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Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (4 Mar 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 71: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if his Department has been involved in discussions regarding Údarás na Gaeltachta being subsumed into or having a closer operational relationship with either the Industrial Development Authority or Enterprise Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8975/09]

Written Answers — Arts Scheme: Arts Scheme (3 Mar 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism when he expects to launch the new per cent for art scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8526/09]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (3 Mar 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 439: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason one of three teachers has been withdrawn from a school (details supplied) despite the fact that on the cut-off date of 30 September 2008 this school had the requisite numbers of pupils required to maintain three teachers and that figure being changed and backdated several weeks later; if he has been contacted by parents...

Written Answers — Public Service Pension Levy: Public Service Pension Levy (26 Feb 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 46: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount his Department estimates will be saved by the introduction of the forthcoming pension levy on public sector workers within his Department and all other staff paid for out of his Department's budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7923/09]

Adult Education. (26 Feb 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 9: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the steps he is taking to increase the number of places available in further education institutions in order to retrain and upskill the increasingly unemployed workforce; if he will re-prioritise funding in his departmental budget towards providing courses, particularly in the further education sector, towards this aim; and if he will...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (25 Feb 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 61: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if arising from his interview (details supplied) he will state when he will introduce legislation to provide for a major crackdown on the gambling sector to ensure that casinos are not involved in money laundering; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7589/09]

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (25 Feb 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 82: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason for the delay in the ratification of the UN Convention of the Rights of People with Disabilities; if, further to a previous question on the matter, it has been indicated to him when such ratification will be possible; and when this will take place. [5210/09]

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (25 Feb 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Is it similar to the Offences against the State Act?

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (25 Feb 2009)

Michael D Higgins: We have no evidence to the contrary.

Order of Business (25 Feb 2009)

Michael D Higgins: They can use the sleán but not the sausage machine.

Order of Business (25 Feb 2009)

Michael D Higgins: On a point of order, it is important that when matters like this are being discussed at the committees, there should be a mechanism for notice to be given at the discussion in committee that the matter may require a plenary scrutiny. I believe that would help. I have no difficulty with these ones but we should facilitate it if the matter goes beyond what is a technical issue.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (24 Feb 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 74: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the way, in respect of the announcement of 3 February 2009, it is intended to achieve the general administrative reductions in regard to her Department; the amount expected to be saved in her Department's budget as a result of this process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7263/09]

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (24 Feb 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 92: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of staff employed, in respect of her constituency office and her private office and those of each Minister of State within her Department, broken down by grade and the cost of each office in terms of salaries and expenses for 2007, 2008 and the projected costs for 2009; if there will be a reduction...

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Feb 2009)

Michael D Higgins: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the economic crisis to which this Bill is addressed. The people are anxious that we would be positive. We should know the character of that which has failed and brought us to this position, and be able to look at real options for constructing an alternative that would impact on their lives. Those most concerned are those who have already lost their...

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Feb 2009)

Michael D Higgins: That is true.

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Feb 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Very conservative.

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Feb 2009)

Michael D Higgins: The seeds of that conservatism had been sown.

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Feb 2009)

Michael D Higgins: He was even passionate.

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Feb 2009)

Michael D Higgins: That is Thatcherism.

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Feb 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Of course it is.