Results 561-580 of 5,034 for speaker:Billy Timmins

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (11 Oct 2005)

Billy Timmins: Question 536: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the breakdown of payments to all local authorities for the local improvement schemes for the years 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27732/05]

Order of Business. (12 Oct 2005)

Billy Timmins: The issue of affordable housing is close to the Taoiseach's heart. I encountered a young couple who bought an affordable house under the mortgage shared option scheme, for €136,000. They are seeking to change their mortgage now but they must pay the local authority €220,000.

Order of Business. (12 Oct 2005)

Billy Timmins: It is due to an anomaly in the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2002. Will the Taoiseach agree to examine that Act with a view to rectifying that anomaly?

Written Answers — Public Service Obligation Charges: Public Service Obligation Charges (12 Oct 2005)

Billy Timmins: Question 133: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the reason for the projected decrease for the public service obligation charge on ESB bills for 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27760/05]

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (12 Oct 2005)

Billy Timmins: Question 317: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of a work permit that expires in January 2006; if this person will have to reapply for a work permit in January 2006; if, due to ongoing medical treatment this person is in receipt of here and will need for the foreseeable future they can remain here on compassionate grounds; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Sports Funding: Sports Funding (13 Oct 2005)

Billy Timmins: Question 27: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the discussions he has had with sporting organisations regarding the ESB proposals to dramatically increase charges for the operation of floodlit facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28300/05]

Written Answers — Swimming Pool Projects: Swimming Pool Projects (13 Oct 2005)

Billy Timmins: Question 48: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the situation regarding the provision of swimming pools for Bray and Greystones; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28301/05]

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (18 Oct 2005)

Billy Timmins: Question 108: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her plans to allocate additional funding and human resources to the ambulance service in the old Eastern Region Health Authority area to assist it in the expansion of the first responders scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28949/05]

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (18 Oct 2005)

Billy Timmins: Question 176: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will extend the first responders scheme, currently in progress in County Wicklow, to other regions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28948/05]

Written Answers — Ministerial Responsibilities: Ministerial Responsibilities (18 Oct 2005)

Billy Timmins: Question 235: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position regarding her areas of responsibility; for example, parliamentary questions about elder abuse, orthodontic treatment, patients waiting to be admitted to hospital and so on have all been referred to the Health Service Executive for replies; the areas on which she will answer parliamentary questions; and if she...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (18 Oct 2005)

Billy Timmins: Question 659: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, further to Questions Nos. 366 of 29 June 2005 and 388 of 11 October 2005, the information for 1997, 1998 and 1999 as requested, has not been received. [29195/05]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (18 Oct 2005)

Billy Timmins: Question 721: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding a student who has completed a masters and has been accepted for a doctorate in University College Galway who did not qualify for a grant as a mature student in 2004 as they were not over 23 years; if they will be eligible to apply as this is a three year course leading to a doctorate; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (18 Oct 2005)

Billy Timmins: Question 807: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to a difficulty being experienced by purchasers of affordable housing under section 9 or 10 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2002 who wish to change their mortgage from the local authority to a financial institution, as the claw-back concept is attached to the...

Quarterly National Household Survey: Statements. (19 Oct 2005)

Billy Timmins: I wish to thank the Minister of State from the bottom of my heart because, in his speech, he stated the last 18 years have been almost exclusively Fianna Fáil-led Governments. It is the first time I have heard this because, since the popularity of the Government plummeted in recent years, the one catchphrase I have heard from Ministers is "successive Governments". This is the line they...

Quarterly National Household Survey: Statements. (19 Oct 2005)

Billy Timmins: We are now clear that we have had 18 years of almost exclusive Fianna Fáil Governments. Therefore, let us get rid of the phrase "successive Governments", which can be used very effectively by some of the spokespersons.

Quarterly National Household Survey: Statements. (19 Oct 2005)

Billy Timmins: This country was on its economic knees and violent conflict was the order of the day 18 years ago. When history is written, it will show that the Government manifesto of 1977 led to the difficulties in the 1980s. With respect to the conflict——

Quarterly National Household Survey: Statements. (19 Oct 2005)

Billy Timmins: It was before I was born. We are a young party. In 1985, when the then Fine Gael-Labour Government came forward with the Anglo-Irish Agreement, what did the main Opposition party do? Its central spokesperson in the United States of America undermined the agreement. This is how interested Fianna Fáil was in dealing with conflict. I will speak about the IDA manufacturing jobs, many of which we...

Quarterly National Household Survey: Statements. (19 Oct 2005)

Billy Timmins: Concerning the charges placed on small businesses, I held a telephone conversation with a man who is trying to buy a site of half an acre in County Wicklow to set up a small business. The local authority's charge is €500,000. On top of this one will be hit by levies and other local charges. The Government likes to take credit for the 40% and 22% tax rates while local authorities and local...

Quarterly National Household Survey: Statements. (19 Oct 2005)

Billy Timmins: Yes, they are. The levy schemes were introduced prior to March 2004 and the previous local elections. The public saw what happened. Members of the public are not as foolish as some Fianna Fáil spin doctors like to think. Many Fianna Fáil councillors were kicked out and Fine Gael has taken control of the councils.

Quarterly National Household Survey: Statements. (19 Oct 2005)

Billy Timmins: I wish the Government had the courage to say that this is its policy and that it will impose local charges. I have not heard anyone coming forward. We now have 137,000 migrant workers in the country. Last week I was approached by three young Indian nurses because they had difficulties in establishing their rights and the rights of their spouses and friends to visit. I ask the Department to...