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Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31 (22 Mar 2007)

Michael D Higgins: In accordance with Standing Order 31, I wish to give notice to move the adjournment of the Dáil to discuss the following specific and important matter of public interest, namely, the urgent need for the Irish Government to recognise and open dialogue with the unity government of Palestine and, moreover, to use its position within the European Union to encourage the Union to open such a...

Order of Business (22 Mar 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Let us have a debate here.

Order of Business (22 Mar 2007)

Michael D Higgins: It is an accountability issue and the Tánaiste is in no position to lecture anybody about accountability.

Order of Business (22 Mar 2007)

Michael D Higgins: We understand the committee system. The Tánaiste should stop lecturing us.

Order of Business (22 Mar 2007)

Michael D Higgins: We know how the committee works.

Order of Business (22 Mar 2007)

Michael D Higgins: The Government should get on with it and have a debate here. Of what is it afraid?

Order of Business (22 Mar 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Let us see how many Members from the Government side show up.

Written Answers — Middle East Peace Process: Middle East Peace Process (21 Mar 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Question 237: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the absence of progress at the most recent Israeli Palestinian talks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10623/07]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (21 Mar 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Question 127: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the most up to date position in Darfur, and in particular the ongoing difficulties being experienced with regard to a joint African Union/United Nations force being sent into the region; the position of Ireland on the matter; the assistance Ireland may be able to provide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10501/07]

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (21 Mar 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs when Ireland proposes to ratify the UN Convention on Corruption. [10515/07]

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (21 Mar 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Question 238: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position which Ireland will take on the US-India agreement at the next meeting of the Nuclear Suppliers Group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10625/07]

Human Rights Issues. (21 Mar 2007)

Michael D Higgins: They never went on board the aeroplane. They asked a cleaner if she had seen anything.

Human Rights Issues. (21 Mar 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Can I take it from the Minister of State's reply that his representatives will attend the conference having secured an agreement with the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform to go beyond the level of 200 programme status refugees or will the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform be represented directly as part of the Irish team at the conference?

Overseas Development Aid. (21 Mar 2007)

Michael D Higgins: It did so on very narrow grounds.

Decentralisation Programme. (21 Mar 2007)

Michael D Higgins: How many posts in the development and human rights areas does the Minister of State envisage being created in the current year?

Nuclear Disarmament. (21 Mar 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Does the Minister agree there is a misconception in regard to the relationship between the IAEA and the nuclear non-proliferation treaty? The IAEA is not the secretariat to the NPT. Does the Minister agree it would be valuable to follow the Blix proposal that a secretariat be established to the NPT to advance it? Dr. El Baradei's view in regard to the non-signatory countries, including...

Human Rights Issues. (21 Mar 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Question 84: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide his views on recent reports emanating from Zimbabwe regarding the imprisonment, and alleged torture, of the leader of the country's main opposition party, the Movement for Democratic Change; the initiatives which Ireland can and will, within the context of the European Union, take in that regard; and if he will make a...

Human Rights Issues. (21 Mar 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Arising from the Minister's reply, is he concerned about the approach taken by the South African Government, which is Zimbabwe's most important neighbour, not just in respect of this issue but even more recently in respect of a vote on Burma at the Security Council? Does this indicate an acceptance by South Africa that what is happening in Zimbabwe can be sheltered under the cloak of...

Irish Emigrants. (21 Mar 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Question 81: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the consequences for out-of-status Irish in the US by the draft Kennedy Bill in regard to immigration. [10589/07]

Irish Emigrants. (21 Mar 2007)

Michael D Higgins: We all wish to see the position of the undocumented Irish advanced and restored to some element of security. However, some confusion arises from the most recent statements. For example, the statement by Speaker Pelosi, which the Minister quoted, referred to a "comprehensive immigration Bill". Such a Bill would address the issue of the 12 million out-of-status people in the United States,...