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Garda Reserve Force. (28 May 2008)

Billy Timmins: The necessary resources are not provided and trainees have to stay in bed and breakfast accommodation. The Minister does not remember that correctly.

Garda Reserve Force. (28 May 2008)

Billy Timmins: The Minister's memory is not clear today.

Garda Reserve Force. (28 May 2008)

Billy Timmins: It is not often the Minister is found not to have a good memory.

Garda Complaints Procedures. (28 May 2008)

Billy Timmins: I note the question concerns crowd control. It is regrettable that important Garda resources are used for many of these incidents that have occurred throughout the country on a planned basis. I refer to Bellanaboy, as mentioned by Deputy Ó Snodaigh, and protests in Shannon. Policing these incidents involves a considerable cost for the Garda. Has the Minister any plans to bring forward...

Garda Complaints Procedures. (28 May 2008)

Billy Timmins: They are all publicity stunts and the public is paying for it.

Order of Business. (28 May 2008)

Billy Timmins: Will Taoiseach advise the House if any Government member or representative will attend the opening ceremony of the Olympics?

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (27 May 2008)

Billy Timmins: Question 138: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he considered the time frame appropriate between the advertisement for registration of postal votes for the Lisbon reform referendum and the deadline for such registrations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20894/08]

Written Answers — Palliative Care: Palliative Care (27 May 2008)

Billy Timmins: Question 270: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position in relation to the specialist palliative care nursing service in Wicklow community care which has been withdrawn; if she will intervene and reinstate the service; the reason this service has been withdrawn; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21200/08]

Written Answers — Palliative Care: Palliative Care (27 May 2008)

Billy Timmins: Question 271: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position in relation to the application from a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow for two morphine pumps for their practice for ongoing patient care; if same will be provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21201/08]

Written Answers — Diplomatic Representation: Diplomatic Representation (27 May 2008)

Billy Timmins: Question 284: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the assurances the Irish Government will give not to compromise in the treaty negotiations taking place at the Dublin Diplomatic Conference on Cluster Munitions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20590/08]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (27 May 2008)

Billy Timmins: Question 293: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to a situation (details supplied); the action he will take to address the concerns outlined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21190/08]

Order of Business (27 May 2008)

Billy Timmins: The Taoiseach will be aware that there is an international conference currently taking place on banning cluster munitions. The Government has given a commitment to bring forward legislation in the next nine months that bans the use of cluster munitions. Could the Taoiseach arrange for the Minister for Foreign Affairs to come into the House tonight or tomorrow to outline the Government's...

Order of Business (27 May 2008)

Billy Timmins: I do not know the story. His predecessor was disingenuous.

National Security Committee. (27 May 2008)

Billy Timmins: As Members will be aware, Ireland, as a neutral country, is not part of any common defence pact and there are no plans to change that position in the immediate future. While I do not intend to overstate the position, does the Taoiseach agree that if the interdepartmental group were to examine the attacks of 11 September 2001, it would immediately ascertain that we could do nothing in the...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (22 May 2008)

Billy Timmins: Question 187: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow; if, in view of the present conditions, he will sanction the works to go ahead; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20253/08]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (21 May 2008)

Billy Timmins: Question 146: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position in relation to the home care package application for a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow; if this will be dealt with and granted as a matter of urgency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20123/08]

Special Educational Needs. (21 May 2008)

Billy Timmins: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Education and Science about the ongoing negotiations between his Department and autism groups on the issue of recognition of ABA schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19990/08]

Order of Business (21 May 2008)

Billy Timmins: I want to speak on that as well.

Order of Business (21 May 2008)

Billy Timmins: Article 26 of the Constitution, which deals with the referral of Bills from the President to the Supreme Court, expressly prohibits the referral of money Bills and Bills proposing to amend the Constitution. Deputy Finian McGrath would have known this, and it is outrageous for a Member of this House——-

Order of Business (21 May 2008)

Billy Timmins: ——-to try to carry out a publicity stunt such as this. It is unbecoming of a Member of this House.