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Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (3 Apr 2007)

Billy Timmins: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Transport if he is satisfied with the current situation whereby many of the public buses and routes which serve main hospitals are not accessible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12748/07]

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (3 Apr 2007)

Billy Timmins: Question 142: To ask the Minister for Transport when the Western Rail Corridor will be completely upgraded along its length; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12747/07]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (3 Apr 2007)

Billy Timmins: Question 232: To ask the Minister for Finance the position in relation to the payment of the widows and orphans scheme by single people in the Public Service; the position in relation to their contributions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13355/07]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (3 Apr 2007)

Billy Timmins: Question 346: 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 mater of urgency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12877/07]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (3 Apr 2007)

Billy Timmins: Question 616: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the situation with respect to an application by a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow for a new school; the stage this is at; the actions taken to date, to include a list of all meetings between officials of her Department and representatives from the school; the plans, designs and so on that have been submitted to date; if...

Defence (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (3 Apr 2007)

Billy Timmins: I withdraw the amendment in anticipation that the Minister might include in the next Bill that comes before the House in the coming weeks a mechanism whereby the legislation can be reviewed.

Defence (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (3 Apr 2007)

Billy Timmins: I move amendment No. 2: In page 12, after line 53, to insert the following: "14.—The Children Act 2001 is amended by the repeal of section 271.". I will be brief on these amendments. Has the Minister changed his view on this amendment since Committee Stage?

Defence (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (3 Apr 2007)

Billy Timmins: On the basis of what the Minister has said, I am happy to withdraw the amendment.

Defence (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (3 Apr 2007)

Billy Timmins: I move amendment No. 1: In page 11, between lines 27 and 28, to insert the following: "CHAPTER 1 General Provisions 12.—The Principal Act is amended in Part V by the insertion of the following before Chapter 1: "CHAPTER A1 Review of Procedures A118.—The procedures in this Part shall be reviewed at least every 5 years to ensure that they are in line with— (a) developments in the civil...

Written Answers — Health Service Executive Remuneration: Health Service Executive Remuneration (29 Mar 2007)

Billy Timmins: Question 11: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on the remuneration paid to advisers of Professor Brendan Drumm; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12041/07]

Written Answers — Child Health Screening: Child Health Screening (29 Mar 2007)

Billy Timmins: Question 91: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of schools not offered an initial health assessment at school entry under the school screening service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12040/07]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (27 Mar 2007)

Billy Timmins: Question 163: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his plans to surpass the projections outlined in the Government's recently unveiled White Paper on Energy with particular reference to encouraging the use of home produced alternative energy in the transport sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11471/07]

Written Answers — Electricity Grid: Electricity Grid (27 Mar 2007)

Billy Timmins: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when the shape of the proposed restructuring of the ESB is expected to be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11472/07]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (27 Mar 2007)

Billy Timmins: Question 192: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in relation to persons (details supplied); if this can be dealt with as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11086/07]

Written Answers — Prison Building Programme: Prison Building Programme (27 Mar 2007)

Billy Timmins: Question 199: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when the construction of the education unit at St. Patrick's Institution was completed; the projected and actual cost; the number of people and their capacity, employed in the running of the facility; the activities that have taken place there to date; when they commenced; the number of young offenders who...

Written Answers — Prison Service Property: Prison Service Property (27 Mar 2007)

Billy Timmins: Question 200: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the amount of funding received for the sale of grounds of Shanganagh Castle; the use same was put to; the position in relation to the house; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11112/07]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (27 Mar 2007)

Billy Timmins: Question 228: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in relation to an application for long term residence for a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow; if this will be dealt with as speedily as possible as they are in the State for five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11616/07]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (27 Mar 2007)

Billy Timmins: Question 452: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position on free bags or allowances for old age pensioners and other social welfare recipients for refuse bags as they are very expensive and old age pensioners and other social welfare recipients are finding it very difficult to pay; if, in view of the fact that in the past there was a waiver system available, if this has...

Written Answers — Turbary Rights: Turbary Rights (27 Mar 2007)

Billy Timmins: Question 477: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she has received an application from a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow. [11110/07]

Written Answers — Substance Abuse: Substance Abuse (22 Mar 2007)

Billy Timmins: Question 78: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will encourage all schools to consult with parents with regard to the possible introduction of a scheme of random voluntary drug and alcohol testing at secondary level; if she will ensure that her Department covers the costs of such testing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10796/07]