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Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (13 May 2008)

Michael D Higgins: Question 97: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his views on the likelihood of the introduction of multi-annual funding in Budget 2009 for the Irish Sports Council and the Arts Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17663/08]

Written Answers — UNESCO Property: UNESCO Property (13 May 2008)

Michael D Higgins: Question 394: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if, further to Parliamentary Question No. 184 of 24 April 2008, he is in a position to provide further and additional information to his initial answer; the books which were destroyed; and the director general's plans to ensure such an incident does not recur. [18034/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (13 May 2008)

Michael D Higgins: Question 405: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when he will make a capital allocation for the building programme of the new schools which he has announced for Kilcolgan-Clarenbridge, Ballinasloe, Tuam and Carraroe; when the school authorities, including the board of management and principal, will be informed in each case; and the length of time he expects the construction period...

Irish Economy: Motion (13 May 2008)

Michael D Higgins: I am pleased to have an opportunity of saying a few words on this motion so ably proposed by my colleague, Deputy Joan Burton. It is deeply disappointing that so few Deputies from the Government side are present to debate our options as the economy reaches a turning point. In recent years, one of the most depressing aspects of discussion of the economy was listening to Ministers making...

Irish Economy: Motion (13 May 2008)

Michael D Higgins: On a point of order, I would like to congratulate the Minister of State on his appointment, but before I do, there should be a quorum of the House to hear him.

Olympic Games. (13 May 2008)

Michael D Higgins: Question 103: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism when he expects a Government decision will be made on attending the opening ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17667/08]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (8 May 2008)

Michael D Higgins: Question 33: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has had consultation with the RSA, the Gardaí and the HSA on the safety implications for newspaper workers, motorists, cyclists and pedestrians of the distribution of newspapers on the Irish road network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17349/08]

Written Answers — Ship Inspections: Ship Inspections (8 May 2008)

Michael D Higgins: Question 42: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will increase the number of inspectors carrying out inspections on ships docked in Irish ports, especially in view of the tragic death of a young mariner in August 2007; if he has reviewed the resources that are allocated to the inspections system in the context of the recent report by the UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch into the...

Written Answers — Children in Care: Children in Care (8 May 2008)

Michael D Higgins: Question 219: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the steps her Department will take on the continuing issue of 278 separated children who entered the country as unaccompanied minors and who have gone missing while under the care of the Health Service Executive; her views on whether the human rights of these children have not been vindicated; and if she is in a position to state that...

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (8 May 2008)

Michael D Higgins: Question 220: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the response she proposes to make to that part of the Council of Europe's Commissioner for Human Rights, Mr Thomas Hammarberg's report on his visit to Ireland that refers to the large number of children with psychiatric needs who continue to be treated in adult circumstances and his further comment that the placing of such children in...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (8 May 2008)

Michael D Higgins: Question 386: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding a school (details supplied) in County Galway; if it is envisaged that this allocation will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17159/08]

Order of Business (8 May 2008)

Michael D Higgins: I wish the former Minister for Foreign Affairs, Deputy Dermot Ahern, every good wish in his new appointment and welcome the new Minister. Will the Government make time available next week to discuss the refusal by the Burmese authorities to allow UN planes and other international aid agencies entry into Burma to address the huge catastrophe that has happened there? I do not suggest we have a...

Order of Business (8 May 2008)

Michael D Higgins: That is all they are discussing in Cork.

Order of Business (8 May 2008)

Michael D Higgins: Beidh sí ann le píosa fada.

Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government: Motion. (7 May 2008)

Michael D Higgins: Hear, hear.

Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government: Motion. (7 May 2008)

Michael D Higgins: Hear, hear.

Nomination of Taoiseach (7 May 2008)

Michael D Higgins: Tá fíor-áthas orm an phribhléid a bheith agam an Teachta Eamon Mac Giollamóir a mholadh chun a bheith mar Thaoiseach. Chun an fhírinne a rá, is ócáid mór dom é seans a bheith agam é sin a dhéanamh. Dá bharr sin, cuidim leis an rún. Ceapaim ní amháin gur maoineach Taoiseach atá ann, ach freisin go bhfuil na fiúntais pearsanta agus polaitiúil atá ag teastáil ag an am...

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (1 May 2008)

Michael D Higgins: Question 33: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the Government's position in relation to the announcement of the independence of Kosovo, including the future presence of the Defence Forces in the new circumstances that are created. [16823/08]

Written Answers — Córas Aistriúcháin: Córas Aistriúcháin (1 May 2008)

Michael D Higgins: Question 100: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Eachtracha cad tá á dhéanamh aige chun a dheimhniú go gcuirfí córas iomlán aistriúcháin agus ateangaireachta ar fáil do Chomhaltaí Éireannacha i bParlaimint na hEorpa de réir Rialachán 1/1958, Sa tslí is go mbeidh ar a gcumas a ngnó a dhéanamh trí mheán na Gaeilge ar bhonn comhionann agus gan idirdhealú; agus an ndéanfaidh sé...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (1 May 2008)

Michael D Higgins: Question 135: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding a school (details supplied) in County Galway; the reason, as has been reported, it is not authorised that this school would progress for the next stage at this time; if, in view of the fact that the school has had stage three approved and, with the imminent closure of another school, an increased school going...