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Order of Business. (16 Nov 2005)

Billy Timmins: Perhaps we should call for a——

Order of Business. (16 Nov 2005)

Billy Timmins: The Taoiseach should keep his eye out for a report.

National Security. (16 Nov 2005)

Billy Timmins: Question 3: To ask the Taoiseach when the National Security Committee last met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25949/05]

National Security. (16 Nov 2005)

Billy Timmins: Following the 11 September 2001 attacks, a task force on emergency planning was established in this country. Is there any cross-over? What is the difference between the National Security Committee and that national task force? Is the Taoiseach aware that in 2003 the Emergency Planning Society, a European organisation, recommended to the Government that there be a single body underpinned by...

Written Answers — Veterinary Services: Veterinary Services (15 Nov 2005)

Billy Timmins: Question 107: 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. [33788/05]

Written Answers — Live Exports: Live Exports (15 Nov 2005)

Billy Timmins: Question 162: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food, further to Question No. 258 of 17 May 2005, the steps she will take to facilitate the export of live lambs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33787/05]

Written Answers — Farmer Numbers: Farmer Numbers (15 Nov 2005)

Billy Timmins: Question 193: To ask the Taoiseach the number of farmers in counties Wicklow and Carlow for the year 1997; the numbers in each county in 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34438/05]

Written Answers — Family Units: Family Units (15 Nov 2005)

Billy Timmins: Question 203: To ask the Taoiseach the percentage of parents who are lone parents. [34439/05]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (15 Nov 2005)

Billy Timmins: Question 453: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position in relation to an application by a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow for the single farm payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34291/05]

Written Answers — Animal Medicines: Animal Medicines (15 Nov 2005)

Billy Timmins: Question 462: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views regarding the price of agricultural inputs, including medicines here; the way in which we compare to other European countries; if a problem exists, her plans to deal with same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34437/05]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (15 Nov 2005)

Billy Timmins: Question 571: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34239/05]

Written Answers — Military Uniforms: Military Uniforms (15 Nov 2005)

Billy Timmins: Question 624: To ask the Minister for Defence if new dress regulations or instructions have been introduced since 1997 for members of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34440/05]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Recruitment: Defence Forces Recruitment (15 Nov 2005)

Billy Timmins: Question 625: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of personnel who joined the Defence Forces from 1994 onwards as enlisted personnel; the number of these who are currently serving; the breakdown by male and female; the terms of their enlistment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34441/05]

Written Answers — Water Pollution: Water Pollution (15 Nov 2005)

Billy Timmins: Question 640: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position with regard to the criteria or guidelines used by his Department when adjudicating on the distance from water courses that slurry spreading should be prohibited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34002/05]

Order of Business. (15 Nov 2005)

Billy Timmins: In recent days, the Taoiseach has gone to great lengths to overturn the view of some of his Ministers that he would not enter Government with Sinn Féin after the next election.

Order of Business. (15 Nov 2005)

Billy Timmins: In view of the fact the Fianna Fáil Party press office has spent the past year scaremongering about other groups in Government, will the Taoiseach indicate if he will make further announcements about groups with which he would not share Government after the next election? I do not have in mind the Progressive Democrats Party, but other parties. Is the Taoiseach ruling out any other party? If...

Departmental Bodies. (15 Nov 2005)

Billy Timmins: I have two brief questions for the Taoiseach. First, will he agree that a concern of people who get involved in voluntary projects is the concept of litigation? Second, we have a very good scheme in Wicklow called the first responders which deals with volunteers who assist people who suffer cardiac arrest. The scheme has proved very successful. They are covered by the Department of Health and...

Ministerial Responsibilities. (15 Nov 2005)

Billy Timmins: He meant this side. The Deputy has got the wrong side.

Ministerial Responsibilities. (15 Nov 2005)

Billy Timmins: I could never understand why the Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach, Deputy Kitt, was given responsibility for civil defence. Did the Taoiseach ever consider moving that responsibility to the Minister for Defence? While I do not doubt the ability of the Minister of State, Deputy Kitt, that would make more sense. If the Minister for Defence, Deputy O'Dea, had the additional...

Written Answers — European Security and Defence Policy: European Security and Defence Policy (10 Nov 2005)

Billy Timmins: Question 49: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if Ireland will be joining a common European defence and security arrangement with other European Union member states; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31913/05]