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Order of Business (7 Oct 2010)

Michael D Higgins: On the second issue-----

Order of Business (7 Oct 2010)

Michael D Higgins: My second question concerns the amendment of legislation from 1978 and 1988. Two years ago the Taoiseach said he would revert to me on this issue. He told me there was a Cabinet sub-committee on this matter and, for the information of the Tánaiste, it last met in 2009. When the Tánaiste has identified the issue of whether we have a taxi problem, she might have another Cabinet...

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (6 Oct 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will provide for an increase in staff, particularly enforcement staff, in the office of the taxi regulator; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35048/10]

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (6 Oct 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Question 228: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will clarify the process in the granting of exemption from articles 6 and 7 the Air Navigations (Carriage of Munitions of War, Weapons and Dangerous Goods) Order 1973; if a separate exemption must be sought and granted for every flight by an exempted aircraft; the number of aircraft exempt from articles 6 and 7 of the order as of 1...

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (6 Oct 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Question 229: To ask the Minister for Transport if the final destinations of flights carrying arms through Ireland are known to his Department; the procedures that are in place to ensure that they are not destined for embargoed destinations, or destined for end-users likely to commit war crimes or human rights violations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35343/10]

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (6 Oct 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Question 230: To ask the Minister for Transport the reason for which 22 applications for permits to carry munitions through Ireland in 2007, as well as 28 in 2008 and 30 in 2009 were not granted; the criteria used to decide if a permit will be granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35344/10]

Written Answers — Residential Care Services: Residential Care Services (5 Oct 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Question 81: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding step-down beds being made available in the major urban centres in order that patients in acute hospitals who are ready to be discharged to such beds can be transferred and thereby relieve pressure on acute beds and the emergency departments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34677/10]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (5 Oct 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of hospital beds that have now been removed from the overall bed numbers per Health Service Executive region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34676/10]

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (30 Sep 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Question 9: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the 2009 annual report of the Comptroller and Auditor General; if he is satisfied that he has received value for money on financial advisory services, totalling some €33 million; the steps he will take to enhance the tendering process for such services in view of the Comptroller and Auditor General's report; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — National Pensions Reserve Fund: National Pensions Reserve Fund (29 Sep 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Question 533: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the strategy, such as that practised by Norway, regarding ethical investment of State-sourced funds; and the way this impinges on the operation of the National Pensions Reserve Fund. [29657/10]

Order of Business (29 Sep 2010)

Michael D Higgins: I would say it is.

Order of Business (29 Sep 2010)

Michael D Higgins: On the pink list of the Government's legislative programme, there is a proposed Bill to deal with the abolition of the Dormant Accounts Board and to give additional functions to the Minister responsible. Is this legislation to be preceded by the publication of the final report of the Dormant Accounts Board or does the Minister propose to take function to himself without any transparency?...

Order of Business (29 Sep 2010)

Michael D Higgins: It has been described as a dripping tap or a leaking pipe.

Order of Business (29 Sep 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Will the Minister responsible be placing the final report of the Dormant Accounts Board in the Library before he publishes this legislation?

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (8 Jul 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Question 14: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the local authorities who have commenced or intend to commence new social housing building programmes in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30727/10]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (8 Jul 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Question 44: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Question No. 1053 of 16 September 2009, the steps he has taken to correct the legislative error in the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 in regard to existing affordable homes purchasers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30728/10]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (8 Jul 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Well done.

Defence Forces Recruitment (7 Jul 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Question 56: To ask the Minister for Defence the progress made regarding commitment given in renewed Programme for Government to develop role and contribution of Medical Corps expand its capacity deliver a range medical facilities on UN mandated missions [30170/10]

Leaders' Questions (7 Jul 2010)

Michael D Higgins: There have been cuts in services.

Leaders' Questions (7 Jul 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Will the HSE withdraw its threat to services?