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Written Answers — Private Security Authority: Private Security Authority (11 Nov 2008)

Billy Timmins: Question 347: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the requirements necessary to register with the Private Security Authority; the cost of same; if it is obligatory; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39226/08]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (11 Nov 2008)

Billy Timmins: Question 352: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a visa will be granted to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39298/08]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (11 Nov 2008)

Billy Timmins: Question 405: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the policy changes which have taken place or are proposed to take place as outlined in a newspaper article (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39190/08]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (11 Nov 2008)

Billy Timmins: Question 468: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will deal with an appeal (details supplied) due to certain hardships; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39884/08]

Written Answers — Farm Retirement Scheme: Farm Retirement Scheme (11 Nov 2008)

Billy Timmins: Question 567: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on correspondence in relation to a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39299/08]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (11 Nov 2008)

Billy Timmins: Question 596: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will examine the feasibility of requesting the school transport facility to collect children at a location (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39228/08]

Written Answers — International Conventions: International Conventions (5 Nov 2008)

Billy Timmins: Question 121: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the situation with respect to proposals to extend the seabed sovereignty of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38462/08]

Written Answers — EU Treaties: EU Treaties (5 Nov 2008)

Billy Timmins: Question 263: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the European elections due in June 2009 will take place under the terms of the Nice treaty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38567/08]

Written Answers — International Conventions: International Conventions (5 Nov 2008)

Billy Timmins: Question 264: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the situation with respect to discussions to extend the seabed sovereignty of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38569/08]

Economic Competitiveness. (5 Nov 2008)

Billy Timmins: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the role he plays in securing foreign direct investment from the USA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38566/08]

Economic Competitiveness. (5 Nov 2008)

Billy Timmins: The Minister will know that approximately 152,000 people are employed directly in foreign companies that invest here and that approximately 300,000 are indirectly so employed. Does he know what percentage of jobs created by foreign direct investment comes from the United States? He may not have the exact figure today but my understanding is that approximately 40% of all jobs created by...

Economic Competitiveness. (5 Nov 2008)

Billy Timmins: I am satisfied that the Minister is mindful and am glad to know that he will put a block in the first hurdle of President Obama's new policies. Former President Clinton also intimated a similar policy when he came to office in the early 1990s. Is the Minister familiar with the steps we took, if any, at the time, or how far such a policy evolved during that period?

Economic Competitiveness. (5 Nov 2008)

Billy Timmins: I cannot over-emphasise how important it is that we ensure our economic interest is protected. The Minister might also supply me with figures at a later time in respect of the investment that Irish companies might have in the United States. Perhaps he might also give a similar total figure for the EU.

Economic Competitiveness. (5 Nov 2008)

Billy Timmins: I know it is probably a little bit outside the Minister's remit but he constantly informs me using his previous experience as Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment and therefore I believe the Leas-Cheann Comhairle will allow me the latitude.

Economic Competitiveness. (5 Nov 2008)

Billy Timmins: I wondered about the previous role——

Foreign Conflicts. (5 Nov 2008)

Billy Timmins: Question 98: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo; the steps Ireland can take to assist in the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38568/08]

Foreign Conflicts. (5 Nov 2008)

Billy Timmins: The Fine Gael Party supports any humanitarian or other measures and assistance the European Union or Government can provide. The Minister indicated that MONUC, which has 17,000 troops and costs €1 billion, is the largest UN peacekeeping operation. I listened to Deputy Michael D. Higgins comments on the failure of the current financial model and the role of the United Nations. Does the...

Foreign Conflicts. (5 Nov 2008)

Billy Timmins: I realise the EU does not have an infinite well of human resources. However, will the Minister acknowledge that Pakistan, with 3,500 troops, cannot secure its own border; India, with 4,300 troops, is in a nuclear stand-off with Pakistan; South Africa, which faces difficulties with refugees coming in from Zimbabwe, is providing 1,000 troops? The EU should have a role. When it was...

European Neighbourhood Policy. (5 Nov 2008)

Billy Timmins: Have the countries of central or eastern Europe shared with the Minister their views of the impact of our "No" vote to the Lisbon treaty on their aspirations to join the EU? Have the Russian authorities ever sought to lobby the Minister to recognise South Ossetia, whether directly or through the European Union?

European Neighbourhood Policy. (5 Nov 2008)

Billy Timmins: While Kosovo was seeking recognition, its representatives were knocking on the door of the Minister's predecessor.