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Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (6 Jul 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 587: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has received representations from a person (details supplied) with regard to their application for a visa; the status of this application; and the further information they are required to provide. [27935/06]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (6 Jul 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 734: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, further to Parliamentary Question No. 438 of 13 June 2006 he has received a review statement from Galway City Council in relation to the action plan for housing for the period 2004 to 2008; and if he will provide the information sought in that question and Parliamentary Question No. 437 of 13 June 2006....

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (6 Jul 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 735: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 438 of 13 June 2006, the proposals his Department have received in relation to social and affordable housing from Galway City Council in the past three years; the number currently at his Department; the number awaiting sanction; the projected dates for sanction; and the...

Written Answers — Local Authority Meetings: Local Authority Meetings (6 Jul 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 828: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of formal meetings held with Oireachtas Members, as indicated in the Statutes, following the abolition of the dual mandate, by each local authority in each year since such a requirement came into effect. [28065/06]

Arts Council. (6 Jul 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 5: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if, in the public interest, he will seek and publish information from the Arts Council giving the full list of pictures jointly purchased by the Arts Council and CIE under the art partnership scheme; if he will further indicate and publish the names of such pictures from this collection which were subsequently given to the CIE group...

Arts Council. (6 Jul 2006)

Michael D Higgins: I am grateful to the Minister for his reply. Will he indicate when he anticipates being in a position to publish the lists referred to? The full list of what was acquired by CIE under the purchase scheme at the end of the 1960s and 1970s is contained in the appendix to the excellent exhibition of CIE's own collection, Art on Wheels. There is a problem. The reason the full list must be put in...

Arts Council. (6 Jul 2006)

Michael D Higgins: It is important that I thank the Minister for his very full reply. I am glad we share the concern about what should happen to these pictures. We should also consider those paintings of regional significance, such as those of Maurice McGonigle, for example, in the west of Ireland, and others that would be appropriate to Dublin. We should consider how best the purposes of the 1953 scheme might...

Order of Business (Resumed). (6 Jul 2006)

Michael D Higgins: When will the amending legislation necessary for changes in the lending limits of credit unions be introduced?

Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (5 Jul 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of households which have a television; the number of households with two or more television sets; the breakdown of the main television platforms in households including satellite, Irish terrestrial, cable or MMDS and multi-terrestrial; if each individual television set in a household will need to be...

Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (5 Jul 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 119: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on statements made by a European Commission official at the recent ComReg and OECD conference on spectrum management that the EU believes digital switch-over should be well advanced by 2010 in all Member States with a final deadline of early 2012; if he has made a decision on when the analogue signal...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (5 Jul 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 188: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that changed regulations by the Royal College of Psychiatrists in Britain in relation to registration of psychiatrists has resulted in such changed circumstances as would breach the regional expectations for qualification and employment of a person (details supplied) from abroad...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (5 Jul 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 189: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will ensure that the implementation of regulations, changes to same, and their implementation by health boards or the appropriate section of the Health Service Executive, will not deprive those who have been taken in to training schemes as consultant psychiatrists within the Irish health system or will not have the...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (5 Jul 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 190: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will ensure that changes in required qualification by such bodies as the Royal College of Psychiatrists in London will not be implemented in such a way as to undermine the protection afforded to existing employees in Irish hospitals under the protection of the Fixed Term Employees Act 2002. [27220/06]

Written Answers — Irish Prisoners Abroad: Irish Prisoners Abroad (5 Jul 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 294: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the content of such discussions as he has had recently with his counterpart in the United Kingdom in relation to the prolongation of the detention of Irish citizens held in UK prisons while their suitability for deportation is considered, and in relation to the service of notices of deportation on such persons. [26846/06]

Written Answers — Irish Prisoners Abroad: Irish Prisoners Abroad (5 Jul 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 295: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the discussions he has initiated or such replies as he has received on foot of representations made to him or his Department in relation to the position of Irish citizens held in UK prisons under consideration for, or awaiting deportation. [26847/06]

Written Answers — Irish Prisoners Abroad: Irish Prisoners Abroad (5 Jul 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 296: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has raised with the British Prime Minister the perceived breech of European Directive 2004-38 in relation to Irish citizens resident in the UK who are being threatened with deportation. [26849/06]

Written Answers — Irish Prisoners Abroad: Irish Prisoners Abroad (5 Jul 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 297: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if, in view of the deep concern of their relatives and others, and the human rights and European law implications, he has ascertained the number of Irish citizens who continue to be detained in the United Kingdom further to service of criminal sentences while suitability for deportation is considered or who have been served with notice of...

Written Answers — Irish Prisoners Abroad: Irish Prisoners Abroad (5 Jul 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 298: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has raised with the United Kingdom Government the potential breech of common obligations under the European Convention on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms which arises on foot of the detention of Irish citizens in UK prisons who have served their sentences and who are being detained in prison while deportation is considered....

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (5 Jul 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 306: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if, in view of recent UN reports on the situation in Afghanistan, he will comment on the security trajectory in that country; and on the general conditions experienced by those refugees who have been returning home under the Afghan return program. [27216/06]

Written Answers — Arts Council: Arts Council (5 Jul 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 314: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the paintings purchased by CIE under the 50 per cent scheme operated by the Comhairle Ealaíon — The Arts Council; the paintings from the CIE collection which were allocated by CIE to the Great Southern Hotels; the position in relation to this part of the Irish heritage; and the proposals he will make for their future. [27186/06]