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Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (9 Mar 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Question 92: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if her attention has been drawn to the announcement of the loss of 175 jobs at a company (details supplied) in County Galway; the steps that are being taken to secure alternative employment, especially having regard to the high level of other job losses in the area. [11362/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (4 Mar 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Question 102: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position regarding an appeal for domiciliary benefit in respect of persons (details supplied). [10919/10]

Written Answers — Combating Obesity: Combating Obesity (3 Mar 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Question 64: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress made in implementing the recommendations of the Task Force on Obesity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10440/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (3 Mar 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Question 111: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will protect the funding of the Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association from cutbacks in view of the vital services the association provides for those who suffer from motor neurone disease and their carers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10439/10]

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (2 Mar 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Question 69: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to address the issue of windfall profits being made by electricity generators; the position regarding the types of legislative mechanisms that may be put in place to recover carbon windfall gains from electricity generation companies; the most recent amount of windfall profits generated; and if he...

Written Answers — Electricity Grid: Electricity Grid (2 Mar 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Question 107: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the Grid 25 project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10141/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (2 Mar 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Question 373: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position regarding an appeal for domiciliary benefit in respect of a person (details supplied). [10386/10]

Written Answers — Water Quality: Water Quality (25 Feb 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Question 32: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he has taken to address the problems experienced in County Galway with cryptosporadium in the public water supply; the measures outstanding; when these measures will be taken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9521/10]

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (24 Feb 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Question 103: To ask the Minister for Defence the progress that will be made in 2010 regarding the Reserve Defence Force serving with the Permanent Defence Forces on overseas missions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9182/10]

Written Answers — Land Registry: Land Registry (23 Feb 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Question 271: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding the Property Registration Authority's move towards the e-conveyancing of land certificates; the documents that have been saved; the locations at which they are being kept; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8706/10]

Written Answers — Diplomatic Residences: Diplomatic Residences (23 Feb 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Question 307: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on reports suggesting that a large amount of money is being spent on upgrading the Irish Ambassador to Canada's residence; if this amount was sanctioned by his Department in its entirety; and if the amount spent represents an average for such upgrading. [8701/10]

Written Answers — Diplomatic Residences: Diplomatic Residences (23 Feb 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Question 308: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if any Irish embassies and-or diplomatic residences are in the process of being upgraded; if so, the list of same; and the expected cost for same. [8702/10]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (23 Feb 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Question 309: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has been contacted regarding difficulties concerning the obtaining of visas to permit internationals to work and volunteer in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories; if this matter has been raised with relevant Governments and authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8703/10]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (23 Feb 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Question 310: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has been contacted regarding the possibility of seeking to assist those unemployed, such as builders, to continue to benefit from State welfare payment schemes if they were to volunteer for charity rebuilding programmes in Haiti or other countries suffering from natural disasters; his views on the fact that such a scheme would be...

Written Answers — Counterfeit Passports: Counterfeit Passports (23 Feb 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Question 311: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the reason three suspects in the execution of a person, a Hamas commander in Dubai, were in possession of Irish passports; if they were real, or forged, passports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8856/10]

Written Answers — Counterfeit Passports: Counterfeit Passports (23 Feb 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Question 312: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the action that is being taken to prevent the forgery of Irish passports; and the obstacles that are in place to prevent the forgery of Irish passports. [8857/10]

Written Answers — Counterfeit Passports: Counterfeit Passports (23 Feb 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Question 313: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the discussions which have taken place between this country and Dubai since the recent apprehension of three persons suspected of murder, all of whom were found in possession of Irish passports. [8858/10]

Written Answers — Gaeltacht na nDéise: Gaeltacht na nDéise (18 Feb 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Question 14: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta cén cinneadh atá déanta aige i leith mhaoiniú an Phlean Forbartha Teanga do Ghaeltacht na nDéise; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [8362/10]

Written Answers — State Agencies: State Agencies (18 Feb 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Question 40: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta cathain a bheidh reachtaíocht foilsithe faoi Údarás na Gaeilge nó Údarás na Gaeltachta; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [8361/10]

Written Answers — Holocaust Commemoration: Holocaust Commemoration (16 Feb 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his reflections on the 65th anniversary of the closing of Auschwitz; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7139/10]