Results 1,721-1,740 of 5,034 for speaker:Billy Timmins

Road Network. (18 Oct 2007)

Billy Timmins: Question 45: To ask the Minister for Transport the situation with regard to the proposed outer orbital route for the greater Dublin area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23882/07]

Territorial Waters. (23 Oct 2007)

Billy Timmins: Question 82: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the discussions he has had with a view to extending Ireland's underwater territory under the new UN Law of the Sea Convention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25423/07]

Territorial Waters. (23 Oct 2007)

Billy Timmins: The Minister stated the first sector is agreed and Ireland will have jurisdiction over it. Will the Minister confirm it is an area of 270,000 square kilometres? Does the Department of Foreign Affairs or the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources lead on this issue? As this concerns a vast area, has the Minister considered the implications for the country with respect to...

Territorial Waters. (23 Oct 2007)

Billy Timmins: Can the Minister indicate when he expects the discussions on sector two and sector three to be completed?

Foreign Conflicts. (23 Oct 2007)

Billy Timmins: Question 84: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps he has taken to ensure peaceful protests are permitted to take place in Burma; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25424/07]

Foreign Conflicts. (23 Oct 2007)

Billy Timmins: What response did the Minister receive to his letters to China and India? Is it correct that the Minister's predecessor established diplomatic relations with Burma during the Irish Presidency of the EU in 2004 on the basis the Burmese regime would promote democratisation and national reconciliation? Where stands the seven-step road map for democratisation that was set out? Does the...

Foreign Conflicts. (23 Oct 2007)

Billy Timmins: Have any Irish companies invested in Burma? Were the responses of the Indian and Chinese Governments made in writing? If so, is it possible to make those responses available in the Oireachtas Library?

Cross-Border Projects. (23 Oct 2007)

Billy Timmins: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the amount of funding allocated by his Department to cross-Border bodies since the signing of the Good Friday Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25425/07]

Cross-Border Projects. (23 Oct 2007)

Billy Timmins: My colleagues and I welcome the allocation of funding to the Implementation Bodies. The Good Friday Agreement had the overwhelming support of the people of this island, including the support of all political parties in this House. Does the Minister agree there is a responsibility on both Governments to oversee the implementation of the Agreement and that the functioning of the Assembly is...

Cross-Border Projects. (23 Oct 2007)

Billy Timmins: The Minister was looking to the Leas-Cheann Comhairle before he even intervened. I thank the Minister for his reply but I would urge caution. He quoted a Unionist figure who stated it would be logical for Fianna Fáil to extend into the Six Counties. Has the Minister, in his official capacity, had any representations from groups who have expressed concern at such a possible development?

Cross-Border Projects. (23 Oct 2007)

Billy Timmins: It is a bit of a grey area.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (23 Oct 2007)

Billy Timmins: Question 274: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position in relation to a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow; if they will be seen as a matter of urgency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25452/07]

Written Answers — Conflict Resolution: Conflict Resolution (23 Oct 2007)

Billy Timmins: Question 304: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the structure of the Centre for Conflict Resolution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25426/07]

Written Answers — Rapid Response Corps: Rapid Response Corps (23 Oct 2007)

Billy Timmins: Question 305: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the personnel involved in the Emergency Response Unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25427/07]

Written Answers — Common Foreign and Security Policy: Common Foreign and Security Policy (23 Oct 2007)

Billy Timmins: Question 306: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the recent discussions he has had with respect to the situation in Kosovo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25428/07]

Written Answers — Diplomatic Relations: Diplomatic Relations (23 Oct 2007)

Billy Timmins: Question 307: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the dealings Ireland has with Zimbabwe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25429/07]

EU Summits. (24 Oct 2007)

Billy Timmins: The Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Deputy Martin can design it, after PPARS.

EU Summits. (24 Oct 2007)

Billy Timmins: Can the Taoiseach confirm that 90% of illegal immigrants come from across the Border? If so, is a breakdown of nationality and numbers available? How can we be sure of the accuracy of such figures? Does the Taoiseach find it ironic that Ireland is discussing additional security measures with Britain when both countries opted out of the justice and home affairs section of the reform treaty?...

European Council Meetings: Statements (24 Oct 2007)

Billy Timmins: I assume the draft declaration of 5 October is the same as the final one to which the Taoiseach will be signing up. Having listened to his comments in this debate, I would be of the view that the Government was very reluctant to take the step it took in this regard. It is important to put the issue to bed once and for all today. I said last week that it took member states more than four...

European Council Meetings: Statements (24 Oct 2007)

Billy Timmins: Having listened to Deputy Ó Snodaigh, he certainly narrowed the lines between outright opposition and constructive criticism and has managed to do that well. I have a couple of questions to put to the Minister. I would like to think the Government would look beyond neutrality and I would like to be able to agree with Deputy Ó Snodaigh that our neutrality has been eroded because we do not...