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Written Answers — Arms Trade: Arms Trade (20 Oct 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 382: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his plans to seek a more peaceful world by offering Ireland's support, and campaigning, for a strong international arms treaty to stop irresponsible arms transfers with a view that such be universally enacted by 2012; the position he will take on this at the first committee meeting of the UN in order to support the conclusion of an arms...

Written Answers — Arms Trade: Arms Trade (20 Oct 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 383: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his plans regarding the negotiation on a strong international arms treaty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37040/09]

Written Answers — Middle East Peace Process: Middle East Peace Process (20 Oct 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 384: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the measures that have been established to make it possible to distinguish between Israeli and settlement goods that he referred to in Parliamentary Question No. 755 of 6 October 2009; and if he has adopted these measures. [37042/09]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (20 Oct 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 609: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the relocation of a school (details supplied) in County Galway; if it is proposed that this situation be rectified and adequate grounds be located for this school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37038/09]

Leaders' Questions (21 Oct 2009)

Michael D Higgins: This has come out of the blue.

National Theatre. (21 Oct 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the progress regarding the relocation of the Abbey Theatre; the implications of the revised programme for Government commitment to relocate the theatre to the General Post Office, Dublin; the amount of money spent to date on the original relocation; if this is to be abolished; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37376/09]

Written Answers — Economic Forecasts: Economic Forecasts (3 Nov 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 133: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the Economic and Social Research Institute's latest forecast, in their most recent quarterly economic bulletin, that the general Government balance is set to reach 12.8% in 2010, and that the debt to gross domestic product ratio is set to reach 75.7%, excluding the National Asset Management Agency, that this could be significantly...

Written Answers — Customs Service: Customs Service (3 Nov 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 169: To ask the Minister for Finance the steps he has taken to combat the trafficking of illicit drugs through private airports here, particularly in view of recent high profile legal actions relating to the smuggling of significant amounts of heroin through an airport (details supplied) in 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37702/09]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (3 Nov 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 769: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the recent arrest of human rights activists in Morocco who are being held without charge; his views on same; if this matter has been discussed at international level, at the European Union or United Nations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38258/09]

Leaders' Questions (4 Nov 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Hear, hear.

Order of Business. (4 Nov 2009)

Michael D Higgins: When will Ireland be in a position to ratify the United Nations convention on the rights of the disabled?

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Report Stage (4 Nov 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Maidir le leasú Uimh. 1, tá sé tábhachtach go mbeadh leagan Gaeilge den Bhille ar fáil. Tuigim go bhfuil brú mór ar an Roinn Airgeadais. Tá sé geallta ag an Aire Airgeadais go mbeidh leagan iomlán Gaelige ar fáil. Tá sé intuigthe go bhfuil sé sin tábhachtach. Tá brú mór ar úsáid na Gaeilge, agus ar an Roinn Gaeltachta féin, ag an bpointe seo. Tá sé tábhachtach go...

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Report Stage (4 Nov 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Is í an tábhacht a bhaineann leis an leagan Gaeilge ná go bhfuil cuid de na maoin atá i ndeacrachtaí lonnaithe sna Gaeltachtaíéagsúla. Dá mba rud é go mbeadh dúshláin os comhair na cúirte, bheadh an foirm seo den reachtaíocht in úsáid. Glacaim leis go mbeidh obair mhór i gceist chun an foirm iomlán a chur ar fáil i nGaeilge. Ceapaim go mbeidh sé sin inghlactha nuair...

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Report Stage (4 Nov 2009)

Michael D Higgins: That is the kind of thinking the Governor of the Central Bank had in the day.

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Report Stage (Resumed). (4 Nov 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Is this what one calls a bullish speech?

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Report Stage (Resumed). (4 Nov 2009)

Michael D Higgins: I will try to be brief. Deputy Edward O'Keeffe's speech should do wonders for share prices. If it does not, we have just no hope at all. I would like to focus specifically on the amendments before the House. When I attended last evening's launch of a book written by Senator Ross, I learned about the packages that were negotiated by some of the people at the tops of the banks. It seems...

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Report Stage (Resumed). (4 Nov 2009)

Michael D Higgins: These are all the correct words. I am sure that, in many cases, the ordinary, average shareholders in Bank of Ireland and Allied Irish Banks debated whether one should pay €500,000 or €1.5 million to the people in charge of those banks. Some of the deals negotiated were obscene. The argument in their favour was that the system involved gambling of such a sophisticated international...

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Report Stage (Resumed). (4 Nov 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Proper business, yes. That tells us a lot. It gives significance to where we are going. I hope the Minister realises we are supporting his suggestion if he is talking about a change of culture. There must be a change of culture and process, and transparency must be introduced. There must also be an opportunity for those who are elected to be able to try to move the economy on to a safer...

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Report Stage (Resumed). (4 Nov 2009)

Michael D Higgins: It is about having an open mind.

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Report Stage (Resumed). (4 Nov 2009)

Michael D Higgins: It does.