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Written Answers — Fire Stations: Fire Stations (29 Jun 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Question 487: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the need for a fire service in south Connemara; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that none exists at present; his views on whether it is acceptable in view of the rise in population in the area over the past number of years; if his further attention has been drawn to the comparable...

Written Answers — Passport Applications: Passport Applications (30 Jun 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Question 91: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the outcome of the Garda investigation into allegations that Irish passports were used by Israeli agents involved in the assassination of a Hamas official in Dubai; if the file has been referred to the Director of Public Prosecutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28354/10]

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (30 Jun 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Question 98: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of occasions in 2007, 2008, 2009 and to date in 2010 in which grenades, bombs or improvised explosive devices have been used; the number of occasions in each year when the gardaí called on the assistance of the Army ordinance unit to deal with such devices; the number of prosecutions initiated as a result of...

Order of Business. (1 Jul 2010)

Michael D Higgins: A coloniser's charter.

Order of Business. (1 Jul 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Have the orders transferring functions from members of Cabinet to Ministers of State been completed? If not, will they be completed before the recess? I raise this matter owing to my concern about an announcement last week by the Minister of State, Deputy Mary Alexandra White, who, in disapproving of a pamphlet issued by the Migrant Rights Centre, stated: "My office, as the responsible...

Order of Business. (1 Jul 2010)

Michael D Higgins: I will finish in any case. The Minister of State added: "For that reason, funding of more than €5,000 - half the cost of the report - was decommitted from the amount due to the centre for its overall project."

Order of Business. (1 Jul 2010)

Michael D Higgins: I will finish-----

Order of Business. (1 Jul 2010)

Michael D Higgins: I am seeking information from the Ceann Comhairle on this issue. For example, in the case of the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, 6,000 people, including 2,012 children, in direct provision cannot be handled by the Minister of State, Deputy White, because she will have integration until the individuals concerned have secured citizenship or residency. In the meantime, she is...

Order of Business. (1 Jul 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Yes, I know the arrangements. This is the reason I oppose political censorship. We should not be afraid to be criticised. The Tánaiste welcomes criticism. In this case, an organisation's grant was cut because it said "Boo" to a Minister.

Written Answers — Údarás na Gaeilge: Údarás na Gaeilge (1 Jul 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Question 30: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Comhionannais agus Gaeltachta cathain a bheidh an reachtaíocht maidir le hÚdarás na Gaeilge ar fáil; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [28736/10]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (1 Jul 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Question 252: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to reports of extreme difficulties being experienced by those persons who have become homeless; the proposals he has to combat this problem. [29105/10]

Irish United Nations Association (6 Jul 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Question 28: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if, in regard to the Irish United Nations Association, he will ensure monies will be made available to reconstitute the IUNA in order to promote public understanding and knowledge of United Nations activities here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29762/10]

Irish United Nations Association (6 Jul 2010)

Michael D Higgins: I am very disappointed with the Minister's reply. The Irish United Nations Association has as its patron the President of Ireland. It is also a member of the World Federation of United Nations Associations. During its history, it ran into difficulties and was reformed, thus breathing new life into it. I raised this at the Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs because it was singular in that...

Irish United Nations Association (6 Jul 2010)

Michael D Higgins: We could have left basic seed money to review it.

Irish United Nations Association (6 Jul 2010)

Michael D Higgins: It needed to be revitalised. Actually, it was revitalised, but-----

Irish United Nations Association (6 Jul 2010)

Michael D Higgins: That is not what I am asking for. If I remember correctly, a good programme was put in place in this respect after the association held an AGM back when Muireann Ní Briain headed it. It was active. Had the Department's UN desk been unhappy with the association, it should have told the Minister that IUNA was not performing well and he could have addressed the matter through the Estimates....

Irish United Nations Association (6 Jul 2010)

Michael D Higgins: I am not asking for that.

Irish United Nations Association (6 Jul 2010)

Michael D Higgins: I will make a proposal.

European Council (6 Jul 2010)

Michael D Higgins: That is merely aspirational.

European Council (6 Jul 2010)

Michael D Higgins: That is a neoliberal contradiction.