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Passport Applications. (30 Mar 2010)

Billy Timmins: The Minister is very hard on me. I am like Patrick Kavanagh in that I knew at the time I was writing it. To see it on paper-----

Passport Applications. (30 Mar 2010)

Billy Timmins: How many passport machines are there nationally? Did the Minister seek any agreement with our EU colleagues such that the life of existing passports of Irish citizens could be extended so those citizens could travel within the European Union? What is the position on airlines requesting passports for travel to Britain? While I agree with the Minister that the passport office has provided an...

Passport Applications. (30 Mar 2010)

Billy Timmins: When did the review commence?

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (25 Mar 2010)

Billy Timmins: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the case of a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13405/10]

Written Answers — Passport Applications: Passport Applications (25 Mar 2010)

Billy Timmins: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding an application in respect of a person (details supplied); if this will be processed as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13406/10]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (25 Mar 2010)

Billy Timmins: Question 245: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Science the position regarding a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow; if approval will be granted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13487/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (24 Mar 2010)

Billy Timmins: Question 169: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the position regarding a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13224/10]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (24 Mar 2010)

Billy Timmins: Question 204: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Science the works that are proposed in the summer school building programme for an area (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13270/10]

Passport Applications. (24 Mar 2010)

Billy Timmins: Deputy Roche soon will be.

Passport Applications. (24 Mar 2010)

Billy Timmins: It would not be a satisfactory route to take but if the Government cannot facilitate people, they may have to do that.

Passport Applications. (24 Mar 2010)

Billy Timmins: Or a person living in Grafton Street.

Passport Applications. (24 Mar 2010)

Billy Timmins: Can the Minister of State inform me if the Government has any plans on how it might deal with the issue of passports or has it definitely ruled out the concept of outsourcing the service? The Department was asked to examine that option by KPMG in 2008. If this dispute continues, we cannot allow the public to be held to ransom. We must examine a mechanism to provide for the issuing of...

Passport Applications. (24 Mar 2010)

Billy Timmins: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing this Private Notice Question. I also thank the Minister of State for his reply. I have a number of questions for him. Does he agree that the reason for this difficulty in the first instance is the Government's policy of pay cuts? Had it followed Fine Gael's advice and started enacting pay cuts above the €30,000 level, it would have been carrying...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (23 Mar 2010)

Billy Timmins: Question 270: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12400/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (23 Mar 2010)

Billy Timmins: Question 440: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding the case of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; if same will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12562/10]

Written Answers — Passport Applications: Passport Applications (23 Mar 2010)

Billy Timmins: Question 506: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding a passport application from a person (details supplied) who applied to the Irish embassy on 23 February 2010 to renew their passport; if this can be dealt with as speedily as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12734/10]

Nomination of Members of the Government: Motion (Resumed) (23 Mar 2010)

Billy Timmins: You did see him and he looked like a ghost.

Nomination of Members of the Government: Motion (Resumed) (23 Mar 2010)

Billy Timmins: In line with the reshuffle.

Nomination of Members of the Government: Motion (Resumed) (23 Mar 2010)

Billy Timmins: I wish to share time with Deputy Hogan.

Nomination of Members of the Government: Motion (Resumed) (23 Mar 2010)

Billy Timmins: Yes. I listened to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Deputy Martin, refer to speeches made by Members of the Opposition as being superficial and shallow. Deputy Martin was Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment as Ireland slid down the competitive league like a downhill skier. Despite numerous reports, the Minister did nothing as we slipped down that chain. Consequently, the...