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Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (1 Oct 2008)

Michael D Higgins: Question 42: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress he has made on ensuring that all foreign registered vehicles and non-Irish driving licence holders are subject to the same laws, penalties, fines and toll charges as Irish registered vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32534/08]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (1 Oct 2008)

Michael D Higgins: Question 59: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of alleged car write-offs that he has been made aware of; his views on whether there may still be car write-offs on roads here; the estimate of the number there may be; if he will introduce a compulsory reporting system for car write-offs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32535/08]

Order of Business (2 Oct 2008)

Michael D Higgins: I am disappointed that the Minister for Foreign Affairs has left the Chamber. While the Dáil was not in session during the summer, Ireland changed its position on an important matter. It had a blocking vote, in other words, consensus was required, at the Nuclear Suppliers Group. Ireland has ratified the nuclear non-proliferation treaty. However, this treaty, one of the most important...

Order of Business (2 Oct 2008)

Michael D Higgins: I will not delay the House because the Ceann Comhairle has been very fair. An issue is raised because it is rare to have legislation on foreign affairs. We must try to establish scrutiny through the treaties and departure from them. Members on this side of the House should know that the non-nuclear proliferation treaty was one of the great achievements of a Fianna Fáil Minister and it was...

Order of Business (2 Oct 2008)

Michael D Higgins: We should have time in this House to discuss its implications because it will not stop the Minister for Foreign Affairs talking about threat posed by Iran. They are establishing——

Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (2 Oct 2008)

Michael D Higgins: The degrading side of broadcasting.

Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (2 Oct 2008)

Michael D Higgins: What about addressing the question of advertising directly to children, is that not much more important?

Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (2 Oct 2008)

Michael D Higgins: We must stop advertisers abusing children.

Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (2 Oct 2008)

Michael D Higgins: They do not do so on Thursdays.

Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (2 Oct 2008)

Michael D Higgins: Deputy Durkan should cast his eyes on the empty seats.

Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (2 Oct 2008)

Michael D Higgins: I never rang a senior official about a programme when I was a Minister.

Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (2 Oct 2008)

Michael D Higgins: It was announced in August 1998 that the then Minister for Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht and the Islands, Síle de Valera, had received permission from the Government to proceed with haste. That was ten years and one month ago.

Written Answers — Departmental Budget: Departmental Budget (2 Oct 2008)

Michael D Higgins: Question 21: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if cutbacks are planned in the services provided for or funded through his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32838/08]

Written Answers — Human Rights Commission: Human Rights Commission (2 Oct 2008)

Michael D Higgins: Question 66: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the proposed changes to the role, structure or organisation of the Human Rights Commission; if he is satisfied that such changes would be consistent with the obligations entered into by the Government under the Good Friday Agreement that the Human Rights Commission here would have a mandate and remit equivalent to that in...

Unemployment: Motion (7 Oct 2008)

Michael D Higgins: Hear, hear.

Written Answers — Foras na Gaeilge: Foras na Gaeilge (7 Oct 2008)

Michael D Higgins: Question 145: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta cad iad na heagrais Ghaeilge a bheidh á gcur ar ceal nó a chaillfidh deontas in 2009; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [33508/08]

Written Answers — Foclóir Leictreonach: Foclóir Leictreonach (7 Oct 2008)

Michael D Higgins: Question 163: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta cathain a bheidh an foclóir leictreonach Gaeilge-Béarla atá ullmhú ag Foras na Gaeilge ar fáil; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [33509/08]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (7 Oct 2008)

Michael D Higgins: Question 189: To ask the Minister for Finance the way, in view of the fact that Ireland has ratified the relevant sections of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, which requires that a genuine link exists between the country of registration of a seagoing commercial ship; and that of the beneficial owners, and it is therefore to be presumed that Ireland as a sovereign nation,...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (7 Oct 2008)

Michael D Higgins: Question 194: To ask the Minister for Finance the way it is possible that the Revenue Commissioners can, under the provisions of the Finance Act 2002, deem a ship as qualifying for inclusion in the scheme known as tonnage tax irrespective of where such a ship is registered and that the Revenue Commissioners can allow ships to be included that are part of the flag of convenience system...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (7 Oct 2008)

Michael D Higgins: Question 223: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the stoppage of catering services in the Lá Nua Day Hospital in Galway City, a service which provides badly needed nutrition to some of the most vulnerable members in society; the reasons for this decision to further inflict cuts on under-funded health services in Galway; and if she will make a...