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Order of Business (2 Jul 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Never.

Order of Business (2 Jul 2009)

Michael D Higgins: The antics went on in the banks but the Government did not do much about them.

School Management. (2 Jul 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 10: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 495 of 23 June 2009, if he will change the system of information storage in order that his Department can access, horizontally, information such as this, and other information regarding schools at primary level in order that his Department is properly equipped to efficiently manage the primary...

Written Answers — School Planning: School Planning (2 Jul 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 14: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 491 of 23 June 2009, when the City and County Manager Association was asked for a response to the terms of the draft memorandum; the actions he has taken to accelerate the ratification of the memorandum, in view of the urgency of the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (2 Jul 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 55: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on the fact that, despite assurances given, there is a lack of audiological provision here, in particular in Galway; if, in view of the fact that the post of senior audiological scientist has been sought for seven years for Galway and was sought prior to the moratorium announced for new appointments under the aegis of her...

Written Answers — Emigrant Support Services: Emigrant Support Services (2 Jul 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 123: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding the work being carried out seeking to regularise the position of undocumented persons in the United States of America; if there is the prospect of an imminent breakthrough in this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26911/09]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (1 Jul 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 73: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the discussions under way with regard to a voluntary redundancy or redeployment scheme for administrative and management staff in the Health Service Executive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26317/09]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (1 Jul 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 172: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has read the recently published Trafficking in Persons Report 2009; his views on the report and on the accounts of human rights violations therein; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26651/09]

National Treatment Purchase Fund. (1 Jul 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 71: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if it is proposed to provide a new funding stream for the extra work on specific conditions such as sickle cell disease which has been undertaken by Crumlin Children's Hospital, Dublin; if the funding provided for the hospital will take account of the fact that the children who previously had their operations carried out abroad at...

Programmes for Government. (1 Jul 2009)

Michael D Higgins: The Government is losing it on the-----

Programmes for Government. (1 Jul 2009)

Michael D Higgins: What is the position concerning the debt-to-GDP ratio? In the past 12 months, the Taoiseach frequently gave the House figures stating it has increased from the 20% mark to the 40% mark. At one stage he stated it was rising beyond 49% and suggested it may reach 100% before the end of the year. It is the political issue, not the exact details, that are of concern. Has there been a Government...

Leaders' Questions (1 Jul 2009)

Michael D Higgins: It is a disaster.

Written Answers — Agrifood Sector: Agrifood Sector (30 Jun 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the initiatives that have been taken by his Department to encourage consumers to buy produce in season; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26054/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (30 Jun 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 101: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will increase the payment rate under the suckler cow welfare scheme in view of the emerging participation rate of 750,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26053/09]

Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (30 Jun 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 161: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the ongoing crisis in the area of intercountry adoption which is affecting many families nationwide, particularly between Ireland and Vietnam, as well as between Ireland and other countries; if there has been recent communication between Ireland and Vietnam on the matter; the advice she will offer those people...

Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (30 Jun 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 251: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will confirm that her Minister of State for Children will travel to Vietnam to bring to an end the ongoing crisis in intercountry adoption, which is continuing to cause distress to many families here; the position as regards the impasse in this area; and the steps which have been taken to date by her to resolve same. [26342/09]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (30 Jun 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 520: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his views on the situation at a school (details supplied) in County Galway in which, due to child shortages, there is to be one mainstream teacher fewer in the 2009-10 school year; his further views on whether this will have a severe and deleterious impact on the pupils at the school; if same will be reversed; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (25 Jun 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 26: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the action she will take to address the long waiting times for social welfare appeals. [23289/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (25 Jun 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 33: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs her plans in relation to improving in-work welfare benefits to reduce the incentive to rely totally on welfare for income support. [23288/09]

Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Yes.