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Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (22 Apr 2004)

Michael D Higgins: That is not true.

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (22 Apr 2004)

Michael D Higgins: That has no legal status.

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (22 Apr 2004)

Michael D Higgins: He is wrong.

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (22 Apr 2004)

Michael D Higgins: Nobody suggested that.

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (4 May 2004)

Michael D Higgins: Question 129: To ask the Minister for Transport the position with regard to his proposals for the break-up of Aer Rianta; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12494/04]

Order of Business. (13 May 2004)

Michael D Higgins: I asked yesterday for the Government to provide time for a debate on a particular matter and the Tánaiste, to whom I am grateful, agreed. I note, however, that no provision has been made for this debate on next week's Order of Business. What is the position in respect of the undertaking the Tánaiste gave yesterday in light of the urgency of the matter I raised, namely, the appalling...

Order of Business. (13 May 2004)

Michael D Higgins: I do not intend to delay proceedings. However, given that additional evidence has been presented to the US Congress and that the House will not be sitting for a number of days, it is appropriate to discuss this matter. I understand that the Labour Whip and other party Whips stated that they would be happy if the Minister of State at the Department took the statements and debate.

Order of Business. (13 May 2004)

Michael D Higgins: We are talking about an undertaking given in the Dáil about a matter of considerable urgency, the debate on which will be delayed at the whim of the Minister.

Order of Business. (13 May 2004)

Michael D Higgins: I facilitated the Minister for Foreign Affairs during——

Order of Business. (13 May 2004)

Michael D Higgins: I will make it elsewhere too.

Written Answers — European Council Meetings: European Council Meetings (13 May 2004)

Michael D Higgins: Question 34: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will make a statement on the meeting of EU industry and competitiveness Ministers in Dromoland Castle. [13819/04]

Written Answers — European Council Meetings: European Council Meetings (13 May 2004)

Michael D Higgins: Question 35: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will expand on her comments made at the recent informal meeting of EU Ministers in Dromoland Castle that the European Union means lighter regulation of business and industry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13820/04]

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (13 May 2004)

Michael D Higgins: Question 184: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the need for further construction of the area immediately surrounding a recently built pier in Cashel, County Galway and the fact that the pier is not large enough to cope with the number of boats using the facility; and the grants or other financial aid his Department can provide...

Written Answers — Teaching Profession: Teaching Profession (18 May 2004)

Michael D Higgins: Question 56: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to recent INTO concerns at the falling number of males entering the teaching profession; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that radical changes are required in the selection process of trainee teachers to reverse this trend; if the requirement of a C grade in leaving certificate Irish...

Written Answers — Teaching Qualifications: Teaching Qualifications (18 May 2004)

Michael D Higgins: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his plans to review the compulsory Irish language requirement for teachers from outside the State; his views on whether the minor changes to the examination system he introduced last year have succeeded in bringing more teachers from outside the State into the education system; the numbers sitting the examination for the latest date...

Social Welfare Benefits. (1 Jun 2004)

Michael D Higgins: While I welcome the opportunity to raise this issue, it gives me no pleasure to do so. It is an instance of the abuse of the social welfare system to implement a contorted view of an immigration policy. I have supplied the details of the family in question to the Department. The circumstances are as follows. They are a Romanian family with two teenage children, aged 16 and 14. The mother was...

Social Welfare Benefits. (1 Jun 2004)

Michael D Higgins: I can give the Minister of State the details now if he will just re-examine the case.

Social Welfare Benefits. (1 Jun 2004)

Michael D Higgins: Is it not disgraceful, starving them out of the country and putting a child at risk?

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (1 Jun 2004)

Michael D Higgins: Question 72: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the action he intends to take arising from the recent Supreme Court decision that the Proceeds of Crime Act 1996, under which the Criminal Assets Bureau operates, does not apply to the proceeds of crime committed outside of the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16282/04]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (1 Jun 2004)

Michael D Higgins: Question 81: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his view on the recent call made by the SDLP for the establishment of an all-Ireland body to counter organised crime by criminal and paramilitary gangs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16283/04]