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Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Mar 2009)

Michael D Higgins: It could have fallen into the bushes.

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Mar 2009)

Michael D Higgins: They could spend it on gins and tonics.

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Mar 2009)

Michael D Higgins: They do not call election posters litter. That is singularly unimaginative. One would imagine they could have got as far as calling it something else.

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Mar 2009)

Michael D Higgins: That just shows the arrogance of the thinking of the imaginative Minister.

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Mar 2009)

Michael D Higgins: And before.

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (10 Mar 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 51: To ask the Minister for Defence his proposals to amend the Defence (Amendment) Act 1990, in order to allow PDFORA to have a limited membership of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9767/09]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Recruitment: Defence Forces Recruitment (10 Mar 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 72: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of members recruited to the Reserve Defence Forces throughout 2008 and to date in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9768/09]

Order of Business (10 Mar 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Ar an ábhar céanna, tá sé ar an liosta go dtógfar isteach Bille Údarás na Gaeltachta chun cúraimí agus feidhmeanna an udaráis a athrú agus a leathnú. An bhfuil sé ar intinn ag an Rialtas aon rud a dhéanamh faoi sin i saol an Rialtas seo?

Order of Business (10 Mar 2009)

Michael D Higgins: An athróidh feidhmeanna agus cumhachtaíÚdarás na Gaeltachta, taobh amuigh des na teorainneacha a n-úsáidfí sna toghcháin? Tá an Bille úd ar an liosta. Bíonn sé ann i gcónaí. It is like an old kernel there. Labhrann an Aire faoi. An bhfuil sé ar intinn ag an Rialtas aon rud a dhéanamh faoi feidhmeanna agus cúraimíÚdarás na Gaeltachta, i gcomhréir leis an liosta...

Order of Business (10 Mar 2009)

Michael D Higgins: It is just as well he is going to Australia.

Order of Business (10 Mar 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Hear, hear.

Order of Business (10 Mar 2009)

Michael D Higgins: We will wait until she gets going next week.

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (5 Mar 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 33: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she is satisfied with the level of enforcement of the minimum funding standard in respect of defined benefit pensions. [9288/09]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (5 Mar 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 45: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of defined benefit pension schemes that fail the minimum funding standard; and the number of these that are below 25% of the standard, 50% of the standard, and 75% of the standard respectively. [9287/09]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (5 Mar 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 195: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on the case in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; his advice in this matter; the action that can be taken in order to solve the issue; the steps that will be taken in view of this; if payment will be made as had been agreed, as a matter of priority; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (5 Mar 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 196: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding the payment of outstanding farm waste management grants; if it remains the case that he proposes to stagger payment of same over the next number of years; if he has been contacted by farmers who have outlined the financial danger in which they will be placed if this is the case; if it is planned to...

Order of Business (5 Mar 2009)

Michael D Higgins: What of the other Bills in the programme, namely, the amendment of section 4 of the Competition Act on the right of workers, employed and unemployed, to be represented by their trade unions? I also referred to legislation on the recognition of the right to organise. A third Bill raised with the Government by the social partners would have made the former compliant with outstanding ILO...

Order of Business (5 Mar 2009)

Michael D Higgins: The Minister is travelling a very barren furrow.

Order of Business (5 Mar 2009)

Michael D Higgins: What is the timescale for the legislation that constitutes the package on labour law agreed with the social partners? I refer to a number of Bills, including an amendment to section 4 of the Competition Act, the recognition of the right to organise and so on. The listed number of labour law Bills is essential. Taking my colleague, Deputy Costello's point, if the commission is eventually to...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (4 Mar 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 64: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs when the plan from the Government committee for the conservation of the Irish language will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8972/09]