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Order of Business (1 Feb 2007)

Joe Higgins: I asked a question that was in order. Will the Tánaiste answer?

Order of Business (1 Feb 2007)

Joe Higgins: That will only give another three-year free run.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31 (1 Feb 2007)

Joe Higgins: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to enable the Minister for Education and Science to make a statement on the severe difficulties experienced by students nationwide in registering for third level education with the Central Applications Office. I call on the CAO to extend its applications deadline by one week to facilitate students who have had difficulties...

Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (31 Jan 2007)

Joe Higgins: Question 229: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will extend the provision in the Maternity Protection (Amendment) Act 2004 which entitles breastfeeding mothers in the workforce breastfeeding breaks during their working day without loss of pay until the infant is six months old, to facilitate mothers who wish to continue breastfeeding until the child...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (31 Jan 2007)

Joe Higgins: Question 357: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the grounds on which an appeal against the refusal of a visa application made on behalf of a person (details supplied), submitted on 27 November 2006 was refused. [2040/07]

Written Answers — Garda Remuneration: Garda Remuneration (31 Jan 2007)

Joe Higgins: Question 431: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the cost, from 3 October 2006 to date, including salaries, of the Garda operation in north Mayo in relation to Shell's proposed gas terminal and pipeline. [2499/07]

Written Answers — Garda Remuneration: Garda Remuneration (31 Jan 2007)

Joe Higgins: Question 432: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of Gardaí per division deployed to north Mayo in relation to Shell's proposed gas terminal and pipeline from 3 October 2006 to date; and the length of time each deployment has lasted. [2500/07]

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (31 Jan 2007)

Joe Higgins: Question 1472: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a site has been purchased for a primary school in Tyrrelstown, Dublin 15; the way it is proposed to accommodate all the pupils of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 15 from September 2007; when the permanent school building will be constructed and opened; and the further provision needs to be made in the medium term to meet...

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (31 Jan 2007)

Joe Higgins: Question 1473: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her Department will immediately acquire the one and a half acres of land to provide urgently needed space for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 15. [1218/07]

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (31 Jan 2007)

Joe Higgins: Question 1474: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the up to date situation with the acquisition of a site for primary schools in Ongar, Dublin 15; the areas of the site; and when schools (details supplied) will have their permanent buildings opened. [1219/07]

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (31 Jan 2007)

Joe Higgins: Question 1475: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the way, with regard to primary school places in Dublin 15, it is intended to avoid the situation that arose in 2006 when substantial numbers of children could not be initially accommodated in local schools. [1220/07]

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (31 Jan 2007)

Joe Higgins: Question 1476: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the schedule for the construction of a second level school in Ongar, Dublin 15. [1221/07]

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (31 Jan 2007)

Joe Higgins: Question 1477: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the projections for secondary school needs in Dublin 15, particularly in Castleknock and Tyrrelstown. [1222/07]

Cancer Services: Motion. (31 Jan 2007)

Joe Higgins: I commend the Independent Members of the Technical Group on putting forward this important and comprehensive motion on an issue that affects a broad cohort of people in the State. The motion points to the serious deficiencies in cancer services before constructively pointing to what must be done to redress them. I commend the Kilkenny mother, who went by the name of Rosie, who explained to...

Cancer Services: Motion. (31 Jan 2007)

Joe Higgins: It will not happen by the privatisation of health care.

Cancer Services: Motion. (31 Jan 2007)

Joe Higgins: I move: That Dáil Éireann, conscious of the fact that 20,000 new cases of cancer are diagnosed in the State each year with 7,500 dying from the disease:— calls on the Minister for Health and Children to make a clear and comprehensive statement on current services for cancer patients in this State and to clarify in detail the position on the implementation of the national plan for...

Order of Business (31 Jan 2007)

Joe Higgins: I wish to ask the Taoiseach about the ordering of business in the Dáil and promised legislation. I received a letter from the Chief Whip stating that the 25 Bills to be published reflect the Government's determination to fulfil its commitments outlined in An Agreed Programme for Government. Is the Taoiseach confusing the ninth month of pregnancy for the first? How can he seriously suggest...

Order of Business (31 Jan 2007)

Joe Higgins: Can we be serious please? The Ceann Comhairle, as Chair of the Dáil, should see that the Government is serious about promised legislation.

Order of Business (31 Jan 2007)

Joe Higgins: How many of the 25 Bills does the Taoiseach say will be not just published but debated and concluded before the dissolution of Dáil Éireann?

Leaders' Questions (31 Jan 2007)

Joe Higgins: I wish to remind the Taoiseach that this debate is not about newspaper headlines. It is about public patients suffering acutely on hospital waiting lists and in our hospitals because of a simple failure by his Government. He has gone all over the place with figures so I will keep the focus of my question narrow. Later tonight an excellent motion on cancer care tabled by the Independent...