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Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (23 Nov 2006)

Billy Timmins: Question 259: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to the application from the parents of a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow who are anxious that their children will have the option to continue their education through the medium of Irish at second level; if this can be sanctioned as a matter of urgency; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (22 Nov 2006)

Billy Timmins: Question 72: To ask the Minister for Finance if he sees merit in modifying the requirement in approved pension schemes of taking out an annuity in view of the poor value in such annuities. [39137/06]

Written Answers — Natural Heritage Areas: Natural Heritage Areas (22 Nov 2006)

Billy Timmins: Question 433: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position on motorcyclists with specially adapted vehicles and persons on quads who persist in riding these machines to the various hill summits in the Dublin and Wicklow Mountains; the laws in place to protect these sites from such activity; his plans to protect these sites from vandalism; and if he will...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (22 Nov 2006)

Billy Timmins: Question 436: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the situation with respect to the allocation of funding for a sewage treatment plant at Arklow, County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39609/06]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (22 Nov 2006)

Billy Timmins: Question 437: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received an application from Wicklow County Council for a priority list of water and sewerage schemes; when same was received; the towns and villages on the list; the situation with respect to the provision of funding for these schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39610/06]

Written Answers — Energy Costs: Energy Costs (21 Nov 2006)

Billy Timmins: Question 117: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he is satisfied that the regulatory system as transposed into Irish law is capable of giving Irish consumers the benefit of lower oil and gas prices on international markets; if he will take action to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38802/06]

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (21 Nov 2006)

Billy Timmins: Question 322: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position in relation to the constitutional ultra vires problems Ireland has with the proposed new intercountry adoption agreement being negotiated with Belarus (details supplied). [39028/06]

Written Answers — Traffic Management: Traffic Management (21 Nov 2006)

Billy Timmins: Question 479: To ask the Minister for Transport the position in relation to park and ride facilities planned for Tallaght; if the park and ride facilities for LUAS at Tallaght will be put in place as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39020/06]

Written Answers — Light Rail Projects: Light Rail Projects (21 Nov 2006)

Billy Timmins: Question 480: To ask the Minister for Transport the position in relation to extending the LUAS to Blessington, County Wicklow; if this will be extended in view of the increase in population over the past number of years and the resultant amount of commuters who travel to work in Dublin on a daily basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39025/06]

Written Answers — Light Rail Projects: Light Rail Projects (21 Nov 2006)

Billy Timmins: Question 481: To ask the Minister for Transport the position in relation to introducing a shuttle bus to the Tallaght LUAS serving the Blessington area running every 15 minutes between 6am to 9am and 4pm to 7pm; if, in view of the number of persons who commute from this area he will introduce this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39026/06]

Written Answers — Weapons Amnesty: Weapons Amnesty (16 Nov 2006)

Billy Timmins: Question 9: To ask the Minister for Defence if any weapons handed in by members of the public are held in storage by the Defence Forces; if so when these were handed in; the number of same; and what he intends to do with them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38132/06]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Property: Defence Forces Property (16 Nov 2006)

Billy Timmins: Question 13: To ask the Minister for Defence the amount of property which has been disposed of by his Department to other statutory bodies since 1 January 1998; the amount received for same; and if this represented market value; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38133/06]

Overseas Missions. (16 Nov 2006)

Billy Timmins: The Deputy is going off script.

Overseas Missions. (16 Nov 2006)

Billy Timmins: I wish to be associated with Deputy Costello's remarks on the report the Minister commissioned on the Niemba ambush. I compliment the Minister and Colonel Behan on that, in addition to Dr. O'Donoghue. I am sure when the Minister is in Lebanon he will pass on the regards of Senator Brian Hayes, the spokesperson on defence for the Fine Gael Party in the Seanad, to any troops he meets.

Overseas Missions. (16 Nov 2006)

Billy Timmins: Do not tempt me.

Overseas Missions. (16 Nov 2006)

Billy Timmins: Has the Minister received any requests for additional troops to be sent to Lebanon? Is there a chance we could increase our commitment there when we are finished in Liberia? Can the Minister tell the House how he views the submission by the Permanent Defence Other Ranks Representative Association, PDFORRA, for an increase in the overseas allowance? Good faith is fine but it would be nice...

State Property. (16 Nov 2006)

Billy Timmins: Is the Minister concerned that the construction of affordable housing in that area could affect the use by the Air Corps of the region as a range?

State Property. (16 Nov 2006)

Billy Timmins: I would not like to see the Department of Defence become a soft touch for giving away land because when local authorities dispose of lands to State Departments, they get top dollar. The Government has committed that money received from the disposal of Defence Forces land will be reinvested in the Defence Forces. We must ensure we receive market value as this was not achieved with land given...

State Property. (16 Nov 2006)

Billy Timmins: I am aware of that but any money in this case is to be reinvested in the Defence Forces.

State Property. (16 Nov 2006)

Billy Timmins: I do not see that here.