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Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (13 Feb 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Question 425: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps being taken by his Department to increase international action on maternal health issues in view of the adoption of a new UN target to achieve universal access to reproductive health by 2015 under Millennium Goal 5, adopted in order to reduce by three quarters the maternal mortality rate; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (13 Feb 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Question 426: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps being taken by his Department to develop an Irish Aid strategy which addresses the rate of maternity mortality and the unmet need for modern contraception in view of the adoption of a new UN target to achieve universal access to reproductive health by 2015 under Millennium Goal 5, adopted in order to reduce by three quarters the...

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (13 Feb 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Question 427: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the level of contributions made to the UNFPA in 2006; if his Department has developed a target for Irish funding of UNFPA for 2007; the basis upon which the amount of this allocation is decided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5038/07]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (13 Feb 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Question 428: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if in view of the projected population growth in sub-Saharan Africa, high maternal and infant mortality rates and the high level of AIDS and HIV infection, his Department will consider directly funding sexual and reproductive health programmes, operated by local non-governmental organisations in the area; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (13 Feb 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Question 429: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps his Department will take to address 500,000 new cases of cervical cancer, of which 90% are in developing countries; and if he will support the provision of the new vaccine against human papillomavirus, the virus which causes cervical cancer. [5041/07]

Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006): From the Seanad. (14 Feb 2007)

Michael D Higgins: I wish to restate points made on earlier stages of this Bill that arise now. One cannot construe the family home as an asset. If the Government wishes to acquire tax revenue from those who own assets, why not pursue those who have multiple houses here and abroad? Instead, it pursues the main residence of a person of advanced years. It is going after the home as if it were simply an asset...

Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006): From the Seanad. (14 Feb 2007)

Michael D Higgins: What is the cost of the means test?

Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006): From the Seanad. (14 Feb 2007)

Michael D Higgins: That is true.

Prisons Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2007)

Michael D Higgins: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate. My contribution will deal more with the importance of politicians discussing prisons in general rather than the detail of the Bill. It is important that Members be very careful about the current debate on prisoners and crime. It is possible, for example, to be fair to the rights of victims and to do a great deal more than has been done...

Prisons Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2007)

Michael D Higgins: It is going to be tight.

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (14 Feb 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Question 111: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his Department has held further meetings with its UK counterparts on the development of an east west interconnector; if a decision has been taken on the way new interconnector will be funded; if there is planning for a second interconnector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5320/07]

Written Answers — Energy Prices: Energy Prices (14 Feb 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Question 148: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if after the review of price increases for gas and electricity for 2007 a formal mechanism will be put in place to review utility prices on an ongoing basis in the context of fluctuating prices on global oil and gas markets and the harsh impact of utility prices on low income families and senior citizens; and...

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (14 Feb 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Question 201: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the fact that a person (details supplied) is currently on a hunger strike on the basis that they wish to clear their name following suggestions, in the media and elsewhere, that they may have been part of a group seeking to invest abroad proceeds of a bank robbery; if it is possible to clarify...

Written Answers — Art Collections: Art Collections (15 Feb 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Question 36: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will clarify the future plans for the art collection of the Great Southern Hotels that is entrusted to the care of the State; if further special exhibitions of this art are planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5546/07]

Written Answers — School Closures: School Closures (15 Feb 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Question 165: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if, further to her response to Parliamentary Question No. 549 of 21 November 2006, she will outline the outcome of an examination her Department was carrying out; her position as regards the need to keep a school (details supplied) in County Galway, open and operational; her views on whether in the event of this school closing, the...

Civil Unions Bill 2006: Second Stage (20 Feb 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Hear, hear.

Civil Unions Bill 2006: Second Stage (20 Feb 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Cynical.

Civil Unions Bill 2006: Second Stage (20 Feb 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Is the amendment in order?

Civil Unions Bill 2006: Second Stage (20 Feb 2007)

Michael D Higgins: It is beyond the constitutional terms——

Civil Unions Bill 2006: Second Stage (20 Feb 2007)

Michael D Higgins: May I ask on what basis the Ceann Comhairle's office accepted an amendment?