Results 941-960 of 5,034 for speaker:Billy Timmins

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (21 Mar 2006)

Billy Timmins: Question 206: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the catchment area for the district hospitals at Rathdrum, Wicklow town and Baltinglass, County Wicklow; and the population breakdown of these areas. [10428/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (21 Mar 2006)

Billy Timmins: Question 207: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if Rathdrum Hospital takes patients for respite care and long stay; if there is an embargo on this facility; and if so, the reason for same. [10429/06]

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (21 Mar 2006)

Billy Timmins: Question 320: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding correspondence (details supplied). [10385/06]

Written Answers — Closed Circuit Television Systems: Closed Circuit Television Systems (21 Mar 2006)

Billy Timmins: Question 708: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position on the use of closed circuit television cameras by private persons; if officials have examined a possible amendment to the Non-Fatal Offences against the Person Act 1997 to make it an offence to video, record or photograph persons without their knowledge in any place that a person could reasonably expect...

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (21 Mar 2006)

Billy Timmins: Question 756: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of applications and the name of the schools from which she received an application for funding in counties Wicklow and Carlow under the devolved scheme programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10354/06]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (21 Mar 2006)

Billy Timmins: Question 769: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to State funding for a school (details supplied) for children aged between two and 18 years; the reason applications for funding were left unacknowledged by her Department for nine months; the further reason the recommendations of the National Educational Psychological Service that were communicated to her...

Order of Business. (22 Mar 2006)

Billy Timmins: A number of months ago, I asked the Taoiseach if he would consider holding a Cabinet meeting in Wicklow to mark the 400th anniversary of the county. Will he confirm that he will do so in early June?

Social Welfare Benefits. (22 Mar 2006)

Billy Timmins: Question 56: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the efforts he is making to inform all eligible carers of their entitlement to the respite grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10942/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (22 Mar 2006)

Billy Timmins: Question 100: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of children receiving the child dependent allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10943/06]

Written Answers — Statutory Audits: Statutory Audits (23 Mar 2006)

Billy Timmins: Question 22: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on the call by the Institute of Chartered Accountants for the audit exemption threshold to be increased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11348/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (23 Mar 2006)

Billy Timmins: Question 86: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position relating to a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11466/06]

Defence Forces Retirement Scheme. (28 Mar 2006)

Billy Timmins: Question 36: To ask the Minister for Defence his plans to extend the retirement age of officers and other ranks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12112/06]

Defence Forces Retirement Scheme. (28 Mar 2006)

Billy Timmins: I acknowledge that the age profile of members was a significant issue for the Defence Forces prior to publication of the White Paper and that there were concerns about ensuring that members' fitness levels were commensurate with the duties required of them. The Minister hit the nail on the head at the end of his contribution. There are two aspects to this issue, the officer corps and other...

Defence Forces Retirement Scheme. (28 Mar 2006)

Billy Timmins: With regard to the officer corps, what is commonly known in the Defence Forces as a hump period may occur. In the early 1970s, for example, a larger number than usual were taken in, and there were three or four years when officers were caught in that trap. The Minister correctly pointed out that the number of officers who have retired on age grounds has been small, and I appreciate that, but...

Overseas Missions. (28 Mar 2006)

Billy Timmins: I am surprised the Minister has abandoned the triple lock.

Naval Service. (28 Mar 2006)

Billy Timmins: Question 39: To ask the Minister for Defence his plans to expand the role of the Naval Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12113/06]

Naval Service. (28 Mar 2006)

Billy Timmins: Can the Minister confirm that the fleet replacement involving three vessels over the next four to five years, will take place? I will understand if the Minister cannot answer this now but I believe the Naval Service, due to its geographical location, is somewhat apart from the mainstream of the Defence Forces. How many civil servants in the Department are assigned to naval matters? While...

Naval Service. (28 Mar 2006)

Billy Timmins: In a committee meeting I suggested humanitarian matters should be under the remit of the Department of Defence rather than the Department of Foreign Affairs. I trust the Minister is fighting for that extension to his portfolio. The Department of Defence is the one Department that could do this task correctly and we will support the Minister in his efforts to achieve this. I see a role for the...

Naval Service. (28 Mar 2006)

Billy Timmins: Fine Gael will be in Government before this measure is implemented.

Naval Service. (28 Mar 2006)

Billy Timmins: The Minister should take his lead from the Minister for Agriculture and Food — a new programme every 18 months.