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Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (26 Sep 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Question 739: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she proposes to recognise a school (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she proposes to secure a site for this school. [20232/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (26 Sep 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Question 749: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will ensure that correspondence of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8 is responded to by her Department's student support unit as this matter has been outstanding for some time. [20407/07]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (26 Sep 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Question 764: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will take action to redress the situation which pertains regarding an application by a person (details supplied) in County Galway for the top-up grant; her views on whether such a view taken of the situation is unreasonable; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20517/07]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (26 Sep 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Question 916: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position of an application for leave to remain in the State by a person (details supplied). [20200/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Amnesty: Departmental Amnesty (26 Sep 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Question 919: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if it is envisaged that an amnesty be introduced in order to deal with the large backlog of residency cases which have accrued, a possible model for such a scheme having recently been instated in the Netherlands. [20233/07]

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (26 Sep 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Question 924: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of persons to whom deportation orders have been given following their or their partner's having had a child while in Ireland; and the number of persons who have been deported. [20249/07]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (26 Sep 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Question 925: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding an application for naturalisation by a person (details supplied); the date from which his Department regards this application having been made; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this person applied for naturalisation in 2001, rather than 2002; and if this can be rectified and...

Written Answers — Garda Youth Diversion Projects: Garda Youth Diversion Projects (26 Sep 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Question 1013: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the present circumstances of a scheme (details supplied) on the westside of Galway City; if the report commissioned giving details on this scheme is available for public consultation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20474/07]

Written Answers — Garda Youth Diversion Projects: Garda Youth Diversion Projects (26 Sep 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Question 1014: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will provide further details on the 12 new Garda youth diversion projects recently announced; the nature, location and funding available to the project envisioned for Galway; if it is planned that this project will be operational alongside an established scheme (details supplied) of this nature based on the...

Written Answers — Subsidiary Protection Applications: Subsidiary Protection Applications (26 Sep 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Question 1021: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding an application by a person (details supplied) whose initial application was rejected, whose family is settled in Galway and who has become a valued and respected member of the local community. [20515/07]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (26 Sep 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Question 1022: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding an application by a person (details supplied) whose application is, [i]inter alia[/i], based on medical grounds and the need to obtain humanitarian leave to remain on medical grounds. [20516/07]

Requests to Move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (27 Sep 2007)

Michael D Higgins: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil to discuss the following urgent matter: the deteriorating situation in Burma/Myanmar and the need for the European Union and its member Parliaments to discuss the matter and issue statements of unequivocal support for the movement for democracy in that country and of concern for the safety of those who are demonstrating.

Requests to Move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (27 Sep 2007)

Michael D Higgins: A Cheann Comhairle, I ask you to consider allowing the matter of Burma/Myanmar to be raised in another way. There is a precedent for not allowing matters to be raised under Standing Order 32 because they lack urgency. I cannot think of a topic so clearly urgent as the threat to the lives of people demonstrating for democracy on the streets.

Shannon Airport: Motion (27 Sep 2007)

Michael D Higgins: And social responsibility.

Shannon Airport: Motion (27 Sep 2007)

Michael D Higgins: That was brilliant, very deep.

Shannon Airport: Motion (27 Sep 2007)

Michael D Higgins: I do not think that language should be used.

Shannon Airport: Motion (27 Sep 2007)

Michael D Higgins: I wish to share time with Deputy Martin Ferris, if that is agreeable. Having been in this House for just over two decades and in the Seanad for almost a decade, I cannot recall a motion quite so weak as the one before us. The opening paragraph of the motion to the effect that Dáil Éireann is called on to share the Government's deep disappointment at the Aer Lingus decision to end the...

Shannon Airport: Motion (27 Sep 2007)

Michael D Higgins: The Minister is in favour of a public private partnership. He should tell the truth about it.

Shannon Airport: Motion (27 Sep 2007)

Michael D Higgins: I am objecting to a public private partnership.

Shannon Airport: Motion (27 Sep 2007)

Michael D Higgins: I am objecting to a public private partnership. The Minister is in favour of a speculative development, as is perfectly consistent with every action he has ever taken in any Ministry.