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11 May

Evacuating Irish Out Of Lebanon

An article about Billy Timmins seen on americanirish.blogspot.com

The airport in Beirut is closed and Hezbollah militants are in control of the west of the capital. Fine Gael's Foreign Affairs spokesman Billy Timmins says the new Foreign Affairs Minister must act immediately and evacuate the Irish out ... Continue reading »

18 Feb

Ireland To Recognize Kosovo Independence

An article about Billy Timmins seen on americanirish.blogspot.com

Fine Gael's foreign affairs spokesman Billy Timmins and Labour's European affairs spokesman Joe Costello also welcomed Kosovo's declaration. However, Mr Costello said clarification was needed on the “precise status” of the nearly 300 ... Continue reading »

31 Jan

Job loss in Arklow - public representatives responses

An article about Billy Timmins seen on wicklow.com/news

I’m sure similar sentiments have been expressed by our other public representatives in the County, but the only 2 I have to hand are from Liz McManus and Billy Timmins. Both are calling on Government to find alternative employment for ... Continue reading »

01 May 2007

End-of-term fail for FF/PD Govt on class sizes - Timmins

Seen on Election 2007 in County Wicklow — News and Press Releases from all the 2007 Election candidates in County Wicklow

End-of-term fail for FF/PD Govt on class sizes – Timmins End-of-term fail for FF/PD Govt on class sizes – Timmins CSO report shows Ireland … in classes of 40 or more,” says Wicklow/East Carlow Fine Gael TD, Billy Timmins.... Continue reading »

31 Dec 2006

Alarmed, distressed, fearful or intimidated anyone?

Seen on Cuffe Street

Let the ASBOs begin…! It is Fine Gael that has me worried, though. Not the individuals themselves who are for the most part charming and pleasant, but the policies. Boot camps and drink tanks are my concern, and of course playing the fear card in politics. It has been done before of course, but let’s not forget about the causes of crime. I can’t... Continue reading »

08 Nov 2006

Seen on The West's Awake

Six Jihadist cells operating in Ireland It’s official. A report released three years ago confirms that six Islamist terror groups are operating in Ireland, as reported by RTÉ . No mention of Jihad Jaara, a big fish of the Al Aqsa Martyrs Brigades living in exile in Ireland. Oddly enough, Al Aqsa Martyrs aren’t one of the six groups mentioned... Continue reading »

22 Sep 2006

Timmins welcomes EPA decision on Illegal Dump at…

Seen on - Wicklow

Timmins welcomes EPA decision on Illegal Dump at Whitestown September 22nd, 2006 Deputy Billy Timmins has welcomed the decision by the EPA with respect to the illegal dump site at Whitestown, Stratford-on-Slaney, Co Wicklow which in effect means that all waste, with the exception of the inert material, has to be removed from the site. Deputy... Continue reading »


Who is Billy Timmins?

Party: Fine Gael

Constituency: Wicklow

Billy Timmins is an Irish Fine Gael TD. He is currently the opposition spokesperson on Defence. Billy Timmins was born in Baltinglass, County Wicklow. He was educated at Patrician College, Ballyfin and University College Galway where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and Legal Science, and at the Military College, Curragh. Timmins served as an army officer, serving in various locations around Ireland and with the United Nations in the Lebanon and Cyprus.

Timmins was first elected to Dáil Éireann for the constituency of Wicklow at the 1997 general election to succeed his father Godfrey Timmins who was retiring, and has held his seat ever since. Having just arrived in the Dáil he became Fine Gael spokesperson for Defence, Peace-Keeping and Humanitarian Relief. In 2000 he became Fine Gael spokesperson on Housing. Following the 2002 general election he was appointed Spokesperson for Agriculture & Food. Most recently following Enda Kenny’s Front Bench reshuffle in 2004 he received the Defence spokesperson portfolio.

-Excerpt from Wikipedia page for Billy Timmins

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