Results 601-620 of 5,034 for speaker:Billy Timmins

Order of Business. (26 Oct 2005)

Billy Timmins: I listened to a journalist yesterday who was guilty of defamation speaking on local radio in a hypocritical manner.

Order of Business. (26 Oct 2005)

Billy Timmins: It is very important that the Taoiseach would take that point on board.

Written Answers — Disadvantaged Areas Scheme: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme (26 Oct 2005)

Billy Timmins: Question 229: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if there are subsidy payments due to a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and when this payment will be made. [31036/05]

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (26 Oct 2005)

Billy Timmins: Question 232: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in relation to a person who has a work permit that expires in January 2006; the steps this person is required to take in order that they can remain here on compassionate grounds (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30782/05]

Written Answers — Computerisation Programme: Computerisation Programme (27 Oct 2005)

Billy Timmins: Question 87: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the progress to date in 2005 in the development of its new information technology systems; the estimated and actual cost of each system to date in 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30878/05]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (27 Oct 2005)

Billy Timmins: Question 182: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding nurses from India who have work permits to work in a hospital (details supplied) in County Wicklow for two years and who want to travel to England, and so on, if travel documents will be required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31091/05]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (27 Oct 2005)

Billy Timmins: Question 247: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in relation to persons (details supplied) who have applied for travel documents; if this application will be re-examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31092/05]

Local Authority Funding. (2 Nov 2005)

Billy Timmins: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his concerns regarding the impact of levies being imposed by local authorities on the development of small to medium-sized enterprises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31529/05]

Local Authority Funding. (2 Nov 2005)

Billy Timmins: I thank the Minister for his reply. All local authorities were obliged to have adopted these levies by March 2004. I have recently become a fan of the Minister and read his Ard-Fheis speech in which he criticised what I believe he referred to as the alternative Government when he expressed concerns about the councils and the high level of levies they had imposed. Does he agree that these high...

Local Authority Funding. (2 Nov 2005)

Billy Timmins: The Government complained.

Local Authority Funding. (2 Nov 2005)

Billy Timmins: What about stamp duty on commercial properties?

Local Authority Funding. (2 Nov 2005)

Billy Timmins: We are not afraid.

Written Answers — Food Labelling: Food Labelling (2 Nov 2005)

Billy Timmins: Question 246: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position regarding labelling requirements for country markets; and if additional requirements, similar to those imposed on big commercial enterprises, are not imposed on these market suppliers. [31705/05]

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (2 Nov 2005)

Billy Timmins: Question 256: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position in relation to repayments to residents of publicly funded long stay care homes for a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow; if payment will be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31812/05]

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (2 Nov 2005)

Billy Timmins: Question 301: To ask the Minister for Finance if a P21 will be issued to a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow. [31517/05]

Written Answers — Extradition Requests: Extradition Requests (2 Nov 2005)

Billy Timmins: Question 494: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of extradition warrant requests being considered by his Department; the persons involved; the length of time each request has been in existence; the subject matter of each request; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31660/05]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (2 Nov 2005)

Billy Timmins: Question 553: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to the reply to Parliamentary Question No. 721 of 18 October 2005; if the criteria for qualification will be examined (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31813/05]

Written Answers — Water Charges: Water Charges (2 Nov 2005)

Billy Timmins: Question 633: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the way in which local authorities calculate a mains water contribution charge; if it is based on the number of units or square footage; the charge of same and the legislation that underpins it; if it varies across local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31734/05]

Commemorative Events. (3 Nov 2005)

Billy Timmins: Question 1: To ask the Minister for Defence his plans to commemorate the 1916 Easter Rising at Easter 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31954/05]

Commemorative Events. (3 Nov 2005)

Billy Timmins: I thank the Minister for his reply. While I support the concept of recognising what the 1916 people did and I welcome the re-establishment of a military parade, I want to ask the Minister a few questions. Is he speaking of only one parade based in Dublin or a parade being replicated at various locations throughout the country? Would the Minister have a view on concerns expressed in some...