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Standing Orders: Motion. (10 Feb 2004)

Billy Timmins: The setting this evening epitomises the difficulty with the motion. All we are missing are beer and soft drink cans and empty crisp bags. It is almost like Croke Park in the evening after an all-Ireland, desolate after the excitement of the day. This motion, however, is very important. I deeply regret that, with the exception of a few discerning commentators, this debate will be ignored by...

Standing Orders: Motion. (10 Feb 2004)

Billy Timmins: It is an important issue.

Standing Orders: Motion. (10 Feb 2004)

Billy Timmins: We have the list from last term. He opened a community centre in Killinarden, a factory in Cashel——

Standing Orders: Motion. (10 Feb 2004)

Billy Timmins: He is the only Taoiseach we have had who does not come into the House on a Thursday.

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

Billy Timmins: And less income in recent years.

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

Billy Timmins: Very few.

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...

Health Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (26 Nov 2004)

Billy Timmins: Everybody wants health reform. No one is happy with the present situation and people have different experiences of the health service. Many good people work in it, but we always hear the bad stories. Certainly, there has been a dramatic increase in funding but without a corresponding increase in services. I will quote from a Second Stage speech on the Health (Eastern Regional Health...

Health Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (26 Nov 2004)

Billy Timmins: I am sure somebody will. I recall the debate on the first-time buyer's grant during which I made a valuable point that only one third of first-time buyers received the grant because two thirds bought secondhand houses. Therefore, the grant was inequitable as well as not being index-linked and so on. That point was thrown back at me afterwards in isolation. I appeal for the point I have just...

Health Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (26 Nov 2004)

Billy Timmins: We support reform. However, the time factor is a difficulty and there is also the difficulty about accountability.

Overseas Missions. (26 Jan 2005)

Billy Timmins: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Defence the situation with respect to Irish troops participating in the EU battle groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1766/05]

Overseas Missions. (26 Jan 2005)

Billy Timmins: On behalf of myself and our party leader, Deputy Kenny, I thank the Minister for facilitating us to visit Irish troops in KFOR over the Christmas period. I am a little confused by the Minister's answer. My understanding following the last time Defence questions were answered was that the Cabinet had given permission in principle for an examination of the concept of joining the battle groups....