Results 581-600 of 5,034 for speaker:Billy Timmins

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

Billy Timmins: Progress has negative aspects and I want to deal briefly with the problems of progress I encounter. In my constituency I deal with issues on housing and planning, and many towns have remained stagnant. The eastern region has mushroomed and no matter what policy any Government has, one cannot stop that. One can seek to curtail it but it is difficult to get a company to relocate to one corner...

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

Billy Timmins: A few bad years.

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

Billy Timmins: Hear, hear. I agree with the speaker.

Draft Animal Remedies Regulations 2005: Motion (Resumed). (19 Oct 2005)

Billy Timmins: When I see daffodils, I think of spring. When I see little red stockings hanging on trees, I think of Christmas time. When I see the Government making announcements about beef exports to Egypt, I think there must be a general election around the corner.

Draft Animal Remedies Regulations 2005: Motion (Resumed). (19 Oct 2005)

Billy Timmins: The last time I saw such an announcement was when a ship carrying 69 tonnes of Irish beef sailed to Egypt in the weeks before the 2002 general election. That the journey in question was not followed by further shipments is second only to the fate of the Marie Celeste among the great nautical mysteries of our age. The public was fooled once but it will not be fooled again.

Draft Animal Remedies Regulations 2005: Motion (Resumed). (19 Oct 2005)

Billy Timmins: I found it difficult to understand the Minister for Agriculture and Food's speech on this motion. I think she was trying to say that although the Government has signed up to the directive, we should not be concerned because it does not intend to implement it. I know Fianna Fáil is fairly good at tricking the public by pulling the wool over its eyes, but the public does not believe it any...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (19 Oct 2005)

Billy Timmins: Question 226: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position relating to a lone parent (details supplied); if such a person is entitled to extra assistance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29594/05]

Written Answers — Beef Exports: Beef Exports (19 Oct 2005)

Billy Timmins: Question 270: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the amount of beef that has been exported from here to Egypt from May 2002 to 30 September 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29834/05]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (19 Oct 2005)

Billy Timmins: Question 344: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the rural planning guidelines for one-off housing facilitate the granting of planning permission to a person from a town or village of under 1,500 population in the environs of that area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29835/05]

Avian Influenza. (25 Oct 2005)

Billy Timmins: I thank the Minister for his reply. The Minister said consideration had been given to banning wild fowling, but on what grounds would the Minister impose such a ban? When we were dealing with the outbreak of foot and mouth disease, almost everything was closed down but it appears we are adopting a blasé approach to this potential difficulty. When will the Minister introduce a ban on wild fowling?

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (25 Oct 2005)

Billy Timmins: Question 173: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to change the legislation with respect to the claw back on affordable housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30308/05]

Written Answers — Planning Regulations: Planning Regulations (25 Oct 2005)

Billy Timmins: Question 196: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the discussions he has had with county managers or their representatives with respect to the rural planning guidelines on one-off housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30307/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (25 Oct 2005)

Billy Timmins: Question 300: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the length of time the x-ray machine at Baltinglass Hospital, County Wicklow has been unworkable; when it will be in operation again; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30743/05]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (25 Oct 2005)

Billy Timmins: Question 534: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to a third level grant applicant who had a change of circumstances since 2004; if the applicant is working part-time and their parents are also working part-time the documentation which is required for the application; the details on which the application is assessed on; the income limits for a grant in 2005;...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (25 Oct 2005)

Billy Timmins: Question 572: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of an application for additional building facilities for a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30741/05]

Written Answers — Animal Diseases: Animal Diseases (25 Oct 2005)

Billy Timmins: Question 689: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the banning of wild fowling for the 2005-06 season owing to concerns surrounding the spread of the avian flu pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30742/05]

Order of Business. (26 Oct 2005)

Billy Timmins: When can we expect to see a defence (amendment) Bill? In the interests of his own safety, did the Taoiseach discuss the issue of the proposed Easter commemoration parade next year with the Minister for Defence before he discussed it with the Defence Forces——

Order of Business. (26 Oct 2005)

Billy Timmins: ——given the fact that the Minister for Defence said in the House a few weeks ago that he takes instructions from nobody?

Order of Business. (26 Oct 2005)

Billy Timmins: Did the Taoiseach discuss the Easter parade with the Minister for Defence?

Order of Business. (26 Oct 2005)

Billy Timmins: On that same issue, this is very important——