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Written Answers — Labour Inspectorate: Labour Inspectorate (2 Nov 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 142: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress made to date in 2005 with regard to consideration of the discussion document covering the operation of the labour inspectorate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31602/05]

Written Answers — National Consumer Agency: National Consumer Agency (2 Nov 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 165: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress made to date with regard to the establishment of the new National Consumer Agency; if the membership of the board of the agency has been finalised; the number of meetings held by the board to date in 2005; the number of full-time staff the agency will have and the numbers appointed to date; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Freedom of Information: Freedom of Information (2 Nov 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 296: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Information Commissioner, in her annual report 2004 published on 9 June 2005, called for a review of the fees introduced by the Government regarding the Freedom of Information Act 1997; if he has instituted such a review; when this review will be completed; and if he has not instituted such a...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (27 Oct 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 76: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on whether the rules and rates governing secondary benefits can, at times, result in severe poverty traps; his plans to reassess the household income threshold of €317.43 for retention of secondary benefits such as rent supplement; his views on raising the income threshold to €400, in view of the fact that this is...

Pension Provisions. (27 Oct 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 44: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the basis on which he is considering the introduction of mandatory pensions for workers in the private sector; the nature of the review being undertaken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30947/05]

Order of Business. (27 Oct 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Much of the business this week is concentrated on the Ferns report. Might I ask the Tánaiste if she is happy that victims and people who have been before the Residential Institutions Redress Board and the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board are being referred to the Government Publications Office to purchase a report?

Order of Business. (27 Oct 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Also, Members of this House who have been contacted by their constituents are being told that they can refer their constituents to purchase a copy. Is this the best way of proceeding in the Tánaiste's view?

Order of Business. (27 Oct 2005)

Michael D Higgins: One would think that a widespread diffusion would be a necessary preliminary for a national audit. If there are people who want to know how cases are dealt with by such an inquiry, the best possible way of knowing is by reading the report. Will the Tánaiste agree to reconsider, as soon as possible, the widest possible diffusion and that where Departments are giving the information I have...

Order of Business. (27 Oct 2005)

Michael D Higgins: I thank the Tánaiste.

Written Answers — Comhairle um Oideachas Gaeltachta agus Gaelscoileanna: Comhairle um Oideachas Gaeltachta agus Gaelscoileanna (26 Oct 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 102: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta cathain a bheidh cainteanna aige leis an Roinn Oideachais agus Eolaíochta ar thuarascáil na Comhairle um Oideachas Gaeltachta agus Gaelscoileanna ar chaighdeán na Gaeilge sna scoileanna Gaeltachta; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [30725/05]

Written Answers — Ár dTeanga Nádúrtha Féin: Ár dTeanga Nádúrtha Féin (26 Oct 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 109: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta conas atá ag éirí leis an bhfeachtas feasachta teanga Ár dTeanga Nádúrtha Féin; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [30726/05]

Leaders' Questions. (26 Oct 2005)

Michael D Higgins: What is the constitutional point?

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (25 Oct 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 115: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he will take at national level to tackle the illegal dumping of construction waste, which was cited by the Office of Environmental Enforcement's report, The Nature and Extent of Unauthorised Waste Activity in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30369/05]

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (25 Oct 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 125: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if a national waiver system for refuse collection will be established in view of claims by the office of environmental enforcement that a significant proportion of the population are illegally dumping or burning waste; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30368/05]

Written Answers — Residential Institutions Redress Scheme: Residential Institutions Redress Scheme (25 Oct 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 484: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has satisfied himself that the decision by the Incorporated Law Society of Ireland to issue a notice to persons applying to the Residential Institutions Redress Board referencing the society's complaints procedure is an adequate response to allegations of wrongdoing in connection with solicitors' fees for work before...

Written Answers — Multi-Denominational Schools: Multi-Denominational Schools (25 Oct 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 514: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the financial support provided by the State to a non-governmental organisation Educate Together; if she will continue or increase such levels of support; and her views on whether its proposal that the development of multicultural education here should become an objective of the national development plan. [30274/05]

Written Answers — Multi-Denominational Schools: Multi-Denominational Schools (25 Oct 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 538: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the financial support provided by the State to a non-governmental organisation, Educate Together; if she will continue or increase such levels of support; and her views on whether its proposal that the development of multicultural education here should become an objective of the national development plan. [30275/05]

Written Answers — Residential Institutions Redress Scheme: Residential Institutions Redress Scheme (25 Oct 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 539: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she is satisfied that the decision by the Incorporated Law Society of Ireland to issue a notice to persons applying to the Residential Institutions Redress Board referencing the society's complaints procedure, is an adequate response to the matter of allegations of wrongdoing in connection with solicitors' fees for work before the...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (20 Oct 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 35: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of applications for asylum received in each year since 2000; the number of applications approved by the refugee applications tribunal; the number of appeals submitted to the Refugee Appeals Tribunal, and the number of such appeals upheld; the number of applications for leave to remain, and the number of such...

International Agreements. (20 Oct 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 11: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the Government's plans with regard to the United Nations Convention against Corruption as to its ratification; the proposals for its implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27213/05]