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Terrorism Threat. (15 Nov 2006)

Billy Timmins: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for affording me the opportunity to raise this important subject. Comments allegedly made by Omar Bakri Muhammad, a Muslim cleric, activist and publisher, were yesterday put into the public domain by the BBC. In an on-line debate, Muhammad was asked if Dublin Airport should be a target for a terrorist attack as American troops transited through the facility on...

Written Answers — Company Mergers: Company Mergers (15 Nov 2006)

Billy Timmins: Question 124: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on the administrative handling of the acquisition of a company (details supplied) by the Competition Authority; the nature of the contact he made with the authority following this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37942/06]

Written Answers — Herd Keepers: Herd Keepers (15 Nov 2006)

Billy Timmins: Question 236: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position in relation to farmers with joint herd numbers with their spouses, parents, siblings and so on who received correspondence from her Department requesting them to appoint one contact name as keeper of the herd in case of problems in order that they would have one contact name; the location this directive came from; the...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31 (15 Nov 2006)

Billy Timmins: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, in view of the recent reports which indicate that Ireland may be the subject of a terrorist attack, the need to bring forward legislation to underpin a national emergency planning agency and the requirement for additional funding for our intelligence services in the Garda Síochána...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (14 Nov 2006)

Billy Timmins: Question 197: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the additional cost to the Exchequer to date as a result of the increased Garda presence at Shannon Airport, County Clare, since Garda security was increased there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37529/06]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (14 Nov 2006)

Billy Timmins: Question 198: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the additional number of gardaí that are on duty at Shannon Airport since security was enhanced there; the numbers required to facilitate this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37531/06]

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (14 Nov 2006)

Billy Timmins: Question 199: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of fully trained gardaí as of 7 November 2006. [37533/06]

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (14 Nov 2006)

Billy Timmins: Question 200: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the estimate of the number of fully trained gardaí that will be in place for 31 January, 28 February, 31 March, 30 April and 31 May 2007. [37534/06]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (14 Nov 2006)

Billy Timmins: Question 353: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the amount of overseas aid granted in 2005; the way this was distributed and to who; the way this money was audited or accounted for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37550/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Contracts: Departmental Contracts (14 Nov 2006)

Billy Timmins: Question 421: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of contracts currently entered into for the provision of search and rescue services; the date on which such contracts were entered into; the length remaining to run for each of these contracts; the cost of each contract for the provision of search and rescue services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37574/06]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (14 Nov 2006)

Billy Timmins: Question 466: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in respect of a group (details supplied) that has submitted an application to her Department and the Health Service Executive for full State recognition and appropriate funding for a centre of education for children in County Wicklow with autistic spectrum disorders; if she will ensure that children with autism in...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Staff: Defence Forces Staff (14 Nov 2006)

Billy Timmins: Question 514: To ask the Minister for Defence the position in relation to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37383/06]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Operations: Defence Forces Operations (14 Nov 2006)

Billy Timmins: Question 516: To ask the Minister for Defence the cost to the Exchequer to date as a result of the requirement to have a military presence at Shannon Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37530/06]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Operations: Defence Forces Operations (14 Nov 2006)

Billy Timmins: Question 517: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of Defence Force personnel that are on duty at Shannon Airport since security was enhanced there; the numbers required to facilitate this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37532/06]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Recruitment: Defence Forces Recruitment (14 Nov 2006)

Billy Timmins: Question 518: To ask the Minister for Defence the procedures a Latvian citizen living here must go through in order to join the Irish army. [37539/06]

Written Answers — State Property: State Property (14 Nov 2006)

Billy Timmins: Question 519: To ask the Minister for Defence the total size of the island at Haulbowline, County Cork; the amount of the island which is in the ownership of the Defence Forces; the amount which is in private ownership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37572/06]

Written Answers — State Property: State Property (14 Nov 2006)

Billy Timmins: Question 520: To ask the Minister for Defence the precise amount of Defence Force lands or buildings which have been sold since 1997; the location of such lands or buildings; the size of such lands or buildings; the person of persons, or agency, to which these lands of buildings have been sold; the price paid for these lands or buildings; if this price was the actual market value for these...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Operations: Defence Forces Operations (14 Nov 2006)

Billy Timmins: Question 521: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will provide a general estimate of the number of members of the Defence Forces engaged in regimental duties on a daily basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37575/06]

Written Answers — Defences Forces Training: Defences Forces Training (14 Nov 2006)

Billy Timmins: Question 522: To ask the Minister for Defence when the apprentice school was closed; the number of apprentices taken into the apprentice school for each of the three years before its closure; the annual cost of running the apprentice school for each of the five years before its closure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37576/06]

Written Answers — Defences Forces Training: Defences Forces Training (14 Nov 2006)

Billy Timmins: Question 524: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of apprentices that have entered the Defence Forces for each year since the apprentice school was closed; the way the training of these apprentices is organised; the average cost to train each of these apprentices for each year since the apprentice school closed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37578/06]