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Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (3 May 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress made to date on Transport 21 projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16232/06]

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (3 May 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 150: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has satisfied himself with the level of public awareness of all of the penalty points categories; the measures that have been taken to provide public information; the reason a new Rules of the Road booklet has to be published; and the progress of same. [16228/06]

Written Answers — Security Industry: Security Industry (27 Apr 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 23: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the amount taken in raids on security vans in each year from 2002 to 2005 and to date in 2006; the number of such cases in which charges have been laid; if he is satisfied that the Garda have sufficient resources to deal with this plague of robberies and to bring those responsible to justice; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (27 Apr 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 34: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress which has been made in the Garda investigation into two robberies of security vans in Dublin during March 2005 in which more than €4 million was taken; if the Garda investigation has been completed; if a file has been sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions; if persons have been charged in connection with...

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (26 Apr 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 94: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on criticisms made by Health Service Executive internal auditors on the manner in which computer consultancy services were commissioned for the PPARS payroll system; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that it was maintained that official public procurement policy was not followed strictly enough; the...

Written Answers — Parliamentary Questions: Parliamentary Questions (26 Apr 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 116: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on the delays in receiving replies to written parliamentary questions since the establishment of the Health Service Executive; her further views on the fact that a written parliamentary question submitted on 29 November 2005 and answered on the 29 March 2006 is unacceptable; and if she will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Anti-Racism Measures: Anti-Racism Measures (25 Apr 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 631: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the implications of the findings of the Breaking Down Barriers report recently commissioned by Amnesty International specifically with regard to the view expressed in the aftermath of the report's being published that Ireland was in the dark ages in respect of its treatment of racism; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — European Council Meetings: European Council Meetings (6 Apr 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 103: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the Government's position on the recent EU energy Green Paper; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13629/06]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (6 Apr 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has examined the recent Central Statistics Office statistics on the information society and telecommunications 2005, which indicates that just 16% of Internet-enabled households have broadband compared to the EU average of 48%; if his consultation process on increasing broadband demand has concluded; the...

Written Answers — Adult Education: Adult Education (5 Apr 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 42: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the proposed timeframe for implementing the recommendations of the McIver report which has been accepted in principle by the Government; if she will make provision to commence the implementation in 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13501/06]

Stay Safe Programme. (5 Apr 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 38: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on making the Stay Safe programme mandatory in schools in view of the strong support for this, including from the Catholic Bishops' Commission for Education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13500/06]

Leaders' Questions (Resumed). (5 Apr 2006)

Michael D Higgins: What about a flying voting machine?

Written Answers — Middle East Peace Process: Middle East Peace Process (4 Apr 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 273: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the discussions he and his Department intend holding at either a national or European level with the incoming Israeli Government with a view to contributing towards ongoing progress for the roadmap for peace. [13170/06]

Written Answers — International Sporting Events: International Sporting Events (4 Apr 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 277: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his Department has an arrangement with the Irish Cricket Union which entitles the Irish cricket team to play international fixtures in their own home ground displaying the flag of the visiting state but not the flag of the Irish Republic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12842/06]

Common Foreign and Security Policy. (4 Apr 2006)

Michael D Higgins: I will be brief. Does the Minister still agree that the title of the group is unfortunate? I understand he made this point originally. If such groups had been called human rights protection groups, which would reflect the move away from humanitarian intervention and towards humanitarian protection in UN thinking, it would provide an entirely different view. Is it not the case that different...

Foreign Conflicts. (4 Apr 2006)

Michael D Higgins: We have discussed some of these issues through other Priority Questions but I will put them to the Minister as follows: The current head of security of the interim Iraqi Government suggests that it is in charge of approximately 30% of the country. More than 80% of all people polled in Iraq are in agreement that it would be the best outcome if foreign occupational forces left the country. At...

Foreign Conflicts. (4 Apr 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 41: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on whether Iraq is experiencing, or is on course to experience, a civil war, in view of the ongoing attacks and reprisals between Shia and Sunni Islam groups; if this matter was discussed in talks over the St. Patrick's Day period between his officials and officials representing the US Administration; if initiatives have emanated...

Foreign Conflicts. (4 Apr 2006)

Michael D Higgins: It is important to recognise that those funds that have gone missing, have done so at the level of the banking system. In the oil for food programme, it was not the persons who were distributing the food in Iraq that were involved in fraud but those contracted to supply the food. It is the same on the construction side. Again, international trading companies defrauded the most vulnerable of...

Foreign Conflicts. (4 Apr 2006)

Michael D Higgins: There has been a failure to form a government three months after the elections. Will the Minister agree that the talks between US representatives and Iran on constructing a Shi'ite consensus is working in the opposite direction to the stated position of the EU, which is in favour of a unitary state even with federal arrangements? Is it the view of the European Union that a religiously or...

Middle East Peace Process. (4 Apr 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 38: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the results of the parliamentary elections in Israel; the implications which this result holds for the roadmap for peace; the mandate he feels that the incoming Government has been granted with regard to the future of Israeli and Palestinian negotiations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13169/06]