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Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (2 Nov 2005)

Billy Timmins: Question 553: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to the reply to Parliamentary Question No. 721 of 18 October 2005; if the criteria for qualification will be examined (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31813/05]

Written Answers — Water Charges: Water Charges (2 Nov 2005)

Billy Timmins: Question 633: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the way in which local authorities calculate a mains water contribution charge; if it is based on the number of units or square footage; the charge of same and the legislation that underpins it; if it varies across local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31734/05]

Local Authority Funding. (2 Nov 2005)

Billy Timmins: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his concerns regarding the impact of levies being imposed by local authorities on the development of small to medium-sized enterprises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31529/05]

Local Authority Funding. (2 Nov 2005)

Billy Timmins: I thank the Minister for his reply. All local authorities were obliged to have adopted these levies by March 2004. I have recently become a fan of the Minister and read his Ard-Fheis speech in which he criticised what I believe he referred to as the alternative Government when he expressed concerns about the councils and the high level of levies they had imposed. Does he agree that these high...

Local Authority Funding. (2 Nov 2005)

Billy Timmins: The Government complained.

Local Authority Funding. (2 Nov 2005)

Billy Timmins: What about stamp duty on commercial properties?

Local Authority Funding. (2 Nov 2005)

Billy Timmins: We are not afraid.

Written Answers — Computerisation Programme: Computerisation Programme (27 Oct 2005)

Billy Timmins: Question 87: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the progress to date in 2005 in the development of its new information technology systems; the estimated and actual cost of each system to date in 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30878/05]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (27 Oct 2005)

Billy Timmins: Question 182: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding nurses from India who have work permits to work in a hospital (details supplied) in County Wicklow for two years and who want to travel to England, and so on, if travel documents will be required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31091/05]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (27 Oct 2005)

Billy Timmins: Question 247: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in relation to persons (details supplied) who have applied for travel documents; if this application will be re-examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31092/05]

Written Answers — Disadvantaged Areas Scheme: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme (26 Oct 2005)

Billy Timmins: Question 229: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if there are subsidy payments due to a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and when this payment will be made. [31036/05]

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (26 Oct 2005)

Billy Timmins: Question 232: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in relation to a person who has a work permit that expires in January 2006; the steps this person is required to take in order that they can remain here on compassionate grounds (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30782/05]

Order of Business. (26 Oct 2005)

Billy Timmins: When can we expect to see a defence (amendment) Bill? In the interests of his own safety, did the Taoiseach discuss the issue of the proposed Easter commemoration parade next year with the Minister for Defence before he discussed it with the Defence Forces——

Order of Business. (26 Oct 2005)

Billy Timmins: ——given the fact that the Minister for Defence said in the House a few weeks ago that he takes instructions from nobody?

Order of Business. (26 Oct 2005)

Billy Timmins: Did the Taoiseach discuss the Easter parade with the Minister for Defence?

Order of Business. (26 Oct 2005)

Billy Timmins: On that same issue, this is very important——

Order of Business. (26 Oct 2005)

Billy Timmins: I listened to a journalist yesterday who was guilty of defamation speaking on local radio in a hypocritical manner.

Order of Business. (26 Oct 2005)

Billy Timmins: It is very important that the Taoiseach would take that point on board.

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (25 Oct 2005)

Billy Timmins: Question 173: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to change the legislation with respect to the claw back on affordable housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30308/05]

Written Answers — Planning Regulations: Planning Regulations (25 Oct 2005)

Billy Timmins: Question 196: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the discussions he has had with county managers or their representatives with respect to the rural planning guidelines on one-off housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30307/05]