Results 4,061-4,080 of 5,034 for speaker:Billy Timmins

Written Answers — Milk Quota: Milk Quota (29 Mar 2006)

Billy Timmins: Question 90: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her proposals on the allocation of milk quota; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12046/06]

Written Answers — Veterinary Service: Veterinary Service (29 Mar 2006)

Billy Timmins: Question 136: 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. [12047/06]

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (28 Mar 2006)

Billy Timmins: Question 181: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position in relation to the closure of the isolation unit in Peamount Hospital in view of the incidences of new cases of tuberculosis which have been increasing since 2001; her views on the short-sightedness of closing the tuberculosis unit; if, in view of the present circumstances, she will consider reopening...

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (28 Mar 2006)

Billy Timmins: Question 211: To ask the Minister for Finance the position in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow regarding their tax allowances; if the correct allowances will be allocated to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11732/06]

Written Answers — Disadvantaged Status: Disadvantaged Status (28 Mar 2006)

Billy Timmins: Question 456: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number and the schools in Counties Wicklow and Carlow classified as disadvantaged; the way in which these were selected; her plans to add more schools to this list; the names of these schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11689/06]

Written Answers — Army Barracks: Army Barracks (28 Mar 2006)

Billy Timmins: Question 506: To ask the Minister for Defence his plans to sell Cathal Brugha Barracks, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12114/06]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (28 Mar 2006)

Billy Timmins: Question 510: To ask the Minister for Defence the position regarding a person (details supplied) in County Cork; if their case will be examined with a view to granting a pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11918/06]

Written Answers — Waste Disposal: Waste Disposal (28 Mar 2006)

Billy Timmins: Question 538: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position in respect of septic tanks; if there are new regulations on septic tanks; if there are grants available to upgrade old septic tanks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11733/06]

Order of Business. (28 Mar 2006)

Billy Timmins: The Minister, Deputy Dermot Ahern, made several announcements about the establishment of a humanitarian corps under the remit of the Department of Foreign Affairs. I do not see any reference to it on the list of promised legislation. Does the Taoiseach agree that it would be more suitable for such a body to be under the control of the Minister for Defence, in which context he might seek a...

Order of Business. (28 Mar 2006)

Billy Timmins: The Minister made an announcement on it. I would like the Taoiseach to consider passing the task over to the Minister for Defence, Deputy O'Dea, to whom it would be more suitable to assign responsibility for it.

Defence Forces Recruitment. (28 Mar 2006)

Billy Timmins: I acknowledge the Minister's statement that changing the height requirement may not necessarily be the step that will result in a flood of female applications. He said that one submission referred to abolishing the height requirement and that there were other interesting suggestions. Will he share those with us? Does the Minister agree that many other armies, including the US Army, have a far...

Defence Forces Property. (28 Mar 2006)

Billy Timmins: I know the people of Kildare South are decrying that they do not have a Fine Gael representative. It is good to see Deputy Carey taking an interest in the area. I know that many people from Finglas are in the barracks there. The mental telepathy on the monuments for the signatories of the 1916 Proclamation shows a Government on song and in tune with its backbenchers. The Minister mentioned...

Defence Forces Property. (28 Mar 2006)

Billy Timmins: There is considerable space there.

Leaders' Questions. (28 Mar 2006)

Billy Timmins: That was before the Government changed the method of reporting crimes.

Defence Forces Retirement Scheme. (28 Mar 2006)

Billy Timmins: Question 36: To ask the Minister for Defence his plans to extend the retirement age of officers and other ranks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12112/06]

Defence Forces Retirement Scheme. (28 Mar 2006)

Billy Timmins: I acknowledge that the age profile of members was a significant issue for the Defence Forces prior to publication of the White Paper and that there were concerns about ensuring that members' fitness levels were commensurate with the duties required of them. The Minister hit the nail on the head at the end of his contribution. There are two aspects to this issue, the officer corps and other...

Defence Forces Retirement Scheme. (28 Mar 2006)

Billy Timmins: With regard to the officer corps, what is commonly known in the Defence Forces as a hump period may occur. In the early 1970s, for example, a larger number than usual were taken in, and there were three or four years when officers were caught in that trap. The Minister correctly pointed out that the number of officers who have retired on age grounds has been small, and I appreciate that, but...

Overseas Missions. (28 Mar 2006)

Billy Timmins: I am surprised the Minister has abandoned the triple lock.

Naval Service. (28 Mar 2006)

Billy Timmins: Question 39: To ask the Minister for Defence his plans to expand the role of the Naval Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12113/06]

Naval Service. (28 Mar 2006)

Billy Timmins: Can the Minister confirm that the fleet replacement involving three vessels over the next four to five years, will take place? I will understand if the Minister cannot answer this now but I believe the Naval Service, due to its geographical location, is somewhat apart from the mainstream of the Defence Forces. How many civil servants in the Department are assigned to naval matters? While...