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Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (5 Mar 2008)

Billy Timmins: Question 300: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of Gardaí in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9529/08]

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (5 Mar 2008)

Billy Timmins: Question 301: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of Gardaí in each county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9530/08]

Order of Business (6 Mar 2008)

Billy Timmins: There is no translation of two sections.

Order of Business (6 Mar 2008)

Billy Timmins: There is no English translation of Part 1.

Written Answers — Congestion Charges: Congestion Charges (6 Mar 2008)

Billy Timmins: Question 20: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will ensure that no congestion charges will be imposed anywhere in Ireland before significant public transport infrastructure projects become operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9738/08]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (6 Mar 2008)

Billy Timmins: Question 84: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position in relation to medical card holders who are patients of dental clinics which have decided that they are no longer treating medical holders and the patients are not informed until they telephone for an appointment; her plans to introduce a system to inform patients of changes in practices; and if she will make a statement...

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (6 Mar 2008)

Billy Timmins: Question 160: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to the summer works scheme 2008 at the time of her suspension of applications that were already in progress and under the Department's rules it had been necessary, in order to apply for the funding at all, for schools to employ the appropriate professional consultants as advisors; the way she will reimburse...

International Agreements. (11 Mar 2008)

Billy Timmins: Question 84: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the impact the Lisbon treaty, if ratified, will have on Ireland's foreign direct investment policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10524/08]

International Agreements. (11 Mar 2008)

Billy Timmins: I agree with the Minister. I have read my copy of the treaty and do not see anything in it that would have a negative impact on the ability of Ireland to make decisions in the area of foreign direct investment. However, the claim has been made that it would have a negative impact, similar to the claim that Article 48 renders the treaty self-amending. Does the Minister agree that there is a...

International Agreements. (11 Mar 2008)

Billy Timmins: I realise that the Estimates are dealt with by the Select Committee on Foreign Affairs but could the Minister enlighten me on the sum of €800,000 for matters to be dealt with by his Department? What is this money actually for? Am I correct in stating €5 million is being allocated to the Referendum Commission and €800,000 to the Department?

Decentralisation Programme. (11 Mar 2008)

Billy Timmins: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of civil servants that have decentralised to the overseas aid section in Limerick; the number of these who were previously serving in the section; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10525/08]

Decentralisation Programme. (11 Mar 2008)

Billy Timmins: Can the Minister say how many people worked in Irish Aid in Dublin before decentralisation? Is this how many people are to decentralise to Limerick? The Minister said 57 members of staff have moved so far and I think more than 30 of these either worked in the Department of Foreign Affairs or Irish Aid. How many people will work in the Limerick office if this operation ever comes to an end...

Decentralisation Programme. (11 Mar 2008)

Billy Timmins: There is still a shortfall of some 48 personnel to go to Limerick as only 57 of the 105 posts there have been filled. What is delaying those 48 members of staff in moving to Limerick? Are these postings deemed attractive and were members of staff queueing outside the Minister's door to make the move?

State Visits. (11 Mar 2008)

Billy Timmins: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the Heads of State who will visit this country in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10526/08]

State Visits. (11 Mar 2008)

Billy Timmins: Who initiates contact for state visits, in Ireland and abroad? What reasons lie behind state visits to Ireland and our State visits abroad? Has a request for an Irish representative to perform a state visit ever been turned down by the would-be host country? Has Ireland ever refused a request by a Head of State to visit the country?

State Visits. (11 Mar 2008)

Billy Timmins: Recent media reports have speculated that the British Head of State may visit Ireland. Have there been discussions in this regard?

Foreign Conflicts. (11 Mar 2008)

Billy Timmins: Will the Minister agree that the election was merely the spark for underlying unrest in Kenya, brought out by the disproportionate share of land that the Kikuyu tribe owns in the country? This is an underlying issue that will create difficulties later. While we have peace and agreement at present, the difficulty will always exist. How many Irish people are living in Kenya? I know we have...

Overseas Development Aid. (11 Mar 2008)

Billy Timmins: Firing a few Cabinet Ministers in Tanzania may be viewed as positive in some quarters but to this side of the House it demonstrates a legitimate concern about Irish aid in programme countries. We are proposing to give €70 million in 2008 to Tanzania, which has had a difficulty with its Cabinet, and Zambia, where former president Chiluba is under investigation. Does the Minister of State...

Overseas Development Aid. (11 Mar 2008)

Billy Timmins: Go on.

Leaders' Questions (11 Mar 2008)

Billy Timmins: He did not answer the question the first time.