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Order of Business. (6 Jul 2006)

Billy Timmins: Deputy Crawford has a place around there.

Order of Business. (6 Jul 2006)

Billy Timmins: When will the defamation and privacy Bills be published?

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (6 Jul 2006)

Billy Timmins: Where is the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism when the Deputy needs him?

Government Record: Motion (Resumed). (5 Jul 2006)

Billy Timmins: Can we have this on DVD?

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (5 Jul 2006)

Billy Timmins: Question 57: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the persons to whom the responsibility will fall to build the new electricity generation station at Aghada; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26569/06]

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (5 Jul 2006)

Billy Timmins: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if evaluation or appraisal has been carried out of the various power stations throughout the country currently due for decommissioning or with an identifiable limited lifespan in the context of deregulation and the introduction of generating capacity from sustainable sources; and if he will make a statement on...

Commemorative Events. (5 Jul 2006)

Billy Timmins: I join Deputy Rabbitte in complimenting the Government on the commemoration last Saturday. I have driven by the war memorial in Islandbridge many times, but never realised there was such a beauty spot in that area. We sell ourselves short in that regard. Will the Taoiseach consider getting the OPW, the Department of Defence, or whoever is responsible for such areas, involved in informing the...

National Security Provisions. (5 Jul 2006)

Billy Timmins: Question 2: To ask the Taoiseach when the last meeting of the high level group monitoring the threat of terrorism took place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23769/06]

National Security Provisions. (5 Jul 2006)

Billy Timmins: With reference to an issue I have raised before, several bodies are involved in planning for national emergencies, such as this high level task force and the group chaired by the Minister, Deputy O'Dea. Will the Taoiseach agree we would be better served to have just one co-ordinating body? It seems there are too many people responsible and it is difficult to see the crossover between them. An...

Official Engagements. (5 Jul 2006)

Billy Timmins: How many Irish nationals live in Iraq? Has the State official lines of contact with them?

Leaders' Questions. (5 Jul 2006)

Billy Timmins: The Government paid the taxi men.

Defence (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (4 Jul 2006)

Billy Timmins: However——

Defence (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages. (4 Jul 2006)

Billy Timmins: Is it necessary to include the reference to the General Assembly of the United Nations, considering it perhaps no longer has a role in passing a resolution?

Defence (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages. (4 Jul 2006)

Billy Timmins: Has the Minister had discussions with our counterparts on this matter? If the UN resolution does not come forward and we have a force in the area of embarkation, or a forming area, and the other components of the battle group decide to move in, will our position be undermined in the long run?

Defence (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages. (4 Jul 2006)

Billy Timmins: The Minister will have a patent on the triple lock mechanism.

Defence (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages. (4 Jul 2006)

Billy Timmins: May I be of assistance to the Minister? When forces have deployed in the past, they would have gone through areas outside the area of operation with equipment. They have landed in Israel en route to Lebanon.

Defence (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages. (4 Jul 2006)

Billy Timmins: Given that we will probably not get through more amendments and this has been rushed, and while each year a document is laid in the Library or an update on the overseas operations for the year is given to the committee by the Minister, would he give a commitment to come into the Dáil each year, rather than into the committee, to report on what is taking place because we are going through a...

Defence (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (4 Jul 2006)

Billy Timmins: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Bill but I repeat that I regret the limited amount of time to debate it. Every country and every government has responsibilities. Protecting the citizen, encouraging job creation, guarding the environment, providing education and strengthening stability are all key responsibilities that every good government should assume without question. Allied with...

Government Record: Motion. (4 Jul 2006)

Billy Timmins: It is a given that the electorate is tired of the Government. This has been the case for the last couple of years. Blinded by arrogance and a detachment from the people it purports to represent, the results of the 2004 elections and the messages they contained went unnoticed and unheeded. In recent months a string of opinion polls which reflect the mood of the electorate has finally hit home...

Government Record: Motion. (4 Jul 2006)

Billy Timmins: The Minister is on the radio and television more often than the top broadcasters put together. It is a wonder RTE does not give him a job, although it is probably overburdened with comedy and cannot take on any more.