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National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Report Stage (Resumed). (4 Nov 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Apply to the Department of Finance.

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Report Stage (Resumed). (4 Nov 2009)

Michael D Higgins: All applications will be sent to the Department.

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Report Stage (Resumed). (4 Nov 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Is this what one calls a bullish speech?

Written Answers — Economic Forecasts: Economic Forecasts (3 Nov 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 133: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the Economic and Social Research Institute's latest forecast, in their most recent quarterly economic bulletin, that the general Government balance is set to reach 12.8% in 2010, and that the debt to gross domestic product ratio is set to reach 75.7%, excluding the National Asset Management Agency, that this could be significantly...

Written Answers — Customs Service: Customs Service (3 Nov 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 169: To ask the Minister for Finance the steps he has taken to combat the trafficking of illicit drugs through private airports here, particularly in view of recent high profile legal actions relating to the smuggling of significant amounts of heroin through an airport (details supplied) in 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37702/09]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (3 Nov 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 769: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the recent arrest of human rights activists in Morocco who are being held without charge; his views on same; if this matter has been discussed at international level, at the European Union or United Nations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38258/09]

National Theatre. (21 Oct 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the progress regarding the relocation of the Abbey Theatre; the implications of the revised programme for Government commitment to relocate the theatre to the General Post Office, Dublin; the amount of money spent to date on the original relocation; if this is to be abolished; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37376/09]

Leaders' Questions (21 Oct 2009)

Michael D Higgins: This has come out of the blue.

Written Answers — Schools Amalgamation: Schools Amalgamation (20 Oct 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 126: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his plans to encourage or propose voluntary clustering of rural primary schools having regard to the fact that 75% of the network of the 3,200 primary schools cater for nearly 25% of the 500,000 primary school population; if his attention has been drawn to the positive outcome this would create in terms of resources and an efficient...

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (20 Oct 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 142: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the implications for primary school forward planning in view of recent data from the Central Statistics Office which indicated that the birth rate here is the highest in Europe and the highest birth rate since 1896; the arrangements that have been and will be put in place to ensure that there are adequate primary school places in...

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (20 Oct 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 230: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to a non-paper forwarded by the UK Government to the European Commission in 2009 in respect of customs checks on goods from illegal Israeli settlements; the measures which customs officials take to ascertain that goods imported from Israel have not been produced in illegal settlements; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (20 Oct 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 231: To ask the Minister for Finance the measures that have been established to make it possible to distinguish between Israeli and settlement goods that the Minister for Foreign Affairs referred to in Parliamentary Question No. 755 of 6 October 2009; and if he has adopted these measures. [37043/09]

Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (20 Oct 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 294: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her plans to hold a meeting with the Deputy Prime Minister of Vietnam, who, it is reported is visiting Ireland in October 2009; and if, at such a meeting, it is planned that she will discuss the recommencement of inter-country adoptions between Ireland and Vietnam. [37248/09]

Written Answers — Arms Trade: Arms Trade (20 Oct 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 382: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his plans to seek a more peaceful world by offering Ireland's support, and campaigning, for a strong international arms treaty to stop irresponsible arms transfers with a view that such be universally enacted by 2012; the position he will take on this at the first committee meeting of the UN in order to support the conclusion of an arms...

Written Answers — Arms Trade: Arms Trade (20 Oct 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 383: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his plans regarding the negotiation on a strong international arms treaty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37040/09]

Written Answers — Middle East Peace Process: Middle East Peace Process (20 Oct 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 384: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the measures that have been established to make it possible to distinguish between Israeli and settlement goods that he referred to in Parliamentary Question No. 755 of 6 October 2009; and if he has adopted these measures. [37042/09]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (20 Oct 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 609: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the relocation of a school (details supplied) in County Galway; if it is proposed that this situation be rectified and adequate grounds be located for this school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37038/09]

Order of Business (15 Oct 2009)

Michael D Higgins: It is mushroom week.

Order of Business (15 Oct 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Hear, hear.

Order of Business (15 Oct 2009)

Michael D Higgins: I do not intend to delay the House but I am here a long time and the Tánaiste referred to the document as a business plan. She did not refer to it as a draft business plan and there is a crucial difference. With respect to the Ceann Comhairle and his comment, as ordinary Members of the House we need to know the status of the document. On its first page, it states-----