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Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (31 Jan 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 484: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if, in view of additional and impressive material which goes a very considerable way to authenticate in every detail the basis for the application for a person (details supplied) to stay here, he will consider this new information based on an expert interview and allow the person involved to stay here on humanitarian...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (31 Jan 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 485: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if, in view of additional and impressive material which goes a very considerable way to authenticate in every detail the basis for the application for a person (details supplied) to stay here, he will consider this new information based on an expert interview and allow the person involved to stay here on humanitarian...

Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (31 Jan 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 548: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the desirability of, and need for, autonomous local authority architects in general and, with specific reference to a letter received in his office in June 2005 and responded to on 28 June 2005 regarding Galway city; his plans for the provision of a city architect in Galway. [3144/06]

Order of Business. (31 Jan 2006)

Michael D Higgins: In answer to a Dáil question of 22 November the House was informed that the Government has no plans to and would not sign the 1990 United Nations International Convention on the Rights of Migrant Workers and Members of their Families. On 25 January I was informed that signing and ratifying the convention was under review. Does the Government propose to sign and ratify the convention? On...

Written Answers — Transport Plan: Transport Plan (26 Jan 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 9: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his views on whether the Transport 21 plan will only serve to increase the imbalance between tourism figures in the east contrasted with those in the west in view of a greater focus by the Transport 21 plan on eastern tourist regions and especially Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2498/06]

Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2006: First Stage. (26 Jan 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Tairgim: Go gceadófar go dtabharfar isteach Bille dá ngairtear Acht chun an Bunreacht a leasú. I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Constitution. This is a Bill to establish the State as the custodian of the cultural heritage, including the preservation and accessibility of the cultural heritage. The second element of the Bill is to implement the...

Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2006: First Stage. (26 Jan 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Tairgim: "Go dtógfar an Bille in am Comhaltaí Príobháideacha." I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Written Answers — Corrib Gas Pipeline: Corrib Gas Pipeline (25 Jan 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 151: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the position on the Corrib gas pipeline; the stage the consultation process is at with the local community; when he expects an agreed full resolution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2102/06]

Written Answers — Consultancy Report: Consultancy Report (25 Jan 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 173: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when consultants and solicitors (details supplied) will report on an implementation plan for the establishment of TG4 as an independent statutory body; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2118/06]

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (25 Jan 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 677: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the reason Ireland has not yet signed and ratified the 1990 UN International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of their Families; if Ireland will follow the advice of the Irish Human Rights Commission and sign and ratify this convention; and if such a decision is not envisaged, the reason...

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (25 Jan 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 680: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs when Ireland will be in a position to sign and ratify the 1990 UN International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40273/05]

Written Answers — Debt Collection: Debt Collection (25 Jan 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 1428: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will convey his view to the Chief State Solicitor's office that the Government does not wish the instruction to a debt collection agency to be proceeded with on its behalf against a group (details supplied) regarding the State's legal cost. [40238/05]

Written Answers — Debt Collection: Debt Collection (25 Jan 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 1429: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the instructions of the Chief State Solicitor's office on behalf of the Commissioners of Public Works here to hire a debt collection agency (details supplied), was a decision of the Cabinet; if he will revisit this decision by the Government or its agents in view of the fact that the State lost all but...

Order of Business (Resumed). (25 Jan 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Thank you brother. May I ask the Taoiseach when two instruments, the security measures for the protection of classified military information agreement and the acquisition and cross-servicing agreement, will be placed before the Dáil? Are there other agreements that will be brought before the Dáil? On the same day that I raised this issue on 12 January, the Minister for Foreign Affairs sent...

Order of Business (Resumed). (25 Jan 2006)

Michael D Higgins: I am not seeking to debate them but I imagine that you, a Cheann Comhairle, would be anxious that the requirement under Article 29.1 of the Constitution——

Order of Business (Resumed). (25 Jan 2006)

Michael D Higgins: ——would be complied with and the agreements would be placed before the Dáil.

Order of Business (Resumed). (25 Jan 2006)

Michael D Higgins: This matter is not contentious——

Order of Business (Resumed). (25 Jan 2006)

Michael D Higgins: This matter is not contentious. The issue is that on 12 January the Minister informed me that the agreements were being put before the Dáil without delay.

Order of Business (Resumed). (25 Jan 2006)

Michael D Higgins: They have not been put before the Dáil. When will they be placed before the Dáil?

Order of Business (Resumed). (25 Jan 2006)

Michael D Higgins: It is a reasonable question. When will they be placed before the Dáil?