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Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (1 Oct 2008)

Billy Timmins: In response to the point made by Deputy Broughan, it is possible to differentiate between criticism of the banks and the intention of this Bill. While many Fine Gael speakers criticised the banks, justifiably, they support the intention of the Bill. The issue raised by Deputy Burton in her amendment is very important and must be addressed because certainty is needed. However, it could...

Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (1 Oct 2008)

Billy Timmins: The kernel of the issue, as referred to by Deputy O'Donnell, is when the Minister expects the scheme to be made. That is what we need to know. It is important that the scheme is approved by the House. The fundamental importance of this Bill lies in the scheme but we are like a pig in a poke, giving approval to the Government, without seeing the actual contents of the scheme. It is...

Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (1 Oct 2008)

Billy Timmins: I raise it now in case I do not get an opportunity to speak later. Any oversight committee must conduct an examination of what led us to this point. There is no point in simply moving on and starting anew. We must try to learn from the errors of the past, notwithstanding the fact that history will show that such errors will be repeated, time and again, due to the greed, euphoria and fear...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (1 Oct 2008)

Billy Timmins: Question 17: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress made in developing integrated transport and integrated ticketing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32662/08]

Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: Committee Stage. (1 Oct 2008)

Billy Timmins: On a point of order, will the Ceann Comhairle list the order of speakers when the debate resumes?

Road Safety. (1 Oct 2008)

Billy Timmins: When the Minister of State is overseeing the roll-out of the cameras will he ensure it is more successful than eFlow? A number of constituents have contacted me——

Road Safety. (1 Oct 2008)

Billy Timmins: Many constituents have contacted me——

Road Safety. (1 Oct 2008)

Billy Timmins: Yesterday, I was horrified to open my post to discover a fine for going through——

Road Safety. (1 Oct 2008)

Billy Timmins: Well, speed cameras, cameras, traffic, it is——

Road Safety. (1 Oct 2008)

Billy Timmins: I ask the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for a little leeway. Will the Minister of State take up the issue with eFlow and have it put its house in order? I will not be paying this fine because I did not travel and neither did my car.

Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: Committee Stage. (1 Oct 2008)

Billy Timmins: Hear, hear.

Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: Committee Stage. (1 Oct 2008)

Billy Timmins: Hear, hear.

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (30 Sep 2008)

Billy Timmins: Question 126: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that many general practitioner practices have not been supplied the kits necessary to carry out the tests under the national cervical screening programme; when the programme will be implemented and available nationally; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32273/08]

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed). (25 Sep 2008)

Billy Timmins: I thank Deputy Barrett for sharing time. I agree with much of what he and previous speakers have said that there should only be one change made to the boundaries every five or ten years. We have to look at how we conduct our business. We cannot have a situation where during the lifetime of a Dáil there may be two revisions of boundaries. It is unfair to the public and to the elected...

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed). (25 Sep 2008)

Billy Timmins: There is the danger that this could give a certain advantage to the incumbents as opposed to the individual who is starting off. Serious consideration will have to be given to designating areas for posters because they destroy the countryside, are an unnecessary expense and are a massive headache for the public and the politicians taking part. There is a need to designate areas in...

Irish Economy: Motion (Resumed) (25 Sep 2008)

Billy Timmins: For the past decade we have been led by a dishonest Government whose only real triumph has been the triumph of perception over substance. The Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Deputy Ahern, yesterday wailed and moaned about not being able to attend a Council of Ministers meeting in Brussels. However, as Minister for Foreign Affairs, he did not attend the last Council of...

Order of Business (25 Sep 2008)

Billy Timmins: This morning, the Government is launching a report on the hunger task force, in New York strangely enough. Is there any chance that we will be given time next week to discuss that report in the Dáil?

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (24 Sep 2008)

Billy Timmins: Question 383: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding a service (details supplied) in County Wicklow; if this will be reinstated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29283/08]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (24 Sep 2008)

Billy Timmins: Question 1036: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he is committed to achieving the level of overseas development aid in the timespan laid down by the previous Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29409/08]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (24 Sep 2008)

Billy Timmins: Question 1037: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will issue ethical guidelines instructing State agencies as to countries and products in which Irish State funds should not be invested in view of the past involvement of agencies investing such funds in Zimbabwe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29411/08]