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Written Answers — Fuel Poverty: Fuel Poverty (25 Nov 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when he will publish the findings of the fuel poverty action research project; when this was first due for publication and the reason for its delay; the numbers living in fuel poverty; the number of persons who benefited from the warmer homes scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43360/09]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (25 Nov 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his target for ocean energy technology; when the licence for the grid application was made; when the licence was granted; the number of applications received; the amount of the €26 million announced for ocean energy that will be spent in total for 2009 and 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (26 Nov 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 29: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the date of payment for the 2010 instalment of the farm waste management scheme. [43630/09]

Written Answers — Farm Improvement Scheme: Farm Improvement Scheme (26 Nov 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 57: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when farmers who are locked out of the farm improvement scheme will have their applications processed. [43629/09]

Order of Business (1 Dec 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Hear, hear.

Order of Business (2 Dec 2009)

Michael D Higgins: With regard to the Foreshore and Dumping at Sea (Amendment) Bill 2009, which is ordered for tomorrow, I understand there was no agreement among the Whips that there should be a closure of that debate on Second Stage or that all Stages should be taken tomorrow in the House. The communication on the Bill states the Department wishes all Stages to be taken in the House in plenary session and...

Order of Business (2 Dec 2009)

Michael D Higgins: The issue concerns promised legislation and its appropriate treatment in the House. The issues that arise are issues of State property. They concern the foreshore of the State, which extends seawards for 12 nautical miles. The arrangements, as circulated-----

Order of Business (2 Dec 2009)

Michael D Higgins: -----are unsatisfactory. I would go so far as to say they are dangerous.

Order of Business (2 Dec 2009)

Michael D Higgins: In one way, one could say that what is facilitated in the Bill is the Dublin Docklands Authority writ nationally. I support many aspects of the legislation but believe it would be very valuable to have a legal opinion on many aspects of it and review it in the context of all the other relevant legislation. Therefore, if there is no response to it-----

Order of Business (2 Dec 2009)

Michael D Higgins: -----I will ask my party to oppose the Order of Business tomorrow to ensure adequate legislation.

Child Benefit: Motion (Resumed) (2 Dec 2009)

Michael D Higgins: I propose to share time with Deputies Jan O'Sullivan, Costello, Sherlock and Ó Snodaigh.

Child Benefit: Motion (Resumed) (2 Dec 2009)

Michael D Higgins: I welcome the opportunity to have even a few minutes to speak on this important Labour Party motion, which I support strongly and on which many Labour Deputies, given their experience with children and families, are likely to speak. We have listened to a great deal of wind from those opposite. If people are in favour of children and their welfare, they will have an opportunity at 8.30 p.m....

Child Benefit: Motion (Resumed) (2 Dec 2009)

Michael D Higgins: That is right.

Child Benefit: Motion (Resumed) (2 Dec 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Hear, hear.

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (2 Dec 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 53: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if all the boards of State agencies under her remit which are required to implement the new code of practice for the governance of State bodies have done so; if they have formally adopted the code at a board meeting; if they have undertaken training to ensure proper implementation of the code; if they have...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (2 Dec 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 64: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the State agencies under her remit to which the new code of practice for the governance of State bodies applies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44595/09]

Order of Business (3 Dec 2009)

Michael D Higgins: On behalf of the Labour Party, I do not accept the guillotining of this Bill for slightly different reasons to those we have just heard. This Bill has some valuable suggestions to make on administrative expedition. I am not crossing into anything that I must say on Second Stage. The Bill responds to Acts on the foreshore, two of a major kind on planning and, in addition-----

Order of Business (3 Dec 2009)

Michael D Higgins: I will not get into detail.

Order of Business (3 Dec 2009)

Michael D Higgins: I will be blunt about it.

Order of Business (3 Dec 2009)

Michael D Higgins: It deals with 39,000 sq. km of asset that is in public ownership and if there was one Bill that should not be rushed through this House, it is a Bill about what the State owns and the most significant asset that the State will have in the development of energy, aquaculture, responding to the threat of climate change, and so on. It is not something that should have a guillotine on Second...