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Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (5 Jul 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 409: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the views expressed by a senior official in his Department during submissions to the Dáil Public Accounts Committee on 22 June 2006, that the majority of asylum seekers are economic migrants and that in pursuance of their claims such persons invariably lie through their teeth and that the judicial process at...

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (5 Jul 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 417: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to her letter of 28 June 2006, the position with regard to the eligibility of a person (details supplied) in County Galway for a higher education grant,; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26789/06]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (4 Jul 2006)

Michael D Higgins: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the urgent need for Ireland and the EU to promote international initiatives that would seek a solution to the current crisis in Gaza, including the release of hostages, respect for democratically elected representatives, an end to attacks on civilians and end to the destruction by the...

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (4 Jul 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 129: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will introduce a greater incentive to schools to participate in the book rental scheme to help alleviate the burden on parents of the cost of school books; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25912/06]

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (4 Jul 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 52: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the measures which are proposed for supporting and encouraging learning of science subjects in both primary and second-level schools in the context of the recent Government announcement of major spending on research and development; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25913/06]

Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (4 Jul 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 313: To ask the Minister for Finance if the governors of the Central Bank had been informed, or had agreed, to a CIA monitoring system on Bank transfers here; his views on whether such transfer of information, as was involved, has a legal basis; and the discussions which took place between his Department, the Central Bank, the European Central Bank or the European Commission in this...

Written Answers — Court Accommodation: Court Accommodation (4 Jul 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 333: To ask the Minister for Finance the position of the renovation and refurbishment of the old courthouse in Oughterard, County Galway; if the moneys promised for this project remain available; the status regarding the renovation of this building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26611/06]

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (4 Jul 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 483: To ask the Minister for Transport if he favours the bringing forward of proposals for phase one and phase two of the west-on-track proposals for the line from Claremorris to Ennis with regard to the rail proposals within Transport 21; and if he will release funds to Iarnród Éireann to enable them to commence the necessary works for the provision of a new railway station at...

Written Answers — Light Rail Project: Light Rail Project (4 Jul 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 482: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on funding a feasibility study for light rail in Galway, its regions and other such regions as appropriate. [26486/06]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (4 Jul 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 560: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position of an application for a three month visa for a person (details supplied) in County Galway; if the visa will be granted; when it will be granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25644/06]

Written Answers — World Refugee Day: World Refugee Day (4 Jul 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 566: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the measures the Government has taken to celebrate world refugee day; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25779/06]

Written Answers — Refugee Status: Refugee Status (4 Jul 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 567: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason Ireland voted for inclusion on the European Union's list of safe countries of origin countries (details supplied) despite the fact that some of these countries have significant human rights abuses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25780/06]

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (4 Jul 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 573: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the legislation or Ministerial Order, or section thereof, which conferred authority on Gardaí to prohibit the release of balloons at a public, peaceful gathering in Galway (details supplied); and the source of authority for such Gardaí leaning into a private car and puncturing said balloons. [25817/06]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (4 Jul 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 650: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the action she proposes to take with regard to a school (details supplied) in County Galway; her views on whether the provision of four portacabins for this school in the past six years is sufficient; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25626/06]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (4 Jul 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 717: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if, further to Parliamentary Question No. 239 of 8 June 2006, and a meeting with parents on 3 May 2006, the position relating to the need for a bus service for children attending a school (details supplied) in County Galway; the steps taken to ensure that such a service is provided; the likelihood of such being in place for the next...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (29 Jun 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 67: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the closure of Guantanamo Bay prison camp, which was called for at a recent meeting of European Union Foreign Ministers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25234/06]

Written Answers — CIE Property: CIE Property (29 Jun 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 180: To ask the Minister for Transport the acreage of sites held by CIE in Dublin; the figures as regards the sizes of Connolly, Heuston and Pearse Stations and Busaras; the number of bus depots in Dublin; and the sizes of same. [25452/06]

Middle East Peace Process. (29 Jun 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 2: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he or his colleague Ministers of the General and External Affairs Council of the European Union have received or commissioned a report on the consequences for the Palestinian people of the Union's isolation of the Hamas Government; if such a report will be commissioned; and, if commissioned, if its results will be published. [25331/06]

Middle East Peace Process. (29 Jun 2006)

Michael D Higgins: While the Minister of State's reply goes a little further towards even-handedness, it is unacceptable. There is no reference to the fact that 60 Hamas politicians have been rounded up and arrested near Ramallah by Israel. Israel speaks of 87 people arrested overnight, of whom it says 64 were members of Hamas and 23 were members of other factions. The Palestinian Liberation Organisation says...

Middle East Peace Process. (29 Jun 2006)

Michael D Higgins: The Minister of State has said nothing today. He has not condemned the arrest of parliamentarians.