Results 5,001-5,020 of 5,034 for speaker:Billy Timmins

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (17 Jun 2004)

Billy Timmins: Question 101: To ask the Minister for Finance the position of the case of a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow; if the tax can be refunded as speedily as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18200/04]

Written Answers — Insurance Industry: Insurance Industry (18 May 2004)

Billy Timmins: Question 126: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the situation with respect to insurance companies from outside this country quoting for business here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14305/04]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (18 May 2004)

Billy Timmins: Question 353: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of penalty points one receives if they do not carry their driving licence; the number of points allocated under this heading to date; his views on whether such an offence necessitates such a penalty; the plans he has to amend the system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14313/04]

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (4 May 2004)

Billy Timmins: Question 72: To ask the Minister for Transport his plans for the development of the Phoenix Park tunnel; if he has had discussions with Irish Rail on the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11030/04]

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (4 May 2004)

Billy Timmins: Question 121: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has satisfied himself that he can deliver the Dublin metro by 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11031/04]

Commissions of Investigation Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (5 Mar 2004)

Billy Timmins: Deputy Kelleher makes considerable sense and has raised some valid concerns. It is good to see a Government Deputy being very objective and not simply trotting out a partisan line. I generally welcome the broad thrust of the Bill. The confidence of the public has been affected by the cost and duration of tribunals. I recall that the Government was dragged kicking and screaming into agreeing...

Commissions of Investigation Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (5 Mar 2004)

Billy Timmins: Given that the Taoiseach is not present, I do not believe I can share the Minister's criticism of him as the person in control, for making the Order of Business long and drawn out. I am doing for the Taoiseach what the Taoiseach did for the Minister one morning when he defended him from an attack by Deputy Rabbitte. I welcome the concept of the Bill. However, I would like to see included a...

Commissions of Investigation Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (5 Mar 2004)

Billy Timmins: Charging high fees has knock-on effects. Many professions, not just the legal profession, have increased their fees in recent years.

Commissions of Investigation Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (5 Mar 2004)

Billy Timmins: One can only spend so much money in one lifetime.

Commissions of Investigation Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (5 Mar 2004)

Billy Timmins: I hope a consensus can be achieved in the House regarding how the commission should evolve. Deputy Kelleher raised an important point, namely, the concept of the Minister appointing the commission. I am not one of those who wants to establish 100 boards similar to An Bord Pleanála or Bord Fáilte and take power away from the Oireachtas. We are elected by and accountable to the people. If we...

An Bord Bia (Amendment) Bill 2003 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (5 Mar 2004)

Billy Timmins: And less income in recent years.

An Bord Bia (Amendment) Bill 2003 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (5 Mar 2004)

Billy Timmins: Very few.

An Bord Bia (Amendment) Bill 2003 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (5 Mar 2004)

Billy Timmins: My survey was on farm gate retail prices.

An Bord Bia (Amendment) Bill 2003 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (5 Mar 2004)

Billy Timmins: The Minister of State is defending the supermarkets.

An Bord Bia (Amendment) Bill 2003 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (5 Mar 2004)

Billy Timmins: The survey asked whether farmers are getting fair prices.

An Bord Bia (Amendment) Bill 2003 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (5 Mar 2004)

Billy Timmins: They also recommended us to stop culling full herds for BSE but that is not being done.

Written Answers — Benchmarking Awards: Benchmarking Awards (17 Feb 2004)

Billy Timmins: Question 152: To ask the Minister for Finance the number and value of awards withheld under benchmarking; and the recommendations of the performance verification group in each case. [4704/04]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Review: Defence Forces Review (17 Feb 2004)

Billy Timmins: Question 211: To ask the Minister for Defence the position of the implementation plan on the Defence Forces 1998; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4968/04]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (17 Feb 2004)

Billy Timmins: Question 244: To ask the Minister for Finance if his self employment section will send a nil net liability for 2000/2001 and 2001/2002 to the Department of Social and Family Affairs for a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow who needs to be allowed to pay the self employment contribution directly to social welfare to qualify for a contributory old age pension; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (17 Feb 2004)

Billy Timmins: Question 468: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position in relation to an application for funding from Wicklow Town Council for works (details supplied); if this can be sanctioned as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5282/04]