Results 1,341-1,360 of 5,034 for speaker:Billy Timmins
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (24 Apr 2012)
Billy Timmins: Question 379: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appointment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20338/12]
- Written Answers — Medical Aids and Appliances: Medical Aids and Appliances (24 Apr 2012)
Billy Timmins: Question 769: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the provision of a wheelchair in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20624/12]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (18 Apr 2012)
Billy Timmins: Question 555: 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. [18293/12]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (18 Apr 2012)
Billy Timmins: Question 608: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a scheme to assist persons who were self employed and who now find that they do not qualify for jobseeker's benefit; what has been put in place to assess these persons to qualify for benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18821/12]
- Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (18 Apr 2012)
Billy Timmins: Question 687: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will re-examine the position regarding a community employment scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19466/12]
- Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (18 Apr 2012)
Billy Timmins: Question 688: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a community employment scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19476/12]
- Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (18 Apr 2012)
Billy Timmins: Question 689: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding redundancy payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; if payment will be made as a matter of urgency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19477/12]
- Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (18 Apr 2012)
Billy Timmins: Question 832: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position in relation to the household charge and long term leases of more than 20 years (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18291/12]
- Written Answers — Afforestation Programme: Afforestation Programme (18 Apr 2012)
Billy Timmins: Question 1092: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the Coillte Peoples Millennium Forest (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18195/12]
- Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (18 Apr 2012)
Billy Timmins: Question 1391: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a hospital appointment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19532/12]
- Mahon Tribunal Report: Statements (Resumed) (29 Mar 2012)
Billy Timmins: I commend the members of the Flood and Mahon tribunal, who took much stick over a long period. We all questioned the length and the cost but, irrespective of the length of time and its cost, it would always be subject to a certain amount of criticism. Short of bringing out the wrongdoers and decapitating them, there would never be satisfaction from the public at large. Although I welcome...
- Mahon Tribunal Report: Statements (Resumed) (29 Mar 2012)
Billy Timmins: I have so much to cover. We may need to reform the Dáil again. The committee system must be able to hold the Government to account. Committees cannot be the arm of a Minister of a Department but until such a time as we change the mindset in that area we will not have change. The most important recommendation in the report concerned the concept of corruption in office. The report refers to...
- Mahon Tribunal Report: Statements (Resumed) (29 Mar 2012)
Billy Timmins: -----there must be a system of checks and balances because the position is only as good as the individual in it, and the body must keep a hold on that individual, so to speak. The most important aspect to arise out of this report is the need to have a public interest body to which confidential information can be given and that will have teeth, and that those of us in this House should examine...
- Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (29 Mar 2012)
Billy Timmins: Question 87: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the future of a bank (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17492/12]
- Written Answers — Third Level Fees: Third Level Fees (29 Mar 2012)
Billy Timmins: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the possible increase in third level fees (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17491/12]
- Written Answers — Tourism Promotion: Tourism Promotion (28 Mar 2012)
Billy Timmins: Question 267: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the plans being prepared to mark the 50th anniversary of President John F Kennedy's visit to Ireland in 2013; if he will seek to ensure that the 50th anniversary of JFK's visit be included as part of the Gathering 2013 project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17146/12]
- Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (28 Mar 2012)
Billy Timmins: Question 91: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding tracker mortgages (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17035/12]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Cheques: Social Welfare Cheques (28 Mar 2012)
Billy Timmins: Question 150: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of social welfare allowances paid weekly by cheque; the cost to the State of issuing payment by paper; if there are savings to be made by switching to electronic transfer for some or all of these type of payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17110/12]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (27 Mar 2012)
Billy Timmins: Question 329: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a rent allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16761/12]
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (27 Mar 2012)
Billy Timmins: Question 566: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16296/12]