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Violence Against Women. (22 Mar 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Will the Minister of State look at that again to see if the funding can be increased?

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (22 Mar 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 122: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position regarding the social welfare entitlements of returned development workers, including missionaries, and in particular, the definition of habitual residence in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6981/06]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (22 Mar 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 165: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he is one of the 37 Ministers for Foreign Affairs within the 46 strong membership of the Council of Europe who reported to have received a letter from the Secretary General of that organisation asking them to complete or clarify their replies on allegations of secret detention and air transport in Europe; if he is satisfied that...

Written Answers — Arms Exports: Arms Exports (22 Mar 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 170: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to reports that dual use components manufactured here and used in hellfire missiles, may have been used in an attempt to assassinate a prominent member of Al-Qaeda in northern Pakistan in January 2006 which resulted in the deaths of at least 13 civilians; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Fóram na Gaeilge: Fóram na Gaeilge (21 Mar 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 124: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta an aontaíonn sé go bhfuil an momentum caillte ag Fóram na Gaeilge, nach bhfuil aon dul chun cinn déanta; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina leith. [10819/06]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (9 Mar 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 51: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason for the delay in processing the application of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8 who has applied for leave to remain on humanitarian grounds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9676/06]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (9 Mar 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 62: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of asylum seekers who have committed criminal offences here and have been granted refugee status; the category of offence; the country of origin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9682/06]

Written Answers — Biological Records Centre: Biological Records Centre (8 Mar 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 17: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the actions which have been taken towards the establishment of a biological records centre, which has been identified as being essential for the effective management and protection of Ireland's biodiversity. [9577/06]

Written Answers — National Biodiversity Plan: National Biodiversity Plan (8 Mar 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 97: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress which has been made to date on each of the 13 initiatives announced in November concerning the national biodiversity plan. [9576/06]

Inquiry into the murder of Mr. Patrick Finucane: Motion. (8 Mar 2006)

Michael D Higgins: On behalf of the Labour Party I welcome this all-party motion. I join with other speakers in welcoming members of the Finucane family who are in the Visitors Gallery. It is important that all parties are joining in support of the family in their long campaign for an independent, open, public inquiry. I emphasise the importance of the words, independent, open and public. The case for such an...

Order of Business. (8 Mar 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Some time ago I raised the legislation that might be necessary to facilitate ratification of the optional protocol to the United Nations Convention Against Torture. The Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform was to check with Departments and agencies to see if legislation is necessary. Can the Tánaiste state if the Minister's consultation is finished or if legislation will be...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (7 Mar 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 71: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has received from Iarnród Éireann specific proposals in relation to the development of the first phase of the western rail corridor; and the action he intends taking on foot of these proposals. [9186/06]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (7 Mar 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 128: To ask the Minister for Transport when he proposes to reduce the blood-alcohol threshold level for driving; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9192/06]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (2 Mar 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 88: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a decision will be made on the location of the proposed single specialised children's hospital and paediatric accident and emergency unit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8541/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (2 Mar 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 81: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when the report on neurological services will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8542/06]

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (2 Mar 2006)

Michael D Higgins: The Ceann Comhairle will be pleased to hear that I will be brief. A very interesting confrontation of ideas, worthy of note, took place during the course of this legislation. It was between an unelected, but appointed, lobby group, the consumer strategy group, and the Joint Committee on Enterprise and Small Business, an elected body nominated by this House. As every speaker, both Government...

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (2 Mar 2006)

Michael D Higgins: I will conclude. It undermines the International Labour Organisation convention of 1988 and the entire corpus of trade union legislation. We will now proceed, in the fact that this legislation will be law, with the issue unaddressed. Our only choice is to lobby publicly for the change in the Trade Union Act 1941 and to encourage artists to proceed with the court cases they were forced to...

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (2 Mar 2006)

Michael D Higgins: I read it from the record. It is on the record.

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (2 Mar 2006)

Michael D Higgins: It was said on the Committee Stage debate.

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (2 Mar 2006)

Michael D Higgins: The Minister of State should implement the trade union legislation.