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Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (2 Nov 2004)

Michael D Higgins: Question 173: To ask the Minister for Transport if he intends to respond to the call made by the Chairman of the National Road Safety Council for a more structured investment in road safety in the December 2004 budget, especially in view of the continuing level of road deaths; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26960/04]

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (16 Nov 2004)

Michael D Higgins: Question 91: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has received the report he sought from the National Competitiveness Council on the implications for exporters of the decision by Aer Lingus to end most of its cargo services; the main findings of the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28334/04]

Written Answers — Insurance Industry: Insurance Industry (16 Nov 2004)

Michael D Higgins: Question 125: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has satisfied himself at the reported reduction in the level of insurance premiums in view of figures showing that Irish insurance companies are now making substantial profits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28335/04]

Written Answers — Stability and Growth Pact: Stability and Growth Pact (23 Nov 2004)

Michael D Higgins: Question 136: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the need for reform of the Stability and Growth Pact; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29858/04]

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (23 Nov 2004)

Michael D Higgins: Question 121: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will make a statement on the anticipated end of year Exchequer returns for 2004. [29860/04]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (23 Nov 2004)

Michael D Higgins: Question 264: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has discussed with the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform, the advice given by the UN High Commissioner for Refugees regarding the way in which protection is to be provided to Iraqi asylum seekers including those who have been rejected. [29784/04]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (23 Nov 2004)

Michael D Higgins: Question 377: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the details of his response to the advice given by the UNHCR regarding the treatment of Iraqi asylum seekers, including those who have been rejected. [29783/04]

Written Answers — Military Police Investigation: Military Police Investigation (26 Jan 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Defence the details of the military police investigation into suggestions of two incidents of near mutinous behaviour on a Naval Service vessel; if these investigations involve allegations of sabotage on board the vessel; if the military investigation is concluded; the conclusions that have been reached from this investigation and if action has...

Written Answers — Milk Quota: Milk Quota (26 Jan 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 623: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will take steps to bring to a conclusion matters with which her Department was dealing as far back as 1983, and on which representations were made to her in 2004 in relation to the complex issues that need to be brought to a conclusion to enable the farming practices of a person (details supplied) to be vindicated and to...

Written Answers — Milk Quota: Milk Quota (26 Jan 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 624: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will make a statement on the implementation of an undertaking given to examine the milk quota situation, possible super levy obligations, compensation for reduced price and non-payment of milk bonuses, to a person (details supplied), and referred to in a letter from an official of hers of 13 March 1997; if such implementation...

Written Answers — Departmental Representations: Departmental Representations (27 Jan 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 9: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the action she proposes to take on foot of the representations made to her on behalf of persons (details supplied) who are seeking an independent evaluation of outstanding matters in agricultural practice and the consequences for their livelihood such as to enable both the spirit of the Supreme Court judgment on these matters, and...

Written Answers — Water Quality: Water Quality (27 Jan 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 46: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if her attention has been drawn to the non-compliance of the Government with European directives on the conservation of protected species in the Owenriff river; the action she proposes to take regarding the source of this problem and its implications for Lough Corrib; if the forestry division of her Department has examined such recent...

Written Answers — Tax Evasion: Tax Evasion (1 Feb 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 22: To ask the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied that sufficient steps are being taken to combat tax evasion in view of the continuing high level of settlements reported by the Revenue Commissioners each quarter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2471/05]

Written Answers — Disposal of State Properties: Disposal of State Properties (1 Feb 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 48: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the planned sale of State property announced by his Minister of State; if he will list the property sold to date and the amount raised; the way in which the money used has been raised; the properties it is planned to sell during 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2470/05]

Written Answers — Diplomatic Representations: Diplomatic Representations (2 Feb 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 124: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position in relation to Burma, particularly in relation to the number of those who may have lost their lives or livelihoods in the recent tsunami disaster; his views on whether the recognition by the Government of the military regime has created any political or diplomatic opportunities; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — EU Enlargement: EU Enlargement (2 Feb 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 121: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the situation with regard to Turkey's application for membership of the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2771/05]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (2 Feb 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 315: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if, in view of the new proposed policy for applications for residency on the basis of the applicant being a non-Irish parent of an Irish-born child, the Government considered periods within the asylum process as acceptable qualifying periods to access State employment and education support. [3117/05]

Written Answers — National Adult Literacy Council: National Adult Literacy Council (3 Feb 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 35: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when she expects to finalise the functions of the National Adult Literacy Council; when it will be recalled; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3023/05]

Written Answers — Education Schemes: Education Schemes (3 Feb 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 71: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the discussions she has had with the Department of Social and Family Affairs on the promise to reduce the qualifying period for the back to education allowance to nine months following the changes made by her predecessor; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3024/05]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (3 Feb 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a person holding both Irish citizenship and citizenship of another country, who was not born on the island of Ireland and who subsequently gives up their Irish citizenship can then re-invoke their Irish citizenship at a later stage, in view of the fact that an Irish person born on the island of Ireland is entitled to do...