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National Emergency Plan. (7 Mar 2007)

Billy Timmins: What about traffic congestion on the N11?

National Emergency Plan. (7 Mar 2007)

Billy Timmins: The Minister can bring the Dublin-based Fianna Fáil Deputies to see it during the general election campaign.

National Emergency Plan. (7 Mar 2007)

Billy Timmins: Was that decision taken on foot of PR advice?

Defence Forces Recruitment. (7 Mar 2007)

Billy Timmins: Some issues arise from the Minister's reply. Will the Minister indicate whether he has any idea whether the term in Lebanon will be extended or the commitment of troops will be increased, based on the assumption that the return from Liberia would allow an opportunity to supply more troops to Lebanon? Were additional troops or an extension of the period of commitment requested during the...

Defence Forces Strength. (7 Mar 2007)

Billy Timmins: One of the issues I have raised with the Minister is the concept of increasing the retirement age of the officer corps. This is particularly applicable those at the rank of lieutenant-colonel, a high percentage of whom are serving overseas. With the increased commitments of the Defence Forces, there may be a shortage of that rank at home. In addition, much expertise has been acquired at...

Defence Forces Strength. (7 Mar 2007)

Billy Timmins: I agree with the Minister to the extent that when I suggested a review of the age limit it was not in the context of blocking promotion for lieutenants or captains because it is very important they have a career path which is not blocked by people being kept on. Could a streaming mechanism be put in place for people caught in this age trap? It would only have to last for four or five years...

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (7 Mar 2007)

Billy Timmins: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Defence the progress made regarding the clearing of unexploded ordinance in Lebanon; the role of the Defence Forces on this task; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8701/07]

Written Answers — Military Arbitration Schemes: Military Arbitration Schemes (7 Mar 2007)

Billy Timmins: Question 153: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will grant the Reserve Defence Force access to a conciliation and arbitration scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8851/07]

Written Answers — Juvenile Offenders: Juvenile Offenders (7 Mar 2007)

Billy Timmins: Question 167: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of young offenders currently in custody; the annual average cost of detaining a young offender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9011/07]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (7 Mar 2007)

Billy Timmins: Question 176: To ask the Minister for Finance the situation with respect to an application from a group (details supplied) in County Wicklow for a revenue account number in order to assist the organisation in obtaining charitable status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9010/07]

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (7 Mar 2007)

Billy Timmins: Question 275: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when the pupil teacher ratio figures for primary schools for 2006 to 2007 will be available; if she will provide the figures as requested in Parliamentary Questions Nos. 495, 496 and 602 of 27 February 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9012/07]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (7 Mar 2007)

Billy Timmins: Question 276: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will provide a list of the requested improvement accommodation works for the primary sector and post primary sector for schools in County Wicklow, as previously requested several months ago; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9013/07]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Communications: Defence Forces Communications (7 Mar 2007)

Billy Timmins: Question 290: To ask the Minister for Defence the regulations or procedures governing media interviews given by general staff of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8957/07]

Written Answers — Farm Retirement Scheme: Farm Retirement Scheme (8 Mar 2007)

Billy Timmins: Question 26: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will implement the recommendations of the Joint Committee on Agriculture and Food's report on the farm retirement scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8831/07]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (8 Mar 2007)

Billy Timmins: Question 38: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps she is taking to address the burden placed on farmers by the nitrates directive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8824/07]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (8 Mar 2007)

Billy Timmins: Question 158: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the policy or situation with respect to a general medical practitioner in west Wicklow who requests a Health Service Executive ambulance to bring a patient to Tallaght General Hospital as opposed to Naas Hospital due to the fact that they believe the treatment required by the patient is only available at Tallaght Hospital; and if she...

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (8 Mar 2007)

Billy Timmins: Question 159: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the general policy with respect to a general medical practitioner requesting or using a Civil Defence ambulance to bring a patient to hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9231/07]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (20 Mar 2007)

Billy Timmins: Question 233: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in relation to applications for naturalisation for persons (details supplied); if they will be dealt with as speedily as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9955/07]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (20 Mar 2007)

Billy Timmins: Question 249: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in relation to a person (details supplied) who has applied for an education visa; if this will be granted as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10279/07]

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (20 Mar 2007)

Billy Timmins: Question 623: To ask the Minister for Transport the position in relation to an application from a commission (details supplied) in County Wicklow; if sanction will be given for these necessary works to be carried out in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9881/07]