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EU Treaties. (27 Jan 2009)

Billy Timmins: Will the Minister outline briefly the more obvious areas not covered by the sub-committee? Will he give us some idea of a date for the second referendum and if he cannot do that will he tell us when he might be in a position to give us that date?

EU Treaties. (27 Jan 2009)

Billy Timmins: The Minister should not break confidence.

Written Answers — Court Procedures: Court Procedures (18 Dec 2008)

Billy Timmins: Question 212: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding a case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47595/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (18 Dec 2008)

Billy Timmins: Question 252: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the grades and number of staff currently in Irish Aid in Limerick; the number of those who moved from Irish Aid in Dublin; if they came from outside of Irish Aid, the areas they came from; the number of personnel and their grades who currently remain in Irish Aid in Dublin; when Limerick will have its full compliment; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (18 Dec 2008)

Billy Timmins: Question 303: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on a case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47596/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (18 Dec 2008)

Billy Timmins: Question 406: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when funding will be allocated for a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow. [47598/08]

Order of Business (18 Dec 2008)

Billy Timmins: Gone on holidays.

European Council Meeting: Statements (17 Dec 2008)

Billy Timmins: I take this opportunity to wish the outgoing Secretary General of the Department of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Dermot Gallagher, well in his retirement. He has given a full life to public service and I wish him well. I hope he can find time in the days ahead to spend floating around regions of the upper Shannon. I wish his successor, Mr. Cooney, well. Coming to the end of the French Presidency...

European Council Meeting: Statements (17 Dec 2008)

Billy Timmins: I would not like to hear Deputy Ó Caoláin's contribution when Sinn Féin decides a position if that was his contribution while his party is still deliberating. Notwithstanding that, he is entitled to make his contribution. Will the Minister for Foreign Affairs confirm whether, under the Constitution, the Government can introduce a proposal for a constitutional referendum as often as it...

Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (16 Dec 2008)

Billy Timmins: Question 295: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46128/08]

Crime Levels. (10 Dec 2008)

Billy Timmins: I strongly believe that there is a correlation between juvenile delinquency and educational disadvantage, particularly in the area of educational literacy. There has been a failure to recognise literacy difficulties in this country. If and when they are identified, there is not the ability or the knowledge out there to address them. Will the Minister try to seek out some data to establish...

Report of Sub-Committee on Ireland's Future in the EU: Statements (9 Dec 2008)

Billy Timmins: I wish to share my time with Deputy Perry. I do not ever like to speak with certainty in politics, but having listened to the members of Sinn Féin, I can say with certainty that it was never their intention to assist or engage with the sub-committee when they sought to be represented on it. One of the regrets I have is that we in Fine Gael agreed to their joining the sub-committee because...

Report of Sub-Committee on Ireland's Future in the EU: Statements (9 Dec 2008)

Billy Timmins: In the fullness of time I have no doubt the members will see where we were coming from.

Report of Sub-Committee on Ireland's Future in the EU: Statements (9 Dec 2008)

Billy Timmins: Deputy Dooley may not see as quickly as Deputy Costello.

Report of Sub-Committee on Ireland's Future in the EU: Statements (9 Dec 2008)

Billy Timmins: I compliment Senator Donohoe on his excellent work and all the Members who attended the sub-committee — Deputies Costello, Dooley and Creighton are present — who put in many long hours and did much hard work. I acknowledge, in particular, the commitment shown by Deputy Costello. Many attended the sub-committee, including representatives of the Institute of European Affairs who put in a...

Report of Sub-Committee on Ireland's Future in the EU: Statements (9 Dec 2008)

Billy Timmins: It was a battle to get it and the Minister knows it.

Recall of Irish Pork and Bacon Products: Statements (9 Dec 2008)

Billy Timmins: I have been here for the last hour and a half and I would like answers to my few brief questions. Can the Minister confirm that feedstuffs from the plant in question were inspected during the year? I am unclear about the position of processors. What has the Minister said to the processor whose factory is full of meat from animals killed since 1 September and meat that has been returned to...

Recall of Irish Pork and Bacon Products: Statements (9 Dec 2008)

Billy Timmins: This is unclear. Has the Minister communicated this information to processors? Can a traceability system similar to that for beef be put in place for pork? Can the Minister confirm the number of farms that are involved in this? Has the number stayed the same or changed over the period? I refer to the number of farms that have received this feed for pigs.

Recall of Irish Pork and Bacon Products: Statements (9 Dec 2008)

Billy Timmins: On a point of order, I asked four questions and the Minister only answered one. The other questions were about the inspection of feedstuffs. What is the Minister telling the person in the factory? I am getting telephone calls from a man who has the stuff in his factory and he does not know what to do. What are we saying to him? What about the traceability of pork? Can a scheme similar...

Recall of Irish Pork and Bacon Products: Statements (9 Dec 2008)

Billy Timmins: What does the processor do now if something has to be stored?