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Order of Business (2 Dec 2009)

Michael D Higgins: -----I will ask my party to oppose the Order of Business tomorrow to ensure adequate legislation.

Child Benefit: Motion (Resumed) (2 Dec 2009)

Michael D Higgins: I propose to share time with Deputies Jan O'Sullivan, Costello, Sherlock and Ó Snodaigh.

Child Benefit: Motion (Resumed) (2 Dec 2009)

Michael D Higgins: I welcome the opportunity to have even a few minutes to speak on this important Labour Party motion, which I support strongly and on which many Labour Deputies, given their experience with children and families, are likely to speak. We have listened to a great deal of wind from those opposite. If people are in favour of children and their welfare, they will have an opportunity at 8.30 p.m....

Child Benefit: Motion (Resumed) (2 Dec 2009)

Michael D Higgins: That is right.

Child Benefit: Motion (Resumed) (2 Dec 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Hear, hear.

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (2 Dec 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 53: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if all the boards of State agencies under her remit which are required to implement the new code of practice for the governance of State bodies have done so; if they have formally adopted the code at a board meeting; if they have undertaken training to ensure proper implementation of the code; if they have...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (2 Dec 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 64: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the State agencies under her remit to which the new code of practice for the governance of State bodies applies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44595/09]

Order of Business (1 Dec 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Hear, hear.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (26 Nov 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 29: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the date of payment for the 2010 instalment of the farm waste management scheme. [43630/09]

Written Answers — Farm Improvement Scheme: Farm Improvement Scheme (26 Nov 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 57: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when farmers who are locked out of the farm improvement scheme will have their applications processed. [43629/09]

Written Answers — Fuel Poverty: Fuel Poverty (25 Nov 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when he will publish the findings of the fuel poverty action research project; when this was first due for publication and the reason for its delay; the numbers living in fuel poverty; the number of persons who benefited from the warmer homes scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43360/09]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (25 Nov 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his target for ocean energy technology; when the licence for the grid application was made; when the licence was granted; the number of applications received; the amount of the €26 million announced for ocean energy that will be spent in total for 2009 and 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (24 Nov 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 74: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 1053 of 16 September 2009, if the legislative error in the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 in regard to existing affordable homes purchasers has been corrected; the number of purchasers affected by this error; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (24 Nov 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 94: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made towards the establishment of an independent electoral commission as proposed in the programme for Government and the revised programme for Government; if it is his intention that the electoral commission will produce a new national rolling electoral register which is not specifically...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Strength: Defence Forces Strength (19 Nov 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 17: To ask the Minister for Defence his views on whether the drop in Defence Forces numbers from 12,750 in 1996 to 10,081 in 2009 leaves little scope for further cuts if he wishes to maintain a credible organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42193/09]

Written Answers — Irish Red Cross: Irish Red Cross (19 Nov 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 49: To ask the Minister for Defence if the views and opinions of the staff of the Irish Red Cross were sought in relation to the internal governance reform review of the Irish Red Cross; if the views and opinions of all central council members and all other relevant stake holders were sought; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42194/09]

Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Bill 2009: Second Stage (19 Nov 2009)

Michael D Higgins: I welcome the opportunity of speaking in the debate on this legislation, which is welcome. It must be put in context. It is important that we are bringing forward this legislation and it is even more important that we use this debate as an opportunity to declare an intention to be part of further initiatives at the level of the European Union and globally. One of the greatest failures of...

Written Answers — Prisoner Transfers: Prisoner Transfers (18 Nov 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 206: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if there have been developments regarding the proposed transfer of certain Guantanamo detainees to here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41941/09]

Written Answers — Nuclear Plants: Nuclear Plants (18 Nov 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 276: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has been in contact with the British Government following recent disclosures that it is planned to open ten new nuclear facilities there predominantly on the west coast; his views on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41930/09]

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (18 Nov 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 277: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will make a statement on the prospects for progress on the climate change negotiations in Copenhagen. [41914/09]