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Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (27 Jun 2006)

Billy Timmins: Question 229: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the paediatric services which are available at St. Columcille's Hospital, Loughlinstown; her plans to upgrade or extend their services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24751/06]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (27 Jun 2006)

Billy Timmins: Question 268: To ask the Minister for Finance if a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow is in receipt of the homecaring spouse credit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24490/06]

Written Answers — State Property: State Property (27 Jun 2006)

Billy Timmins: Question 278: To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 145 of 21 June 2006, the reason the information with respect to the other bids is deemed to be commercially sensitive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24772/06]

Written Answers — Flight Incident: Flight Incident (27 Jun 2006)

Billy Timmins: Question 304: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if photographs and details taken with respect to passengers on board a recently diverted flight (details supplied) will be destroyed; and if not what the situation is. [24356/06]

Written Answers — Garda Equipment: Garda Equipment (27 Jun 2006)

Billy Timmins: Question 474: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the amount of funding collected in speeding fines in 2005; the way in which this funding was used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24771/06]

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (27 Jun 2006)

Billy Timmins: Question 516: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the assistance her Department has given or will give to Wicklow County Council to assist in the establishment of an outreach third level centre at a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow in conjunction with Carlow Institute of Technology; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24562/06]

Leaders' Questions. (27 Jun 2006)

Billy Timmins: The Taoiseach is saying we are responsible.

Leaders' Questions. (27 Jun 2006)

Billy Timmins: We will be over there shortly.

Written Answers — Defence Forces Property: Defence Forces Property (22 Jun 2006)

Billy Timmins: Question 205: To ask the Minister for Defence the funding received by his Department from Dublin City Council for the site at St. Bricin's Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24180/06]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Recruitment: Defence Forces Recruitment (22 Jun 2006)

Billy Timmins: Question 18: To ask the Minister for Defence when he will publish the report on the height requirement for women for entry into the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23979/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Investigations: Departmental Investigations (22 Jun 2006)

Billy Timmins: Question 37: To ask the Minister for Defence the stage at which the investigation into the death of a person (details supplied) is at; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23980/06]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (22 Jun 2006)

Billy Timmins: Question 85: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position in relation to the national learning network workers who have not received a pay award that has been approved by the Labour Court to be paid to staff from 1 March 2005; if this will be paid as a matter of urgency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24192/06]

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (22 Jun 2006)

Billy Timmins: Question 144: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position in relation to a person from Croatia who would like to come to work in Ireland; the criteria they need to follow to work here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24205/06]

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (22 Jun 2006)

Billy Timmins: Question 206: To ask the Minister for Defence if foreign armies can train here; if not, the reason for same; his plans to address this in view of Ireland's commitment to participate in the EU battlegroups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24181/06]

Defence Forces Awards. (22 Jun 2006)

Billy Timmins: Deputy Ó Snodaigh's point is well made and I support it. Will the Minister say whether any outstanding issues remain as regards the families concerned? I know the Department of Defence was in discussion with one or more of the families as regards outstanding liabilities. I wonder whether these matters have been finalised. Finally, will he consider re-establishing the Air Corps search and...

Overseas Missions. (22 Jun 2006)

Billy Timmins: I welcome the decision by the Government to participate in EU battle groups, which was a long time coming. Will the Minister confirm that the troops will likely train in England?

Overseas Missions. (22 Jun 2006)

Billy Timmins: One of the reasons the battle group was formed was to have a cohesive network. Prior training would be required for this. Will the Minister give an indication where they might train? It is most unusual that Irish troops can go abroad to train, but foreign armies cannot train here. Does the Minister agree? Are there any intentions to hold a referendum? Section 8 in the new Act is at the hub of...

Overseas Missions. (22 Jun 2006)

Billy Timmins: I agree with Deputy Gormley on that, but it does exist unfortunately. The Minister is caught between two stools. I am telling him that he is not going far enough, while DeputyGormley tells him that he has abandoned neutrality. He has not abandoned neutrality, whatever that may mean. I would like to see the Minister address this in a logical way. We will bring forward an amendment to this on...

Overseas Missions. (22 Jun 2006)

Billy Timmins: We spoke earlier about Irish personnel who participated in Partnership for Peace and that the legislation is being brought in to confirm their legal status. We have also established that foreign armies cannot train here and for them to do so would require a referendum. Could it logically be said that foreign military personnel who are based here, be it as a military attache or people who come...

Overseas Missions. (22 Jun 2006)

Billy Timmins: Perhaps I could get a copy of that advice before the legislation is debated here the week after next.