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Written Answers — Special Areas of Conservation: Special Areas of Conservation (9 Jul 2008)

Michael D Higgins: Question 81: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps that have been taken in response to the recent findings of the report compiled by the National Parks and Wildlife Service, The Status of EU Protected Habitats and Species in Ireland, that found that since the transposing of the European Union Habitats Directive over a decade ago the condition of...

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (10 Jul 2008)

Michael D Higgins: Question 18: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on a call from EirGrid for more to be done to construct the 250MW per annum needed to reach the Government's renewables targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28026/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (10 Jul 2008)

Michael D Higgins: Question 30: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if cutbacks are planned in the services provided for or funded through his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28033/08]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (24 Sep 2008)

Michael D Higgins: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to discuss the following specific and important matter of public interest requiring urgent attention, namely, the need for the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to meet with Galway City Council to address issues that have arisen in regard to the safety of the water supply system in certain areas of Galway...

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (24 Sep 2008)

Michael D Higgins: Question 150: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of jobs she expects to be created during 2008 in regard to manufacturing and other sectors; the way these compare to figures each year going back to 2002; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30917/08]

Written Answers — Grocery Industry: Grocery Industry (24 Sep 2008)

Michael D Higgins: Question 173: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she has received a report from the Competition Authority following its request to the authority to monitor the operation of the grocery trade on an ongoing basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30916/08]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (24 Sep 2008)

Michael D Higgins: Question 299: To ask the Minister for Finance the registered name and the International Maritime Organisation registered number of each commercial vessel that is currently registered as a qualifying ship by an Irish Shipowner in order to avail of what is popularly known as tonnage tax under the provisions of the Finance Act 2002 and subsequent amendments thereto. [30330/08]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (24 Sep 2008)

Michael D Higgins: Question 526: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if it is envisaged to implement a national diabetic retinopathy programme; if so, when this will occur; and if not, the reasons therefor. [30492/08]

Written Answers — Housing Grants: Housing Grants (24 Sep 2008)

Michael D Higgins: Question 1473: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that in Galway city, the provisions of the housing adaption grant are not being met because the financial allocation received from his Department is insufficient; and if he will make funds available for this important and valuable scheme. [30573/08]

Irish Economy: Motion (Resumed) (25 Sep 2008)

Michael D Higgins: I welcome the opportunity of speaking in support of the amendment tabled by my colleague, the Labour Party spokesperson on finance, Deputy Burton. I agree with the request from Fine Gael and the Labour Party for a more substantial debate on the economy. As I have only a short period of time available to me, I wish to concentrate on three aspects of the matter. The debate on the economy is...

Irish Economy: Motion (Resumed) (25 Sep 2008)

Michael D Higgins: Will the banks put their assets on the balance sheet?

Irish Economy: Motion (Resumed) (25 Sep 2008)

Michael D Higgins: They are so unaccountable and non-transparent.

Irish Economy: Motion (Resumed) (25 Sep 2008)

Michael D Higgins: He has a lot of explaining to do.

Irish Economy: Motion (Resumed) (25 Sep 2008)

Michael D Higgins: There should also be certificates of reasonable value.

Water Quality. (25 Sep 2008)

Michael D Higgins: I read with great alarm about the events which took place in the established residential area of Mervue. The area is really divided in two, Old Mervue and New Mervue. Old Mervue was built in the 1960s and before that there was Shantalla, built in the 1950s, Claddagh, which was built before then, and Bóthar Mór, which is older again. The particular problem which arose in Mervue came about...

Water Quality. (25 Sep 2008)

Michael D Higgins: It is important that water is distributed to old people because requiring people to go to a standpipe, of which it has been suggested there will be one per avenue, would be difficult.

Written Answers — Public Service Staff: Public Service Staff (25 Sep 2008)

Michael D Higgins: Question 16: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the recent comments (details supplied) with respect to staffing levels in the public service. [31348/08]

Written Answers — Budgetary Process: Budgetary Process (25 Sep 2008)

Michael D Higgins: Question 32: To ask the Minister for Finance the specific measures in view of the publication of the document "The Public Finances in EMU — 2007" that have been taken to improve the overall quality of budgetary procedures, particularly in relation to performance budgeting, the use of budgetary reserves, the use of prudent economic assumptions and budget transparency; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Immigration Procedures: Immigration Procedures (25 Sep 2008)

Michael D Higgins: Question 179: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if, following the detention of a person (details supplied) at Cloverhill Prison overnight and being strip searched in front of prison officials although the person's paperwork was entirely in order and the person was merely seeking to travel to Limerick to visit relations, he has received a report on the incident; and the...

Leaders' Questions (30 Sep 2008)

Michael D Higgins: Yes.