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Order of Business (21 May 2009)

Michael D Higgins: We do not need too much to reflect on it.

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (21 May 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 53: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when her attention was first drawn to the issue of consultants who have opted for a public-only contract not being able to admit patients who have health insurance in a private capacity; the amount of a shortfall in cash to public hospitals that is expected to result from this; the way the money will be made up; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (21 May 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 73: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the timescale for her consideration of a new way to finance the health system here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20463/09]

Leaders' Questions (20 May 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Mr. McDowell was vindictive about young people in prison. He will not be missed.

Order of Business (20 May 2009)

Michael D Higgins: When is it proposed that the Government will ratify the United Nations convention against all corruption? On a related matter, has the Minister for Foreign Affairs sought permission to have Irish diplomatic representation at the trial of Aung San Suu Kyi? Will he make a statement today on the Irish part of the European Union concern about this trial?

Order of Business (20 May 2009)

Michael D Higgins: A ministerial order was promised.

Order of Business (20 May 2009)

Michael D Higgins: He is a slippery Minister.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (20 May 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of farmers still awaiting payment under REP scheme four; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20170/09]

Written Answers — Disadvantaged Areas Scheme: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme (20 May 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his plans to restore the disadvantaged area payment rates to their 2008 levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20169/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (19 May 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 89: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of vacancies which are expected to arise by the end of 2009 which will remain unfilled as a result of the circular issued by the Department of Finance on 27 March 2009 in respect of her Department and each of the State agencies or boards for which she has responsibility. [19828/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (19 May 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 97: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of persons working on temporary contracts and the number of such contracts which are due to expire by the end of 2009 in respect of her Department and each of the State agencies or boards for which she has responsibility; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19827/09]

Order of Business (14 May 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Last September, when we discussed in the Chamber the response to the Anglo Irish Bank crisis, I got the impression from the Minister for Finance that the companies legislation would be amended to define the role of the public interest directors. Such an amendment would enable the public interest directors who have been appointed at a number of banks to fulfil their role. Under the...

Order of Business (14 May 2009)

Michael D Higgins: While I will not delay the House, one would appreciate that those who have been named, and they have been named from a wide source, will be sitting there, going through the annual meetings of the banks, with the shareholders asking questions. Much more importantly, however, this was an important gesture as to how the public interest is served. If they are to serve the public interest as was...

Order of Business (14 May 2009)

Michael D Higgins: They could use the machines for soccer matches.

Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 May 2009)

Michael D Higgins: I welcome the opportunity to say a few words on the Bill. I will make reference to conditions I know about in a small west of Ireland port, namely, Galway. I was the author of a report for the human sciences committee of the Irish national productivity committee towards the end of the 1960s. Notice taken that 20 Members were not present; House counted and 20 Members being present,

Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 May 2009)

Michael D Higgins: In 1969 in my first research position I finished a report for the human sciences committee of the Irish national productivity committee on the factors affecting productivity in a small Irish port, namely, Galway. The issue was our response to changing circumstances in sea traffic. The port of Rotterdam had expanded massively into the roll-on, roll-off business. Right across the world in...

Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 May 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Restraint is good.

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (13 May 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Finance if the income tax heading of the Exchequer returns includes both the income levy and the pension levy; the breakdown of the contribution of these revenue streams to total income tax receipts; if he will separate these revenue streams from the income tax heading going forward; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18980/09]

Written Answers — Financial Institutions Support Scheme: Financial Institutions Support Scheme (13 May 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 123: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on reports that a credit institution covered by the bank guarantee is paying significant bonuses to its front office staff. [18948/09]

Banking System: Motion (Resumed) (13 May 2009)

Michael D Higgins: That is an assumption.