Results 261-280 of 5,034 for speaker:Billy Timmins

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Government Reform (28 Jan 2015)

Billy Timmins: 37. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will review the impact of local government reforms contained in the Local Government Reform Act 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3602/15]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Small and Medium Enterprises Supports (28 Jan 2015)

Billy Timmins: 59. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the position regarding bursaries or grants available to a start-up enterprise providing spinning and hand weaving classes and demonstrations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4076/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Rural Development Programme Funding (28 Jan 2015)

Billy Timmins: 133. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding bursaries or grants available to a start-up enterprise providing spinning and hand weaving classes and demonstrations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4078/15]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Grant Payments (28 Jan 2015)

Billy Timmins: 149. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the position regarding bursaries or grants available to a start-up enterprise providing spinning and hand weaving classes and demonstrations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4074/15]

An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Comhaltaí de Thithe an Oireachtais) 2014: An Dara Céim [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha] - Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution (Members of the Houses of the Oireachtas) Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (23 Jan 2015)

Billy Timmins: How many more speakers are there in addition to the Minister of State and the proposer of the motion?

An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Comhaltaí de Thithe an Oireachtais) 2014: An Dara Céim [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha] - Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution (Members of the Houses of the Oireachtas) Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (23 Jan 2015)

Billy Timmins: I have approximately five minutes.

An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Comhaltaí de Thithe an Oireachtais) 2014: An Dara Céim [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha] - Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution (Members of the Houses of the Oireachtas) Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (23 Jan 2015)

Billy Timmins: The issues surrounding this proposed Private Members' Bill have been well enunciated by Deputy Mathews and I congratulate him on bringing it forward. I am disappointed the Government does not appear to be willing to accept the legislation. It would not have been earth-shattering and would not have changed the political system, but it would have benefited our parliamentary democracy and...

An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Comhaltaí de Thithe an Oireachtais) 2014: An Dara Céim [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha] - Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution (Members of the Houses of the Oireachtas) Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (23 Jan 2015)

Billy Timmins: -----but I do not believe in the Whip system for issues of conscience. I believe in it from the point of view of the allocation of resources and broad policy issues, for which one must have a Whip system. When I sat on the Government side of the House I voted for many policies and much legislation for which I did not like voting; who in his or her right mind would like to cut a respite...

An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Comhaltaí de Thithe an Oireachtais) 2014: An Dara Céim [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha] - Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution (Members of the Houses of the Oireachtas) Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (23 Jan 2015)

Billy Timmins: The Whip is being painted as the big bad ogre, and people wonder what is the point of voting for a Deputy because he or she goes in like a sheep and follows the party Whip. Deputy Ó Snodaigh is the Sinn Féin Whip and I do not believe he is a bad individual who will bring forward draconian legislation and proposals. I am not so sure about the Minister of State, Deputy Kehoe.

An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Comhaltaí de Thithe an Oireachtais) 2014: An Dara Céim [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha] - Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution (Members of the Houses of the Oireachtas) Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (23 Jan 2015)

Billy Timmins: I am not sure about him.

An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Comhaltaí de Thithe an Oireachtais) 2014: An Dara Céim [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha] - Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution (Members of the Houses of the Oireachtas) Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (23 Jan 2015)

Billy Timmins: I am doing so, very tightly. Trying to depict the Whip as a big bad ogre is not correct. Whips generally try to do the best they can. A pet hate of mine is hearing commentators state it suits politicians to have a Whip because it protects them from big business and protects them in their constituencies. A politician who needs the protection of the Whip should not be in politics. If one...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Motor Tax Exemptions (20 Jan 2015)

Billy Timmins: 577. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding a car tax exemption in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2842/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (14 Jan 2015)

Billy Timmins: 524. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow will be called for an operation in view of the fact that they have been on a waiting list for over 15 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49461/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (14 Jan 2015)

Billy Timmins: 528. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding an operation in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49483/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Applications (14 Jan 2015)

Billy Timmins: 533. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding an electric wheelchair in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49520/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (14 Jan 2015)

Billy Timmins: 620. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding medical card applications in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1173/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (14 Jan 2015)

Billy Timmins: 763. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow currently on schedule for delivery by the end of 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49558/14]

Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Dec 2014)

Billy Timmins: This section has been developed because of one of the fault lines in the creation of Irish Water, that it cannot meet its projected costs. I am concerned that the proposal may have unintended consequences and wish to raise two issues on foot of the Minister's contribution. We have a banking inquiry that is ongoing, part of the reason for which is that in the past consultants and various...

Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Dec 2014)

Billy Timmins: I am sorry, but I was unable to be present last night. The Minister need not respond on that issue. I will pick it up in the transcript afterwards.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Mortgage Interest Supplement Payments (16 Dec 2014)

Billy Timmins: 144. To ask the Minister for Social Protection regarding the fact that the mortgage interest supplement scheme has been closed to new entrants since January 2014, the supports and payments available to home owners who are facing financial difficulties with mortgage interest payments and need the assistance which this scheme previously supplied; and if she will make a statement on the matter....