Results 3,161-3,180 of 5,034 for speaker:Billy Timmins

Job Losses. (30 Jan 2008)

Billy Timmins: I wish to share time with Deputies Doyle and D'Arcy.

Job Losses. (30 Jan 2008)

Billy Timmins: I sympathise with the 350 workers at Allergan and their families who received this morning the devastating news that the company will wind down in June 2009. This is a terrible blow to an area that has suffered several blows previously in terms of Arklow Pottery and Euro Connex. The latter was supposed to employ approximately 600 people, but has bottomed out at 150 and will not expand....

Special Educational Needs. (30 Jan 2008)

Billy Timmins: I support my colleagues and ask the Minister why this case was so protracted. This has been a terrible time for the Ó Cuanacháin family as it has sought a basic education for Seán. The family is not unique — many are in a similar situation. When we look back, this will be seen as one of the great scandals of our era. At a time of unlimited resources over the past few years it is an...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (30 Jan 2008)

Billy Timmins: Question 107: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he has been informed of an agreement on the format for compensating for the loss of fuel rebate in public transport. [2150/08]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (30 Jan 2008)

Billy Timmins: Question 229: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the area of land that can be transferred from parent to child in order to enable the building of a house before there are capital gains tax implications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1773/08]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (30 Jan 2008)

Billy Timmins: Question 358: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position in relation to adult care facilities for cystic fibrosis sufferers; when suitable adult care facilities will be made available; if this can be dealt with as a matter of urgency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1575/08]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (30 Jan 2008)

Billy Timmins: Question 359: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position in relation to the travel allowance for medical card applicants; if this has been reduced from 50 cent per mile to 30 cent per mile; the changes that have been made for eligibility in relation to the travel allowance; if other changes have been made with regard to eligibility; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (30 Jan 2008)

Billy Timmins: Question 509: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position in relation to a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow who is waiting for a hip replacement; if they will be seen as a matter of urgency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2774/08]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (30 Jan 2008)

Billy Timmins: Question 510: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position in relation to a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow; if they will be seen as a matter of urgency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2775/08]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (30 Jan 2008)

Billy Timmins: Question 538: To ask the Minister for Transport the position in relation to the bus service from Dublin to Tullow, County Carlow through Baltinglass (details supplied); if approval will be given; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1327/08]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (30 Jan 2008)

Billy Timmins: Question 607: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if an audit was carried out on funding allocated to an organisation (details supplied); and the result of this audit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2489/08]

Written Answers — Company Closures: Company Closures (30 Jan 2008)

Billy Timmins: Question 675: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position regarding a company (details supplied) in County Wicklow. [2265/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (30 Jan 2008)

Billy Timmins: Question 984: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to an application from a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow for a new school; if sanction will be given as a matter of urgency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1574/08]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (30 Jan 2008)

Billy Timmins: Question 1172: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in relation to the application of a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow; if same will be dealt with as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1361/08]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (30 Jan 2008)

Billy Timmins: Question 1208: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding the reply to Parliamentary Question No. 184 of 12 December 2007 for persons (details supplied); the reason there is a delay; the information that is required to process this application; if they are waiting for information, the information that is needed; if they have contacted the family in...

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (30 Jan 2008)

Billy Timmins: Question 1356: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position in relation to old age pensioners who are paying a private waste collection company for their refuse removal; if there is financial assistance that they can avail of to assist with this as in the past there was a waiver system in place for OAP's from the local authority when they ran the...

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (30 Jan 2008)

Billy Timmins: Question 1355: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position in relation to smoke free status for Wicklow Town, County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1757/08]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (30 Jan 2008)

Billy Timmins: Question 1444: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position in relation to broadband for Shillelagh, County Wicklow; if same will be rolled out as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1328/08]

Tribunals of Inquiry: Motion (30 Jan 2008)

Billy Timmins: And an absent Fianna Fáil.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (30 Jan 2008)

Billy Timmins: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to debate a matter of national importance, namely, the loss of more than 350 jobs at Allergan, Arklow, County Wicklow, and the need for the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to immediately seek replacement jobs in the Arklow area.