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Irish Economy: Motion (Resumed) (25 Sep 2008)

Michael D Higgins: They are so unaccountable and non-transparent.

Irish Economy: Motion (Resumed) (25 Sep 2008)

Michael D Higgins: He has a lot of explaining to do.

Irish Economy: Motion (Resumed) (25 Sep 2008)

Michael D Higgins: There should also be certificates of reasonable value.

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (24 Sep 2008)

Michael D Higgins: Question 150: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of jobs she expects to be created during 2008 in regard to manufacturing and other sectors; the way these compare to figures each year going back to 2002; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30917/08]

Written Answers — Grocery Industry: Grocery Industry (24 Sep 2008)

Michael D Higgins: Question 173: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she has received a report from the Competition Authority following its request to the authority to monitor the operation of the grocery trade on an ongoing basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30916/08]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (24 Sep 2008)

Michael D Higgins: Question 299: To ask the Minister for Finance the registered name and the International Maritime Organisation registered number of each commercial vessel that is currently registered as a qualifying ship by an Irish Shipowner in order to avail of what is popularly known as tonnage tax under the provisions of the Finance Act 2002 and subsequent amendments thereto. [30330/08]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (24 Sep 2008)

Michael D Higgins: Question 526: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if it is envisaged to implement a national diabetic retinopathy programme; if so, when this will occur; and if not, the reasons therefor. [30492/08]

Written Answers — Housing Grants: Housing Grants (24 Sep 2008)

Michael D Higgins: Question 1473: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that in Galway city, the provisions of the housing adaption grant are not being met because the financial allocation received from his Department is insufficient; and if he will make funds available for this important and valuable scheme. [30573/08]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (24 Sep 2008)

Michael D Higgins: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to discuss the following specific and important matter of public interest requiring urgent attention, namely, the need for the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to meet with Galway City Council to address issues that have arisen in regard to the safety of the water supply system in certain areas of Galway...

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (10 Jul 2008)

Michael D Higgins: Question 18: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on a call from EirGrid for more to be done to construct the 250MW per annum needed to reach the Government's renewables targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28026/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (10 Jul 2008)

Michael D Higgins: Question 30: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if cutbacks are planned in the services provided for or funded through his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28033/08]

Written Answers — Special Areas of Conservation: Special Areas of Conservation (9 Jul 2008)

Michael D Higgins: Question 52: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he has taken to address the threat to a number of protected species including the freshwater pearl mussel, otter, hare and Atlantic salmon, that was identified in the report compiled by the National Parks and Wildlife Service, The Status of EU Protected Habitats and Wildlife Species in Ireland; and...

Written Answers — Special Areas of Conservation: Special Areas of Conservation (9 Jul 2008)

Michael D Higgins: Question 81: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps that have been taken in response to the recent findings of the report compiled by the National Parks and Wildlife Service, The Status of EU Protected Habitats and Species in Ireland, that found that since the transposing of the European Union Habitats Directive over a decade ago the condition of...

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (8 Jul 2008)

Michael D Higgins: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the Government proposes to ratify the United Nations Convention on Disability. [23518/08]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (8 Jul 2008)

Michael D Higgins: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on providing the Refugee Appeals Tribunal with detailed and up-to-date country reports outlining the political and humanitarian situation in those countries from which Ireland is currently receiving asylum seekers. [23513/08]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (8 Jul 2008)

Michael D Higgins: I wish to seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the urgent need to reaffirm Ireland's commitment to the poorest of the poor in the world in development aid, the need to define the Irish development aid project in human rights terms and further to provide adequate funding for the Irish Human Rights Commission to enable it to...

Order of Business (3 Jul 2008)

Michael D Higgins: Is it the intention of the Government to ratify the United Nations Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families? The other matter I wish to mention is one about which I have asked two parliamentary questions. Is it the Government's intention to legislate in the area of collective bargaining, given that the 1948 ILO convention establishes...

Order of Business (3 Jul 2008)

Michael D Higgins: I take it the ILO convention is not being implemented.

Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (3 Jul 2008)

Michael D Higgins: Question 11: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he is to establish an enrolment commissioner-admissions officer; if this appointment is contrary to the spirit of the recommendations of the Cromien report 2000 in the context of an audit of school enrolment policies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26069/08]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (3 Jul 2008)

Michael D Higgins: Question 28: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary schools in County Mayo; the number of these schools that have prefabs; the number of prefabs; the age of the oldest prefab; the age of the youngest prefab; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26100/08]