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Employment Regulation Orders. (24 Feb 2009)

Billy Timmins: Yes, the hotels and restaurants.

Written Answers — Industrial Relations: Industrial Relations (19 Feb 2009)

Billy Timmins: Question 80: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of an organisation (details supplied); the legislation which underpins its role; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6773/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (19 Feb 2009)

Billy Timmins: Question 193: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the position in regard to grants for voluntary organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6726/09]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (19 Feb 2009)

Billy Timmins: Question 223: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position in regard to an application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6727/09]

Leaders' Questions (18 Feb 2009)

Billy Timmins: Deputies O'Dea and Ahern spoke out.

Written Answers — Financial Institutions Support Scheme: Financial Institutions Support Scheme (17 Feb 2009)

Billy Timmins: Question 175: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6126/09]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (17 Feb 2009)

Billy Timmins: Question 422: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position in relation to the provision of broadband for an area (details supplied); the names of the service providers which provide broadband in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5730/09]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (12 Feb 2009)

Billy Timmins: Question 145: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the projected amount of overseas development aid to be allocated in 2009. [5342/09]

Conflict Resolution. (12 Feb 2009)

Billy Timmins: This was launched in July 2007 and €25 million was allocated for it. From where is that money coming? Is it from the Irish Aid budget? Was the €25 million a once-off payment or what is the position? There was also a commitment given regarding an academic centre. What is the status of that? Has the Minister set it up and, if so, where is it? If not, where will it be? The concept was...

Conflict Resolution. (12 Feb 2009)

Billy Timmins: How many staff work in the unit? I refer to the Mrs. Nuala O'Loan issue. The most divisive issue in Irish foreign affairs is Palestine and Israel. It is probably the most emotive and divisive issue across the globe. As a start, instead of bringing the protagonists to Ireland, could the Minister get the people on both sides of the argument here, who are very active and involve themselves in...

Conflict Resolution. (12 Feb 2009)

Billy Timmins: There seems to be a conflict between Government policy and EU policy. Even within the Minister's party, there seems to be many difficulties on what is the policy.

Conflict Resolution. (12 Feb 2009)

Billy Timmins: Internally, here in Ireland.

Official Travel. (12 Feb 2009)

Billy Timmins: Question 4: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his recent visit to the Middle East. [5341/09]

Official Travel. (12 Feb 2009)

Billy Timmins: Can the Minister give me any indication of the economic activity between Ireland and Syria? He mentioned a discussion on the relations between Syria and Lebanon. What is the status of those relations? My view would be that they would not be too cordial, but I would like to hear what the individuals concerned had to say. The Minister will recall we had a difficulty with the Irish consul to...

Official Travel. (12 Feb 2009)

Billy Timmins: The Minister stated that the visit to Syria was primarily for political reasons. However, in his statement of 2 February he said it was primarily for economic reasons. Was there a reason for the change from political to economic?

Official Travel. (12 Feb 2009)

Billy Timmins: There must be an error in the Minister's statement. I have it before me. The visit to the United Arab Emirates was an economic one.

Official Travel. (12 Feb 2009)

Billy Timmins: Can the Minister confirm that the President only visited the United Arab Emirates? Did she visit anywhere else and is there any co-ordination between trips involving the Minister for Foreign Affairs and the President? How does the President's itinerary operate? Does she agree to undertaking a Government-proposed itinerary or would the Government suggest to her a possible itinerary she...

Official Travel. (12 Feb 2009)

Billy Timmins: That is fair enough, a Cheann Comhairle. If possible, can the Minister tell me where he linked up with the President during his trips?

Official Travel. (12 Feb 2009)

Billy Timmins: Was it just the one trip?

EU-Israel Relations. (12 Feb 2009)

Billy Timmins: I welcome the Minister's statement that he does not support the concept of boycotts. It is important from a Government discipline point of view that he take that issue up with Members of his party, one of whom was listed as a speaker at a rally, the purpose of which was to organise a boycott. The Minister stated we cannot set preconditions but good faith requires good acts. The construction...