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Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (18 Dec 2007)

Billy Timmins: Question 339: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the application for funding made in 2006 and 2007 by Wicklow County Council for CLÁR Funding; the discussions officials in his Department have had with Wicklow County Council on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35161/07]

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (18 Dec 2007)

Billy Timmins: Question 421: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the application for funding for improvement works made by a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow; when these were made;the position in relation to same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35162/07]

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (18 Dec 2007)

Billy Timmins: Question 422: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when an application for funding for improvement works was first made by a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35163/07]

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (18 Dec 2007)

Billy Timmins: Question 423: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position with respect to an application for funding for improvement works at a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35164/07]

EU Summits. (19 Dec 2007)

Billy Timmins: Question 4: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the recent EU-Africa Lisbon Summit, held on 8 and 9 December 2007; the fringe meetings that took place; the items that were discussed at these; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34685/07]

EU Summits. (19 Dec 2007)

Billy Timmins: To re-emphasise the point Deputy Kenny made, in the Government's efforts to reach the 0.7% of GNP target, it is vitally important we do not lose sight of the fact that the money gets to where it should, particularly to the programme countries. A mechanism must be put in place. The Taoiseach indicated that perhaps it is difficult to keep track of expenditure in the absence of people on the...

European Council: Statements (19 Dec 2007)

Billy Timmins: It is important to remember the origins of the reform treaty. The process began some years ago with the Convention on the Future of Europe. Deputies Roche, Bruton and Gormley participated and the proceedings lasted a long time. The convention took on board the views of many people before it formulated its proposal for the EU constitution, which ultimately evolved into the reform treaty....

European Council: Statements (19 Dec 2007)

Billy Timmins: I do. What have I left?

European Council: Statements (19 Dec 2007)

Billy Timmins: I will conclude with that.

European Council: Statements (19 Dec 2007)

Billy Timmins: Is the Minister in a position to indicate a date for the referendum? Will it be held on the same day as the referendum on the constitutional amendment on children? When can we expect to have sight of the heads of the Bill? When will the referendum commission be established? Has the Minister received legal evidence on the implications for Irish troops should Kosovo make a unilateral...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (19 Dec 2007)

Billy Timmins: Question 225: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his plans to bring forward legislation dealing with the banning of cluster munitions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36013/07]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (19 Dec 2007)

Billy Timmins: Question 226: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the overseas development assistance funding allocated to organisations in the United States of America for the years 2005, 2006 and to date in 2007; if organisations were funded, the purpose of these organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36014/07]

Written Answers — Northern Ireland Issues: Northern Ireland Issues (19 Dec 2007)

Billy Timmins: Question 227: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the discussions, contacts or meetings he has had with his counterparts in Northern Ireland or its party leaders or representatives with respect to the death of a person (details supplied); the contacts he has had with the person's family; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36015/07]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (19 Dec 2007)

Billy Timmins: Question 228: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the overseas development assistance channelled through multinational and international organisations for the years 2005, 2006 and to date in 2007; the organisations, multinational and international that received funding; the amount of same; the locations where these organisations are based and their function or remit; and if he will make...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (30 Jan 2008)

Billy Timmins: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to debate a matter of national importance, namely, the loss of more than 350 jobs at Allergan, Arklow, County Wicklow, and the need for the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to immediately seek replacement jobs in the Arklow area.

Tribunals of Inquiry: Motion (30 Jan 2008)

Billy Timmins: And an absent Fianna Fáil.

Job Losses. (30 Jan 2008)

Billy Timmins: I wish to share time with Deputies Doyle and D'Arcy.

Job Losses. (30 Jan 2008)

Billy Timmins: I sympathise with the 350 workers at Allergan and their families who received this morning the devastating news that the company will wind down in June 2009. This is a terrible blow to an area that has suffered several blows previously in terms of Arklow Pottery and Euro Connex. The latter was supposed to employ approximately 600 people, but has bottomed out at 150 and will not expand....

Special Educational Needs. (30 Jan 2008)

Billy Timmins: I support my colleagues and ask the Minister why this case was so protracted. This has been a terrible time for the Ó Cuanacháin family as it has sought a basic education for Seán. The family is not unique — many are in a similar situation. When we look back, this will be seen as one of the great scandals of our era. At a time of unlimited resources over the past few years it is an...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (30 Jan 2008)

Billy Timmins: Question 107: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he has been informed of an agreement on the format for compensating for the loss of fuel rebate in public transport. [2150/08]