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Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (9 Jun 2009)

Billy Timmins: Question 539: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the situation with respect to the provision of broadband in Clonmore, County Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22384/09]

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (9 Jun 2009)

Billy Timmins: Question 631: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the situation with respect to the application for accommodation enforcement works at a school (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22226/09]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (9 Jun 2009)

Billy Timmins: Question 673: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to the school transport fee for students which has been increased so that it is almost doubled to more than €300; if, in view of the hardship that this will cause for parents who are not in a position to pay this and that many will now choose to drive their children to school rather than pay this increase,...

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (28 May 2009)

Billy Timmins: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21964/09]

Written Answers — Good Friday Agreement: Good Friday Agreement (28 May 2009)

Billy Timmins: Question 137: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding funding for Irish bodies under the Good Friday Agreement. [21949/09]

Middle East Peace Process. (28 May 2009)

Billy Timmins: Question 1: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position with respect to the conflict between Israel and Palestine. [21947/09]

Middle East Peace Process. (28 May 2009)

Billy Timmins: The leader of Fine Gael, Deputy Kenny, and I went on a visit to Israel and Palestine recently. I acknowledge the assistance we received from the Minister's officials in the Department of Foreign Affairs. Their help was most welcome. I have been to Jerusalem several times and I was struck by the absence of Palestinians in the new city of Jerusalem. In the mid-1980s they were visible in the...

Middle East Peace Process. (28 May 2009)

Billy Timmins: It is important to point to the modus operandi of Hamas and Hezbollah. In so far as he has influence in Iran and Syria, the Minister should use it to influence these groups to stop their terrorist attacks. We received a brief from some Israeli parliamentarians who were at pains to point out that the campaign in Gaza was targeted at Hamas, but what we saw when we went out on the ground was...

Diplomatic Representation. (28 May 2009)

Billy Timmins: Question 3: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of Irish ambassadors there are currently. [21948/09]

Diplomatic Representation. (28 May 2009)

Billy Timmins: I agree with the Minister that the system has served us well and that it is very beneficial. Recently he spoke about enhancing the role of the embassies, perhaps as regards promoting Irish industry abroad. I may be incorrect in that, but I saw a report to that effect. Would he agree that perhaps there is merit in putting all of these bodies under the one roof? In addition to dealing with...

Diplomatic Representation. (28 May 2009)

Billy Timmins: There is much merit in what the Minister has said, but would he consider the concept? I believe we have completely closed the door on this option. Would he not agree that the United States, for example, has had some very successful ambassadors in Ireland, notwithstanding that our system does not allow the spoils of office to be shared among individual political supporters in this context?...

Diplomatic Representation. (28 May 2009)

Billy Timmins: That is why I picked former Deputy Spring.

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (27 May 2009)

Billy Timmins: Question 125: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position in relation to a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow who is waiting for a hip replacement; if they will be admitted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21670/09]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (27 May 2009)

Billy Timmins: Question 132: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position in relation to persons (details supplied); if there is financial assistance available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21735/09]

Written Answers — Post-Leaving Certificate Courses: Post-Leaving Certificate Courses (27 May 2009)

Billy Timmins: Question 209: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to a college (details supplied) in County Wicklow that has enrolled 943 post leaving certificate students but is currently capped at 830 students; if the cap will be increased for its post leaving certificate college; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21679/09]

Prison Accommodation. (27 May 2009)

Billy Timmins: Question 62: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on reports of special category status for paramilitary prisoners at Portlaoise Prison; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21632/09]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (26 May 2009)

Billy Timmins: Question 179: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position in relation to the closure of wards in Crumlin children's hospital, Dublin; if, in view of the consequences that this closure will cause, the distress that the prospective closure is causing and will continue to cause, the wards will be kept open; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21113/09]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (26 May 2009)

Billy Timmins: Question 191: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position in relation to a person (details supplied); if she will have this matter examined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21326/09]

Written Answers — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for the Elderly (26 May 2009)

Billy Timmins: Question 368: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position in relation to grants in respect of improvements for the elderly in view of the fact that funding has not been available from Wicklow County Council for some time (details supplied); if funding will be made available as funding is not available in Wicklow County Council for new applications;...

Programme for Government. (26 May 2009)

Billy Timmins: The Taoiseach will have that luxury soon enough.