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Written Answers — Departmental Investigations: Departmental Investigations (19 Jan 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Question 171: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 3 of 17 September 2009, if the report mentioned was sent to the bodies concerned; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48242/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Investigations: Departmental Investigations (19 Jan 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Question 172: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 3 of 17 September 2009, if the report mentioned was sent to the bodies concerned; if not, the reason for same; and if this will now be rectified. [48246/09]

Written Answers — Landing Rights: Landing Rights (19 Jan 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Question 493: To ask the Minister for Transport if all military and other aircraft operated by external State authorities file flight plans when overflying or landing here; and if there are conditions or limitations on the submission of those flight plans. [48576/09]

Written Answers — Landing Rights: Landing Rights (19 Jan 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Question 499: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of civilian aircraft which requested permission to overfly or land here and in particular at Shannon Airport in 2007, 2008 and 2009 while carrying munitions; the person whom made the requests; the number that were granted permission; the location they landed; the nature of the cargo on these planes; and the locations where the planes...

Written Answers — Institutes of Technology: Institutes of Technology (19 Jan 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Question 1029: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to an issue at Galway Mayo Institute of Technology where Fáilte Ireland removed funding to students of the total immersion chef programme; his views on the proposal made by Galway Mayo Institute of Technology student's union that these students be allowed to apply for vocational education committee...

Banking Crisis: Statements (19 Jan 2010)

Michael D Higgins: One gives oneself the powers.

Banking Crisis: Statements (19 Jan 2010)

Michael D Higgins: The public has made up its mind.

Banking Crisis: Motion (19 Jan 2010)

Michael D Higgins: The only personal remark I want to make is to wish the Minister for Finance a speedy and rapid return to full health. In the short time available I wish to address a fundamental issue. I speak as a political scientist; I am not a lawyer. If at 8.30 p.m. tomorrow Members vote down the Labour Party motion and the Bill at the heart of it, they will do a terrible disservice to this Parliament....

Banking Crisis: Motion (19 Jan 2010)

Michael D Higgins: I will go further and say, having listened carefully to what has been said, that it is not a correct interpretation of Ms Justice Denham's judgment to suggest that she said or that the Supreme Court held that the Parliament had no power to institute inquiries. Her judgment is entirely in regard to the Abbeylara case. It is also specifically on the issue as to whether the committee could...

Banking Crisis: Motion (19 Jan 2010)

Michael D Higgins: This is about democracy. If it is the view of the Minister of State that I am wrong, he should test the Bill and, if I am wrong about it, he should test it in a constitutional referendum. Ultimately the public elects representatives and representatives must never be excluded from examining any aspect of policy, its administration or its consequences. On another occasion I will expand on...

Foreign Conflicts. (17 Dec 2009)

Michael D Higgins: I have more than once raised this issue, most recently during questions to the Minister for Foreign Affairs. It is a little less than a scandal that such little progress on this matter has been made here or at European Union level. I raise this issue this evening because of the urgent position in which two human rights activists find themselves, one of whom attended a conference in Cork, of...

Foreign Conflicts. (17 Dec 2009)

Michael D Higgins: They are major beneficiaries of an illegal agreement on fishing.

Written Answers — Irish Red Cross: Irish Red Cross (17 Dec 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 267: To ask the Minister for Defence his views on whether the Irish Red Cross's reputation and credibility within the International Red Cross movement has been damaged or compromised in view of the recent negative media articles on the Irish Red Cross (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48213/09]

Written Answers — Irish Red Cross: Irish Red Cross (17 Dec 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 268: To ask the Minister for Defence his views, in view of the fact that the Irish Red Cross is an auxiliary to the Government in the provision of humanitarian services as endorsed by the Government at the 30th International Conference of the Red Cross, Red Crescent and state parties to the Geneva Convention in Geneva in 2007, on whether this role is in any way compromised by the...

Written Answers — Irish Red Cross: Irish Red Cross (17 Dec 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 279: To ask the Minister for Defence if, further to a previous parliamentary question in which he stated that upon the submission by the Irish Red Cross of a governance reform report to his office that an interdepartmental discussion between the Departments of Defence, the Taoiseach and Foreign Affairs would take place, he will confirm that his Department will take part in these...

Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund. (17 Dec 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 10: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the Exchequer contribution to the Horse and Greyhound Fund in 2008, 2009 and that projected for 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47400/09]

Foreign Conflicts. (17 Dec 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Tá áthas orm go bhfuil an tAire Stáit chun an abhar seo a thógaint mar bhí suim aige uair amháin sa chás seo.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (16 Dec 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 38: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the amount spent on the Christmas lights as Gaeilge initiative each year since its inception; the amount allocated in 2009; the recipients and the amount in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47045/09]

Written Answers — Údaras na Gaeltachta: Údaras na Gaeltachta (16 Dec 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 48: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta an mbeidh toghchán ann d'Údaras na Gaeltachta in 2010; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [47052/09]

Written Answers — Programmes for Government: Programmes for Government (16 Dec 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 214: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the additional actions he proposes to take regarding the renewed programme for Government in view of budget 2010. [47340/09]