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Written Answers — Water Pollution: Water Pollution (23 Jun 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his proposals to deal with the urgent environmental issues that arise from the infestation of western waterways with African weed, Lagarosiphon Major. [21659/05]

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (23 Jun 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 105: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his proposals to respond to the threat to a number of Ireland's native fish species that a recent report (details supplied) has suggested that certain freshwater fish are under serious pressure as their habitats have been damaged. [21661/05]

Written Answers — Forestry Policy: Forestry Policy (23 Jun 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 154: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the changes she proposes to make in forestry policy in order to address such issues as have been raised with her by spokespersons on behalf of the communities in the catchment areas of both Lough Corrib and Lough Carra in County Galway, as to the environmental impact of existing forestry policy and practice to these lakes; and if she...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (23 Jun 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 155: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the measures she proposes to take to implement the nitrates directive, particularly in the catchment areas of such water bodies as Lough Corrib and Lough Carra in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21654/05]

Written Answers — Paramilitary Activities: Paramilitary Activities (23 Jun 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 167: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has been briefed on the ongoing processes of recruitment and acquisition of weapons referred to in a report of the International Monitoring Commission, on the part of republican and loyalist paramilitary groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18492/05]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (23 Jun 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 168: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on recent reports that it is a burden to have to implement the UNHCR's procedures for dealing with immigrants arriving on Irish shores; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18480/05]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (23 Jun 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 254: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the measures he proposes to take to implement the nitrates directive particularly in the catchment areas of such water bodies as Lough Corrib and Lough Carra in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21650/05]

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed). (23 Jun 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Why will the Minister not deal with the issue?

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed). (23 Jun 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Why does the Minister not listen?

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (22 Jun 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 57: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on a new report calling for the reopening of the western rail corridor on a phased basis; the estimated cost of the reopening of the line; the proposed timetable for the reopening of the full line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21210/05]

Written Answers — Vehicle Safety: Vehicle Safety (22 Jun 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 68: To ask the Minister for Transport his plans to introduce any new regulations for children's safety on school buses in view of the recent bus crash tragedy in Meath; if he has received the report from the Health and Safety Authority into the crash; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21213/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (22 Jun 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 169: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the total spend here on arts and culture over the past year; the spend on a yearly basis over the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21484/05]

Written Answers — Airport Development Projects: Airport Development Projects (22 Jun 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 217: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has plans to build an airport runway near Schull in west Cork (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21537/05]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (22 Jun 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 313: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the arrangements which have been put in place by his Department to ensure that local authorities, in the exercise of their housing functions, comply with the provisions of the European Convention on Human Rights Act 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21488/05]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (22 Jun 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 315: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he has taken to ensure that local authority housing policies and practices comply with the European Convention on Human Rights Act 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21491/05]

Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (22 Jun 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 314: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the training which has been introduced and implemented at the behest and under the authority of his Department in respect of obligations for city and county managers and their staff; and if any such training is regularly maintained and checked. [21490/05]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (21 Jun 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 112: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if it is intended to withhold pay increases due to general practitioners as a result of their decision not to co-operate with the issuing of the general practitioner-only card; her views on whether this decision may lead to industrial action and consequent disruption of services to patients; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (21 Jun 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 115: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the discussions she has had with the IMO regarding the introduction of the promised doctor-only card; her plans for further discussions; the number of such cards issued to date; when the full complement will be issued; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20829/05]

Morris Tribunal: Motion. (21 Jun 2005)

Michael D Higgins: That is a classical distortion.

Morris Tribunal: Motion. (21 Jun 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Yes, he was.