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Written Answers — Educational Disadvantage: Educational Disadvantage (15 Dec 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 43: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of extra teachers she expects to employ next year in the context of the DEIS programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39659/05]

Written Answers — Educational Disadvantage: Educational Disadvantage (15 Dec 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 57: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has completed the process of assessing which schools will qualify for support under the DEIS programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39658/05]

Development Banks Bill 2005: Second Stage. (15 Dec 2005)

Michael D Higgins: This legislation provides one of those rare windows of opportunity for reflecting on the Bretton Woods institutions. When these were instituted in the 1940s, the structure of accountability went from them through the United Nations to an assistant secretary general. They were specifically described in the founding statutes as development institutions and just that. I need to repeat this point...

Development Banks Bill 2005: Second Stage. (15 Dec 2005)

Michael D Higgins: I assure the Minister of State there is room for improvement in the report.

Development Banks Bill 2005: Second Stage. (15 Dec 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Several NGOs were unhappy with the quality of information they got, not us.

Development Banks Bill 2005: Committee and Remaining Stages. (15 Dec 2005)

Michael D Higgins: I will not delay proceedings because I am happy with this Bill, by and large. However, on section 2, Articles 29.5.1° and 29.5.2° of the Constitution refer to the obligation to place orders before the Dáil. I am only saying this so it will be on the record. In respect of the placing of notices in Iris Oifigiúil or even the placing in the Oireachtas Library of agreements that might emerge,...

Development Banks Bill 2005: Committee and Remaining Stages. (15 Dec 2005)

Michael D Higgins: In section 8(1) the Table refers to the "Articles of Agreement of the Council of Europe Development Bank, the text of which is set out in Schedule 1 to this Act". The previous reference in this regard mentions such purposes as the development of open market policies and applying the principles of pluralism and democracy, of which we are all in favour. However, I would like the Minister of...

Development Banks Bill 2005: Committee and Remaining Stages. (15 Dec 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Is the Minister of State saying it is not an imposition?

Development Banks Bill 2005: Committee and Remaining Stages. (15 Dec 2005)

Michael D Higgins: I thank the Minister of State.

Development Banks Bill 2005: Committee and Remaining Stages. (15 Dec 2005)

Michael D Higgins: I cannot do anything about it.

Order of Business. (15 Dec 2005)

Michael D Higgins: When will the necessary lodgements be made to ensure Ireland's compliance with the International Criminal Court and the International Court of Justice? Has there been any further development on the signing and ratification of the optional protocol against torture?

Order of Business. (15 Dec 2005)

Michael D Higgins: I thank the Tánaiste. One does one's best.

Order of Business. (15 Dec 2005)

Michael D Higgins: No one was casting aspersions.

Order of Business. (15 Dec 2005)

Michael D Higgins: We could have a seminar on it.

Order of Business. (15 Dec 2005)

Michael D Higgins: They could be teaching the difference between a metaphysical and ontological outlook in linguistics in February.

Written Answers — Northern Ireland Issues: Northern Ireland Issues (14 Dec 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 193: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his response to recently planned guidelines for community restorative justice schemes in Northern Ireland; if he has met with Northern Ireland Minister, Mr. David Hanson, to discuss these schemes; if he has met with political parties from Northern Ireland on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39429/05]

Written Answers — Northern Ireland Issues: Northern Ireland Issues (14 Dec 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 194: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he was present at the meeting between the Taoiseach and the SDLP in Government Buildings on 5 December 2005; if he will report on this meeting; his views on the SDLP's specific proposals in regard to "on-the-runs"; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39430/05]

Written Answers — Northern Ireland Issues: Northern Ireland Issues (14 Dec 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 195: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if, in view of his undertaking to monitor progress in implementing commitments from the British and Irish Governments arising from the joint declaration relating to community relations as ultimately expressed in the shared future initiative, his views on whether the Government approach to issues such as "on-the-runs" contradict the spirit...

State Airports. (14 Dec 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 36: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the Government's view on whether the concept of extraordinary rendition is an acceptable and lawful tool of implementation for the international campaign against terrorism. [39340/05]

State Airports. (14 Dec 2005)

Michael D Higgins: The aeroplane in question is a Gulfstream V, registered N8068V, and also registered under two separate enumerations, N379P and N44982, of which the Minister is aware. This 'plane landed at Shannon Airport several times. It has been proved to be involved in, what has been admitted by the US Secretary of State, Ms Rice, as an abduction by mistake, extraordinary rendition if one likes, of Khaled...