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Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2008)

Michael D Higgins: Abuse of residency.

Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2008)

Michael D Higgins: It treats non-Irish people separately.

Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2008)

Michael D Higgins: It is like the Irish in America.

Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2008)

Michael D Higgins: The issue is its specificity to non-Irish people.

Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2008)

Michael D Higgins: This can apply to Irish citizens who have returned from another country.

Aistritheoirí agus Ateangairí. (14 Feb 2008)

Michael D Higgins: Question 6: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil se sásta go bhfuil go leor aistritheoirí Béarla-Gaeilge, teangacha eile Eorpacha-Gaeilge agus go leor ateangairí Béarla-Gaeilge, teangacha eile Eorpacha-Gaeilge atá ar caighdeán sách maith ar fáil chun an t-éileamh atá anois ann in Éirinn agus san Eoraip a shásamh; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas...

Written Answers — Údarás na Gaeltachta: Údarás na Gaeltachta (14 Feb 2008)

Michael D Higgins: Question 49: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta cad iad na hathruithe ar chumhachtaí agus feidhmeanna Údarás na Gaeltachta a bheidh sa Bhille um Údarás na Gaeltachta atá geallta; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina leith. [5600/08]

Written Answers — Commemorative Events: Commemorative Events (19 Feb 2008)

Michael D Higgins: Question 152: To ask the Minister for Defence when he will correspond with party leaders asking them to nominate representatives to the all-party Oireachtas consultation group on the commemoration of the 1916 Rising; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6333/08]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Recruitment: Defence Forces Recruitment (19 Feb 2008)

Michael D Higgins: Question 161: To ask the Minister for Defence the progress made by the chief of staff in regard to his previous review of recruitment into the Defence Forces at all levels and implementing changes that will facilitate recruitment from among cultural and ethnic minorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6332/08]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (20 Feb 2008)

Michael D Higgins: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary schools that have teaching principals; the average size of these schools; the number of pupils, teachers and other staff; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6072/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (20 Feb 2008)

Michael D Higgins: Question 144: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when capital funds from her Department will be made available for the extension, refurbishment and building programme at Galway Technical Institute; when she envisages the project being sanctioned under the school building and modernisation programme; when the institute will be in a position to introduce the exciting and innovative...

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (21 Feb 2008)

Michael D Higgins: Question 32: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she will introduce a traceability system for Irish fish catch; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7112/08]

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (26 Feb 2008)

Michael D Higgins: Question 49: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance when he expects the re-negotiation of the double taxation agreement between the US and Ireland to take place; the impact he expects this re-negotiation to have on the Exchequer here in future years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7745/08]

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (26 Feb 2008)

Michael D Higgins: Question 87: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the estimate of the number of residents here owning foreign, income generating properties; the number paying tax on such income; the amount of such tax received annually by the Exchequer; the expected instance of non-payment of such tax; the amount of tax expected to be foregone to the Exchequer through non-payment; the expected...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (26 Feb 2008)

Michael D Higgins: Question 414: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position of an application for citizenship by a person (details supplied). [7593/08]

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (26 Feb 2008)

Michael D Higgins: Question 506: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will ensure, and make a priority of ensuring, that Dúchas provide maps in post offices and other such publicly accessible offices of Special Areas of Conservation in order that the public be enabled to see the precise locations of these Special Areas of Conservation. [8011/08]

Student Support Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Feb 2008)

Michael D Higgins: I, with others, welcome this Bill, for which we have waited five years since the original study on supporting equality of access to higher education was published in 2003. In welcoming the Bill, I feel there are ways in which it can be improved and fine-tuned on Committee Stage. These include, for example, responding to the representations of students on the phasing of payments, that is,...

Educational Projects. (27 Feb 2008)

Michael D Higgins: I raise this issue because it is incredibly important for the inclusion, prospects and efforts of 60 young mothers to escape from the cycle of poverty. I refer to the Young Mothers in Education project in Galway city. Question No. 442 in my name was tabled in on 12 February 2008 and answered with Question No. 465 tabled by Deputy Pádraic McCormack. The Minister's reply indicated that she...

Educational Projects. (27 Feb 2008)

Michael D Higgins: The Minister is repeating her reply to my parliamentary question.

Educational Projects. (27 Feb 2008)

Michael D Higgins: No, it sets out a refusal.