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Written Answers — Third Level Qualifications: Third Level Qualifications (24 Oct 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 189: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when she will appoint a new board to FETAC; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that courses cannot be approved in the absence of a board; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34109/06]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (24 Oct 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 452: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the current position in Thailand; the prospects which exist for a safe and secure transition in that country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34531/06]

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (24 Oct 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 531: To ask the Minister for Transport the reasons for failing to fill the vacancies that have existed for some time on the board of CIE and on the board of Iarnród Éireann; if he will redress the regional imbalance in filling such vacancies; and if the west of Ireland could be allowed representation on such boards by filling the vacancies which exist by nominations from within...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (19 Oct 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 10: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the amount of the MANs network currently lit; the level of uptake on the MANs; the way he intends to invigilate the operator if the present multi-million euro level of losses continues; if he is still investigating the possibility of establishing a new semi-State operated telecommunications company under the...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (19 Oct 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 58: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has reviewed the comments of the new chief executive officer of Eircom to the effect that it is uneconomic for the company to enable the 700 phone exchanges that constitute the final 25% of lines to facilitate broadband services; the impact of the company's stated intention of splitting the network's...

Nuclear Test Ban Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Oct 2006)

Michael D Higgins: How much time is left?

Nuclear Test Ban Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Oct 2006)

Michael D Higgins: I am pleased to have an opportunity to speak on this welcome proposal by the Government to ratify the comprehensive test ban treaty. I concur with the view expressed by my colleague, Deputy Stagg, in regard to Ireland's international policy in this general area. In the very near future we will attend a meeting of the Nuclear Suppliers Group which will discuss, among other issues, the...

Order of Business (19 Oct 2006)

Michael D Higgins: The Tánaiste would know about that.

Order of Business (19 Oct 2006)

Michael D Higgins: The arrogance is catching.

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (18 Oct 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 101: To ask the Minister for Finance the action he will take arising from Chapter 2.5 of the Comptroller and Auditor Generals Annual Report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33089/06]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (18 Oct 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 153: To ask the Minister for Finance in relation to tax incentives on psychiatric care institutions, the number of applications which have been made under the scheme; the number of applications which have been approved; the number of hospital beds to be supplied by the approved applications; the expected cost of the tax foregone on these developments; and if he will make a statement...

Leaders' Questions (18 Oct 2006)

Michael D Higgins: People were being transported in the 17th century. The Taoiseach should get his history right.

Leaders' Questions (18 Oct 2006)

Michael D Higgins: We should contact Shell or even the Russians.

Leaders' Questions (18 Oct 2006)

Michael D Higgins: It must be due to the special Scottish-Russian relationship.

Written Answers — Animal Health Issues: Animal Health Issues (17 Oct 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 201: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the progress made over the past four months on the achievement of the goal of an all-Ireland freedom of movement for farm animals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32872/06]

Written Answers — Genetically Modified Organisms: Genetically Modified Organisms (17 Oct 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 177: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she has seen the final report of the World Trade Organisation Disputes Panel on the claims by the US, Argentina and Canada that the de facto moratorium on the approval of genetically modified products within the EU constituted an economic barrier to trade; if she has seen the final report, her views on same; if she will provide...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (17 Oct 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 229: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position of an application for a visa by a person (details supplied); if delays have been encountered in this application; when this application will be processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32679/06]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (17 Oct 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 249: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding the application for asylum of persons (details supplied); the stage their applications have reached; the prospects for their being granted asylum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33002/06]

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (17 Oct 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 306: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the difficulties being experienced by elderly persons here with regard to nursing home subvention; her views on the general sense of equity in the rules and assessments regarding subvention for the elderly; the reason savings are regarded as income in regard to the rate of ordinary subvention; and...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (17 Oct 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 377: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on the state of broadband accessibility in Moycullen, County Galway; the reason for which there appears to be a discrepancy between broadband connection speed in this part of the county as opposed to others close by; his proposals to improve the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter....