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- Foreign Conflicts. (11 Mar 2008)
Michael D Higgins: I join with the Minister in welcoming the agreement which, hopefully, will put an end to the killing. In regard to the Minister's extended reply, in a country that reports 6% growth and at the same time leaves 60% of the population on less than $2 per day, is there not something wrong with the development model? In regard to the post agreement arrangements, if 500 young men all from areas...
- Foreign Conflicts. (11 Mar 2008)
Michael D Higgins: May I ask a related question?
- Foreign Conflicts. (11 Mar 2008)
Michael D Higgins: A specific request has been made for the replacement of animals in the herding communities that have been most affected by climate change. When the Minister replies to Deputy Andrews perhaps he will reply to my question.
- Overseas Development Aid. (11 Mar 2008)
Michael D Higgins: No, we have another few minutes.
- Overseas Development Aid. (11 Mar 2008)
Michael D Higgins: Yes, I would be delighted to hear the Minister respond.
- Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (11 Mar 2008)
Michael D Higgins: Question 139: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs, further to similar questions in which he stated that Ireland largely fulfils the criminal justice requirements of the United Nations Convention Against Corruption, the ways in which Ireland does not comply with the convention; and when this convention will be ratified. [10270/08]
- Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (11 Mar 2008)
Michael D Higgins: Question 155: To ask the Taoiseach the subjects he will raise with the US President during his visit to the United States over the St. Patrick's Day 2008 period; if one of these subjects will be the issue of the undocumented Irish; the recent communications his Department and officials have had from their counterparts in Washington DC on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (11 Mar 2008)
Michael D Higgins: Question 161: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance when, in view of the news that the Government plans to amend legislation governing the operation of the National Pensions Reserve Fund to allow for ethical considerations to be taken into account, and as a consequence end Irish investment in cluster munitions, this new amended legislation will be published; and if he will ensure, as...
- Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (11 Mar 2008)
Michael D Higgins: Question 297: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on new efforts Ireland will make within a global alliance to help ensure international supply chains are managed in such a way as not to allow forced labour and all forms of exploitation in the context of the International Labour Organisation's recent international forum against forced labour. [10305/08]
- Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (11 Mar 2008)
Michael D Higgins: Question 446: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will provide assurances that Irish soldiers deployed in Chad are fully equipped with maps, global positioning systems and communications equipment to ensure that events such as that which occurred recently whereby a French EUFOR vehicle which, according to reports, strayed by a few kilometres across an unmarked border into Darfur resulting...
- Programmes for Government. (12 Mar 2008)
Michael D Higgins: The international diplomatic conference on cluster munitions will take place in Croke Park from 19 May. We were in a similar position on the Ottawa Convention on the banning of landmines. Ireland and Norway saved a strong text for that convention by publishing legislation prior to the conference. Separate legislation has been produced by Belgium and Austria on the banning of cluster...
- Programmes for Government. (12 Mar 2008)
Michael D Higgins: Will we have framework legislation in time to influence the international convention in May?
- Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (12 Mar 2008)
Michael D Higgins: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his Department's readiness for the digital terrestrial television switch over; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10581/08]
- Order of Business (13 Mar 2008)
Michael D Higgins: Let us not forget the snakes.
- Order of Business (13 Mar 2008)
Michael D Higgins: I want to clarify something about forthcoming legislation. I asked the Taoiseach more than once whether it was the Government's intention to implement the promise in the White Paper on foreign policy to ratify the United Nations convention against all corruption. My best recollection is that the Taoiseach said the two Bills for which the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform is the...
- Order of Business (13 Mar 2008)
Michael D Higgins: To be of assistance to the Minister, I believe the Taoiseach inadvertently misled the Dáil regarding ratification of the UN convention against corruption. In previous answers he said there were two Bills for which the lead responsibility was the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform, which would enable the convention to be ratified. The Minister has just referred to the...
- Order of Business (13 Mar 2008)
Michael D Higgins: Will we then ratify the convention or signing up to the OECD guidelines, or both?
- Order of Business (13 Mar 2008)
Michael D Higgins: I thank the Minister.
- Written Answers — Cultural Events: Cultural Events (13 Mar 2008)
Michael D Higgins: Question 38: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the progress on extending the culture night event to other cities for the event in September 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10823/08]
- Written Answers — Sport and Recreational Development: Sport and Recreational Development (13 Mar 2008)
Michael D Higgins: Question 41: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the action he proposes to take to ensure that publicly-funded centres and buildings are made available to voluntary arts and sports groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10851/08]