Results 1,121-1,140 of 5,034 for speaker:Billy Timmins
- Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (31 May 2006)
Billy Timmins: In the Deputy's dreams.
- Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (31 May 2006)
Billy Timmins: I am pleased to speak on the Bill. I recall that during a previous contribution on Second Stage of an environmental Bill, I made repeated reference to my home county of Wicklow and Deputy Glennon later berated me for doing so. I make no apology for representing the views of the people of County Wicklow and part of County Carlow who elected me, and I will not hesitate to continue to fulfil...
- Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (31 May 2006)
Billy Timmins: The Minister will have to cross over here for that. Something could be done to give more power and accountability to councillors. I previously raised the concept of getting county managers and directors out into the community to see problems at first hand. In my Army days, we would come back six months or a year later to see if the money had been well spent to resolve an issue and if it had...
- Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (31 May 2006)
Billy Timmins: The Minister should examine the administration of the environmental fund that is drawn up for communities from landfills. People who are in the immediate proximity to landfill sites should get some funding. One may not be able to give money to the residents, but those closest to such sites are suffering. It is difficult to identify a project for them but perhaps there could be a mechanism...
- Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (31 May 2006)
Billy Timmins: Unfortunately, that will be a little bit late. I hope I will still want it at that stage. The Bill states that the board will meet both the developer and the objector, which is important. Currently, the pre-planning concept is not working well. As our pre-planning situation has evolved, it now takes longer than the planning process itself and one can receive bland answers. I have advised...
- Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (31 May 2006)
Billy Timmins: In recent years, much money has been wasted on public projects. We are all familiar with the Cavan joke: "â¬3,000 for me, â¬3,000 for you and â¬3,000 for the project." Whether they are large or small, projects always seem to cost the State a lot more money to carry out than the private sector. We must ensure that value for money is achieved by setting targets and penalty clauses. The...
- Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (31 May 2006)
Billy Timmins: With regard to general planning issues, Deputy O'Dowd referred to the removal of the grammar school in Drogheda. When the Minister is drawing up the guidelines, he should consider introducing a regulation whereby if something is removed illegally, it will hinder a planning application for a number of years afterwards. People remove trees which they should not remove simply to facilitate...
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (31 May 2006)
Billy Timmins: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position in relation to the free fuel scheme; in view of the weather being experienced here in May 2006, if same will be allowed all year round; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21182/06]
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (31 May 2006)
Billy Timmins: Question 114: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position in relation to a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow who has received the single farm payment but this is approximately â¬2,000 less than they should have received as their four plots have not changed over the past number of years; if their payment can be adjusted and the balance forwarded to them; and if she...
- Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (31 May 2006)
Billy Timmins: Question 121: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 438 of 23 May 2006 and the position in relation to persons (details supplied), the way in which he can say that they did not have permission to stay between 2001-2002 if they were granted same by his Department in 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21177/06]
- Written Answers — Multi-Denominational Schools: Multi-Denominational Schools (31 May 2006)
Billy Timmins: Question 129: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow that has been informed that her Department will not announce a decision on their application for recognition until after the June bank holiday weekend 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21153/06]
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (31 May 2006)
Billy Timmins: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if interest and Government top-up on SSIAs are taken into consideration when persons are applying for educational grants; and if so, the way in which people can access this as an income; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21269/06]
- Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (2 Jun 2006)
Billy Timmins: The Minister should seesection 5.
- State Airports. (7 Jun 2006)
Billy Timmins: Question 135: To ask the Minister for Transport the initiatives he has taken to resolve the issue of the cost relating to the terminal at Cork Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21921/06]
- Greyhound Industry (Doping Regulation) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (7 Jun 2006)
Billy Timmins: I also welcome the publication of this Bill. Bord na gCon is a commercial semi-State body which is responsible for the control and development of greyhound racing. A total of 17 tracks are licensed in the Republic, of which nine are owned by the board, with the remainder in private hands. It is important to note that the aforementioned nine tracks were purchased by the board at a time when it...
- Greyhound Industry (Doping Regulation) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (7 Jun 2006)
Billy Timmins: The Minister might examine the possibility of finding some funding for such a purpose.
- Greyhound Industry (Doping Regulation) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (7 Jun 2006)
Billy Timmins: The other aspect concerns its importance as an industry in this country. I discussed this matter with Deputy Wall earlier and we recalled a few great characters from our localities, such as the late Jim Byrne, a county chairman, and a former Army officer, Mick O'Farrell. The latter used his greyhound to telling effect after running into trouble with the Defence Forces authorities for having...
- Greyhound Industry (Doping Regulation) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (7 Jun 2006)
Billy Timmins: The Minister should try some.
- Written Answers — Airport Development Projects: Airport Development Projects (7 Jun 2006)
Billy Timmins: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has been informed by the Dublin Airport Authority that it is considering increasing the size of the proposed second terminal at Dublin Airport from its original plan; if so, the level of increase which is envisaged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21920/06]
- Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (7 Jun 2006)
Billy Timmins: Question 247: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position in relation to persons (details supplied); if there is funding available from his Department to assist with this trip; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21561/06]