Results 1,001-1,020 of 5,034 for speaker:Billy Timmins
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (27 Apr 2006)
Billy Timmins: Question 90: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position of a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow; if this appointment will be brought forward; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15876/06]
- Leaders' Questions. (3 May 2006)
Billy Timmins: They are still looking for him.
- Leaders' Questions. (3 May 2006)
Billy Timmins: All voting for the Taoiseach.
- Written Answers — Nursing Home Care: Nursing Home Care (3 May 2006)
Billy Timmins: Question 206: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her Department of the health board has received complaints regarding a nursing home (details supplied) in County Wicklow; if so, if they have been investigated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16154/06]
- Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (3 May 2006)
Billy Timmins: Question 262: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the position in relation to access to broadband in Boleynass, County Wicklow (details supplied); when it will be available; the body which is responsible for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16326/06]
- Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (3 May 2006)
Billy Timmins: Question 271: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if Ireland's is a signatory to the Antarctic Treaty of 1959; if not, if he has examined the means by which Ireland may become one; if Ireland is a signatory of the Madrid Protocol of 1991; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16151/06]
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (3 May 2006)
Billy Timmins: Question 382: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason the entitlement for a person (details supplied) in County Carlow was changed from â¬53.15 to â¬44.57; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16153/06]
- Written Answers — House Prices: House Prices (4 May 2006)
Billy Timmins: Question 40: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will outlaw the practice of gazumping; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16592/06]
- Departmental Staff. (9 May 2006)
Billy Timmins: Question 60: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of staff who work in the military archives section at Cathal Brugha Barracks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17424/06]
- Departmental Staff. (9 May 2006)
Billy Timmins: I thank the Minister for his reply. Does he agree a staff of three is insufficient? Approval has been given to employ two additional people but the number of requests received by the archives section has increased dramatically in recent years â approximately 200 queries are received every week. In addition, there is only enough space for five staff in the section in Cathal Brugha Barracks....
- Departmental Staff. (9 May 2006)
Billy Timmins: Is the Minister not happy with his current job? I am sorry to hear that.
- Departmental Staff. (9 May 2006)
Billy Timmins: Will the Minister consider taking on the extension of the military archives as a project? I do not know if he has visited the centre but the few staff involved do an excellent job. Many families are donating valuable collections and the staff are doing the best they can with limited resources. Despite what the military authorities might have told the Minister, the staff are struggling. Will...
- Overseas Missions. (9 May 2006)
Billy Timmins: Question 63: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will report on the Irish mission in Liberia and Sierra Leone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17425/06]
- Overseas Missions. (9 May 2006)
Billy Timmins: I welcome the decision by the Minister to extend Irish involvement in UNMIL until May 2007 but can he confirm that the deployment will not continue beyond that date, regardless of whether further requests are received? Is he satisfied that the mission has sufficient manpower, in light of its extension? If I understood the Minister correctly, elements of the quick reaction force now have to...
- Overseas Missions. (9 May 2006)
Billy Timmins: I welcome the Minister's assurances. In view of his certainty that our involvement with UNMIL will cease in May 2007, are any other potential missions on the horizon? I am aware that the approach of the Minister and the Department is not to get involved in prolonged missions as in the past but that the troops stay for a few years and then move on. Peacekeeping makes up a great part of the...
- Overseas Missions. (9 May 2006)
Billy Timmins: If the environment was right and the Sudanese Government asked for UN assistance, would we be amenable to participating in the force there?
- Defence Forces Property. (9 May 2006)
Billy Timmins: The Minister obviously believes the situation is no longer suitable for the excellent service the military archive provides. I welcome his decision to re-examine the terms of reference of the committee that previously sat because while it came up with recommendations, there is a view that it has stagnated. It is important to get it right. Does the Minister take the view that the service...
- Defence Forces Property. (9 May 2006)
Billy Timmins: Is he talking about relocating to Collins Barracks?
- Fisheries Protection. (9 May 2006)
Billy Timmins: I understand the Naval Service has a satellite system, the LIRSAT system, which it is operating on a pilot basis to assist in the monitoring of vessels. Is this correct and are there plans to extend it?
- Fisheries Protection. (9 May 2006)
Billy Timmins: Vessels over 15 m.