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Written Answers — Stay Safe Programme: Stay Safe Programme (8 Nov 2005)

Billy Timmins: Question 149: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the percentage of primary schools which have implemented the Stay Safe programme; the number of times this should be carried out; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32772/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Records: Departmental Records (8 Nov 2005)

Billy Timmins: Question 252: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her Department has statistical information for the birth rates for Blessington, Hollywood and Dunlavin in County Wicklow for the past three years; and if she will provide the information (details supplied). [32544/05]

Written Answers — Dog Breeding Industry: Dog Breeding Industry (8 Nov 2005)

Billy Timmins: Question 769: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department requested submissions regarding breeding of dogs; if so, when is the closing date for receipt of such submissions; the reason the process is being repeated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32994/05]

Written Answers — Local Authority Development Plans: Local Authority Development Plans (8 Nov 2005)

Billy Timmins: Question 781: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the implications for a previous submission made by his Department to Wicklow County Council with respect to the Blessington draft development plan in March-April 2003, following a report (details supplied); if he intends to put a preservation order on the area; if so, the extent of same; and if he will make a...

Order of Business. (9 Nov 2005)

Billy Timmins: The Minister for Defence stated here last week that he received advice from the Attorney General that a constitutional referendum would not be necessary in order to allow Defence Forces personnel to serve with the newly formed battle groups. In view of that statement, when can we expect to see a defence amendment Act to permit Irish troops to deploy abroad?

Ferns Report: Statements (Resumed). (9 Nov 2005)

Billy Timmins: I thank Deputy Boyle for sharing time. I wish the Minister of State, Deputy Brian Lenihan, well with the grave and serious task he faces. If, over the next year or so, he addresses the issues which have been raised in the Ferns Report, he will certainly "have done the State some service". I caution him not to restrict himself to the narrow but necessary confines of the Ferns Report and its...

Ferns Report: Statements (Resumed). (9 Nov 2005)

Billy Timmins: It is terrible that I have to conclude after such a short time because I have a few more important points to make to the Minister of State, to whom I do not attach any blame. I received one of the most traumatic telephone calls of my life from a person in my constituency last week. The person did not know where he could go or to whom he could turn. A publicity campaign is needed to publicise...

Medical Aids and Appliances. (9 Nov 2005)

Billy Timmins: I thank the Chair for giving me an opportunity to raise this important issue. Cardiac Self-Help Wicklow is a voluntary group that was established in the autumn of 2003 with a view to making defibrillators available in the wider community. Several thousand people die in Ireland from sudden cardiac arrest each year. The many causes of sudden cardiac arrest include genetic propensity, illness,...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (9 Nov 2005)

Billy Timmins: Question 140: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether any other elements of the Irish tax code could be subject to challenge under State aid rules. [33112/05]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (9 Nov 2005)

Billy Timmins: Question 181: To ask the Minister for Finance the action taken over recent months on the EU's challenge to tax relief on stud fees. [33132/05]

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (9 Nov 2005)

Billy Timmins: Question 221: To ask the Minister for Finance the position with regard to persons, details supplied, who submitted tax returns for all years under the self-assessment from 6 April 1988 to 21 December 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33388/05]

Written Answers — Extradition Requests: Extradition Requests (9 Nov 2005)

Billy Timmins: Question 356: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, further to Question No. 494 of 2 November 2005, the countries which made requests in respect of Nos. 1 to 24, inclusive, on table one and in respect of Nos. 1 to 47, inclusive, on table two. [33549/05]

Written Answers — Service Medals: Service Medals (9 Nov 2005)

Billy Timmins: Question 372: To ask the Minister for Defence the various types of medals that are issued by his Department to members or former members of the Defence Forces; if consideration has been given to the issuing of service medals to the soldiers of the former national Army of Saorstát Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33550/05]

Written Answers — European Security and Defence Policy: European Security and Defence Policy (10 Nov 2005)

Billy Timmins: Question 49: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if Ireland will be joining a common European defence and security arrangement with other European Union member states; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31913/05]

Written Answers — European Security and Defence Policy: European Security and Defence Policy (10 Nov 2005)

Billy Timmins: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position with regard to developments at European level on the agreement of a common EU security and defence arrangement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33296/05]

Ministerial Responsibilities. (15 Nov 2005)

Billy Timmins: He meant this side. The Deputy has got the wrong side.

Ministerial Responsibilities. (15 Nov 2005)

Billy Timmins: I could never understand why the Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach, Deputy Kitt, was given responsibility for civil defence. Did the Taoiseach ever consider moving that responsibility to the Minister for Defence? While I do not doubt the ability of the Minister of State, Deputy Kitt, that would make more sense. If the Minister for Defence, Deputy O'Dea, had the additional...

Departmental Bodies. (15 Nov 2005)

Billy Timmins: I have two brief questions for the Taoiseach. First, will he agree that a concern of people who get involved in voluntary projects is the concept of litigation? Second, we have a very good scheme in Wicklow called the first responders which deals with volunteers who assist people who suffer cardiac arrest. The scheme has proved very successful. They are covered by the Department of Health and...

Order of Business. (15 Nov 2005)

Billy Timmins: In recent days, the Taoiseach has gone to great lengths to overturn the view of some of his Ministers that he would not enter Government with Sinn Féin after the next election.

Order of Business. (15 Nov 2005)

Billy Timmins: In view of the fact the Fianna Fáil Party press office has spent the past year scaremongering about other groups in Government, will the Taoiseach indicate if he will make further announcements about groups with which he would not share Government after the next election? I do not have in mind the Progressive Democrats Party, but other parties. Is the Taoiseach ruling out any other party? If...