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Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (17 Jun 2008)

Billy Timmins: Question 605: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position in relation to a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow who was penalised in 2006 by his Department and lost €2,000 on the single farm payment because of new maps which showed their land at 10 acres less than their folio which showed their land at 190 acres in view of the fact that they operated on the...

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (17 Jun 2008)

Billy Timmins: Question 674: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow that is seeking accommodation to facilitate enrolments that they have for the school year commencing in September 2008; if his Department will expedite the procedure for recognition of this school and provide the accommodation required in order that the school can...

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (17 Jun 2008)

Billy Timmins: Question 675: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow that is seeking accommodation to facilitate enrolments that they have for the school year commencing in September 2008; if his Department will expedite the procedure for recognition of this school and provide the accommodation it requires in order that it can...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Personnel: Defence Forces Personnel (17 Jun 2008)

Billy Timmins: Question 769: To ask the Minister for Defence when a person (details supplied) will receive their discharge papers. [22497/08]

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (17 Jun 2008)

Billy Timmins: Question 791: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in relation to a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22669/08]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (17 Jun 2008)

Billy Timmins: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to discuss a matter of urgent national importance, namely, the defeat of the Lisbon treaty referendum.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (5 Jun 2008)

Billy Timmins: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position in regard to an application for additional nursing care funding for a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow; if in view of the circumstances she will allow the extra hours; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22428/08]

Order of Business (5 Jun 2008)

Billy Timmins: If the economy is going well the Government is responsible.

Order of Business (5 Jun 2008)

Billy Timmins: The Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Deputy Dermot Ahern, is losing control. He has been in the job for only a few weeks but he has lost control. They are revolting against him. He will have to wheel them in to the boss.

Written Answers — Driving Licences: Driving Licences (4 Jun 2008)

Billy Timmins: Question 249: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of occasions an individual can be issued with a provisional driving licence; the length of time each one is in date for; if it is necessary to be accompanied by a qualified driver if one is driving on a provisional licence; what a provisional licence entitles one to drive; when and the way it can be used; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (4 Jun 2008)

Billy Timmins: Question 256: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position in relation to an application for citizenship by a person (details supplied); if in view of the fact that they are here and would like to stay for the summer, a visa extension will be granted and their application for citizenship dealt with as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22028/08]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (4 Jun 2008)

Billy Timmins: Question 323: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the situation with regard to a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21987/08]

Written Answers — Electronic Monitoring: Electronic Monitoring (28 May 2008)

Billy Timmins: Question 103: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views in respect of electronic tagging for offenders on bail; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21113/08]

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (28 May 2008)

Billy Timmins: Question 158: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of outstanding warrants in the process of execution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21114/08]

Constituency Commission Report: Statements (Resumed) (28 May 2008)

Billy Timmins: I wish to share time with Deputy Leo Varadkar.

Constituency Commission Report: Statements (Resumed) (28 May 2008)

Billy Timmins: I welcome the report of the Constituency Commission and compliment those who carried out the good work. I only regret we are not here to implement the legislation changing the constituency boundaries. In all my time in the House, I have never heard such self-serving speeches, particularly from the Government side and including Ministers. I put it down to the signal the Taoiseach sent out...

Constituency Commission Report: Statements (Resumed) (28 May 2008)

Billy Timmins: I look forward to the Deputy's submission. There will always be division. I will pre-empt his contribution by including him with those who make self-serving speeches based on that action. I am sorry I will not be present when the constitutional expert, Deputy Finian McGrath, contributes. I hope he is more expert than he was last week when he misinterpreted the Constitution. A commission...

Constituency Commission Report: Statements (Resumed) (28 May 2008)

Billy Timmins: I refer to Article 16.2.2° of the Constitution, which refers to representation by Deputies of not fewer than 20,000 people and not more than 30,000. Section 6 of the Electoral Act provides that the commission, when examining boundary changes, should ensure the number of Members of the Dáil shall not be fewer than 164 and not more than 168. According to the last census, the population is...

Garda Reserve Force. (28 May 2008)

Billy Timmins: We are very supportive of the concept of a Garda reserve, notwithstanding the fact that it has not worked out, particularly in view of the fact that a divide has grown up between the community and the gardaí in recent years because people do not know their local gardaí. The concept of a reserve Garda force is welcome, but only if it is operated correctly. I assume reservists train in...

Garda Reserve Force. (28 May 2008)

Billy Timmins: My remarks referred to the concept.