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Local Government (Mayor and Regional Authority of Dublin) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 Dec 2010)

Billy Timmins: I think I am sharing with Deputy Stanton.

Written Answers — Passport Applications: Passport Applications (1 Dec 2010)

Billy Timmins: Question 137: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45642/10]

EU-IMF Programme for Ireland and National Recovery Plan 2011-14: Statements (Resumed) (1 Dec 2010)

Billy Timmins: It is ironic that banks were given money but they were not regulated by the Government or the people who provided the money. Now the institutions that provide the money want to lend to the same banks so they can be repaid the money they provided in the first instance, with no responsibility attaching to the money. Ultimately, the taxpayer must foot the bill. The irony is that the same...

EU-IMF Programme for Ireland and National Recovery Plan 2011-14: Statements (Resumed) (1 Dec 2010)

Billy Timmins: It has no solutions, only rhetoric. Let us not throw the baby out with the bathwater. We need to get rid of this Government but we should not move to the left. We have enough cake slicers in this country.

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (30 Nov 2010)

Billy Timmins: Question 96: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45098/10]

Written Answers — Bank Deposits: Bank Deposits (24 Nov 2010)

Billy Timmins: Question 64: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of funding on deposit in Irish bank accounts as of 31 October 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44243/10]

Written Answers — Fiscal Policy: Fiscal Policy (24 Nov 2010)

Billy Timmins: Question 65: To ask the Minister for Finance if he was approached by the EU Commission, the European Central Bank or the International Monetary Fund with offers of financial assistance during the period January 2010 to 31 October 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44244/10]

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (24 Nov 2010)

Billy Timmins: Question 90: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the amount of income received for road traffic offences for 2008, 2009 and to date in 2010, by category; the amount of late payment penalties involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44242/10]

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2010: Second Stage (24 Nov 2010)

Billy Timmins: I agree with my colleague, Deputy Ring, about the importance of looking after the most vulnerable in our society. We talk about the elderly, the sick and many who will never be able to work again. It is also important to acknowledge that many people who receive payments from the €20.9 billion welfare budget are not vulnerable. It is important to realise that. I would like to see the...

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2010: Second Stage (24 Nov 2010)

Billy Timmins: I thank the Minister.

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2010: Second Stage (24 Nov 2010)

Billy Timmins: In the 80 years up to the turn-of-the-century, there were 16 or 17 Governments. The Minister's grandfather was the head of many of them. The Minister's party was in Government for almost all the period in question. Did those Governments fail the people in that they did not give adequate resources to the people who were vulnerable, including pensioners, the unemployed and those requiring...

Written Answers — Diplomatic Representation: Diplomatic Representation (23 Nov 2010)

Billy Timmins: Question 222: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding a matter (details supplied). [43890/10]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (23 Nov 2010)

Billy Timmins: Question 314: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food further to Parliamentary Question No. 238 of 3 November 2010, the position regarding the matter; if this will be paid as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43716/10]

Social Insurance (23 Nov 2010)

Billy Timmins: Question 34: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding the number of self-employed persons; the number of these who are currently unemployed; the pension provision of these persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44059/10]

Social Insurance (23 Nov 2010)

Billy Timmins: Did the Minister indicate in his reply the total number of self-employed people in the country? How many of them are unemployed? Is that statistic available?

Social Insurance (23 Nov 2010)

Billy Timmins: The start of the question concerned the position of the number of self-employed persons who are currently unemployed and the pension provisions of these persons.

Social Insurance (23 Nov 2010)

Billy Timmins: Do we have statistics on the number of self-employed people who are unemployed and are not receiving any benefits? Do we know what the number is? They are the people who comprise the figure of 9,016 to which the Minister referred and are part of the live register. Do we have figures on the number of people who were self-employed and are now unemployed and who receive no payment?

Social Insurance (23 Nov 2010)

Billy Timmins: Does that mean the unemployment figure of-----

Social Insurance (23 Nov 2010)

Billy Timmins: What is the exact unemployment figure?

Social Insurance (23 Nov 2010)

Billy Timmins: Does it include the unemployed who were self-employed?