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Nuclear Disarmament Initiative. (24 May 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Why must we await the US debate? Can the Minister of State not make up his mind? Is he in favour of the Indian exception?

Nuclear Disarmament Initiative. (24 May 2006)

Michael D Higgins: The Minister of State could handle the legislative debate by saying he is not in favour of the exception.

Leaders' Questions. (24 May 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Some 20,000 houses per year.

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (23 May 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 107: To ask the Minister for Finance the implications from a tax avoidance point of view, particularly in regard to stamp duty, of the practice in the construction industry of the use of licences to build as opposed to the traditional transfer of development land; if he has an estimate of the amount of construction activity organised using this mechanism; if he has an estimate of tax...

Written Answers — Drug Seizures: Drug Seizures (23 May 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 73: To ask the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied regarding the level of supervision exercised by the Revenue Commissioners at points of entry, especially in regard to continued concern in relation to the drugs problem and particularly the smuggling of cocaine; if his attention has been drawn to the number of flights that arrive at both Cork and Shannon Airports at times when...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (23 May 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 162: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if a policy decision has been made to introduce newborn hearing screening. [20042/06]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (23 May 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 163: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her Department has included funding for newborn hearing screening in the budget for the Health Service Executive. [20043/06]

Written Answers — Commemorative Events: Commemorative Events (23 May 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 312: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on marking the memory of a Norwegian politician and statesman (details supplied), in recognition of his support of Irish independence during his career and life; if he has received requests that such be provided at Muckross House in County Kerry, a location to which he was most attached; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (23 May 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 426: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of a visa application lodged by a person (details supplied) who is the foreign national spouse of an Irish citizen. [19336/06]

Written Answers — Common Agricultural Policy: Common Agricultural Policy (18 May 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 40: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the status of Doha Round World Trade Organisation negotiations in so far as they relate to agriculture; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18876/06]

Written Answers — Farm Management: Farm Management (18 May 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 41: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her proposals to encourage young people to enter or remain in farming; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18866/06]

Address by the Prime Minister of Australia: Motions. (18 May 2006)

Michael D Higgins: I very much appreciate the connection between the people of Australia and of Ireland. My grandmother's brothers and sisters emigrated to Australia. My uncle emigrated there after the Civil War and my aunt emigrated to Australia around the time of my father. We have long family connections with Australia. Moreover, there are many families in County Clare with connections with Queensland and...

Order of Business. (18 May 2006)

Michael D Higgins: The announcement and the arrangements for this visit were made without the necessary diplomatic preparation or consultation with other Members of this House. They were also made without any serious consideration as to the purpose of the visit, which is unsatisfactory. When people have addressed this Chamber in the past there has been quite a long preparation so that people understood the...

Order of Business. (18 May 2006)

Michael D Higgins: I read about it in the press before there was any communication from the Minister or the Committee on Procedure and Privileges. It may well be that the Government wishes to do it in this way but I am perfectly entitled to remind the House that both previous visits were organised differently. I make my suggestion for the purposes of propriety.

Order of Business. (18 May 2006)

Michael D Higgins: That is fine.

Asylum Applications. (17 May 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Or 15 years.

Written Answers — Trade Regulations: Trade Regulations (17 May 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 78: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the companies that have been affected by Statutory Instrument 130 of 2006, European Communities, Trade with Iraq, Regulations 2006; if so, the names of those companies and the nature of their trade with Iraq; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18201/06]

Written Answers — Company Mergers: Company Mergers (17 May 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 100: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the proposed company mergers that his Department is currently aware of under its responsibility for the regulation of mergers; the number of mergers dealt with by his Department in each year from 2002 to date in 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18197/06]

Written Answers — Foclóir Béarla-Gaeilge: Foclóir Béarla-Gaeilge (16 May 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 100: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta cathain a thosóidh Céim a Dó de thionscadal an fhoclóra Béarla-Gaeilge; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina leith. [18145/06]

Written Answers — An Ghaeilge: An Ghaeilge (16 May 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 129: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta cad iad na cainteanna a bhí aige leis an Roinn Airgeadais faoi mharcanna breise a bhronnadh ar státseirbhísigh i gcomórtais ansin; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina leith. [18146/06]