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Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (3 Jul 2013)

Billy Timmins: I am speaking about a woman who is 30 weeks pregnant and does not want to go ahead with her pregnancy, with the psychiatrist's assessment indicating that there is a threat to her life based on suicidal intent. The gynaecologist would carry out the process and the unborn child is viable. What happens to that unborn child? As Deputy Creed alluded to, there may be more tragic cases. If a...

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (3 Jul 2013)

Billy Timmins: There may be a certification that a woman's life is threatened because of suicidal intent. If a gynaecologist is doubtful about the viability of the foetus and an attempt is made to terminate the pregnancy but the foetus is born damaged but alive, what happens in that instance? I hope such a case never happens but it may. I have heard assurances from the Taoiseach and the Minister about...

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (3 Jul 2013)

Billy Timmins: The term has been used. Will the Minister give some clarification on it? Will the Minister address the case of the six minors and the hard cases I outlined, although I hope they will never come about? I do not see anything in the Bill dealing with them. I have spoken to gynaecologists but I do not have any knowledge other than what I have gleaned from evidence and what I have been...

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (3 Jul 2013)

Billy Timmins: Can I speak to the section in general?

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (3 Jul 2013)

Billy Timmins: I only wish to speak to the section in general.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Services Provision (3 Jul 2013)

Billy Timmins: 118. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding special needs assistants (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32501/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Waste Water Treatment Inspections (3 Jul 2013)

Billy Timmins: 176. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the new septic tank grant €4,000 if a person sells a house will the new purchaser be entitled to claim the grant for upgrading the septic tank; if there is a time limit on the application and or work . [32538/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations Issues (2 Jul 2013)

Billy Timmins: 401. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will arrange to have the still life work completed by students as part of their leaving certificate examination in art returned to them, similar to arts and crafts works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32284/13]

Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Jun 2013)

Billy Timmins: I cannot support this Bill as it requires me, as per sections 9 and 22(4) to legalise the intentional destruction of unborn human life where there is a real and substantive risk of loss of a woman's life by way of suicide. In other words, if a woman is in such a difficult place that she is contemplating suicide as a result of her pregnancy, this Bill will legalise the direct and intentional...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Services Provision (26 Jun 2013)

Billy Timmins: 116. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding cuts to resource hours for children (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31143/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Services Provision (26 Jun 2013)

Billy Timmins: 117. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position in relation to cuts to resource hours for children, in view of the fact that the number of resource teachers and special needs assistants is capped at current levels even though the school going population is set to increase dramatically in the next five years; in view of the vital service provided and needed, if he will reverse...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Abortion Services (25 Jun 2013)

Billy Timmins: 530. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 236 of 9 May 2013, if she will provide an update on same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30153/13]

An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Jun 2013)

Billy Timmins: I propose to share time with Deputy Michael Creed.

An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Jun 2013)

Billy Timmins: In attempting to get my thoughts together on this subject prior to the debate, I discovered several contradictions in my position. One of the reasons I was motivated to contribute today was in order to increase my participation. I suspect that if a survey were conducted among Members, the results would indicate an inverse relationship between length of time spent in the Dáil and...

An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Jun 2013)

Billy Timmins: I am not holding my breath. However, it may be the case that I would not behave any differently in office from other members of the Government. I say this with all due respect to the Minister, Deputy Phil Hogan, who is one of the more enlightened members of Government and who is unfairly apportioned blame on many occasions for unpopular decisions. I see the Minister smiling; he is engaged...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid Provision (19 Jun 2013)

Billy Timmins: 74. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if Ireland will achieve its commitment to spend just 70 cent in every €100 on overseas aid by 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29697/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (18 Jun 2013)

Billy Timmins: 91. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the taxing of maternity benefit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28864/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (18 Jun 2013)

Billy Timmins: 394. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding an Irish person living in Thailand for almost three years who has been with their partner for almost three years (details supplied); the position regarding them coming to Ireland once they are married; the visas that will be required; where these visas may be obtained; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29204/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mobility Allowance Eligibility (18 Jun 2013)

Billy Timmins: 496. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the mobility allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28958/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (18 Jun 2013)

Billy Timmins: 505. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28646/13]