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Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (8 Jul 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 69: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the recently published annual report of the Bank of International Settlements; his further views on whether there are lessons to be learned in the context of the imminent redesign of the financial regulatory architecture here; his proposals to enforce the comprehensive application of enhanced prudential standards that integrate a...

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (8 Jul 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 82: To ask the Minister for Finance when he will announce the identity of the next governor of the Irish Central Bank; if he has prepared a shortlist of potential candidates; if he has approached potential candidates regarding the position; if he will appoint a candidate with a blend of theoretical and practical, market knowledge of the banking sector; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Airport Preclearance Facility: Airport Preclearance Facility (9 Jul 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 43: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will report on the roll-out of the preclearance facilities at Shannon and Dublin Airports; when preclearance facilities will be fully operational at Shannon and Dublin Airports; if Aer Lingus will be utilising the preclearance facilities at Shannon; the expected number of additional routes and services to be created at Shannon in the first...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (9 Jul 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 504: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of study visa applications received in 2008 and 2007 in the visa office in Dublin and the hub visa offices worldwide which were found to be incomplete and therefore not considered for approval or refusal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29352/09]

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (9 Jul 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 622: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11 cannot receive correspondence from her Department in an Irish language script; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29351/09]

Order of Business (10 Jul 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Well said.

Order of Business (16 Sep 2009)

Michael D Higgins: On a number of occasions the Government has indicated that it was about to ratify the United Nations Convention Against Corruption. When is it proposed to ratify that convention? Is it proposed to ratify it within the lifetime of this Government, given that it is referred to as a commitment in the White Paper on development? Second, is it proposed to ratify the UN Convention on the Rights...

Order of Business (16 Sep 2009)

Michael D Higgins: There is a very large file on this issue. Most of the letters end with the same sentence - that signature by Ireland is imminent. It is now nearly two years since the first commitment was made. In the current atmosphere it would be salutary if we could sign and ratify those UN conventions. If that was done, with supporting legislation, it would create some public trust.

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (16 Sep 2009)

Michael D Higgins: What about those who are supposed to be regulating the banks?

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (16 Sep 2009)

Michael D Higgins: What was Mr. Hurley doing----- (Interruptions.)

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (16 Sep 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Suitably contrite applicants only.

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (16 Sep 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Yes.

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (16 Sep 2009)

Michael D Higgins: They were gambles.

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (16 Sep 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Hear, hear.

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (16 Sep 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Where is this issue referred to in the legislation?

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (16 Sep 2009)

Michael D Higgins: It is the story on the street.

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed). (17 Sep 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Is the Taoiseach implying that Anglo is a systemic bank?

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed). (17 Sep 2009)

Michael D Higgins: It is a bit late in the day.

Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (17 Sep 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 3: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her views on the failure to comply with a Supreme Court order of 30 April 2009, which required that the report of the labour inspectorate of her Department into the activities of companies (details supplied) be sent to certain official and State bodies with prosecutorial responsibilities; if the reports have...

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (17 Sep 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 46: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the proposals emanating from the Department of Finance indicating that Ireland is to resile from its aim of reaching 0.7% of gross domestic product being spent on overseas development aid by the year 2012. [31908/09]