Results 761-780 of 5,034 for speaker:Billy Timmins

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Political Reform (12 Nov 2013)

Billy Timmins: I acknowledge the Government has brought forward some measures, and albeit some ones in the past couple of months. There is a kind of inverse relationship between the length of time one has been here and the amount of time one speaks which would indicate that the longer one is here, the more one realises speaking in the Chamber is futile. In fairness to him, Deputy Durkan is probably one of...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Political Reform (12 Nov 2013)

Billy Timmins: Give me a bit of speaking time. I am not looking for a trip to Australia.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Political Reform (12 Nov 2013)

Billy Timmins: The anti-social democrats.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Assessments (7 Nov 2013)

Billy Timmins: 62. To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding payment of over valuation of a property in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow [47476/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: State Banking Sector (6 Nov 2013)

Billy Timmins: 53. To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding Irish Nationwide Building Society which was transferred to the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47388/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Services Provision (5 Nov 2013)

Billy Timmins: 338. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding plans to cut the assignment of visiting teachers for blind children in mainstream primary schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46812/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (5 Nov 2013)

Billy Timmins: 794. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding a visa stamp 3 application in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46465/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (5 Nov 2013)

Billy Timmins: 827. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the format that the resumed Garda recruitment will entail; when it will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46994/13]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Pension Provisions (5 Nov 2013)

Billy Timmins: 835. To ask the Minister for Defence if four years full-time service in the Army will count towards pension entitlements in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45739/13]

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Oct 2013)

Billy Timmins: When speaking on this legislation last night, I made two points. The first was that the welfare budget should protect the vulnerable but should also encourage people to return to employment. Many of the measures outlined by Deputy Naughten assisted people who employed people. Consequently, these measures helped to maintain and create jobs. One difficulty being experienced in Ireland at...

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Oct 2013)

Billy Timmins: I thank the officials in the Department, which is one of the more efficient Departments when one is seeking information. It is startling to listen to the statistics Deputy Naughten has outlined relating to education and the expertise that is flowing out of the country on a weekly basis. The figure he put on it was approximately €9 billion per annum. What we are doing is frightening....

Topical Issue Debate: Child Protection Issues (24 Oct 2013)

Billy Timmins: I want to find out the truth about this situation as much as anybody else in this House. On many occasions with which we are familiar, various State authorities have acted unethically and unlawfully. It would be slightly hypocritical of us on this side of the House if we were to castigate the bad treatment of both families in this situation by equally castigating the authorities that dealt...

Topical Issue Debate: Child Protection Issues (24 Oct 2013)

Billy Timmins: For an individual, whether a child or an adult, to be removed from his or her family home and the care of his or her family is a traumatic experience. It is even more traumatic when there is no reasonable or sufficient grounds for doing so. These incidents have been accompanied by a frenzy. However, I am of the view that the authorities probably did act in good faith and we cannot go into...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Mine Sites Remediation (24 Oct 2013)

Billy Timmins: 39. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the restoration of the Avoca mines site, County Wicklow. [45221/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Household Benefits Scheme (24 Oct 2013)

Billy Timmins: 137. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if in view of the hardship and fear that the abolition of the telephone rental allowance is causing, if same will be reinstated as a matter of urgency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45432/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (24 Oct 2013)

Billy Timmins: 231. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45336/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (24 Oct 2013)

Billy Timmins: 248. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the medical card income limit for the over 70s in budget 2014; the reason the income limit is not €1,000 for a couple; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45436/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Prescription Charges (24 Oct 2013)

Billy Timmins: 247. To ask the Minister for Health if, in view of the hardship and distress that the announced increase in prescription charges for medical card holders is causing, if the monthly charge will be capped at €10; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45433/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Ombudsman and Information Commissioner: Discussion with Nominee (23 Oct 2013)

Billy Timmins: I wish Mr. Tyndall the best of luck. I listened to his presentation. His predecessor, Ms Emily O'Reilly, stated in her writings that the concept of the Whip system in Ireland "dilutes the ability of Parliament to hold the Executive to account." Our Constitution talks about the Dáil holding the Executive to account, but in effect it does not. Having come from another jurisdiction...

Local Government Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Oct 2013)

Billy Timmins: The Minister will hear many contributions on Second Stage. Most, mine included, will be tailored to our own areas and experiences. Probably more than any other Deputy, the Minister has experience of local authorities and councillors. I do not say this lightly. I commend him on introducing this Bill. Notwithstanding broad-ranging Second Stage speeches, he knows that how the Bill is...