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Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (15 Dec 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 271: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement on the humanitarian position and progress being made on eliminating the conflicts that are taking a toll on civilian life in Darfur. [47178/09]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (15 Dec 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 270: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement on the political, civil society and humanitarian position in Somalia. [47177/09]

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (15 Dec 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 236: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the way in which persons who are seeking regularisation of their status are allocated to hostels for the duration of this assessment; the method of tendering for such hostels; the selection process; the criteria; the guideline costings; and details of such allocations as have been made from the beginning of the scheme....

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (15 Dec 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 268: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the talks he has had with the Vatican and its representatives regarding the Murphy report on child sex abuse in the diocese of Dublin. [47175/09]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (15 Dec 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 266: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has set interim targets for achievement of the United Nations target for spending on overseas development in accordance with the programme for Government; and if he will he set out those targets. [47173/09]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (15 Dec 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 267: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs how he proposes to make savings of more than €25 million in 2010 on Vote 29b relating to bilateral aid. [47174/09]

Written Answers — Middle East Peace Process: Middle East Peace Process (15 Dec 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 274: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement on the recent discussions at the meeting of European Union Foreign Ministers regarding the future status of Jerusalem. [47181/09]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (15 Dec 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 275: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement on ongoing tensions between Colombia and Venezuela. [47182/09]

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (15 Dec 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 276: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the negotiations on a free trade agreement between the European Union and Colombia; his views on whether negotiations should be suspended in view of attacks on human, and trade union, rights and if such a view has been communicated to the European Commission. [47183/09]

Leaders' Questions (16 Dec 2009)

Michael D Higgins: They are not historical, they are outstanding.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (16 Dec 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 38: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the amount spent on the Christmas lights as Gaeilge initiative each year since its inception; the amount allocated in 2009; the recipients and the amount in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47045/09]

Written Answers — Údaras na Gaeltachta: Údaras na Gaeltachta (16 Dec 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 48: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta an mbeidh toghchán ann d'Údaras na Gaeltachta in 2010; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [47052/09]

Written Answers — Programmes for Government: Programmes for Government (16 Dec 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 214: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the additional actions he proposes to take regarding the renewed programme for Government in view of budget 2010. [47340/09]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (16 Dec 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 215: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will use the overseas aid budget to pay for climate debt to poor countries; if he supports the position that 100% of the funds promised to support climate adaptation in developing countries, as part of the current UN climate negotiations, should be additional to official development assistance; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (16 Dec 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 216: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his role in discussions taking place at EU level, and at Copenhagen, for funding to developing countries affected by climate change; the position being promoted by him at EU level for separation of funding for overseas development aid and climate change funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47406/09]

Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund. (17 Dec 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 10: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the Exchequer contribution to the Horse and Greyhound Fund in 2008, 2009 and that projected for 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47400/09]

Foreign Conflicts. (17 Dec 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Tá áthas orm go bhfuil an tAire Stáit chun an abhar seo a thógaint mar bhí suim aige uair amháin sa chás seo.

Foreign Conflicts. (17 Dec 2009)

Michael D Higgins: I have more than once raised this issue, most recently during questions to the Minister for Foreign Affairs. It is a little less than a scandal that such little progress on this matter has been made here or at European Union level. I raise this issue this evening because of the urgent position in which two human rights activists find themselves, one of whom attended a conference in Cork, of...

Foreign Conflicts. (17 Dec 2009)

Michael D Higgins: They are major beneficiaries of an illegal agreement on fishing.

Written Answers — Irish Red Cross: Irish Red Cross (17 Dec 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 267: To ask the Minister for Defence his views on whether the Irish Red Cross's reputation and credibility within the International Red Cross movement has been damaged or compromised in view of the recent negative media articles on the Irish Red Cross (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48213/09]