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Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (9 Apr 2008)

Michael D Higgins: Question 225: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position of an application for naturalisation for a person (details supplied). [13499/08]

Written Answers — Aquaculture Industry: Aquaculture Industry (8 Apr 2008)

Michael D Higgins: Question 76: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she will press the European Commission for an EU strategy to support a sustainable fish and shellfish farming sector to redress the balance of seafood imports in the community; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13069/08]

Written Answers — Bovine Disease Controls: Bovine Disease Controls (8 Apr 2008)

Michael D Higgins: Question 100: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the latest information available to her Department on the outbreak of bluetongue in Northern Ireland; the steps she is taking to ensure that the disease does not spread to this country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13070/08]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (8 Apr 2008)

Michael D Higgins: Question 248: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the present deeply worrying crisis in Tibet; the Government's position on the matter; the action and assistance Ireland proposes to provide in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12922/08]

Cluster Munitions Bill 2008: Second Stage (8 Apr 2008)

Michael D Higgins: I understand this speaking slot is for 30 minutes and, therefore, I will share with Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin into tomorrow evening.

Cluster Munitions Bill 2008: Second Stage (8 Apr 2008)

Michael D Higgins: First, I join with others in welcoming the opportunity to discuss this issue. Before I go further I pay tribute to Pax Christi, which has been informing Deputies and Senators about the issue, and particularly Tony D'Costa, who has worked not just on this issue but previously on the landmines matter. That work should be supported. The two issues which arise are important. There is an issue...

Hospital Services. (8 Apr 2008)

Michael D Higgins: The background to this matter concerns whether there is a level below which guarantees concerning health will be made to Irish citizens. Professor Drumm seems to be operating a system which is based entirely on a business model. He says he must function within an allocation and, in order to meet it, will let staff go if necessary. What happened in Galway is a dramatic anticipation of that....

Hospital Services. (8 Apr 2008)

Michael D Higgins: That is just a load of old rubbish.

Hospital Services. (8 Apr 2008)

Michael D Higgins: The Minister of State should set it to music.

Hospital Services. (8 Apr 2008)

Michael D Higgins: They have been cut.

Hospital Services. (8 Apr 2008)

Michael D Higgins: This is just self-justifying rubbish.

Hospital Services. (8 Apr 2008)

Michael D Higgins: I think this is an internal memo.

Hospital Services. (8 Apr 2008)

Michael D Higgins: I thank the Minister of State.

Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Apr 2008)

Michael D Higgins: One of the important aspects of this debate is that we respect different views and different perspectives. It is important to say at the outset that it is possible to disagree fundamentally with most of what the Minister of State has just said and still be in favour of ratification of the Lisbon reform treaty. I do so because I profoundly disagree with what he has said. The question put to...

Order of Business (8 Apr 2008)

Michael D Higgins: The windfall profits are all in there.

Order of Business (8 Apr 2008)

Michael D Higgins: The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities has acquired the appropriate number of country signatories for ratification into law. When does Ireland, which played a significant part in preparing the convention, propose to ratify it?

Order of Business (8 Apr 2008)

Michael D Higgins: To give assistance on that matter, a Cheann Comhairle, I very much appreciate the information given by the Taoiseach on the United Nations Convention against Corruption. The convention to which I referred this afternoon is the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. I acknowledge that Ireland has played a role in drafting the convention but it is very important...

Leaders' Questions (8 Apr 2008)

Michael D Higgins: Hear, hear.

Leaders' Questions (8 Apr 2008)

Michael D Higgins: Hear, hear.

Leaders' Questions (8 Apr 2008)

Michael D Higgins: It might make a few schools and social housing possible.