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Written Answers — Schools Recognition: Schools Recognition (5 Jul 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Question 181: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the need of a school (details supplied) in County Galway to get permanent recognition; her views on whether this school, providing an excellent and important service, is deserving of and needs such permanent recognition; if such will be provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19429/07]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (5 Jul 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Question 209: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of the application by a person (details supplied) in County Galway for an extension of their student visa; if the person's value to their local community and their attendance record at their language classes has been considered in this application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19608/07]

Order of Business (5 Jul 2007)

Michael D Higgins: On Tuesday the Taoiseach suggested that amendments to the Competition Authority Act 2002 would be needed in order to retain the right of workers in self-assessment to be in a trade union, to be represented and to collective bargaining for those who had negotiating licences. He gave the impression this had been solved. In view of his meeting with the social partners, is he still of that...

Order of Business (5 Jul 2007)

Michael D Higgins: I am aware of that legislation but refer to legislation on foot of a High Court undertaking sought by the Competition Authority from SIPTU that equity members, who work for several different employers and are on self-assessment, would not be represented by their union, SIPTU. The union officer would be sent to jail if he or she represented, for example, the actors involved in making...

Written Answers — Ministerial Travel: Ministerial Travel (4 Jul 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Question 20: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of journeys made on Government aircraft by Ministers or staff of his Department or its agencies to date in 2007; the origin and destination of each journey; the cost of each journey to the State; the reason a Government aircraft was used rather than scheduled air travel or surface travel; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Industrial Disputes: Industrial Disputes (4 Jul 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Question 46: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will report on the number of person hours lost to his Department and its agencies to date in 2007 due to industrial action; if pending strike notices are in place against his Department or any of its agencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18599/07]

Written Answers — World Trade Negotiations: World Trade Negotiations (4 Jul 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position and ongoing difficulties regarding the World Trade Organisation talks, particularly in view of the walkout from talks in Germany in June 2007 of Brazil and India; his views on the action that might be taken in order to make progress on these talks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18674/07]

International Agreements: Motion. (4 Jul 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Tá áthas orm go bhfuil seans agam cúpla focal a rá ar an ábhar tábhachtach seo. I begin by making a point about the process in which we are involved. When I raised this issue this morning, I mentioned the unsatisfactory nature of the manner in which it is coming before us. I do not mean to impugn the Minister or any civil servant, but it is illustrative of something far more serious...

Order of Business (4 Jul 2007)

Michael D Higgins: In that case I will raise a point of order. Why has the agreement not been placed in the Oireachtas Library, in accordance with constitutional procedures? We could have anticipated many of these issues yesterday. The Tánaiste has described how COREPER has agreed a draft that will be signed without the assent of Parliament. The European Parliament had an opportunity to ask for information...

Order of Business (4 Jul 2007)

Michael D Higgins: I wish the Ceann Comhairle well in his new office but this is not the way this matter should be handled. It should be withdrawn and the Minister should consider with the Whips how it can be properly examined and considered. It deserves this. To say this is not anti-American; it is pro-democracy.

Order of Business (4 Jul 2007)

Michael D Higgins: I welcome the Tánaiste's reforming zeal in respect of our processes. Given that the committees will not be reformed until the autumn, there is an opportunity to examine their terms of reference to make them more meaningful. Until 1993 there was deep opposition to the committee I have served from the beginning, the Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs, and its scope remains limited. It is...

Order of Business (4 Jul 2007)

Michael D Higgins: They are not.

Order of Business (4 Jul 2007)

Michael D Higgins: That attitude will get the Tánaiste far.

Written Answers — Middle East Peace Process: Middle East Peace Process (3 Jul 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Question 275: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the discussions he has had with his counterparts in the European Union, as a partner in the Quartet, in relation to the appointment of former British Prime Minister, Mr. Tony Blair to a major diplomatic post charged with advancing the Middle Eastern peace process. [18798/07]

Written Answers — Economic and Monetary Union: Economic and Monetary Union (3 Jul 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Question 281: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding reports that further members of the EU are to join and become full members of the Euro common currency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18959/07]

Written Answers — Northern Ireland Issues: Northern Ireland Issues (3 Jul 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Question 282: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the recent reports that the Northern Ireland Prosecutions Office does not intend to initiate charges against any member of the police or the security forces for their implication in the murder of the late Pat Finucane. [18960/07]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (3 Jul 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Question 469: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the efforts her Department are making to alleviate the accommodation demands on a school (details supplied) in County Galway. [19139/07]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (3 Jul 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Question 516: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position pertaining to the application of a person (details supplied) in County Galway who are seeking to marry here. [18848/07]

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (3 Jul 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Question 545: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason, in view of the changed circumstances of a person (details supplied) following the release of new information, that same was brought to light two and a half years ago, when if first became available; if there are plans for an apology to be made to this person based on the experiences they have been through; and...

Social Partnership. (3 Jul 2007)

Michael D Higgins: I wish to ask the Taoiseach about two matters which arise in the context of his discussions with the social partners. During the last Dáil I asked him a question about the Competition Authority's action against that section of SIPTU which organised Actors' Equity. The Competition Authority pursued unemployed actors on the basis that they were liable to self-assessment, given that they had...