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Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (24 Mar 2009)

Billy Timmins: Question 992: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding a single farm payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11788/09]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (12 Mar 2009)

Billy Timmins: Question 112: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position in regards to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10591/09]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (12 Mar 2009)

Billy Timmins: Question 141: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow; if this will be dealt with as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10563/09]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (12 Mar 2009)

Billy Timmins: Question 243: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to an application for a new classroom in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow; if this will be sanctioned as a matter of urgency in view of the conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10560/09]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (11 Mar 2009)

Billy Timmins: Question 127: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10335/09]

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (11 Mar 2009)

Billy Timmins: Question 143: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the situation with respect to the investigation into a death (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10360/09]

Written Answers — Passport Applications: Passport Applications (11 Mar 2009)

Billy Timmins: Question 151: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the situation with respect to an application for a passport in respect of a person (details supplied); when the application was made; the response they received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10346/09]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (11 Mar 2009)

Billy Timmins: Question 220: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will ensure that primary education is put on a protected status during this economic climate and that all cuts already administered are reversed and primary education receives adequate funding to ensure that the well being of society and future prosperity are secured; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10336/09]

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Mar 2009)

Billy Timmins: I would have to declare it as a donation.

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Mar 2009)

Billy Timmins: I can see the posters, "Deputy O'Connor supports Shamrock Rovers"——

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Mar 2009)

Billy Timmins: ——or "Deputy O'Connor wishes to inform the public Shamrock Rovers 1 Bray Wanderers 2". I have a soft spot for Shamrock Rovers but I shout for Bray Wanderers. In many respects this is straightforward legislation. However, nothing raises the heckles more or creates a mode of tension more than election time. I want to deal with some measures in the Bill such as the spending period of 50...

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Mar 2009)

Billy Timmins: I thought I had 20 minutes.

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Mar 2009)

Billy Timmins: I have been caught wrong footed here. I had some eloquent points that I wanted to make. I will finish on that note, even though you have caught me unawares. I welcome some of the provisions in the Bill but there are many things that are wrong with local government, such as the register of electors. There should be a designated area for posters. Councillor George Jones in Wicklow is trying...

Public Finances: Motion (4 Mar 2009)

Billy Timmins: May I share time with Deputies O'Mahony, Neville, Perry and Bannon?

Public Finances: Motion (4 Mar 2009)

Billy Timmins: It is important to point out that the Government is moving to take difficult decisions.

Public Finances: Motion (4 Mar 2009)

Billy Timmins: How much time have I lost?

Public Finances: Motion (4 Mar 2009)

Billy Timmins: I will start again with my time starting now. It is important to realise that the Government is lining up to take the hard decisions simply because it has no choice. While it did have choices in the past, it always took the road not less travelled, to paraphrase Robert Frost, and took the easy option. Over the past decade, Fine Gael outlined the many choices that were available and pointed...

Public Finances: Motion (4 Mar 2009)

Billy Timmins: I will conclude with my final points. As we export most of our goods, we should improve our marketing capacity and this should be done through embassies. Moreover, in-house personnel should be sourced for this task. In the past, I have mentioned the possibility of reducing VAT on those houses that lie idle at present. This should be done for a period of perhaps two years to act as a...

Order of Business (4 Mar 2009)

Billy Timmins: It is a dog's life.

Order of Business (4 Mar 2009)

Billy Timmins: This is in order.