)

Billy Timmins: 170. To ask the Minister for Finance in regard to the National Asset Management Agency, the number of persons it employed, its wage bill and the cost of its office accommodation in each of the years 2010 to 2015 to date; the details of a contract (details supplied); if it has plans to move office location; and if so, the location. [41694/15]