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Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (3 Feb 2004)

Michael D Higgins: Question 171: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the main provisions of the proposed National Infrastructure Bill; if the heads of the Bill have yet been brought before Government and approved; when the Bill is likely to be published and brought before Dáil Éireann; if it is intended that incinerators will fall within the remit of the national...

Written Answers — Housing Grants: Housing Grants (3 Feb 2004)

Michael D Higgins: Question 174: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the total number of persons awaiting payment of the first-time buyer's grant at the latest date for which figures are available; the reason for the long delay in making these payments; the steps being taken to ensure that all such grants are paid without further delay; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Health Board Services: Health Board Services (10 Feb 2004)

Michael D Higgins: Question 338: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if, due to the lengthy delay in the publication of two reports dealing with Galway Hospice, one by the hospice itself, and the other by the Western Health Board, he will facilitate the intervention of an independent professional authority to make the residential beds in the hospice available to the public. [3668/04]

Order of Business. (17 Feb 2004)

Michael D Higgins: Is she re-examining it or reviewing it?

Electronic Voting: Motion (17 Feb 2004)

Michael D Higgins: Hear, hear.

Written Answers — European Court of Auditors: European Court of Auditors (17 Feb 2004)

Michael D Higgins: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the recent report commissioned by the Oireachtas Joint Committee on European Affairs which criticised the way in which members are chosen for appointment to the European Court of Auditors; his plans to seek changes in the method of appointment or the selection of those chosen for nomination during the period of...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (17 Feb 2004)

Michael D Higgins: Question 142: To ask the Minister for Finance the progress made to date in his review of tax incentive schemes, especially in view of the finding of the report of the Comptroller and Auditor General that in 2002 the top 400 earners benefit from tax breaks to the value of €70 million; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4749/04]

Written Answers — Third Level Fees: Third Level Fees (30 Mar 2004)

Michael D Higgins: Question 160: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the action he intends to take to stop universities and third-level institutions withholding exam results from apprentices who have yet to pay registration fees in view of their protests against such charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9777/04]

Written Answers — Higher Education: Higher Education (30 Mar 2004)

Michael D Higgins: Question 170: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the precise reasoning behind the recently established financial review of Ireland's seven universities being conducted by the Higher Education Authority; if he will state the remit and timeframe for this review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9778/04]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (30 Mar 2004)

Michael D Higgins: Question 455: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of the visa application by a person (details supplied). [10108/04]

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage. (21 Apr 2004)

Michael D Higgins: No, he said "I move the Order for Second Stage".

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage. (21 Apr 2004)

Michael D Higgins: Tell that to the tax exiles, as well.

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage. (21 Apr 2004)

Michael D Higgins: There are 40 other countries.

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage. (21 Apr 2004)

Michael D Higgins: I will help the Minister understand that tomorrow.

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage. (21 Apr 2004)

Michael D Higgins: It is another of the Minister's untruths.

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage. (21 Apr 2004)

Michael D Higgins: The Minister should just get on with his speech.

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage. (21 Apr 2004)

Michael D Higgins: The Minister should listen to himself.

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage. (21 Apr 2004)

Michael D Higgins: Anecdotally, yes.

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage. (21 Apr 2004)

Michael D Higgins: Yes, it is racist.

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage. (21 Apr 2004)

Michael D Higgins: It is a point of order.