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Defence Forces Recruitment. (22 Jun 2006)

Billy Timmins: Question 1: To ask the Minister for Defence whether he has received the report commissioned to examine the height entry requirement for females and males into the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24178/06]

Defence Forces Recruitment. (22 Jun 2006)

Billy Timmins: I realise the height requirement issue for females is only one among a myriad of issues pertaining to the difficulty in encouraging women to join the Defence Forces. Moreover, I realise the percentage of women who join the Reserve Defence Force is far greater than the equivalent percentage for the Permanent Defence Force. However, I regret the Minister has not presented a final decision to...

Defence Forces Recruitment. (22 Jun 2006)

Billy Timmins: Does the Minister agree that many nationalities have a limited height requirement? While I may be wrong, I understand the height entry requirement for the United States defence forces is 4 ft. 9 in. The Minister mentioned next week as a possible date for the decision. Can he provide Members with a final cut-off date in order that this issue may be put aside?

Overseas Missions. (22 Jun 2006)

Billy Timmins: Question 4: To ask the Minister for Defence the legal basis under which Irish military personnel serving in Brussels as part of Ireland's commitment to Partnership for Peace and other such operations are operating; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24179/06]

Overseas Missions. (22 Jun 2006)

Billy Timmins: This issue is similar to that raised by Deputy Costello but slightly different in that it appears the individuals serving with Partnership for Peace, who might be in New York, or involved in other such operations, would have been serving illegally abroad. This contrasts with the circumstances in Kosovo and the dispute over established and authorised personnel. Would section 3 of the proposed...

Overseas Missions. (22 Jun 2006)

Billy Timmins: I do not believe it has been the tradition of this State to enact precautionary legislation. Am I correct in assuming that the Attorney General's advice is that the personnel in question are serving illegally at present?

Overseas Missions. (22 Jun 2006)

Billy Timmins: If not, why has the Minister proposed the new section 3?

Overseas Missions. (22 Jun 2006)

Billy Timmins: Am I correct in assuming that this category of personnel serving abroad is different from that involved in the KFOR mission?

Overseas Missions. (22 Jun 2006)

Billy Timmins: There are two different issues.

Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (22 Jun 2006)

Billy Timmins: The most contentious issue we associate with nursing homes and the care of elderly people is that which was highlighted recently, namely the nursing home inspections. Many of us have consistently raised this issue over many years, but it never received publicity until recently. A report may be on the desk of the Minister or someone else on how these inspections should be carried out and...

Order of Business. (22 Jun 2006)

Billy Timmins: It is too late for the Adjournment.

Written Answers — State Property: State Property (21 Jun 2006)

Billy Timmins: Question 145: To ask the Minister for Finance the number and details of the tenders submitted for a site (details supplied) in Dublin 4 including the amount of each offer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24008/06]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (21 Jun 2006)

Billy Timmins: Question 239: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the criteria for receiving approval for the construction of a rural cottage; if a design or size criteria is laid down; if so, the scales or levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24009/06]

Road Traffic Offences. (20 Jun 2006)

Billy Timmins: I wish to share time with Deputy Mildred Fox. I am here to try to find out from the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, or his representative, what went wrong in the prosecution of speeding fines in Wicklow, following the decision of the courts to dismiss 238 speeding cases in the county on Friday, 2 June. In the course of his judgment, the judge criticised Wicklow County Council...

Order of Business. (20 Jun 2006)

Billy Timmins: On the first part of Deputy Ó Caoláin's request, this Government has presided over an average house price increase of 270% over ten years.

Order of Business. (20 Jun 2006)

Billy Timmins: That is the national average. In my county of Wicklow the increase was 310%, which is outrageous.

Order of Business. (20 Jun 2006)

Billy Timmins: Will the Taoiseach bring forward to this session the housing (miscellaneous provisions) Bill, due to be published in 2007, so people in the House have an opportunity to examine the lack of movement by this Government on the serious house prices faced by many young people who cannot afford to purchase a house, particularly in the greater Dublin area?

Written Answers — Schools Recognition: Schools Recognition (15 Jun 2006)

Billy Timmins: Question 83: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to an application by a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23152/06]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (14 Jun 2006)

Billy Timmins: Question 183: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position in relation to a person (details supplied) in County Carlow who is waiting for the 2005 single farm payment; if same will be awarded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22896/06]

Written Answers — Nuclear Plants: Nuclear Plants (14 Jun 2006)

Billy Timmins: Question 242: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when Ireland first requested the British Government to close the Sellafield plant; the legal actions which have been taken to assist in seeking its closure; the cost of same to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22881/06]