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Water Services Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Dec 2014)

Billy Timmins: That is okay. I said "the majority". Maybe Sinn Féin is the minority. In any case, we could have challenged or looked at the various options and then had the vote. It demeans this House for us to come in here and make a contribution when it is only for the optics, because it is completely irrelevant. My concern is that this issue has given rise to a certain instability, which is...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities Provision (4 Dec 2014)

Billy Timmins: 197. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the person-body who comprised the special assessment team established to examine applications for greenway funding selected in May 2014; the number of applications there were; the way these were marked; the mark that each received; the reason three of the top four recommended applications were not selected; the reason of the eleven...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences (3 Dec 2014)

Billy Timmins: 78. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding speeding fines; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46508/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staffing (2 Dec 2014)

Billy Timmins: 400. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a list of all personnel working in the Health Service Executive area for all regions of County Wicklow (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46106/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services Provision (2 Dec 2014)

Billy Timmins: 401. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding dental services for pupils in Baltinglass national schools and the pupils from national schools in the west Wicklow area who now have to travel for treatment; his plans to reinstate this service in Baltinglass, County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46107/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services Provision (2 Dec 2014)

Billy Timmins: 402. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding dental services in County Wicklow for national school pupils; the number of dental clinics held; the frequency with which they are held; the venues at which they are held.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46108/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services Provision (2 Dec 2014)

Billy Timmins: 403. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding dental services in County Wicklow for national school pupils; the number of pupils waiting to be assessed for treatment; the length of time that they are on the waiting list for treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46109/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (2 Dec 2014)

Billy Timmins: 413. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding medical treatment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46147/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Contractors (2 Dec 2014)

Billy Timmins: 449. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding payment for contract work in respect of a company (details supplied); if this payment will be made as a matter of urgency in view of the seriousness of the situation for this company; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46037/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Site Acquisitions (2 Dec 2014)

Billy Timmins: 471. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 475 of 25 November 2014, in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow in view of the fact that the agreement to purchase the site was in place last year, the reason this has not been completed; the meaning of commercial sensitivities in this case; if she will provide an undertaking that the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Electricity Transmission Network (2 Dec 2014)

Billy Timmins: 554. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding his Department's review on international developments on potential health effects of EMF emanating from transmission grid infrastructure; the date that EirGrid will announce the preferred route for Grid Link and the alternative underground route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46286/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Electricity Transmission Network (2 Dec 2014)

Billy Timmins: 575. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the independent expert panel considering EirGrid’s Grid West and Grid Link projects current brief; their work to date; the appointment of external advisors; the proposed completion date; if the panel's remit will be expanded to cover the need for Grid 25; if he will examine the relationship between Grid 25 and...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Electricity Transmission Network (2 Dec 2014)

Billy Timmins: 576. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the ESRI Green Paper submission and uncompensated losses; if he will clarify EirGrid's failure to respond to submissions made as part of the third round of public consultation which took place in 2013 and quality of responses issued to date; the understanding on ESB's Green Paper submission; if...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Site Acquisitions (27 Nov 2014)

Billy Timmins: 171. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45652/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Exemptions (27 Nov 2014)

Billy Timmins: 201. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding a matter (details supplied) regarding the rent-a-room scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45654/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Overview of Banking Sector: Central Bank (26 Nov 2014)

Billy Timmins: I will drop in a copy after the meeting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Overview of Banking Sector: Central Bank (26 Nov 2014)

Billy Timmins: I thank the Governor.

Finance Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (26 Nov 2014)

Billy Timmins: I concur with most of the contributions made so far. I have an ideological difficulty with the concept of an inheritance tax. Recently, I read an historical document about a landed estate that ceased to exist during the early part of the last century because of the payment of debt duties. No less than other Deputies, I get around quite a bit. I have never met anyone who likes paying tax....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Overview of Banking Sector: Central Bank (26 Nov 2014)

Billy Timmins: I thank the Chairman for permitting me to contribute. I followed Professor Honohan's contribution on the monitor. To take up Deputy Rabbitte's last point, I made a note on foot of it to the effect that this is an easy touch for tax revenue. There has been a sense of hypocrisy at the core of all Government policy on housing in recent years. I refer to the non-essential costs associated...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Exemptions (26 Nov 2014)

Billy Timmins: 154. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if the water charge rate for households in Arklow, County Wicklow, and similar towns will be reduced by 50%, in view of the fact that there is not a sewerage treatment plant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45503/14]