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Order of Business (24 Apr 2008)

Michael D Higgins: I wish him well in his new venture but the fact of the matter is that legislation in this area has been indicated. Legislation is needed before further chaos is sown not just in the Department of Health and Children, but also in the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food in regard to veterinary inspectors. What is happening——

Order of Business (24 Apr 2008)

Michael D Higgins: I was asked by the social partners to bring forward legislation because it was not being discussed at the social partnership talks. If the Government opens partnership talks without dealing with this matter, it should be ashamed of itself.

Order of Business (24 Apr 2008)

Michael D Higgins: The dental scheme has gone down, the pharmacy problem continues and now the problem is to affect the vets and agriculture. The Government is just washing its hands of it.

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (24 Apr 2008)

Michael D Higgins: Question 50: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the position regarding measures being proposed with the aim of ensuring that recipients of credit union dividends comply with DIRT legislation in all cases where this is appropriate; if information is available or is being sought from credit unions in relation to non-payment of DIRT at source; if this is carried out on a...

Written Answers — Ministerial Salaries: Ministerial Salaries (24 Apr 2008)

Michael D Higgins: Question 71: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if, in view of the changing economic climate, he proposes to review the decision to accept substantial pay increases for members of Cabinet, albeit on a deferred basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15625/08]

Written Answers — Medical Aids and Appliances: Medical Aids and Appliances (24 Apr 2008)

Michael D Higgins: Question 119: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the supply without charge of medical and surgical appliances covered in section 59 of the Health Act 1970 includes shoes provided these have been prescribed by a medical doctor. [15769/08]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (24 Apr 2008)

Michael D Higgins: Question 156: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if persons in receipt of rent supplement are entitled to receive their payments through electronic fund transfer; and if in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Galway they will be made through this method. [15768/08]

Written Answers — UNESCO Property: UNESCO Property (24 Apr 2008)

Michael D Higgins: Question 184: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will make a statement on the recently revealed destruction of stocks of books held by UNESCO, of which Ireland is a member. [15735/08]

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (29 Apr 2008)

Michael D Higgins: Question 45: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when the Cork University Hospital report into the appointment of a pathologist (details supplied) which was commissioned in August 2007 will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16255/08]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (29 Apr 2008)

Michael D Higgins: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when the Health Information and Quality Authority report of a review of pathology services at University College Hospital, Galway will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16254/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (29 Apr 2008)

Michael D Higgins: Question 266: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the total sum spent to date in each year of the €3.8 billion Government allocation under the Strategy for Science, Technology and Innovation 2006 to 2013; and if he will give details of the €2.7 billion due to have been allocated and spent by 2008. [15982/08]

Written Answers — Education Schemes: Education Schemes (29 Apr 2008)

Michael D Higgins: Question 384: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if, further to a meeting (details supplied) at which an understanding was reached as to an investigation which would be made on the sourcing of funding for a project in Galway, funding will be provided. [16666/08]

Written Answers — Naval Service Vessels: Naval Service Vessels (29 Apr 2008)

Michael D Higgins: Question 387: To ask the Minister for Defence if, in future, when civilian ships have to be chartered to transport units of the Defence Forces or their equipment to and from overseas missions and a vessel that is not in conformity with Article 91 of UNCLOS has to be used, he will take firm and decisive steps to ensure, before any contractual commitments are entered into by the State, that...

Written Answers — State Bodies: State Bodies (30 Apr 2008)

Michael D Higgins: Question 97: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of staff, and the operational cost of the taxi regulator's office. [16807/08]

Written Answers — State Bodies: State Bodies (30 Apr 2008)

Michael D Higgins: Question 98: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on the fact that only three of the 16-strong advisory council established under Part 4 of the Taxi Regulations Act 2003 are drawn from the ranks of those who have taxi driving experience. [16808/08]

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (30 Apr 2008)

Michael D Higgins: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Transport if, in the powers delegated to the taxi regulator, it was understood that taxi driving would be a sustainable livelihood; if further such a livelihood was envisaged as being a full-time occupation for the majority of taxi drivers; and if it was envisaged that training in the skills necessary for a full-time occupation would be provided. [16809/08]

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (30 Apr 2008)

Michael D Higgins: Question 100: To ask the Minister for Transport the results of a visit by an investigative group from the European Parliament some time ago which examined the impact and consequences of deregulation in the Irish case. [16810/08]

Order of Business (1 May 2008)

Michael D Higgins: Will the Government arrange time for a debate on its response to the report of the Commissioner for Human Rights, Mr. Thomas Hammarberg, on his visit to Ireland from 26 to 30 November 2007? I say this because Mr. Hammarberg's report is to the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe and the Parliamentary Assembly. Our relationship with the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of...

Order of Business (1 May 2008)

Michael D Higgins: Which Minister will be responsible for the debate that is promised or will there be a reallocation next week? I presume so because I very rarely delay on the Order of Business. When the human rights dimension was accepted as part of foreign policy, it was one of the great reforming moments in Irish foreign policy. This goes back to the White Paper. It does not serve anybody well that...

Human Rights Issues. (1 May 2008)

Michael D Higgins: Question 2: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the efforts the European Union and Ireland are making to ensure a democratic response to the recent elections that have been held in Zimbabwe; the details of the talks that have been held with the African Union and neighbouring countries of Zimbabwe; and his views on the statements of leaders of civil society that the country stands on the...