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Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (6 Dec 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 285: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his Department's expenditure in community development in Galway city over his term in office as Minister. [41897/06]

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (6 Dec 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 286: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his Department's expenditure in community development in the Doughiska area of Galway over the past year and over his term in office as Minister. [41898/06]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (7 Dec 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 16: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when the Judicial Council Bill is expected to be published; the consultation he has had with members of the Judiciary regarding the contents of the Bill; his views on whether, in view of a recent case, there is still no procedure for dealing with breaches of conduct by judges apart from the impeachment...

Written Answers — Court Staff: Court Staff (7 Dec 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 66: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will make a statement on the resignation of former Circuit Court Judge, Brian Curtin, under section 6 of the Courts (Establishment and Constitution) Act 1961. [41914/06]

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (12 Dec 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 144: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received estimates for the amounts of municipal, household and C and D wastes which were land-filled in 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42590/06]

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (12 Dec 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 176: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will establish a regulator for the waste sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42589/06]

Written Answers — Foclóir Béarla-Gaeilge: Foclóir Béarla-Gaeilge (13 Dec 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 82: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta cén dul chun cinn ata déanta leis an bhFoclóir Béarla-Gaeilge; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [42859/06]

Written Answers — Teorainn na Gaeltachta: Teorainn na Gaeltachta (13 Dec 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 97: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil an tuarascáil faighte aige go fóill i leith theorainn na Gaeltachta; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [42860/06]

Order of Business (31 Jan 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Cathain a fhoilseofar reachtaíocht i leith Údarás na Gaeltachta chun cumhacht Údarás na Gaeltachta a leathnú?

Order of Business (31 Jan 2007)

Michael D Higgins: I have waited ten years so I am not too disappointed.

Order of Business (31 Jan 2007)

Michael D Higgins: It is a great Bill but it moves slowly.

Written Answers — Bullying in the Workplace: Bullying in the Workplace (31 Jan 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Question 147: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has received from the Health and Safety Authority a proposed update to the 2002 Code of Practice on Workplace Bullying, as referred to by him in his answer to Parliamentary Question No. 92 of 15 November 2006; the changes that will be required to legislation, either primary or secondary, to fully implement this...

Written Answers — Bullying in the Workplace: Bullying in the Workplace (31 Jan 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Question 150: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has received the results of the study commissioned by his Department from the ESRI into workplace bullying; the main results of this study; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2533/07]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (31 Jan 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Question 1720: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the provisions her Department is making to accommodate school transport to a school (details supplied) in County Galway; and if her Department will sanction a much needed school bus and driver, both of which have been already sourced by parents of children attending the school. [2827/07]

Written Answers — National Genotyping Programme: National Genotyping Programme (6 Feb 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Question 119: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her plans to introduce legislation to prevent the importation of embryos from cloned animals of any description; the timeframe in relation to same; if she has no such plans, the reason she does not; the scope that exists within the EU constitutional framework to do so; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3748/07]

Written Answers — Bovine Disease Controls: Bovine Disease Controls (6 Feb 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Question 147: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of BSE cases detected here during 2006; the location of each of these cases; the reason for the persistence of BSE in cattle here; and the steps she is taking to address the issue. [3762/07]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (6 Feb 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Question 219: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason for the delay in reaching a decision on the residency application of a person (details supplied) made in April 2005; and when an answer can be expected. [3633/07]

Finance Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Feb 2007)

Michael D Higgins: I wish to share time with Deputy Quinn. Debate on the Finance Bill is one of those rare occasions when we have an opportunity of speaking about the state of the economy and the relationship of the economy to society. It is appropriate therefore, to seek to discern some of the values upon which Government policy is based and beyond that, how these values are influencing policy, in particular...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (7 Feb 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Question 155: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of stud farms or operations which completed returns in relations to earnings and so on in respect of stallions; the final number of returns made in this respect; the average, the highest, and the lowest income and profit for tax purposes reported; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3891/07]

Written Answers — National Development Plan: National Development Plan (7 Feb 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Question 191: To ask the Minister for Finance the specific measures he is taking to ensure that cost overruns experienced on previous National Development Plans, for example on the construction of the LUAS and the Port Tunnel, will not be repeated in the NDP 2007 to 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3871/07]