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Order of Business (9 Apr 2009)

Michael D Higgins: When does the Government propose to ratify the two United Nations conventions it has promised to ratify? They are the United Nations Convention against Corruption and the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with a Disability. The Government is required to make a legislative response to the findings by the United Nations Human Rights Commission in Geneva regarding a number of...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (9 Apr 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 147: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his views on the position regarding a school (details supplied); the position regarding its prospects of securing funding in the next public private partnership bundle in order that it may proceed without delay to tender, full planning permission and construction stages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14986/09]

Social Welfare Benefits: Motion (22 Apr 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Hear, hear.

Social Welfare Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Apr 2009)

Michael D Higgins: I propose to share time with Deputy Morgan. It is appalling that the Government has not provided speakers for the slot allocated to it. I mean no disrespect to the Minister of State, Deputy Curran, for whom I have the greatest respect and whose presence I welcome. It is a terrible indication of a lack of concern. Even as many Government Deputies will be whipped into coming into the...

Social Welfare Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Apr 2009)

Michael D Higgins: I am delighted to hear it and I hope the Minister of State would use his influence. He is the sole representative of his party here this evening and I congratulate him on this and for standing his ground.

Social Welfare Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Apr 2009)

Michael D Higgins: I look forward to making a positive contribution.

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (22 Apr 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 111: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the discussions he has had with the financial institutions to prevent so-called tiger robberies; if new security measures have been agreed to ensure the safety of staff and the security of money; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14249/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (22 Apr 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 140: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the actions he has taken in response to the Coulter report on the operation of the family courts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15584/09]

Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (22 Apr 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 239: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding inter-country adoption, in particular such adoptions between Ireland and Vietnam; the status of the agreement between the two countries; the status of persons who had been on the list of adoption before the initial agreement was terminated; the position in this matter; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (22 Apr 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 264: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of calls for private ambulances processed on behalf of privately insured patients in Health Service Executive facilities through ambulance control rooms in the mid-western region, western region and north western region of the National Ambulance Service, and to which private ambulance companies these were allocated; the...

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (22 Apr 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 494: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the cuts in the Irish Aid and Overseas Development Aid budgets following the budget of 7 April 2009; the locations at which these cuts were made; and the areas in the aid budget. [15150/09]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (22 Apr 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 496: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his view on the position regarding treatment of the Roma in Europe and in Serbia, in particular; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15227/09]

Written Answers — Middle East Peace Process: Middle East Peace Process (22 Apr 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 502: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his position on the call for an immediate arms embargo on Israel, Hamas and other Palestinian armed groups to be in force until such time as there is no longer a threat that such arms can be used to commit serious violations of international law. [15513/09]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (22 Apr 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 503: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position as it pertains in Georgia. [15514/09]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (22 Apr 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 504: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position as it pertains in Moldova. [15515/09]

Written Answers — Security of the Elderly: Security of the Elderly (22 Apr 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 527: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will reconsider the decision to suspend the community supports for older people programme; the reason this decision was taken in the first instance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15430/09]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (22 Apr 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 661: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding suppression of special classes for children with mild general learning disabilities due to temporary and unpredictable drops in enrolment levels in DEIS band one urban schools with transient student populations, in view of the benefits such a programme provides for at-risk students that might otherwise go...

Order of Business (23 Apr 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Hear, hear.

Order of Business (23 Apr 2009)

Michael D Higgins: With regard to No. 68, the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill, has any comparative work been done on the role of parliaments? It is suggested that the Bill will be published in 2009. Has the opportunity been taken to examine the function of parliaments or will there be an opportunity for public consultation? I raise this matter to be of assistance to the Ceann Comhairle...

Social Welfare Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Apr 2009)

Michael D Higgins: I note that the Government attendance has improved by 100% compared to when I spoke last night in that there are now two Government Deputies in the House.