Results 21-40 of 5,034 for speaker:Billy Timmins

An Bord Bia (Amendment) Bill 2003 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (5 Mar 2004)

Billy Timmins: My survey was on farm gate retail prices.

An Bord Bia (Amendment) Bill 2003 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (5 Mar 2004)

Billy Timmins: The Minister of State is defending the supermarkets.

An Bord Bia (Amendment) Bill 2003 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (5 Mar 2004)

Billy Timmins: The survey asked whether farmers are getting fair prices.

An Bord Bia (Amendment) Bill 2003 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (5 Mar 2004)

Billy Timmins: They also recommended us to stop culling full herds for BSE but that is not being done.

Commissions of Investigation Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (5 Mar 2004)

Billy Timmins: Deputy Kelleher makes considerable sense and has raised some valid concerns. It is good to see a Government Deputy being very objective and not simply trotting out a partisan line. I generally welcome the broad thrust of the Bill. The confidence of the public has been affected by the cost and duration of tribunals. I recall that the Government was dragged kicking and screaming into agreeing...

Commissions of Investigation Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (5 Mar 2004)

Billy Timmins: Given that the Taoiseach is not present, I do not believe I can share the Minister's criticism of him as the person in control, for making the Order of Business long and drawn out. I am doing for the Taoiseach what the Taoiseach did for the Minister one morning when he defended him from an attack by Deputy Rabbitte. I welcome the concept of the Bill. However, I would like to see included a...

Commissions of Investigation Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (5 Mar 2004)

Billy Timmins: Charging high fees has knock-on effects. Many professions, not just the legal profession, have increased their fees in recent years.

Commissions of Investigation Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (5 Mar 2004)

Billy Timmins: One can only spend so much money in one lifetime.

Commissions of Investigation Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (5 Mar 2004)

Billy Timmins: I hope a consensus can be achieved in the House regarding how the commission should evolve. Deputy Kelleher raised an important point, namely, the concept of the Minister appointing the commission. I am not one of those who wants to establish 100 boards similar to An Bord Pleanála or Bord Fáilte and take power away from the Oireachtas. We are elected by and accountable to the people. If we...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (4 May 2004)

Billy Timmins: Question 72: To ask the Minister for Transport his plans for the development of the Phoenix Park tunnel; if he has had discussions with Irish Rail on the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11030/04]

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (4 May 2004)

Billy Timmins: Question 121: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has satisfied himself that he can deliver the Dublin metro by 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11031/04]

Written Answers — Insurance Industry: Insurance Industry (18 May 2004)

Billy Timmins: Question 126: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the situation with respect to insurance companies from outside this country quoting for business here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14305/04]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (18 May 2004)

Billy Timmins: Question 353: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of penalty points one receives if they do not carry their driving licence; the number of points allocated under this heading to date; his views on whether such an offence necessitates such a penalty; the plans he has to amend the system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14313/04]

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (17 Jun 2004)

Billy Timmins: Question 22: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the measures that are being taken to find replacement jobs for the Rathdrum area of County Wicklow following the announcement of 76 job losses at a company (details supplied). [17943/04]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (17 Jun 2004)

Billy Timmins: Question 90: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position on the 1/97 agreement which provided for supervisory agricultural officers in potato, poultry and eggs and seed production to be upgraded to district superintendent; if any other supervisory agricultural officer outside these groups was upgraded to district superintendent level under the agreement; the basis of such...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (17 Jun 2004)

Billy Timmins: Question 91: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of district superintendent officers who had been upgraded from supervisory agricultural officer level under the 1/97 agreement and who retired between 1 September 1996 and 1 May 1998; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18214/04]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (17 Jun 2004)

Billy Timmins: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position on the monitoring group comprising union and management representatives which oversaw the implementation of the 1/97 C and A agreement; the names and rank of the officers comprising the monitoring group on both sides, union and management; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18215/04]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (17 Jun 2004)

Billy Timmins: Question 93: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position on two supervisory agricultural officers, one in Galway city and one in Ballinasloe, County Galway, serving in the seed potato group who were upgraded under the 1/97 C and A agreement; the headquarters to which the latter was appointed; the length of time the appointment lasted at the initial headquarters; and if he will...

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (17 Jun 2004)

Billy Timmins: Question 101: To ask the Minister for Finance the position of the case of a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow; if the tax can be refunded as speedily as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18200/04]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (5 Oct 2004)

Billy Timmins: Question 142: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress which has been made in relation to the decentralisation of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22684/04]