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Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (6 Dec 2005)

Billy Timmins: Question 142: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has had correspondence with the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government or local authorities with respect to increases in rates for businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37544/05]

Written Answers — Housing Grants: Housing Grants (6 Dec 2005)

Billy Timmins: Question 508: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position with regard to grants or financial assistance to carry out necessary improvements and repairs to an old house so as to make it habitable; the assistance which is available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37938/05]

Good Samaritan Bill 2005: Second Stage. (6 Dec 2005)

Billy Timmins: That is the Minister's interpretation.

Good Samaritan Bill 2005: Second Stage. (6 Dec 2005)

Billy Timmins: The Minister can amend it on Committee Stage.

Good Samaritan Bill 2005: Second Stage. (6 Dec 2005)

Billy Timmins: We have.

Good Samaritan Bill 2005: Second Stage. (6 Dec 2005)

Billy Timmins: That is the intention. I referred to American case law in my contribution.

Good Samaritan Bill 2005: Second Stage. (6 Dec 2005)

Billy Timmins: What is the Minister's view on the position of a member of the public rather than a health care professional in such cases?

Good Samaritan Bill 2005: Second Stage. (6 Dec 2005)

Billy Timmins: That is not the intention.

Good Samaritan Bill 2005: Second Stage. (6 Dec 2005)

Billy Timmins: The Minister is misinterpreting Deputy Lynch. He is wrong.

Good Samaritan Bill 2005: Second Stage. (6 Dec 2005)

Billy Timmins: Just because the Minister says it is wrong does not necessarily mean it is wrong.

Good Samaritan Bill 2005: Second Stage. (6 Dec 2005)

Billy Timmins: I apologise to Deputy Lynch.

Good Samaritan Bill 2005: Second Stage. (6 Dec 2005)

Billy Timmins: The purpose of the Good Samaritan Bill 2005 is to protect from liability those who go to the assistance of others who may be ill or injured as a result of an accident or other emergency. This legislation will ensure that those who intervene to give help to others, and who offer this assistance in good faith, cannot be penalised or held liable as a result of their intervention. Health care...

Good Samaritan Bill 2005: Second Stage. (6 Dec 2005)

Billy Timmins: The Minister is trying to pick holes in the Bill. His scripted reply is much more amenable.

Good Samaritan Bill 2005: Second Stage. (6 Dec 2005)

Billy Timmins: On a point of order, the Minister has circulated a scripted speech. Should I return it? Does the Minister withdraw the scripted speech?

Good Samaritan Bill 2005: Second Stage. (6 Dec 2005)

Billy Timmins: I ask the Minister to give his view, not to ask questions we cannot answer.

Good Samaritan Bill 2005: Second Stage. (6 Dec 2005)

Billy Timmins: The Minister should propose a change to the Bill.

Good Samaritan Bill 2005: Second Stage. (6 Dec 2005)

Billy Timmins: I understand the Minister's point but that decision must be made.

Good Samaritan Bill 2005: Second Stage. (6 Dec 2005)

Billy Timmins: Does the Minister agree with the principle behind it?

Good Samaritan Bill 2005: Second Stage. (6 Dec 2005)

Billy Timmins: That is the intention.

Good Samaritan Bill 2005: Second Stage. (6 Dec 2005)

Billy Timmins: That is not the intention of the Bill.