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Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (7 May 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 35: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the Planning Bill 2009; the provisions which will prevent urban sprawl and the wasting of public resources on poorly located excessive zonings; if this Bill will be passed before future county of city development plans are adopted by local authorities; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — School Management: School Management (7 May 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 150: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to a contention that the process for selecting representatives to the board of management of a school (details supplied) in County Clare did not accord with the Constitution of Boards and Rules of Procedure of National Schools; if his Department is making inquiries into the matter; if so, the stage...

Adoption Services. (7 May 2009)

Michael D Higgins: I first sought to raise this issue on the Adjournment on 3 March, three days before the agreement was forwarded to Vietnam. On 30 April I submitted a parliamentary question about the matter. I join with other Members in expressing concern at the position into which parents and children have been put. I also want to be positive. It is absolutely urgent that a Minister visit Vietnam and the...

Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (7 May 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Deputy O'Connor is not getting through.

Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (7 May 2009)

Michael D Higgins: There is a beautiful theatre in Tallaght. It is highly successful.

Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (7 May 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Hear, hear.

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (6 May 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 261: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if, in the context of a growing need for Alzheimer care in Galway city and county, including respite, long-stay and in-home provision, and that a group (details supplied) is the only organisation providing the full range of services needed for sufferers from Alzheimer's and their families in the region, and that this same organisation...

Order of Business (6 May 2009)

Michael D Higgins: I wish to raise two matters. What is the current position in respect of the trade union legislation promised in the last social partnership agreement, specifically in respect of the recognition of trade unions and revision of the Competition Act? Second, I refer to the ratification process of international agreements and to the matter the Ceann Comhairle allowed earlier in respect of the...

Order of Business (6 May 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Briefly, in respect of that last matter, my understanding is that the Vietnamese Government seeks a resolution at the level of an intergovernmental representation at ministerial level, howsoever this might be achieved, and that within the two cultures of the two sides of the agreement, administrative exchanges may not produce the result at this stage. I appreciate the Taoiseach's willingness...

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

Michael D Higgins: Question 101: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding inter-country adoption, in particular, such adoptions between Ireland and Russia and Ireland and Ethiopia; the status of any adoption agreement between Ireland and those countries; and if her Department has plans to further facilitate adoptions from those countries. [17177/09]

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

Michael D Higgins: Question 102: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason the time it takes to carry out inter-country adoption procedures vary from just a few months to a year in some parts of the country to four or five years in other parts; if she will provide figures detailing the number of social workers involved in processing these procedures by county or relevant administrative area; and...

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

Michael D Higgins: Question 103: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the Health Information and Quality Authority has a statutory role to assess inter-country adoption procedures here from the standpoint of international best practice; if such an assessment or inspection of the relevant social services will take place at some point in the future. [17179/09]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (30 Apr 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 249: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the plan his Department has for meeting the educational needs of children in a community (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17155/09]

Order of Business (30 Apr 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Through Mr. Michael Fingleton.

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (29 Apr 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 101: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if Waterways Ireland provide support to community groups to assist with the clean up of local canals and rivers under their control. [16734/09]

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (29 Apr 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 112: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of drug-related parent support groups here; his plans to increase the number; and his views on supporting new parent support groups. [16735/09]

Leaders' Questions (29 Apr 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Where is the employment strategy in all of this?

Leaders' Questions (29 Apr 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Social economy.

Leaders' Questions (29 Apr 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Hear, hear.

Leaders' Questions (29 Apr 2009)

Michael D Higgins: No one said that.