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Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (29 Jun 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 the Dáil to discuss the deteriorating situation in Gaza and the occupied West Bank, the unilateral actions that will result in civilian casualties and deaths, the arbitrary detention of elected legislators and members of government in the Palestinian territories...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (28 Jun 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 79: To ask the Minister for Finance the discussions he has had with other Government Departments or State agencies who are concerned at the reported potential loss of up to 20 per cent of the 1,700 specialists whose positions have been earmarked for decentralisation as a result of the Government's decentralisation programme; the steps being taken to address these concerns; and if he...

Written Answers — Social Partnership Agreements: Social Partnership Agreements (28 Jun 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will make a statement on the outcome of the recent partnership negotiations. [24962/06]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (28 Jun 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 238: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if in relation to Parliamentary Question No. 437 of 13 June 2006, he will submit the information requested to be compiled. [25283/06]

Social Partnership Agreements. (28 Jun 2006)

Michael D Higgins: They stopped building public housing.

Social Partnership Agreements. (28 Jun 2006)

Michael D Higgins: That is a new position.

Written Answers — World Trade Negotiations: World Trade Negotiations (27 Jun 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the action she is taking to protect agriculture here in the forthcoming World Trade Organisation talks; if the EU Commissioner for Trade is visiting Ireland in the near future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24613/06]

Written Answers — Farm Consolidation: Farm Consolidation (27 Jun 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 136: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the action she is taking to ensure a greater level of farm consolidation is encouraged; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24621/06]

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (27 Jun 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 266: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the renovation and refurbishment of Oughterard Garda Station in County Galway, a project towards which moneys had been allocated following public calls for the provision of such funds, but which were not subsequently spent; if the moneys promised for this project remain available; the status regarding the renovation of this...

Care of the Elderly. (22 Jun 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Tá mé thar a bheith buíoch den Cheann Comhairle as an seans an t-ábhar seo a thógaint. Ós rud é go bhfuil sé lonnaithe sa Ghaeltacht, labhróidh mé cúpla nóiméad i nGaeilge. Tá mé ag caint faoi aonad cónaithe i mBaile na hAbhann, i nGaeltacht Chonamara. Ba é an rud a tharla ná go raibh géarghá le píosa fada áiseanna cearta a fháil do sheandaoine agus dóibh siúd a...

Care of the Elderly. (22 Jun 2006)

Michael D Higgins: This is my only opportunity to raise the issue and I am grateful for it. As the Ceann Comhairle is aware, if I were to table a parliamentary question on the matter, it would be ruled out of order. I hope the Minister of State will announce a solution to the neglect I have highlighted.

Care of the Elderly. (22 Jun 2006)

Michael D Higgins: I ask the Minister of State to communicate my remarks to the Minister for Health and Children.

Written Answers — Prisoner Transfers: Prisoner Transfers (22 Jun 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 133: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs further to his statement in Dáil Éireann on 13 June, 2006, to the effect that the transfer of a prisoner in United States military custody through Shannon Airport would be lawful with the consent of the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, the provisions of domestic law under which a Minister would have power to consent to the...

Written Answers — Prisoner Transfers: Prisoner Transfers (22 Jun 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 134: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs further to his statement in Dáil Éireann on 13 June 2006 to the effect that the transfer of a prisoner in United States military custody through Shannon Airport would be lawful with the consent of the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, if he has withdrawn, amended, or qualified his reply to the secretary general of the...

Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (22 Jun 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Since I last spoke on this Bill and the need for a rights based approach to nursing home provision and clarification on the constitutional legal issues regarding the provision of a bed in a private nursing home for a public patient with a medical card, none of the questions I asked has been answered. I will refer to two communications. The first is from the HSE which I received yesterday and...

Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (22 Jun 2006)

Michael D Higgins: The Government is cutting the home help service.

Written Answers — Fair Trade Products: Fair Trade Products (21 Jun 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 105: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress that has been made in relation to introducing Fair Trade products to his Department's offices and to setting a target date for making the canteens, cafeterias and restaurants under the control of his Department and its agencies use only Fair Trade tea, coffee, sugar and other products; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — World Trade Negotiations: World Trade Negotiations (21 Jun 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 107: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on Commissioner Mandelson's concerns in regard to intellectual property issues in trade with China; the action he advocates at both national and European levels; if the matter has been discussed at European Council of Ministers meetings; if his Department has discussed the issue at the World Trade Organisation;...

Order of Business. (21 Jun 2006)

Michael D Higgins: To save parliamentary time, will the Taoiseach give us a date for the ratification of the United Nations Convention Against Corruption? With the White Paper on development due to be published in September, the ratification was promised some time ago. I want to ask about two other conventions, which I regularly raise here. On the optional protocol against torture, in view of the fact that...

Leaders' Questions. (21 Jun 2006)

Michael D Higgins: An increase of 270%.