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Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (4 Dec 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Question 326: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the ongoing conflict in Somalia, with particular reference to violence in the capital Mogadishu; the details of discussions he has held at international level, be it EU or UN, with counterparts with regard to trying to offer assistance to those innocent persons so terribly afflicted; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (4 Dec 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Question 325: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the ongoing humanitarian tragedy in Congo; the details of discussions he has held at international level, be it EU or UN, with counterparts with regard to trying to offer assistance to those innocent persons so terribly afflicted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32466/07]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (4 Dec 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Question 551: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position of an application by a person for asylum by a person (details supplied) which dates back into the late 1990's; the reason for the delay which is being experienced in this application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32417/07]

Situation in Zimbabwe: Motion (4 Dec 2007)

Michael D Higgins: I wish to share time with Deputy Howlin.

Situation in Zimbabwe: Motion (4 Dec 2007)

Michael D Higgins: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the conditions that prevail in Zimbabwe and support what I understood to be an agreed motion condemning the behaviour of the country's president, Robert Mugabe. President Mugabe should have been confronted long ago on many issues, particularly in respect of human rights. It is a very long time since he was received on a visit to Ireland. When a very...

Human Rights Issues. (29 Nov 2007)

Michael D Higgins: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity of raising this urgent matter. It had been our understanding that with the change of Government would come an interest in implementing the capacity of the Government through, for example, the civil aviation Acts of 1978 or 1987, to achieve inspections of planes that had a record of participation in extraordinary rendition. I raise this because...

Human Rights Issues. (29 Nov 2007)

Michael D Higgins: On lease to the CIA.

Human Rights Issues. (29 Nov 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Why?

Human Rights Issues. (29 Nov 2007)

Michael D Higgins: The plane has an outrageous record.

Human Rights Issues. (29 Nov 2007)

Michael D Higgins: We will never know.

Human Rights Issues. (29 Nov 2007)

Michael D Higgins: It is on the European aircraft register of flights.

Human Rights Issues. (29 Nov 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Should we submit that to the Council of Europe?

Arts Funding. (29 Nov 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Question 13: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the support he has given or proposes to give to other towns and cities here that wish to hold an event similar to the culture night held in Dublin in September 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31449/07]

Order of Business (29 Nov 2007)

Michael D Higgins: The Minister is simply making a narrative.

Order of Business (29 Nov 2007)

Michael D Higgins: It is badly needed.

Order of Business (29 Nov 2007)

Michael D Higgins: How will provision be made for the meetings that have taken place between the chairpersons of committees? Perhaps it will be made by way of Supplementary Estimate. It is acceptable that we agreed to No. 10a this morning without debate because that sum covers the administration of the House. I understand the Accounting Officer for the Vote of the House is the Clerk of the Dáil. Meetings...

Confidence in Minister for Health and Children: Motion (Resumed) (28 Nov 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Hear, hear.

Written Answers — Personal Injuries Assessment Board: Personal Injuries Assessment Board (28 Nov 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Question 97: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of cases before the Personal Injuries Assessment Board; the number of cases for which rulings have been given since its inception; the number of these cases that have been referred to the Courts for further action or appeal; the number of staff employed by the PIAB; the intended number of staff to be employed by...

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (28 Nov 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Question 114: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the initiatives Ireland has taken to achieve the implementation of conventions (details supplied). [30896/07]

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (28 Nov 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Question 293: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the Inter-Governmental Panel on Climate Change's fourth report on climate change, which claims that the Earth and humanity are in permanent danger due to global warming; the steps the Government will take on foot of this report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30897/07]