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Report of the Joint Committee on European Affairs on Migration: Statements. (10 May 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Turkey and Bosnia-Herzegovina have both signed and ratified.

Report of the Joint Committee on European Affairs on Migration: Statements. (10 May 2006)

Michael D Higgins: The issue is in extending it to social welfare legislation.

Report of the Joint Committee on European Affairs on Migration: Statements. (10 May 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Donegal was always different.

Report of the Joint Committee on European Affairs on Migration: Statements. (10 May 2006)

Michael D Higgins: I welcome the opportunity to contribute and it is appropriate we should debate this crucial aspect of European policy. In approaching this issue, it is important to recognise that the economic dimension is not the sole dimension. What is happening in regard to migration globally, at European level and nationally involves much more than the economy, as it also involves the movement of workers...

Report of the Joint Committee on European Affairs on Migration: Statements. (10 May 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Will the Government revisit the issue of signing and ratifying the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families? According to the replies I have thus far received, the convention is being examined by the Departments of Foreign Affairs and Enterprise, Trade and Employment. The reason given for not signing it is that protections...

Leaders' Questions. (10 May 2006)

Michael D Higgins: The question was very clear.

Written Answers — Commemorative Events: Commemorative Events (9 May 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 76: To ask the Minister for Defence if there have been further meetings of the all-party group to plan commemorations of the centenary of the 1916 Easter Rising; if the group has reviewed the outcome of the recent 90th anniversary commemorations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17220/06]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Investigations: Defence Forces Investigations (9 May 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Defence the position regarding the investigation into allegations of the theft of diesel by a Defence Forces' member in Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17221/06]

Written Answers — Youth Projects: Youth Projects (9 May 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 342: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will publish the independent evaluation report on a project (details supplied) which was part of the Youth Diversion Programme and which was closed in May 2005; the action he proposes to take on foot of the report; the results of the evaluation for an alternative programme; and the commencement date of such a...

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (9 May 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 448: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of sites which have been examined by the Office of Public Works with respect to identifying a suitable site for the construction of a new school building for a school (details supplied) in County Galway; the progress which has been made with respect to the establishment of the new school following her most recent meeting...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (9 May 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 478: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position in relation to the upgrading of the R340 from Carna to Screebe and from Carna to Recess in County Galway which has been repeatedly sought by local groups; his views on progress being made in this regard relating particularly to the issue of widening the road surface and the laying of pipes as...

International Criminal Court Bill 2003: Report Stage. (9 May 2006)

Michael D Higgins: I do not wish to go back to the previous amendment but it appears that the basic obligation under Article 86 has not been transmitted. Specifically in regard to this amendment, the whole purpose of the Rome Statute is the removal of impunity. It appears from the point of view of trying to achieve the best possible result in regard to international law that the recognition of other sources and...

International Criminal Court Bill 2003: Report Stage. (9 May 2006)

Michael D Higgins: That is not true.

International Criminal Court Bill 2003: Report Stage. (9 May 2006)

Michael D Higgins: The issue is one's approach. In accepting the disciplines of the ICC, we are either moving beyond our own Constitution or we are not. We are using our constitutional capacity to accept the court while other jurisdictions do not accept it. States have been negotiating with third countries and trying to bring pressure to bear on them not to recognise the ICC. Given such a campaign and given...

International Criminal Court Bill 2003: Report Stage. (9 May 2006)

Michael D Higgins: We will encounter some of the points raised by Deputy Finian McGrath when we deal with the concept of retrospection, which would appear to be limited in the Bill. The crime of genocide, as expressed in the 1973 Act, is provided for, but such provision is not made in respect of crimes against humanity, etc. We can debate the issues raised by the Deputy when we are discussing the...

International Criminal Court Bill 2003: Report Stage. (9 May 2006)

Michael D Higgins: I support all those who seek to impose the discipline of respect for international law in all its forms on states and organisations, as well as individuals. One cannot pick and chose in respect of standards of international law, they must be applied in full. An assurance would be of some value in terms of section 6, which implements Article 8 of the Rome Statute. The language of Article 8 is,...

Written Answers — Water Quality: Water Quality (4 May 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 45: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he intends to provide resources and direction for local authorities to carry out the numerous recommendations set out in the Environmental Protection Agency's third National Implementation Report on the Phosphorus Regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16465/06]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (4 May 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 57: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the situation in Galway whereby a new scheme of affordable houses were sold at €152,000 each due to the fact that applicants for the houses had been previously advised that the houses would cost €140,000 each; the steps he intends to take to ensure that this situation is...

Competition (Trade Union Membership) Bill 2006: First Stage. (4 May 2006)

Michael D Higgins: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to delimit the application of the Competition Act 2002 to trade unions and trade union members, and to provide for related matters.

Competition (Trade Union Membership) Bill 2006: First Stage. (4 May 2006)

Michael D Higgins: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."