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Written Answers — Farm Retirement Scheme: Farm Retirement Scheme (17 Oct 2006)

Billy Timmins: Question 169: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will implement the recommendations of the Joint Committee on Agriculture and Food report on the farm retirement scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32723/06]

Written Answers — Veterinary Services: Veterinary Services (17 Oct 2006)

Billy Timmins: Question 208: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps she is taking to provide a countrywide and weekend veterinary service for the issue of prescriptions for animal remedies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32761/06]

Written Answers — Legal Aid Service: Legal Aid Service (17 Oct 2006)

Billy Timmins: Question 241: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the waiting time for free legal aid in each county at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32846/06]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Remuneration: Defence Forces Remuneration (12 Oct 2006)

Billy Timmins: Question 24: To ask the Minister for Defence his plans to increase overseas allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32336/06]

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (12 Oct 2006)

Billy Timmins: Question 91: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to provide a new Garda station in Greystones, County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32446/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (12 Oct 2006)

Billy Timmins: Question 105: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position in relation to dental treatment for a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32492/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (12 Oct 2006)

Billy Timmins: Question 136: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position in relation to the proposed acquisition by Coillte of a company (details supplied) in County Tipperary. [32486/06]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Reserve: Defence Forces Reserve (12 Oct 2006)

Billy Timmins: Question 168: To ask the Minister for Defence when members of the Reserve Defence Forces will be permitted to serve overseas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32436/06]

Overseas Missions. (12 Oct 2006)

Billy Timmins: Question 1: To ask the Minister for Defence the role Irish troops will play in the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon, UNIFIL II; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32434/06]

Overseas Missions. (12 Oct 2006)

Billy Timmins: The troops will be leaving around 31 October. Does the Minister for Defence, Deputy O'Dea, plan to visit the troops before Christmas or will he visit the observers already out there before the troops are deployed? The Minister will be aware that this additional commitment, which we in the Fine Gael Party support, will place additional strain on resources. Does he plan to increase the...

Overseas Missions. (12 Oct 2006)

Billy Timmins: The Minister was lightly armed in that case, perhaps even still unarmed.

Overseas Missions. (12 Oct 2006)

Billy Timmins: Has the Minister plans to increase the overseas allowance? He may have indicated at a recent conference that he would examine this matter. A number of memorials were erected in honour of Irish troops who lost their lives in Lebanon. If a new contingent goes to the region, could it determine whether they need to be repaired or replaced?

Defence Forces Ombudsman. (12 Oct 2006)

Billy Timmins: Question 4: To ask the Minister for Defence if any of the 12 reports received by him from the Ombudsman for the Defence Forces to date recommended or stated that a complainant had been wronged or had a justified concern; if so, the details of same; the remedy which has been taken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32435/06]

Defence Forces Ombudsman. (12 Oct 2006)

Billy Timmins: I do not wish the Minister to take up the role of Ombudsman for the Defence Forces, but perhaps he can answer this question. If a wrong has been done, is it the Minister who will seek to right it in the first place? Does the Ombudsman for the Defence Forces make recommendations in her reports as to what action might be taken by the Minister? Can he indicate how many of the 12 reports to...

Defence Forces Property. (12 Oct 2006)

Billy Timmins: Deputy Costello's points about providing standard equipment, such as wet suits, for the Reserve Defence Force are well made. Is the Minister satisfied with the amalgamation process of the Reserve Defence Force to date?

Overseas Missions. (12 Oct 2006)

Billy Timmins: Does the Minister foresee a constitutional referendum on the matter of permitting troops to serve or train in Ireland?

Defence Forces Recruitment. (12 Oct 2006)

Billy Timmins: When will this report be available? The Minister requested the Department of Education and Science and other groups to send in information on the reluctance of females to apply to join the Defence Forces. Is that material available?

Defence Forces Recruitment. (12 Oct 2006)

Billy Timmins: Did he place the material in the Oireachtas library this morning?

Defence Forces Recruitment. (12 Oct 2006)

Billy Timmins: Was there a response from the Minister for Education and Science?

Defence Forces Recruitment. (12 Oct 2006)

Billy Timmins: I am surprised at the Minister for Education and Science. I will have to take it up with her.