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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (16 Dec 2015)

Billy Timmins: 77. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the changes he has made to regulations on the export of puppies and dogs; if the extended time frame required for inoculating the animals will have a very damaging impact on the industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45484/15]

An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Jun 2013)

Billy Timmins: ...Whip or indeed the protection of the Whip should not apply. Most people outside this House cannot understand Deputies who say one thing and vote for the opposite. We have heard much about muzzling dogs during this debate. It is time for us to remove the self-imposed political muzzles. It is time for us to allow Deputies of all parties to behave and act on occasion like legislators and...

Mahon Tribunal Report: Statements (Resumed) (29 Mar 2012)

Billy Timmins: ...that exists, and a fear in terms of confidentiality, we should set up such a public interest office which should have a section dealing with anonymous information. I hear the term that the dogs on the street knew about this corruption. I was not in politics in the early 1990s. I came into it in 1997 but no dog on the street ever came up to me and told me about corruption. One would...

Civil Liability (Good Samaritans and Volunteers) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 Mar 2010)

Billy Timmins: ...in the context of the Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill. Deputy Joe Carey made a good point when he noted that the Minister could expedite the passage of the Bill by tacking it onto the Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009. The Government could just as well have done so, given that it proposes to include it in the Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill, the heads of which do...

Order of Business (4 Mar 2009)

Billy Timmins: It is a dog's life.

Democratic Process in Zimbabwe: Motion (15 May 2008)

Billy Timmins: ...exploring is a negotiated 18 or 24-month transitional government to break not just the electoral stalemate, but also to resolve the cancerous political, economic and constitutional crisis that has dogged Zimbabwe since independence and particularly in the past decade. In the event of transitional arrangements, Ireland should divert some of its €900 million aid package to Zimbabwe and...

Written Answers — Control of Dogs Act: Control of Dogs Act (17 Apr 2008)

Billy Timmins: Question 653: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to introduce new measures under the Control of Dogs Act 1986; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14410/08]

Terrorism Threat. (15 Nov 2006)

Billy Timmins: ...we have no real information about these exercises or their findings. Even basic and common sense steps to improve security at our airports have not been progressed. Irish airports lack sniffer dogs to check for explosives. There is no visible, armed presence at our airports to act as a deterrent and to be in place to respond quickly in an emergency. Additionally, Ireland has no air...

Greyhound Industry (Doping Regulation) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (7 Jun 2006)

Billy Timmins: ...racing. The first is the sporting tradition which is associated with many families. Members are familiar with people who are seen regularly late at night and early in the morning, exercising dogs on our roads. This aspect is extremely important. Members should not forget that it provides a pastime for many people, as well as an element of exercise for some who might not otherwise engage in...

Greyhound Industry (Doping Regulation) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (7 Jun 2006)

Billy Timmins: ..., a county chairman, and a former Army officer, Mick O'Farrell. The latter used his greyhound to telling effect after running into trouble with the Defence Forces authorities for having kept the dog within military quarters. He aptly named his next dog Command Adjutant, after the individual who was responsible for administering discipline in the area. There is a lesson to be learned in...

Written Answers — Control of Dogs: Control of Dogs (9 May 2006)

Billy Timmins: Question 496: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the micro-chipping of all dogs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17281/06]

Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (7 Mar 2006)

Billy Timmins: Question 404: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she has ever received any evidence that dogs have been shipped from ISPCA animal shelters to the UK for sale; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9415/06]

Written Answers — Dog Breeding Industry: Dog Breeding Industry (8 Nov 2005)

Billy Timmins: Question 769: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department requested submissions regarding breeding of dogs; if so, when is the closing date for receipt of such submissions; the reason the process is being repeated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32994/05]

Written Answers — Dog Breeding Establishments: Dog Breeding Establishments (22 Feb 2005)

Billy Timmins: Question 380: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the details of the list of members of the working group to review the management of dog breeding establishments; the criteria for membership; the name of the chairperson; the terms of reference of the committee; how often it meets; when its final report is expected; and if he will make a statement on the...