Results 3,081-3,100 of 5,034 for speaker:Billy Timmins
- State Visits. (11 Mar 2008)
Billy Timmins: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the Heads of State who will visit this country in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10526/08]
- State Visits. (11 Mar 2008)
Billy Timmins: Who initiates contact for state visits, in Ireland and abroad? What reasons lie behind state visits to Ireland and our State visits abroad? Has a request for an Irish representative to perform a state visit ever been turned down by the would-be host country? Has Ireland ever refused a request by a Head of State to visit the country?
- State Visits. (11 Mar 2008)
Billy Timmins: Recent media reports have speculated that the British Head of State may visit Ireland. Have there been discussions in this regard?
- Foreign Conflicts. (11 Mar 2008)
Billy Timmins: Will the Minister agree that the election was merely the spark for underlying unrest in Kenya, brought out by the disproportionate share of land that the Kikuyu tribe owns in the country? This is an underlying issue that will create difficulties later. While we have peace and agreement at present, the difficulty will always exist. How many Irish people are living in Kenya? I know we have...
- Overseas Development Aid. (11 Mar 2008)
Billy Timmins: Firing a few Cabinet Ministers in Tanzania may be viewed as positive in some quarters but to this side of the House it demonstrates a legitimate concern about Irish aid in programme countries. We are proposing to give â¬70 million in 2008 to Tanzania, which has had a difficulty with its Cabinet, and Zambia, where former president Chiluba is under investigation. Does the Minister of State...
- Overseas Development Aid. (11 Mar 2008)
Billy Timmins: Go on.
- Leaders' Questions (11 Mar 2008)
Billy Timmins: He did not answer the question the first time.
- Written Answers — Congestion Charges: Congestion Charges (6 Mar 2008)
Billy Timmins: Question 20: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will ensure that no congestion charges will be imposed anywhere in Ireland before significant public transport infrastructure projects become operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9738/08]
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (6 Mar 2008)
Billy Timmins: Question 84: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position in relation to medical card holders who are patients of dental clinics which have decided that they are no longer treating medical holders and the patients are not informed until they telephone for an appointment; her plans to introduce a system to inform patients of changes in practices; and if she will make a statement...
- Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (6 Mar 2008)
Billy Timmins: Question 160: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to the summer works scheme 2008 at the time of her suspension of applications that were already in progress and under the Department's rules it had been necessary, in order to apply for the funding at all, for schools to employ the appropriate professional consultants as advisors; the way she will reimburse...
- Order of Business (6 Mar 2008)
Billy Timmins: There is no translation of two sections.
- Order of Business (6 Mar 2008)
Billy Timmins: There is no English translation of Part 1.
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (5 Mar 2008)
Billy Timmins: Question 201: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position in relation to a person (detail supplied) in County Carlow; if they will be treated as a matter of urgency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9527/08]
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (5 Mar 2008)
Billy Timmins: Question 202: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position in relation to a person (detail supplied) in County Wicklow who is waiting for a hip replacement; if they will have the procedure as a matter of urgency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9528/08]
- Written Answers — Industrial Relations: Industrial Relations (5 Mar 2008)
Billy Timmins: Question 276: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position in relation to employees of Coillte; if benchmarking has been awarded to the employees; the pay agreements they are subject to; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9531/08]
- Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (5 Mar 2008)
Billy Timmins: Question 300: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of Gardaà in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9529/08]
- Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (5 Mar 2008)
Billy Timmins: Question 301: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of Gardaà in each county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9530/08]
- Anti-Social Behaviour: Motion (Resumed) (5 Mar 2008)
Billy Timmins: I am sharing the 15-minute slot with Deputies Dan Neville and Charles Flanagan, with the agreement of the House. I want to sympathise with the victims of crime, those who suffer in silence and those who suffer publicly. I am slowly realising why this Government is paralysed in the fight against crime. I heard some of Deputy Cuffe's contribution and he called for no knee-jerk reaction such...
- Written Answers — Youth Justice Strategy: Youth Justice Strategy (4 Mar 2008)
Billy Timmins: Question 132: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his Department has carried out research to establish if there is a link between educational disadvantage and juvenile delinquency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9092/08]
- Written Answers — Cultural Events: Cultural Events (4 Mar 2008)
Billy Timmins: Question 178: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the concept of the organisation of an international parade day for foreign national communities in order to increase an awareness of their culture and contribution to society here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3808/08]