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Territorial Waters. (8 Feb 2007)

Michael D Higgins: It was a supplementary priority question transferred to written answer so I will have to wait for a reply. It would be worthwhile to face up to the fact that the Commission, in a flagrant breach of law, granted exploration and fishing rights off the shores of an occupied country. Some Ministers at the Council felt that it prejudiced a solution in the dispute between Morocco and the Sahrawi...

Foreign Conflicts. (8 Feb 2007)

Michael D Higgins: The Minister's reply was comprehensive. It has been pointed out by some of those interested in advancing peace in the region that there is some progress when there is an international presence which stays on at the talks. In that regard, is there a possibility that some structure could be put in place towards advancing the peace process? The point has been made with regard to those who are...

Middle East Peace Process. (8 Feb 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Question 5: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the action the Government or the European Union propose to take in the short term to advance the achievement of peace in the Middle East in view of his recent visit to the region; the meetings he held with representatives of the Israeli Government, the Palestinian Authority and others; and the issues he raised at such meetings. [4495/07]

Middle East Peace Process. (8 Feb 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Arising from the Minister's reply, does he agree it would be valuable to have a secretariat established to solve the road map? For example, with regard to the peace process in Northern Ireland, the fact there was continuity and a continuing interest from the major participants was invaluable. It is one of the singular features of the road map proposals that it lacks such. I noted from the...

International Agreements. (8 Feb 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Question 2: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position Ireland proposes to take at the next meeting of the Nuclear Suppliers Group in relation to such amendment of the guidelines as would facilitate the US-India agreement on nuclear material; if his attention has been drawn to the position taken by the Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs on this issue; his views on this position;...

International Agreements. (8 Feb 2007)

Michael D Higgins: The Minister will agree that there is no disagreement on some matters, one of which is that the Nuclear Suppliers Group, of which Ireland and 44 other countries are members, operates by consensus. This means that to stop the agreement coming into effect Ireland need only refuse to agree to a waiver. The Minister will also agree that the IAEA is not a secretariat to the Treaty on the...

International Agreements. (8 Feb 2007)

Michael D Higgins: It is disgraceful that France and other countries have done so.

International Agreements. (8 Feb 2007)

Michael D Higgins: That is not impressive.

International Agreements. (8 Feb 2007)

Michael D Higgins: I know but there are differences between them, as well.

International Agreements. (8 Feb 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Is it not the case that the nuclear non-proliferation treaty has been weakened by countries that have indicated support for the US-India agreement? Countries such as France have supplied others with a nuclear capacity. The weakest part of the treaty was the clause concerning the elimination of nuclear weapons because those countries which have insisted on retaining their nuclear weapons are...

International Agreements. (8 Feb 2007)

Michael D Higgins: I agree with the Minister.

Order of Business (8 Feb 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Some time ago the Taoiseach sent me a list of the international conventions that are outstanding as not having been ratified by Ireland. He indicated that most of them are delayed in the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform. The Minister for Foreign Affairs has replied to questions in the same vein. Ratification of the United Nations Convention Against Corruption was promised...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (7 Feb 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Question 155: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of stud farms or operations which completed returns in relations to earnings and so on in respect of stallions; the final number of returns made in this respect; the average, the highest, and the lowest income and profit for tax purposes reported; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3891/07]

Written Answers — National Development Plan: National Development Plan (7 Feb 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Question 191: To ask the Minister for Finance the specific measures he is taking to ensure that cost overruns experienced on previous National Development Plans, for example on the construction of the LUAS and the Port Tunnel, will not be repeated in the NDP 2007 to 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3871/07]

Finance Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Feb 2007)

Michael D Higgins: I wish to share time with Deputy Quinn. Debate on the Finance Bill is one of those rare occasions when we have an opportunity of speaking about the state of the economy and the relationship of the economy to society. It is appropriate therefore, to seek to discern some of the values upon which Government policy is based and beyond that, how these values are influencing policy, in particular...

Written Answers — National Genotyping Programme: National Genotyping Programme (6 Feb 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Question 119: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her plans to introduce legislation to prevent the importation of embryos from cloned animals of any description; the timeframe in relation to same; if she has no such plans, the reason she does not; the scope that exists within the EU constitutional framework to do so; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3748/07]

Written Answers — Bovine Disease Controls: Bovine Disease Controls (6 Feb 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Question 147: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of BSE cases detected here during 2006; the location of each of these cases; the reason for the persistence of BSE in cattle here; and the steps she is taking to address the issue. [3762/07]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (6 Feb 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Question 219: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason for the delay in reaching a decision on the residency application of a person (details supplied) made in April 2005; and when an answer can be expected. [3633/07]

Written Answers — Bullying in the Workplace: Bullying in the Workplace (31 Jan 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Question 147: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has received from the Health and Safety Authority a proposed update to the 2002 Code of Practice on Workplace Bullying, as referred to by him in his answer to Parliamentary Question No. 92 of 15 November 2006; the changes that will be required to legislation, either primary or secondary, to fully implement this...

Written Answers — Bullying in the Workplace: Bullying in the Workplace (31 Jan 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Question 150: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has received the results of the study commissioned by his Department from the ESRI into workplace bullying; the main results of this study; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2533/07]