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Written Answers — Capitation Grants: Capitation Grants (11 Dec 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Question 62: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that local authority charges have risen by 104% since 2002 and that this is having an adverse affect on the budgets of the voluntary secondary schools sector as the schools are now required by their local authority to pay domestic refuse disposal and water charges; the steps she could take...

Written Answers — School Insurance: School Insurance (11 Dec 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Question 112: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the steps that need to be taken by her Department, the Department of Finance, and the voluntary secondary school sector to enable that sector to be covered for insurance purposes by a company (details supplied) which currently provides insurance to local authorities, the health sector, the VECs, higher education institutions and...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (11 Dec 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Question 417: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the reports emanating from, and a recent BBC documentary on, a State run children's social care home in Mogilino, Bulgaria; if, in view of the fact of Bulgaria's recent membership of the EU, he is concerned by reports of abuse and neglect; and if action on these matters is proposed at EU level, in order...

Written Answers — Student Support Services: Student Support Services (11 Dec 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Question 740: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reasons for the diminution of the millennium fund, a source of funding for third level education for those from impoverished backgrounds; if replacement funds are earmarked to perform a similar task; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34184/07]

Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (11 Dec 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Question 741: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on the ongoing difficulties being experienced by those persons living here on student visas with regard to enrolling their children in primary schools in their locality; if her attention has been drawn to the inconsistency of this difficulty when set against the Equal Status Act 2000, Article 42.3.1 of the Constitution...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (11 Dec 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Question 875: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position of the application for long term residency by a person (details supplied). [33757/07]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (11 Dec 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Question 914: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position of an application for residency in Ireland by a person (details supplied); the specific issues pertaining to this application in view of its apparent slowness through the system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34187/07]

Order of Business (11 Dec 2007)

Michael D Higgins: In the Twenty-Ninth Dáil I asked on several occasions about the ratification of the European convention on migrant workers and their families. Towards the end of the last session I got the impression the Government had decided not to ratify it. In anticipation of the forthcoming EU treaty referendum, is it the Government's policy to ratify the convention and, if so, when?

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (6 Dec 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Question 40: To ask the Minister for Transport when he will make a decision on whether to lower the blood alcohol limit for motorists; the national and international experts and agencies advising him on this matter; and if he will make a decision on the matter. [32774/07]

Written Answers — Regional Airports: Regional Airports (6 Dec 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Question 56: To ask the Minister for Transport if his Department has examined the possibility of establishing a public service obligation for the Shannon-Heathrow route; if not, the grounds on which this option has been ruled out; if he has had discussions with his British counterpart in this regard; if he has decided to carry out any restructuring of his Department in view of the failure of...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (6 Dec 2007)

Michael D Higgins: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to debate the following urgent matter: given the announcement of a closure decision at Abbot Ireland in Galway city, the urgent need for such new legislation as is necessary, and the monitoring and implementation of the existing legislation passed by Dáil Éireann to give the full force of law in the State to the EU employment...

Order of Business (6 Dec 2007)

Michael D Higgins: It is all cabbage in Mayo.

Written Answers — An Teanga Gaeilge: An Teanga Gaeilge (5 Dec 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Question 81: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta cén tacaíocht nua ar leith atá beartaithe aige a chur ann in 2008 don Ghaeltacht mar cheantar labhartha Gaeilge; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [32620/07]

Written Answers — An Teanga Gaeilge: An Teanga Gaeilge (5 Dec 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Question 85: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta an mó scéim teanga atá aontaithe anois faoi Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla 2003; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [32619/07]

Competitiveness of the Economy: Motion (Resumed) (5 Dec 2007)

Michael D Higgins: I welcome the opportunity of saying a few words. It is very easy to speak against the Government amendment to the motion. The motion has some very good proposals, but there are some points with which I disagree. This is a sad day for my constituency because we have just lost 500 jobs, so competitiveness is not an abstract discussion. I find it extraordinary that the larger parties in this...

Freedom of Information. (5 Dec 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Sometimes freedom of information requests fall within the ambit of a Government decision, that is, between two Departments. In such cases, does the Taoiseach not accept that his Department has a role to sort the competences as one would expect in regard to a Cabinet matter? It is best if I give an example in regard to the Constitution and the Minister for Education and Science. Every child...

Freedom of Information. (5 Dec 2007)

Michael D Higgins: That is not about cost, it is about scope.

Freedom of Information. (5 Dec 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Surely his Ministers sometimes express their concerns to him on a good day.

Written Answers — Child Support: Child Support (4 Dec 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the estimated increase in the cost of welfare claims in 2008 arising from the entitlement of EU migrant workers to the new childcare supplement and child benefit; the way this compares with the cost in 2005 and 2006 and the original estimate of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32209/07]

Written Answers — Advocacy Services: Advocacy Services (4 Dec 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Question 145: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if is satisfied with the development of personal advocacy services for people with disabilities; and when he will commence the relative sections of the Citizen's Information Act 2007. [32210/07]