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- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (8 May 2008)
Billy Timmins: Question 192: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position in relation to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; if they will be seen as matter of urgency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18014/08]
- Written Answers — : (8 May 2008)
Billy Timmins: Question 202: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position in relation to a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; if home help will be provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17772/08]
- Order of Business (8 May 2008)
Billy Timmins: I wish the former Minister well in his new appointment and wish the new Minister well. The Tánaiste will be aware her new boss had a hand in discussions with the Burmese junta when Ireland held the EU Presidency. Will the Taoiseach use the contacts he has to ensure the Irish aid agencies trying to get into Burma get visa waivers?
- Nomination of Taoiseach (7 May 2008)
Billy Timmins: Did Deputy Gormley use a carrier pigeon?
- Nomination of Taoiseach (7 May 2008)
Billy Timmins: Sort out those transfers.
- Nomination of Taoiseach (7 May 2008)
Billy Timmins: Since he became Taoiseach.
- Nomination of Taoiseach (7 May 2008)
Billy Timmins: More people are dying in them.
- International Crises. (1 May 2008)
Billy Timmins: Question 98: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the recent discussions he has had with his European colleagues with respect to the situation in Zimbabwe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16663/08]
- International Crises. (1 May 2008)
Billy Timmins: President Mbeki of South Africa led a SADC delegation to assist in drafting a new constitution for Zimbabwe, one of the components of which dealt with elections. It was provided that if there was not an outright winner within 21 days of an election, a run-off would be held. Does the Minister of State agree what happened in Zimbabwe is a complete sham? I welcome the decision of neighbouring...
- International Crises. (1 May 2008)
Billy Timmins: It needs to be strengthened.
- International Crises. (1 May 2008)
Billy Timmins: The Minister of State correctly mentioned that one of the weaknesses of the UN policy on elections is members must request international observers. Zimbabwe has signed up to that policy on the conduct of elections. It is an issue because countries are concerned it may impinge on their sovereignty. Does the Minister of State agree Ireland can play a lead role in strengthening the policy?...
- International Crises. (1 May 2008)
Billy Timmins: I did not want to mention that because reputations travel far and wide.
- Human Rights Issues. (1 May 2008)
Billy Timmins: Does the Minister of State agree that if the Chinese authorities entered into meaningful dialogue with the Tibetan representatives and with a clear indication of the direction of such talks and a clear remit, it would certainly assist the Government in coming to a decision whether it would attend the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games?
- United Nations Reform. (1 May 2008)
Billy Timmins: Like the HSE.
- Overseas Development Aid. (1 May 2008)
Billy Timmins: Fine Gael strongly supports the Irish Aid programme. However, it is incumbent upon us to ensure that we obtain value for money. As I pointed out at yesterday's meeting of the Sub-Committee on Overseas Development, at which Mr. Niall Mellon delivered a presentation, I have concerns in this regard not because of what I know, but because of what I do not know. Not only public representatives...
- Human Rights Issues. (1 May 2008)
Billy Timmins: Question 1: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs when he last had discussions with the Chinese ambassador; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16661/08]
- Human Rights Issues. (1 May 2008)
Billy Timmins: The Minister of State is aware that the Chinese ambassador left the Green Party conference when his ministerial colleague made reference to Tibet as a country. Was this issue raised by the ambassador or the Minister? If so, what was the view expressed? Does the Minister of State believe that this incident may have had an impact on Irish and Chinese relations? The Chinese have given a...
- Human Rights Issues. (1 May 2008)
Billy Timmins: I agree with that, but within certain constraints we may have to take measures available to us if things do not move on. Can the Minister of State use his good offices to ensure that the international media are let back into Tibet and that those who were arrested following the riots are released? Does the Government propose to send a representative to the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games?
- Overseas Development Aid. (1 May 2008)
Billy Timmins: Question 3: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the funding that has been allocated to the world food programme from Ireland for 2008; the amount allocated in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16662/08]
- Overseas Development Aid. (1 May 2008)
Billy Timmins: Does the Minister of State agree that in the region of 1 billion people live on less than $1 per day and that the dramatic increase in food prices has the potential to put another 100 million people in this category? It is estimated that it will set back by a full decade the policy of trying to bring people out of the poverty trap. The WFP is one of the most worthwhile programmes out...