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Order of Business. (15 Feb 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Ba mhaith liom ceist a chur i dtaca le dhá Bhille. An bhfuil sé intuigthe ag an bpointe seo nach mbeidh aon Bhille againn um Údaras na Gaeltachta chun a fheidhmeanna a leathnú? An bhfuil sé intuigthe chomh maith nach mbeidh aon reachtaíocht ag cur neamhspleáchas TG4 i gcrích i gcaitheamh thréimhse an Rialtais seo? An féidir leis an Taoiseach ráiteas a dhéanamh air sin?

Order of Business. (15 Feb 2006)

Michael D Higgins: I also asked, in respect of the autonomy of TG4, whether legislation promised to establish the company on an independent basis will be introduced.

Official Languages Act 2003: Motion. (15 Feb 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Tá áthas orm go bhfuil cúpla nóiméad agam chun cúpla ní a rá ar an ábhar seo. Aontaím go hiomlán le mo chomhghleacaí, an Teachta Ó Sé, nuair a iarrann sé go mbeadh seans againn tuarascáil an Choimisinéara, an tUas. Seán Ó Cuirreáin, don mbliain 2004 a phlé, mar tá a lán moltaí dearfacha, fiúntacha inti. Tá súil agam go mbeidh an díospóireacht sin againn roimh i...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (14 Feb 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 147: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress which has been made to date in 2006 to recruit, train and register the estimated 2,000 energy rating assessors required to carry out inspections as set down in the EU energy performance building directive; and when the register of energy rating assessors is due to be operational. [5298/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Investigations: Departmental Investigations (9 Feb 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 16: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if his Department's investigation into the circumstances in which a number of civil servants are reported to have accessed the personal welfare records of a person (details supplied) has been completed; if any action has been taken on foot of the investigation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4709/06]

Written Answers — Employment Policy: Employment Policy (9 Feb 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 59: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views of the recent report from the OECD that suggests that the current statutory retirement age should be scrapped and that people, in certain circumstances, should be permitted to work until 85; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4708/06]

University College Galway (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages. (9 Feb 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Tá sé tábhachtach go ndéanaim soiléir ar son Pháirtí an Lucht Oibre nach bhfuil muid ag déanamh aon iarrachta éalúó spriocanna atá leagtha síos sa teideal mar a bhí sé. An dóigh cheart chun é a chur i gcrích ná glacadh leis an phlean straitéiseach. I leasuithe eile, tá mé ag athrú an commitment maidir le liostanna de na haidhmeanna éagsúla sa dóigh is go mbeidh sé...

University College Galway (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages. (9 Feb 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Tá deacracht faoi Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla cionn is go bhfuil sé leagtha síos mar alt gur féidir le hinstitiúid ar bith iarratas a chur isteach gan bac leis an dualgas san Acht. In other words, the capacity is expressly stated in the Official Languages Act, that an institution involved may make an application to be removed from the obligation that falls on it in regard to the...

University College Galway (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (9 Feb 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Is mian liom cúpla focal a rá ar an reachtaíocht seo. Níl éinne i gcoinne an athraithe bhunúsaigh atá ag tarlú sa reachtaíocht. Is é an rud atá á dhéanamh ná aon seans a sheachaint go gcuirfí i leith an choláiste — nó na hollscoile, mar atá sé faoi láthair — go raibh sé ag baint mí-úsáide as an nGaeilge i leith ceapachán do phoist éagsúla sa choláiste féin. I...

Written Answers — Foclóir Béarla-Gaeilge: Foclóir Béarla-Gaeilge (8 Feb 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 133: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta cén dul chun cinn atá déanta leis an bhfoclóir Béarla-Gaeilge ag Foras na Gaeilge; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [4413/06]

Written Answers — An Teanga Gaeilge: An Teanga Gaeilge (8 Feb 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 163: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta cathain a bheidh na 330,000 téarma nua Gaeilge atá le cur ar fáil ag Coiste Téarmaíochta Fhoras na Gaeilge ullamh; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [4410/06]

Finance Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (8 Feb 2006)

Michael D Higgins: In the short time available to me I wish to raise a few fundamental questions about the Finance Bill. Debate on the Finance Bill is one of those very few occasions when Members have the opportunity to ask questions or reflect on the performance of the economy and particularly the relationship of the economy to society. This afternoon we have had a type of outing by Fianna Fáil backbenchers...

Finance Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (8 Feb 2006)

Michael D Higgins: The glory days of de Valera.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (8 Feb 2006)

Michael D Higgins: In accordance with the terms of Standing Order 31, I wish to give notice of my intention to raise the following matter of public interest requiring urgent attention, the need for the Government to clarify its policy position on the future of the Great Southern Hotel Group in view of the fears that have been created among the staff, the tourism industry and the public as to what the Government...

Social Partnership. (8 Feb 2006)

Michael D Higgins: In Singapore, this would be a criminal speech.

Social Partnership. (8 Feb 2006)

Michael D Higgins: I have three questions to which a simple "yes" or "no" reply will do for one or two of them. Did the social partners discuss the Government's proposals for the sale of State assets at recent meetings? Have they been discussed at the new resumed meetings? I refer to property owned by CIE and the Great Southern Hotel Group. For example, there are implications for public policy where CIE in...

Social Partnership. (8 Feb 2006)

Michael D Higgins: The question relates to State assets. At the talks, does the Government favour amending the Competition Act 2002 to restore the right of atypical workers to be represented in collective agreements by their trade union? I refer to the ruling against SIPTU which resulted in the union having to sign an undertaking that it would not represent in collective bargaining actors, musicians, freelance...

Social Partnership. (8 Feb 2006)

Michael D Higgins: It was an ideological-driven decision by the Competition Authority.

Social Partnership. (8 Feb 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Will the Taoiseach confirm that there is no instruction to CIE to dispose of its property?

Social Partnership. (8 Feb 2006)

Michael D Higgins: What are the social housing figures?