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Leaders' Questions (3 Oct 2007)

Michael D Higgins: What is Deputy Ó Cuív saying?

Order of Business (3 Oct 2007)

Michael D Higgins: In order to be assistance in this regard, I am glad the Taoiseach has acknowledged it is absurd that an important committee such as, for example, the committee on foreign affairs should be governed as to the length of time it sits by the availability of a room, as has happened frequently. The aforementioned committee is a good illustration of the need for a debate on the fundamental role of...

Order of Business (3 Oct 2007)

Michael D Higgins: No one said that.

Order of Business (3 Oct 2007)

Michael D Higgins: There are many of them.

Order of Business (3 Oct 2007)

Michael D Higgins: It is just as well I did not ask the Taoiseach for anything.

Leaders' Questions (3 Oct 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Hear, hear.

Leaders' Questions (3 Oct 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Hear, hear.

Leaders' Questions (3 Oct 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Hear, hear. That is the issue.

Foreign Conflicts. (2 Oct 2007)

Michael D Higgins: He should go to South Africa as well.

Foreign Conflicts. (2 Oct 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Will the Minister of State consider my proposal that a group from the EU should visit the country?

Foreign Conflicts. (2 Oct 2007)

Michael D Higgins: I thank the Minister of State.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (2 Oct 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Question 134: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the recent OECD report, Education at a Glance, which showed that expenditure on education at all levels here lagged well below the EU and OECD average; if she has plans to increase funding to bring it up to the EU and OECD average; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21608/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (2 Oct 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Question 158: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the recent OECD report, Education at a Glance, which ranked Ireland at joint bottom place in an international league table that links spending on each second level student to overall wealth; her views on the report; if she will increase funding for this sector; and if she will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (2 Oct 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Question 354: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the legislative changes proposed with reference to dog fighting and related matters following recent discussions with Dr. Ian Paisley. [21364/07]

Foreign Conflicts. (2 Oct 2007)

Michael D Higgins: I welcome the time we have, however brief, to discuss the appalling tragedy that is unfolding in Burma. Given the time allotted, I must be succinct and so will offer a set of suggestions. We must establish how many people have died and how many have been injured. We must follow up BBC reports and find out the whereabouts of 4,000 monks who were arrested in Rangoon, removed to two places of...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (2 Oct 2007)

Michael D Higgins: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to debate the following urgent matter: the need for the Government, the EU and its member Governments to engage with the members of ASEAN to advance the demands by the international community for the opening of dialogue with the democratic forces in Burma, to prevent the brutal suppression of those peacefully demonstrating for...

Order of Business (2 Oct 2007)

Michael D Higgins: As this is the only opportunity at which I can do this properly, I ask whether Government time will be made available to discuss the general issue of the role of committees. I raise this in a non-partisan way. The issue that has been raised with the Taoiseach so far is not merely who will be the chair or vice-chair, or even the number of committees. There is a significant difference...

Order of Business (2 Oct 2007)

Michael D Higgins: With respect, I cannot read the Taoiseach's mind. That is for others in his party to do. As a Member of Parliament who has sat on committees and who regularly attends committees, I make the case. I also should confess an interest in that it is a matter upon which I, as an academic, have written. It is really absurd to be using the committees the way we are. One of the committees on which...

Order of Business (2 Oct 2007)

Michael D Higgins: I do not want the Ceann Comhairle to sink with it.

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (27 Sep 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Question 19: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on the recent report of the Working Group on Drug Rehabilitation that represents the fifth pillar of the National Drugs Strategy; the main recommendations of this report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20960/07]