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Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (1 Jun 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 172: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the vindication of rights claimed and upheld by a person (details supplied) under Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights, and Article 1 of Protocol No. 1 to that convention; if the Government has been contacted with reference to their issue; and if he will offer assistance in this matter. [18715/05]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (1 Jun 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 173: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the practice of the US State Department in designating specific countries of particular concerns; and if he supports this process as it pertains to Turkmenistan. [18716/05]

Written Answers — Labour Inspectorate: Labour Inspectorate (31 May 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 60: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of inspections carried out by the labour inspectorate and the number of prosecutions initiated by the inspectorate in respect of the years 2002, 2003, 2004 and to date in 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18013/05]

Written Answers — Labour Inspectorate: Labour Inspectorate (31 May 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 72: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if, in regard to his announcement of the recruitment of an additional 11 labour inspectors, the number that have been appointed to date; when the full number will be appointed; if they will be concentrated on any particular area of work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18014/05]

Defence Forces Reserve. (26 May 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 11: To ask the Minister for Defence the progress to date with regard to the implementation of the reserve Defence Force review implementation plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17615/05]

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (26 May 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 25: To ask the Minister for Defence if he has received a report from the chief of staff on the findings of the board of officers established to examine events in Jadotville in the Congo in September 1961; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17614/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Shareholdings: Departmental Shareholdings (25 May 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 39: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if, in her capacity as the holder of a golden share in a company (details supplied), she has received any indication from the company regarding its plans for the site of the Carlow plant which closed on 11 March 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17381/05]

Written Answers — Sugar Beet Production: Sugar Beet Production (25 May 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 68: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position regarding the ownership of the Irish sugar quota; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17380/05]

Programmes for Government. (25 May 2005)

Michael D Higgins: The Taoiseach's Department has line responsibility for the agreement with the social partners. The Fianna Fáil programme and the programme for Government made an explicit commitment to allocate 0.7% of GNP to overseas development aid by 2007. That is in the agreement with the social partners, the programme for Government and the Fianna Fáil manifesto and that of other parties. It was the...

Programmes for Government. (25 May 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Is the Taoiseach not ashamed that such a clear commitment supported by the people of Ireland and all sides of the House was so disgracefully broken? Even if he is to break that promise about 2007, why does he not announce a year by which we will meet the United Nations target? That is a matter for which he is responsible. He is responsible for the agreement with the social partners. I would...

Programmes for Government. (25 May 2005)

Michael D Higgins: We knew that in September 2000 when the Taoiseach made the commitment.

Programmes for Government. (25 May 2005)

Michael D Higgins: We became too rich to keep our promise.

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (24 May 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 74: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if his attention has been drawn to a recent survey by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development showing that Irish pensions, on average, are among the lowest in the developed world at less than one third of final income; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this survey states that Ireland has the...

Order of Business (Resumed). (24 May 2005)

Michael D Higgins: The programme for Government includes the national monuments Bill. When will that legislation be introduced? The present Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government does not seem to accept that the Minister with responsibility for heritage should make his opinions known after the planning process. What has happened to the diplomatic relations and immunities (amendment) Bill...

Order of Business (Resumed). (24 May 2005)

Michael D Higgins: They are being run down.

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (19 May 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 14: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the calculated level of job loss in Gaeltacht areas to date in 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16683/05]

Limistéirí Gaeltachta. (19 May 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 9: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta an mbeidh aon athrú ar theorainneacha na Gaeltachta in 2005, 2006 nó 2007; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [16641/05]

Written Answers — Nuclear Plants: Nuclear Plants (18 May 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 130: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has raised with the British Foreign Secretary the issue of the refusal of the authorities in Sellafield to make information which has been sought available for the Radiological Institute of Ireland; the steps he intends to take to make such information available; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Nuclear Plants: Nuclear Plants (18 May 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 180: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the initiatives he has taken to advance the Sellafield issues; if he has taken steps at international level; if such steps include potential legal action; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13548/05]

Written Answers — Garda Equipment: Garda Equipment (17 May 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 21: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the recent caution from the Court of Criminal Appeal to gardaí concerning the importance of electronic taping of interviews with suspects in serious criminal cases; the number of Garda stations now equipped with video and audio taping equipment; the proportion of interviews conducted by...