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Passports Bill 2007: Second Stage (18 Oct 2007)

Billy Timmins: It happened to Deputy Kathleen Lynch this morning. I must admit this happened to me one Sunday evening when I discovered my passport had expired. Moreover, I have five young children and one Saturday afternoon a couple of years ago, when in a queue for a flight, we discovered my wife's passport had expired. Naturally she missed the flight but was able to travel later on. I thank the...

Passports Bill 2007: Second Stage (18 Oct 2007)

Billy Timmins: North Cork.

Order of Business (18 Oct 2007)

Billy Timmins: My understanding is that the Minister for Foreign Affairs is going to Lisbon later today. Will he use that opportunity to express the concern of this House at the decision of the Turkish Parliament to give the green light to a possible invasion of Iraq?

Order of Business (18 Oct 2007)

Billy Timmins: Will the Minister relay that concern? He should threaten them with the Minister, Deputy O'Dea.

Order of Business (18 Oct 2007)

Billy Timmins: No Ministers with energy.

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (17 Oct 2007)

Billy Timmins: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the way she has rolled out the community first responder programme in the Health Service Executive areas in which it operates to supplement and improve emergency response times, as outlined in the Health Service Executive National Service Plan 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23880/07]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (17 Oct 2007)

Billy Timmins: Question 214: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the funding as promised in correspondence (details supplied) was allocated; if not, when this money will be allocated; if the Health Service Executive will enter into a service level agreement with this body; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24308/07]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (17 Oct 2007)

Billy Timmins: Question 282: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the situation with respect to the proposed decentralisation of the NSAI to Arklow in view of a letter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24134/07]

Written Answers — Deer Population: Deer Population (17 Oct 2007)

Billy Timmins: Question 307: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of deer in County Wicklow; the percentage being tested for tuberculosis; the measures in place to cull the deer population; if there is correlation between the deer population and cattle herds being infected by TB; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24307/07]

Health Services. (17 Oct 2007)

Billy Timmins: Question 82: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the amount of the €1.5 million in funding allocated for cardiovascular issues, including heart failure and sudden cardiac death, in the Health Service Executive national service plan 2007 that has been spent to date, with a breakdown of these payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23881/07]

Health Services. (17 Oct 2007)

Billy Timmins: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. I acknowledge that the old regional ambulance service in the Eastern Regional Health Authority was supportive of community first responder schemes that were set up in Wicklow. There were around 30 groups and nearly 500 volunteers. After the establishment of the HSE and the Task Force on Sudden Cardiac Death, however, the scheme nearly collapsed,...

Health Services. (17 Oct 2007)

Billy Timmins: Could the Minister give a commitment that he will investigate the possibility of supporting these schemes? They do not need money, as this is provided by the communities. They just need training and administrative back-up whereby they can ring someone in the ambulance service if something goes wrong. There are many groups waiting to be trained, including several in Wicklow and Kildare and...

Written Answers — Disadvantaged Areas Scheme: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme (16 Oct 2007)

Billy Timmins: Question 388: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position in relation to a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow who is waiting for payment of their disadvantaged payment; if this will be granted as a matter of urgency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23329/07]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (16 Oct 2007)

Billy Timmins: Question 425: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to persons (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23420/07]

European Union Reform Treaty: Statements (16 Oct 2007)

Billy Timmins: The Deputy is against the treaty.

European Union Reform Treaty: Statements (16 Oct 2007)

Billy Timmins: Fine Gael will support the European reform treaty referendum when it is put to a vote. However, we regret the Government decision to exercise an opt-out in the areas of criminal law and police co-operation. The Taoiseach signalled before the summer recess that his Government would make its decision taking into account the general reluctance to use opt-outs while considering issues that may...

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (10 Oct 2007)

Billy Timmins: Question 133: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the directives his Department have issued to local authorities with respect to the use of funding for the building of social houses since 1 May 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22614/07]

Written Answers — Fire Service: Fire Service (10 Oct 2007)

Billy Timmins: Question 138: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of full time fire services there are; the location of same with a breakdown of the number of full time firemen with each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22613/07]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (10 Oct 2007)

Billy Timmins: Question 195: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason for waiting times for physiotherapy at a health centre in County Wicklow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22959/07]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (10 Oct 2007)

Billy Timmins: Question 196: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position in relation to a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow who is in receipt of assistance under the equal opportunities childcare programme, now the NCIP 2006 to 2010, until the end of December 2007; if they can be informed that funding will be provided; his views on having each funding period run until the end of the...