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Broadcasting Legislation. (7 Mar 2007)

Michael D Higgins: The abolition of slavery 200 years ago would not have been possible under those rules.

Broadcasting Legislation. (7 Mar 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Will the Government consider my proposal?

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (7 Mar 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Question 112: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will provide an assessment of the current security situation in Liberia; when the Irish UNOIL mission will withdraw from Liberia; his plans to visit those troops; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8878/07]

Written Answers — Military Disciplinary Hearings: Military Disciplinary Hearings (7 Mar 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the case where a member of the Defence Forces is challenging the constitutionality of the military disciplinary procedure in the High Court; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8879/07]

Order of Business (7 Mar 2007)

Michael D Higgins: That was groundless.

Order of Business (7 Mar 2007)

Michael D Higgins: A number of families are affected by the adoption (Hague Convention, adoption authority) Bill. It would be useful if the Taoiseach could indicate whether it will be published during the lifetime of the Government. On the international convention for the protection of migrant workers and their families, the latest communication from the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform, which...

Order of Business (7 Mar 2007)

Michael D Higgins: The first question was on the Hague Convention. The second one was on the international convention for the protection of migrant workers and their families. We have been in correspondence before in this regard, and the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform is reviewing it. I have reached the conclusion it is not the Government's intention to ratify the convention. Is...

Order of Business (7 Mar 2007)

Michael D Higgins: I thank the Taoiseach.

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (6 Mar 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Question 112: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of staff, being civil servants, who are assigned to his constituency office, whether based at his Department's offices or at a location in his constituency; the salary cost of his constituency office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8337/07]

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (6 Mar 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Question 149: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the name of the persons in respect of the category of Ministerial staff, including those attached to Ministers of State in his Department, not being civil servants but who are contracted by him as personal assistant, political adviser, programme manager, special adviser, policy adviser and press communications advisers;...

Written Answers — Bainistíocht Chomhshaoil: Bainistíocht Chomhshaoil (6 Mar 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Question 329: To ask the Aire Cumarsáide, Mara agus Acmhainní Nádúrtha an eiseoidh sé nó an eiseoidh a chomhghleacaithe na ceadúnais atá riachtanach chun go dtógfaidh siad mar chúram orthu féin an dá thrá ar an Spidéal, Trá na mBan agus Trá na Céibhe Nua, a ghlanadh. [8286/07]

Written Answers — Cosaint Chósta: Cosaint Chósta (6 Mar 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Question 512: To ask the Aire Comhshaoil, Oidhreachta agus Rialtais Áitiúil an eiseoidh sé nó an eiseoidh a chomhghleacaithe na ceadúnais atá riachtanach chun go dtógfaidh siad mar chúram orthu féin an dá thrá ar an Spidéal, Trá na mBan agus Trá na Céibhe Nua, a ghlanadh. [8285/07]

Rail Freight. (6 Mar 2007)

Michael D Higgins: I propose to share time with Deputies O'Shea, McEntee and Kehoe. I welcome the opportunity to speak on this motion. I immediately noted the Minister of State's speech overwhelmingly dealt with Transport 21 and the Government's suggested achievements in public transport. Only in the final third did he turn to the specific issue of rail freight. The Minister of State's speech contains some...

Written Answers — National Carers Strategy: National Carers Strategy (1 Mar 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Question 39: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the progress made to date with regard to implementation of the 2003 Report of the Joint Committee on Social and Family Affairs on carers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7902/07]

Written Answers — Teanga Gaeilge: Teanga Gaeilge (28 Feb 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Question 127: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil scéim aige i leith theorainn na Gaeltachta, agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina leith. [7709/07]

Written Answers — Aistritheoirí Béarla-Gaeilge: Aistritheoirí Béarla-Gaeilge (28 Feb 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Question 144: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta cad iad na nithe a bhaineann le cumhachtaí agus feidhmeanna Údarás na Gaeltachta atá le soiléiriú agus le tabhairt suas chun dáta i mBille Údarás na Gaeltachta atá geallta; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina leith. [7708/07]

Carbon Fund Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Feb 2007)

Michael D Higgins: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate. It should be possible in an advanced society not to have to make a crude choice between economic development and environmental responsibility. I was present in another capacity at the United Nations conference on economics and development in Rio de Janeiro many years ago when the concept of sustainable development was launched for the...

Carbon Fund Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Feb 2007)

Michael D Higgins: I did not realise I had only ten minutes. I will conclude by saying that all parties going into a general election where, thankfully, this issue is being treated with appropriate concern should commit themselves to a timescale for being carbon-neutral. We should commit ourselves to giving such credits as will give genuine incentives to people, for example, through green tax credits, to...

Youth Diversion Projects. (27 Feb 2007)

Michael D Higgins: I welcome the opportunity of raising this scandalous matter. It is an issue I raised on the Adjournment almost two years ago on Thursday, 23 June 2005. On that occasion, the project in question, a Bris project under the Garda's youth diversion programme, had just been suspended peremptorily without explanation. Matters have worsened since then. I know I only have five minutes and I am...

Youth Diversion Projects. (27 Feb 2007)

Michael D Higgins: I quoted Le Chéile stating that the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform controlled the finances at all stages.