Results 2,481-2,500 of 5,034 for speaker:Billy Timmins

EU-Israel Relations. (12 Feb 2009)

Billy Timmins: Yes. Fine Gael policy on this is that any settlement constructed in the disputed territories since March 2001 should be demolished. Does the Minister agree with that proposal?

EU-Israel Relations. (12 Feb 2009)

Billy Timmins: The Minister is at variance with his leader on that issue.

Bilateral Relations. (12 Feb 2009)

Billy Timmins: Question 1: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the recent discussions he has had with the US Administration with respect to its recovery and re-investment plan; and the impact it is expected to have here. [5339/09]

Bilateral Relations. (12 Feb 2009)

Billy Timmins: Deputy Gormley.

Bilateral Relations. (12 Feb 2009)

Billy Timmins: I thank the Minister for his reply. Did the Minister have any concerns about reports that the new President would encourage companies based abroad to pay tax at home? This might have had an impact on foreign direct investment here. Did the Irish ambassador have any role in lobbying the Administration and emphasising the importance of foreign direct investment to Ireland? Perhaps the...

Bilateral Relations. (12 Feb 2009)

Billy Timmins: Did we have an opportunity to lobby about the amendments that were not taken up?

Bilateral Relations. (12 Feb 2009)

Billy Timmins: In the Minister's response he spoke about the special relationship between Ireland and the USA. It is important to note there was an attempt to hit at American companies based in Ireland. The Minister says the amendments in this regard did not appear, but my understanding is that there may be attempts to reintroduce them. The Minister should take a proactive role in ensuring that we...

Bilateral Relations. (12 Feb 2009)

Billy Timmins: Is the Minister going there for St. Patrick's Day?

Conflict Resolution. (12 Feb 2009)

Billy Timmins: Question 3: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the role and function of the conflict resolution centre. [5340/09]

Recapitalisation of Allied Irish Banks and Bank of Ireland: Motion (12 Feb 2009)

Billy Timmins: I wish to share time with Deputy Noonan. In recent weeks, if anyone from the Opposition or any commentator questioned what was taking place or the practices of the banking sector, there appeared to be a very insular approach from Government, which suggested that it was irresponsible and unpatriotic to put such questions. I heard the Minister for Finance challenge an interviewer on 'Morning...

Recapitalisation of Allied Irish Banks and Bank of Ireland: Motion (12 Feb 2009)

Billy Timmins: If one took him at face value one would agree with him but history has shown that what he says is not accurate. Expressing confidence today does not give me confidence in the future, based on what has happened in the recent past. The Minister said this morning that one of the conditions of the recapitalisation was that the financial institutions would outline their future loan liability....

Recapitalisation of Allied Irish Banks and Bank of Ireland: Motion (12 Feb 2009)

Billy Timmins: The Minister of State can check the record.

Written Answers — World Trade Negotiations: World Trade Negotiations (11 Feb 2009)

Billy Timmins: Question 93: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding the latest communications with EU officials in respect of impending WTO negotiations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5044/09]

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (11 Feb 2009)

Billy Timmins: Question 282: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding work required for repair of sewerage works; if funding is available for this repair at a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5178/09]

Financial Transactions (11 Feb 2009)

Billy Timmins: The Minister for Finance commissioned a report that he then did not read.

Financial Transactions (11 Feb 2009)

Billy Timmins: Were there any other similar transactions?

Order of Business (11 Feb 2009)

Billy Timmins: The Ceann Comhairle should allow a debate.

Order of Business (11 Feb 2009)

Billy Timmins: The Government has sought to portray the questioning of bank practices as unpatriotic or irresponsible both inside and outside this House. It was mentioned by some of the Ministers.

Order of Business (11 Feb 2009)

Billy Timmins: It is not unpatriotic or irresponsible.

Order of Business (11 Feb 2009)

Billy Timmins: The Taoiseach mentioned that we were going to have a debate on recapitalisation tomorrow. Any debate we have had inside this House in the past few months has been rushed. It has been a scramble.