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Order of Business (1 Apr 2009)

Michael D Higgins: And a lot of wasted time.

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (31 Mar 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 84: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position in terms off step-down beds being made available in the major urban centres in order that patients in acute hospitals who are ready to be discharged to such beds can be transferred relieving pressure on the accident and emergency departments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13070/09]

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (31 Mar 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 105: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the most recent figures for children diagnosed with ADHD per county; the cost of administering appropriate medications to those children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13067/09]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (31 Mar 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 339: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the overall expenditure made in respect of aid activities in the Democratic Republic of Congo in the years 2008 and 2009. [12854/09]

Order of Business (31 Mar 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Yes. There was a ministerial order.

Written Answers — Small Business Sector: Small Business Sector (26 Mar 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 26: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the funding difficulties facing Irish small and medium enterprises; the way these difficulties are evolving; the steps he is taking to ease them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12330/09]

Written Answers — Financial Institutions Support Scheme: Financial Institutions Support Scheme (26 Mar 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 59: To ask the Minister for Finance if and when he will table further proposals with respect to the capitalisation and stabilisation of the credit institutions covered by the bank guarantee scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12329/09]

Written Answers — Wealth Statistics: Wealth Statistics (26 Mar 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Finance the research that has been carried out over the past ten years by his Department on the extent and breakdown of wealth, as opposed to income here; the findings of such research; if he will make these findings available; the changes in findings and figures on a year to year basis over this ten year period; if it is proposed that such research or...

Order of Business (26 Mar 2009)

Michael D Higgins: She made a general observation.

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (25 Mar 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 51: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question 524 of 10 March 2009 the reason boards of management are responsible for acquiring temporary school accommodation and signing such contracts, but are barred by his Department from taking out mortgages in order to build permanent accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12265/09]

Oireachtas Reform: Motion (Resumed) (25 Mar 2009)

Michael D Higgins: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this motion. In a way it makes a seamless connection to what we have just heard. Discussions about parliamentary reform in general, and of ministerial appointments in particular, raise the issue of trust. It is the most important aspect of a society. I have had the great opportunity and privilege of being a Member of this House for over 20 years and...

Oireachtas Reform: Motion (Resumed) (25 Mar 2009)

Michael D Higgins: I am making general comments and if the Deputy wishes to provoke me, I would advise him not to do so, even if I have five or six minutes left. The allocation of Ministers of State should be based on function and I suggest the Ministers of State should be engaged with the committees structure. The committees structure was introduced late and it differs substantively from developed committee...

Pre-Budget Statements (Resumed) (25 Mar 2009)

Michael D Higgins: We did not sign a blank cheque.

Written Answers — Farm Inspections: Farm Inspections (24 Mar 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 78: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of farm inspections under all schemes and programmes operated by his Department; the cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11991/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (24 Mar 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 84: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will put in place a special package for those people who were in the process of applying for the early retirement scheme and installation aid scheme when the schemes were suspended on 14 October 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11992/09]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (24 Mar 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 855: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if in view of the need to revisit budgetary matter and the need to reconfigure some aspects of central Government's capital programme, and the many representations made to him on architectural and environmental dimensions of the project he will propose such alternatives in relation to the Meath masterplan...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (24 Mar 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 887: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the Clifden sewage treatment plant County Galway in view of the fact that the plant is non-functional and untreated waste is being discharged into Clifden Bay; if he will offer assurances that these planned improvements will not be reduced or eliminated, and, in further view of the...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (24 Mar 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 888: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position on the unification of the Clifden water supply County Galway, into a fully treated system, in view of the fact that the supply is composed of two sources, one treated, and one untreated; if he will offer assurances that the planned improvements included in the water services investment programme...

Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (24 Mar 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 1049: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will provide further detail on a matter first raised on 18 December 2007 regarding the constitutionality of forcing some children to attend private schools; and if the answer supplied at that time still holds. [11187/09]

Written Answers — Home-School Liaison Scheme: Home-School Liaison Scheme (24 Mar 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 1050: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position on the threatened withdrawal of home-school community liaison services; and if in view of the reassessment of national expenditure, he is able to offer assurances that these services will not be reduced or eliminated. [11188/09]