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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (6 Nov 2012)

Billy Timmins: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48143/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Payments (6 Nov 2012)

Billy Timmins: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding rent allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48593/12]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Exploration Licences (6 Nov 2012)

Billy Timmins: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the fracking planned for Ireland (details supplied) and the concerns raised in relation to the awarding of petroleum licensing options to three companies in areas in the north-west and mid-west of the country, which gives the companies, Tamboran, Langco and Enegi, the right to apply for an exclusive...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (6 Nov 2012)

Billy Timmins: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding improvement works to the cells in a Garda station (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48358/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting of Personnel (6 Nov 2012)

Billy Timmins: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding a vetting application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48429/12]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Operations and Functioning of IBRC: Discussion (31 Oct 2012)

Billy Timmins: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Operations and Functioning of IBRC: Discussion (31 Oct 2012)

Billy Timmins: That is fair enough. I would have thought the gentleman could take a note.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Operations and Functioning of IBRC: Discussion (31 Oct 2012)

Billy Timmins: Mr. Dukes mentioned the issue with confidentiality. Does he have any concerns over IBRC's dealings with individuals being leaked? Issues relating to NAMA, IBRC, banks and property developers make news stories. Does he have concerns that people within his organisation might be leaking stuff? Is IBRC the subject of any legal proceedings from any individual or company who feels that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Operations and Functioning of IBRC: Discussion (31 Oct 2012)

Billy Timmins: I have a number of questions on five or six issues. I will put them first before taking an answer. I thank the IBRC representatives for coming in today. Mr. Dukes mentioned in his written submission that the remit is to wind down over a period of ten years. Can this be brought forward? Would it be in the interests of the taxpayer and IBRC if this period could be brought forward? What...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Operations and Functioning of IBRC: Discussion (31 Oct 2012)

Billy Timmins: On that point, is IBRC's legal department adequately staffed? It was mentioned that there was a 50% reduction in staff since the peak. Obviously, IBRC has lost a certain amount of expertise. Is there any area where it is really exposed? Have any section heads left in the past six or nine months?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Operations and Functioning of IBRC: Discussion (31 Oct 2012)

Billy Timmins: Is Mr. Dukes telling me those who are left inside do not have a life?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Operations and Functioning of IBRC: Discussion (31 Oct 2012)

Billy Timmins: I thank Mr. Dukes for his response. That brings me on to two issues. First, he mentioned that he lies awake at night thinking of the statutory returns. Sometimes we put too much emphasis on something that was not policed and then we over police. Are there some measures the Government might take, or perhaps not take, that might include IBRC in its commercial remit? Perhaps there are some...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Role and Functions of NAMA: Discussion (24 Oct 2012)

Billy Timmins: Is there a variation between the three institutions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Role and Functions of NAMA: Discussion (24 Oct 2012)

Billy Timmins: Are legal cases pending against NAMA on the grounds of confidentiality?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Role and Functions of NAMA: Discussion (24 Oct 2012)

Billy Timmins: Is Mr. Daly quite sure there were no leaks from NAMA?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Role and Functions of NAMA: Discussion (24 Oct 2012)

Billy Timmins: Ernst & Young was one of the ten recipients of the information from Mr. Farrell. Who are the other nine?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Role and Functions of NAMA: Discussion (24 Oct 2012)

Billy Timmins: Point taken. I take it that in the Ernst & Young case it was sent to the individual. In the other cases was the information sent to individuals or the institution per se?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Role and Functions of NAMA: Discussion (24 Oct 2012)

Billy Timmins: I will refer to three issues briefly. It is important to realise that we all want NAMA to succeed. The question is to try to ensure we protect the interests of the taxpayer and the State in the process. Mr. Daly noted that 500 NAMA staff work out in the institutions or are based in the institutions. Can we have a breakdown of these staff? For example, how many personnel are in the NAMA...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Role and Functions of NAMA: Discussion (24 Oct 2012)

Billy Timmins: On a point of information-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Role and Functions of NAMA: Discussion (24 Oct 2012)

Billy Timmins: On the sequence of speakers-----