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Order of Business (29 May 2008)

Michael D Higgins: Hear, hear.

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (28 May 2008)

Michael D Higgins: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has plans to review the procedures for the delivery of summonses in view of reports that more than 33,000 drivers had their cases for speeding struck out in court in view of claims that the appropriate summons had not been delivered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21087/08]

Written Answers — Victims Commission: Victims Commission (28 May 2008)

Michael D Higgins: Question 109: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will make a statement on the recently published third annual report of the Commission for the Support of Victims of Crime. [21084/08]

Order of Business. (28 May 2008)

Michael D Higgins: What is the present position regarding the housing (miscellaneous provisions) Bill, an urgent Bill as it deals with social housing and such new arrangements which might allow for the provision of same? There are also two conventions about which I have asked before. One is the UN Convention on Disability and I ask the Taoiseach to indicate whether that it will be ratified by Ireland in the...

Order of Business. (28 May 2008)

Michael D Higgins: I look forward to hearing from the new Minister for Foreign Affairs but there was a kind of uncommon tediousness in the letters I have been receiving from his predecessor, with no disrespect. The UN Convention on Disability is very important. A major contribution to that convention was made by Professor Gerard Quinn, who was on the drafting committee. It is a convention associated with...

Order of Business. (28 May 2008)

Michael D Higgins: The standing order requires that I be answered in relation to forthcoming legislation——

Order of Business. (28 May 2008)

Michael D Higgins: ——and the Taoiseach has the responsibility, as well as the Minister for Foreign Affairs, as the signatory to the conventions. There is widespread public support for these conventions to be signed into law.

Leaders' Questions (28 May 2008)

Michael D Higgins: It is doing this by cutting home help service.

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (27 May 2008)

Michael D Higgins: Question 103: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of houses developed under the social housing scheme and the number of houses developed under the affordable housing scheme since the introduction of Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000; the number of applicants on the waiting list for social housing and the number on the waiting list...

Written Answers — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for the Elderly (27 May 2008)

Michael D Higgins: Question 141: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason for the delay in establishing the housing aid for older people scheme with local authorities and the delay in transferring the housing aid for the elderly scheme from the Health Service Executive to local authorities; if his attention has been drawn to the confusion and upset which this causes...

Written Answers — Departmental Statistics: Departmental Statistics (27 May 2008)

Michael D Higgins: Question 301: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of prosecutions taken since 2003 against employees in conjunction with compliance with Irish and European legislation, directives and conventions for the protection of workers; the number of convictions achieved; and the forms of sanctions imposed. [20645/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Statistics: Departmental Statistics (27 May 2008)

Michael D Higgins: Question 302: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of prosecutions taken since 2003 against employers in conjunction with compliance with Irish and European legislation, directives and conventions for the protection of workers; the number of convictions achieved; and the forms of sanctions imposed. [20646/08]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (27 May 2008)

Michael D Higgins: Question 324: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position regarding qualification for the back to education allowance; and the framework by and through which it is determined that a person qualifies. [20909/08]

Written Answers — Commemorative Events: Commemorative Events (22 May 2008)

Michael D Higgins: Question 33: To ask the Minister for Defence the position regarding the all-party 1916 centenary commemoration committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20156/08]

Written Answers — Rapid Response Initiative: Rapid Response Initiative (22 May 2008)

Michael D Higgins: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the progress made with the commitment given in the programme for Government to increase the size and capacity of the rapid response corps, the civilian corps of volunteers trained and equipped by the Government to be on the ground in an area of humanitarian crisis in a short period. [20298/08]

Written Answers — Rapid Response Initiative: Rapid Response Initiative (22 May 2008)

Michael D Higgins: Question 107: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the progress made with the commitment given in the programme for Government to double the amount of emergency relief supplies held in, and distributed from, Ireland's new pre-positioned humanitarian relief centres at the Curragh, Kildare and Brindisi, Italy. [20299/08]

Written Answers — Rapid Response Initiative: Rapid Response Initiative (22 May 2008)

Michael D Higgins: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the progress made with the commitment given in the programme for Government to increase funding to the regional supply depot for Africa, based in Accra, Ghana. [20300/08]

Written Answers — Rapid Response Initiative: Rapid Response Initiative (22 May 2008)

Michael D Higgins: Question 109: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to increase funding by at least €40 million to the Irish Government emergency response fund and increase funding to the UN central emergency response fund. [20301/08]

Written Answers — Rapid Response Initiative: Rapid Response Initiative (22 May 2008)

Michael D Higgins: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to work to strengthen the capacity of Irish and international non-governmental organisations to respond more quickly to international emergencies. [20302/08]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (22 May 2008)

Michael D Higgins: Question 111: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to increase the number of programme countries to a minimum of ten by 2012. [20303/08]