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Written Answers — Freedom of Information: Freedom of Information (3 Apr 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Question 412: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the reason a request by way of a Freedom of Information request from a centre (details supplied) to the Arts Council with regard to a refused application for an arts application not been given a reply; the reason for this delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12901/07]

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (3 Apr 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Question 557: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the arrangements in place to ensure the discharge by universities of their statutory obligation, under section 12 ([i]e[/i]) of the Universities Act 1997, to promote both of the official languages of the State with special regard to the preservation, promotion and use of the Irish language and the preservation and promotion of the...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (3 Apr 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Question 632: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will further comment on Parliamentary Question No. 235 of 8 February 2007 regarding the number of language resource teachers in Galway; the reason the additional teaching posts have not been finalised; and when these schools can expect the required additional teaching posts to be filled. [12900/07]

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (29 Mar 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the views on the roll out of cervical cancer screening; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12081/07]

Written Answers — Naturalisation Certificates: Naturalisation Certificates (29 Mar 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Question 123: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on a case in which a person (details supplied) in County Offaly has been refused either an English version, or a copy translated from the Irish, of their naturalisation certificate of Irish citizenship. [12200/07]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (29 Mar 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Question 196: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on, and such action as his Department will take to address, the situation whereby women who in the past were forced to retire from public jobs upon their marriage are now refused State pensions due to the fact that they have not worked sufficient weeks to qualify for such a pension, in particular the way this ruling...

Cancer Screening Programme. (29 Mar 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Question 6: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position on the roll-out of BreastCheck nationwide, per centre; the latest cost estimates of each centre; if she expects the roll-out will be on time and within 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12065/07]

Cancer Screening Programme. (29 Mar 2007)

Michael D Higgins: That was my understanding.

Water Supply Contamination. (29 Mar 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Question : To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to outline the steps he is proposing to take to deal with the continuing and escalating threat to public health in Galway arising from contamination of the public water supply by the cryptosporidiosis parasite; the further steps he is taking to ensure that the people of the Galway area will have access to clean...

Water Supply Contamination. (29 Mar 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Tá mé an-bhuíoch díot, a Chathaoirligh, as ucht seans a thabhairt dom an cheist seo a chuir chuig an Aire. Tá tábhacht ag baint le truailliú an scéim uisce i gContae na Gaillimhe agus tá ceisteanna le freagairt maidir leis. Tá sé níos tábhachtaí fós iad a chur chuige chun leigheas a fháil ar an scéal chomh sciopaí agus is féidir. I will list a number of questions. It is...

Water Supply Contamination. (29 Mar 2007)

Michael D Higgins: There is a considerable problem with trust and information on when, for example, this problem was first discovered. Taking into account the 2004 guidelines and the study distributed, the State accepts responsibility for the provision of clean drinking water. Responsibility for management and compliance is divested to local authorities. Will the Minister tomorrow ensure the city council puts...

Water Supply Contamination. (29 Mar 2007)

Michael D Higgins: It is a disaster.

Water Supply Contamination. (29 Mar 2007)

Michael D Higgins: What about staffing?

Water Supply Contamination. (29 Mar 2007)

Michael D Higgins: I thank the Minister.

Water Supply Contamination. (29 Mar 2007)

Michael D Higgins: The Labour Party Whip is asking for the Bill to be brought before the House.

Water Supply Contamination. (29 Mar 2007)

Michael D Higgins: We have had 400 cases, including some in the midlands.

Water Supply Contamination. (29 Mar 2007)

Michael D Higgins: As well as the failure to set up a management scheme for the Corrib.

Order of Business (Resumed) (29 Mar 2007)

Michael D Higgins: The Taoiseach undertook on Tuesday to contact the relevant Minister and inform me when Report Stage of the Water Services Bill 2003 will be taken, but I have received no communication from him.

Written Answers — Sports Stadium: Sports Stadium (28 Mar 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if his attention has been drawn to recent comments from the president of the GAA that the association is disappointed and unhappy at the Government's refusal to allow gaelic games to be played in the proposed sports stadium in Tallaght; his views on these comments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11730/07]

Written Answers — Teaching Qualifications: Teaching Qualifications (28 Mar 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Question 245: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if, in order to ensure the delivery of the most appropriate teaching skills in the teaching of English as a second language, she will ensure the religious ethos exemption will not be used in such a way as to impede the recruitment, establishment or promotion of those with exceptional skills who have come into the area of teaching,...