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Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (28 Jan 2009)

Billy Timmins: Question 256: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the criteria which exist for the establishment of a polling station; and if a certain number of electors are required to keep it viable. [2672/09]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (28 Jan 2009)

Billy Timmins: Question 287: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the proposed new building for a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow; if sanction will be given in order that the building can proceed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2496/09]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (28 Jan 2009)

Billy Timmins: Question 293: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the proposed new building for a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow; if sanction will be given in order that the building can proceed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2561/09]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (28 Jan 2009)

Billy Timmins: Question 302: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding funding for improvement works at a school (details supplied) in County Carlow; the last correspondence issued by him on the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2673/09]

The Economy: Statements (Resumed) (28 Jan 2009)

Billy Timmins: One of the new catchphrases is "consensus". It strikes me as somewhat strange because it is the first time I have heard it in here in 11 years. There was no consensus when decentralisation was announced. No one looked for consensus when they were trying to build the "Bertie bowl", so it is strange that the Government is looking for it now. Fine Gael has always been constructive in putting...

The Economy: Statements (Resumed) (28 Jan 2009)

Billy Timmins: Some of those chat show hosts could brighten up the day of many of their callers or listeners by taking a 10% or 20% cut in their incomes, particularly those on big contracts that may be paid for by the licence fee. I am not trying to be populist but I get weary of somebody who works 30 to 40 hours a month lecturing me and others. I am a little sick of it. We politicians should stand up...

The Economy: Statements (Resumed) (28 Jan 2009)

Billy Timmins: Let everybody take the cut and put our shoulders to the wheel. We will be over on that side of the House very shortly, and if the current Government does not do it, we will.

Business of Dáil (28 Jan 2009)

Billy Timmins: Deputy McGrath is not an Independent.

Business of Dáil (28 Jan 2009)

Billy Timmins: The Deputy got on the box — he is okay.

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (27 Jan 2009)

Billy Timmins: Question 126: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs when he last met with the South African Ambassador. [1863/09]

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (27 Jan 2009)

Billy Timmins: Question 733: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the overseas visits, excluding attendance at EU Council, he will make before 31 May 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2312/09]

Human Rights Issues. (27 Jan 2009)

Billy Timmins: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the situation in Zimbabwe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2310/09]

Human Rights Issues. (27 Jan 2009)

Billy Timmins: For several years, the situation in Zimbabwe has deteriorated dramatically and there has been no government there for more than a year. As the Minister noted, an agreement for power-sharing was signed last September between ZANU-PF and the Movement for Democratic Change but that agreement was broken by Mr. Mugabe in a dispute over the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Home Affairs. In light...

Human Rights Issues. (27 Jan 2009)

Billy Timmins: Has the Minister any idea of how much trade we do with Zimbabwe and would he give consideration to breaking off trade links with it? An argument will be made questioning such punishment of all the population——

Human Rights Issues. (27 Jan 2009)

Billy Timmins: ——but the position has deteriorated further and there must be a wake-up call. Until such time as the international community takes tangible action, Mr. Mugabe will remain in his position.

Human Rights Issues. (27 Jan 2009)

Billy Timmins: Question 101: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if Ireland has been requested to take any of the detainees from Guantanamo Bay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2311/09]

Human Rights Issues. (27 Jan 2009)

Billy Timmins: Fine Gael welcomes the proposed closure of Guantanamo, which it always believed was a bad concept. I watched with interest European countries adopt the high moral ground during the past number of years in respect of Guantanamo. One would have thought at one stage that all the detainees had been former Reverend Mothers. The chickens have come to roost in terms of the EU's duplicitous...

Human Rights Issues. (27 Jan 2009)

Billy Timmins: The Minister is saying that we cannot make a decision in respect of accepting detainees without the agreement of our European partners.

Human Rights Issues. (27 Jan 2009)

Billy Timmins: Will the Minister set out the position in regard to the request in respect of a particular detainee? Is it his view that we should accept that detainee? Also, will the Minister state if he intends to visit Cuba shortly. During the silly season, the Minister mentioned a proposed visit to Cuba and perhaps he might outline the position in this regard.

Human Rights Issues. (27 Jan 2009)

Billy Timmins: The initial paragraph of the Minister's response paints a picture of hope, but there is no political stability in Nepal. There is no power in Kathmandu for 16 hours a day, and no water. The population has just emerged from a two-week garbage strike and the country is in chaos, with problems of child trafficking, child slavery and refugees. Nepal is very low down on the scale and Sri Lanka...