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- Written Answers — Adoption Services: Adoption Services (16 Jun 2009)
Michael D Higgins: Question 137: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will confirm reports that persons charged with assessing couples or individuals who have applied to adopt children on average make 12 such assessments annually despite recommendations that 20 such assessments be conducted per social worker; if there is scope to improve same; her views on whether such a move would shorten the...
- Order of Business (17 Jun 2009)
Michael D Higgins: It is an international agreement.
- Order of Business (17 Jun 2009)
Michael D Higgins: I have three questions. First, when does the Government propose to ratify the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities? Second, when is the foreshore (amendment) Bill likely to be brought before the House? Third, that legislation relates to our discussion of the Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2008, in the course of which the Minister for Transport announced his...
- Order of Business (17 Jun 2009)
Michael D Higgins: I am grateful to the Taoiseach for his reply. This is a matter of some urgency even during the summer, as several property transactions are likely to take place in anticipation of legislation which does not exist.
- Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (17 Jun 2009)
Michael D Higgins: Question 67: To ask the Aire Gnóthaà Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta cén fáth nach bhfuil Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla 2003 á chur i bhfeidhm go cothrom; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [23840/09]
- Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (17 Jun 2009)
Michael D Higgins: Question 69: To ask the Aire Gnóthaà Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta an mó scéim teanga faoi Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla 2003 atá aontaithe; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [23839/09]
- Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (17 Jun 2009)
Michael D Higgins: Question 169: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding a school (details supplied) in County Galway; and if this school will be allocated sufficient support to make a special class for the school year 2009-10 possible. [23949/09]
- Written Answers — Remediation Works: Remediation Works (18 Jun 2009)
Michael D Higgins: Question 50: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the timeframe for the completion of the remediation of Gortmore mines, County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24075/09]
- Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (18 Jun 2009)
Michael D Higgins: Question 53: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding his Department's target as part of the programme for Government's target of a 3% cut in carbon emissions per annum; the action he will take to meet that target; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24076/09]
- Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (18 Jun 2009)
Michael D Higgins: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her plans to progress negotiations with the Socialist Republic of Vietnam on bilateral inter-country adoption during the summer 2009 recess; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24286/09]
- Written Answers — Adoption Services: Adoption Services (18 Jun 2009)
Michael D Higgins: Question 93: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on the Law Reform Commission's report, Aspects of Inter-country Adoption Law, published in February 2008 regarding the strain placed on the resources of social workers and the lack of official statistics documenting the number of domestic adoption and inter-country adoption breakdowns or disruptions; if she has considered the...
- Written Answers — Children in Care: Children in Care (18 Jun 2009)
Michael D Higgins: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 136 of 9 June 2009, the frequency of the regular monitoring reports from the Health Service Executive to her Department on the implementation of the service plan for child and family service provision referred to in Parliamentary Question No. 136 of 9 June 2009; if these reports are or will be made...
- Order of Business (23 Jun 2009)
Michael D Higgins: That is nonsense.
- Written Answers — Cash in Transit Escorts: Cash in Transit Escorts (23 Jun 2009)
Michael D Higgins: Question 72: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of cash in transit escorts provided by the Defence Forces during 2008; the amount of personnel hours involved in these operations; the amount paid by banks or financial institutions in respect of this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24694/09]
- Written Answers — Asgard II Replacement Vessel: Asgard II Replacement Vessel (23 Jun 2009)
Michael D Higgins: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Defence if it is intended to proceed with plans for the replacement of the Asgard II with a new steel hulled vessel; if estimates are available as to the potential cost; when tenders will be sought; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24695/09]
- Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (23 Jun 2009)
Michael D Higgins: Question 104: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress made with regard to proposed changes in the work permits system; if she is in receipt of correspondence from persons seeking a postponement of such at least until such time as a proper review of its impacts be carried out and alternative approaches be considered; and if she will make a statement...
- Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (23 Jun 2009)
Michael D Higgins: Question 170: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she has revoked the adoption mediation licence of Helping Hands; and if so, the reason for such a decision. [24419/09]
- Order of Business (24 Jun 2009)
Michael D Higgins: And debated.
- Order of Business (24 Jun 2009)
Michael D Higgins: Le tamall fada anois, bhà reachtaÃocht ar chlár oibre an Rialtais faoi chúrsaà a bhaineann le hÃdarás na Gaeltachta - Bille Ãdarás na Gaeltachta. - ach nÃl sé ann anois. Nach bhfuil sé in am é a thógáil ar ais ar an liosta gearr-thréimhseach ionnas go mbeidh seans ag Ãdarás na Gaeltachta cabhair a thabhairt do Foinse toisc go bhfuil an nuachtán ar tà dúnadh? Second, I...
- Order of Business (24 Jun 2009)
Michael D Higgins: That is right - the sporting rights.