Results 181-200 of 1,763 for in 'Written Answers' speaker:Michael D Higgins

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (8 Nov 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 352: To ask the Minister for Finance the total and yearly number of persons who, since 1997, have worked in units to deal with public private partnerships; the cost of the unit in each year since 1997; the number of public presentations which have been given in each year since 1997; and the associated cost. [32988/05]

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (8 Nov 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 555: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in regard to Ireland's acceptance and implementation of the optional protocol to the United Nations Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment; when he will be in a position to advise the Government to do so; the reason for Ireland's failure to sign and ratify...

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (9 Nov 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 130: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount collected to date by the Revenue Commissioners through special investigations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33049/05]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (9 Nov 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 169: To ask the Minister for Finance the steps he intends to take to deal with the continuing situation whereby millionaires and other very high income earners are able to reduce or eliminate liability for tax on their earnings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33050/05]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (10 Nov 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 27: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the Government's views on the recent issue of indictments by the International Criminal Court in the case of participants in the conflict in Northern Uganda; the response of the Lord's Resistance Army; the action the European Union and the United Nations proposes to take and the circumstances which have forced the humanitarian aid agency...

Written Answers — Obesity Levels: Obesity Levels (15 Nov 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 130: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the action which has been taken or is intended to be taken arising from the recommendations of the report of the task force on obesity in so far as they relate to her Department's areas of responsibilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34172/05]

Written Answers — Veterinary Inspection Service: Veterinary Inspection Service (15 Nov 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 169: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food, in regard to her reply to Question No. 124 of 4 October 2005 in which she said that on-farm slaughter of animals in any number is an exception rather than the rule and occurs in only the most exceptional circumstances, the number of occasions in the past ten years, other than during the foot and mouth disease outbreak, where such...

Written Answers — Prospecting Licences: Prospecting Licences (16 Nov 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 114: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the changes he is planning to make to the licensing and regulatory regime for the exploration and exploitation of natural resources here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34340/05]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (16 Nov 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 184: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the proposed digital multiplex system and network service that is currently being put out to tender; if he has reviewed the recent report by the British regulator (details supplied) on the cost and power consumption implications of digital switchover; his plans to undertake a similar study of the implications...

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (22 Nov 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 103: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the measures she will take following the revelations by the OECD that Ireland is sixth from the bottom in the ratio of acute care beds to 1,000 population as it states that Ireland has only three beds per 1,000 population compared with 12.3 in Germany; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35466/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (22 Nov 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 193: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the measures she will take following the revelations by the OECD that Ireland is among the worst rates for hospital overcrowding in Europe; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35465/05]

Written Answers — Bilateral Agreements: Bilateral Agreements (23 Nov 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 56: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if Ireland has contracted, or is planning to enter into, bilateral agreements with African states which would permit the return of third country nationals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33502/05]

Written Answers — Liquor Licensing Laws: Liquor Licensing Laws (23 Nov 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 98: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he intends to resurrect his ill-fated café bar proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35709/05]

Written Answers — Flight Itineraries: Flight Itineraries (24 Nov 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 44: To ask the Minister for Transport if planes (details supplied) entered Irish air space in the period since January 2003; the landings, departure and destination of each of the planes in each case; the information available to him as to the purpose of each of the landings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35807/05]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (24 Nov 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 216: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of an application for a person (details supplied) for their parents to be granted residency here. [36164/05]

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (29 Nov 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 13: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the threshold for an EIS on a transfer of waste for a recovery facility; when this threshold was established; and if he intends to review this threshold. [36653/05]

Written Answers — Local Government Audit Service: Local Government Audit Service (29 Nov 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 32: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he intends to issue guidelines on issues which may be discussed at a meeting of an audit committee at which a local government auditor is present, pursuant to S.122(6) of the Local Government Act 2001. [36652/05]

Written Answers — Oideachas Tríú Leibhéil: Oideachas Tríú Leibhéil (30 Nov 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 84: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil an comhoibriú breise óna chomhghleacaí an tAire Oideachais agus Eolaíochta lena raibh sé ag súil chun ceist an oideachais tríú leibhéil trí Ghaeilge a chur chun cinn tar éis tarlú; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [36951/05]

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (1 Dec 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 12: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the amount spent by his Department on the hiring or use of outside consultants in each year since 2000; if he has satisfied himself that this practice represents good value for money; his plans to review the manner in which contracts are awarded to consultants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37207/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (1 Dec 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 84: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if it is intended to discontinue the current one parent family payment in its present form; his proposals to replace same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37206/05]