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World Trade Organisation Negotiations: Statements. (1 Dec 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Hear, hear.

Order of Business. (1 Dec 2005)

Michael D Higgins: I want to ask about legislation that is promised but not listed. Last week the Taoiseach suggested that consideration was being given to the preparation of legislation which would confer independence on TG4. Is it the intention of this Government to bring legislation before the House in the lifetime of the existing Administration to establish TG4 as an independent entity? Has such a promise,...

Traveller Accommodation. (30 Nov 2005)

Michael D Higgins: I am grateful for the opportunity to raise on the Adjournment the condition to which Carrowbrowne halting site has been allowed to deteriorate. The Ceann Comhairle also allowed me to raise this issue several years ago on the Adjournment. My interest in the matter dates back to 1994. In 1995 the public was shocked by the publication of photographs of the halting site which showed tiles missing...

Traveller Accommodation. (30 Nov 2005)

Michael D Higgins: That is what it said in 2003.

Traveller Accommodation. (30 Nov 2005)

Michael D Higgins: There will be no electricity for Christmas.

Written Answers — Oideachas Tríú Leibhéil: Oideachas Tríú Leibhéil (30 Nov 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 84: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil an comhoibriú breise óna chomhghleacaí an tAire Oideachais agus Eolaíochta lena raibh sé ag súil chun ceist an oideachais tríú leibhéil trí Ghaeilge a chur chun cinn tar éis tarlú; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [36951/05]

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (29 Nov 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 13: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the threshold for an EIS on a transfer of waste for a recovery facility; when this threshold was established; and if he intends to review this threshold. [36653/05]

Written Answers — Local Government Audit Service: Local Government Audit Service (29 Nov 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 32: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he intends to issue guidelines on issues which may be discussed at a meeting of an audit committee at which a local government auditor is present, pursuant to S.122(6) of the Local Government Act 2001. [36652/05]

Written Answers — Flight Itineraries: Flight Itineraries (24 Nov 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 44: To ask the Minister for Transport if planes (details supplied) entered Irish air space in the period since January 2003; the landings, departure and destination of each of the planes in each case; the information available to him as to the purpose of each of the landings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35807/05]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (24 Nov 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 216: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of an application for a person (details supplied) for their parents to be granted residency here. [36164/05]

Order of Business. (24 Nov 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Hear, hear.

Order of Business. (24 Nov 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Although it is a lesser matter, I ask the Tánaiste where is the comprehensive nuclear test ban treaty in the Government's programme. Will the Tánaiste indicate, in conjunction with Department of the Taoiseach and the Chief Whip, the total number of international conventions awaiting ratification? The comprehensive nuclear test ban treaty has been waiting for quite some time. Ratifying UN...

Order of Business. (24 Nov 2005)

Michael D Higgins: I do not suggest the sugar beet industry is not a higher priority.

Written Answers — Bilateral Agreements: Bilateral Agreements (23 Nov 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 56: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if Ireland has contracted, or is planning to enter into, bilateral agreements with African states which would permit the return of third country nationals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33502/05]

Written Answers — Liquor Licensing Laws: Liquor Licensing Laws (23 Nov 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 98: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he intends to resurrect his ill-fated café bar proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35709/05]

Order of Business. (23 Nov 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Is it proposed to introduce legislation in the lifetime of this Dáil to establish the independence of TG4 as promised in the manifestos of both Government parties and in the programme for Government?

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (22 Nov 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 103: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the measures she will take following the revelations by the OECD that Ireland is sixth from the bottom in the ratio of acute care beds to 1,000 population as it states that Ireland has only three beds per 1,000 population compared with 12.3 in Germany; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35466/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (22 Nov 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 193: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the measures she will take following the revelations by the OECD that Ireland is among the worst rates for hospital overcrowding in Europe; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35465/05]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (22 Nov 2005)

Michael D Higgins: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to raise a matter of national importance, a matter I raised previously in November 2003 on the Adjournment, namely, the urgent need for the Minister for the Environment to publish a report on the health, safety and basic conditions of Traveller halting sites, including transient halting sites, and in particular the condition of...

Order of Business. (17 Nov 2005)

Michael D Higgins: I am sure all Members would like to think that countries with which we have friendly relations are obeying the international conventions on the use of chemical weapons.