Results 41-60 of 1,763 for speaker:Michael D Higgins in 'Written Answers'

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (8 Feb 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the latest ESB generation adequacy report which states that there may be a significant shortage of power stations in years ahead if the ESB and other electricity companies do not improve the reliability of their plants; the consequences he foresees should such a situation...

Written Answers — House Prices: House Prices (9 Feb 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 176: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the recent report of the NESC on housing and building land and the results of the research he has commissioned from a company (details supplied) into the ownership and control of building land in certain development areas, particularly Dublin, to determine whether current practices are retarding...

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (9 Feb 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 113: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his proposals to swap State owned land for completed housing to help fast track the building of affordable homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3893/05]

Written Answers — Accident and Emergency Services: Accident and Emergency Services (10 Feb 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 31: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if, in regard to the package of measures announced by her Department in the Estimates to improve accident and emergency services, she will list those measures implemented to date; the timetable for the implementation of each other planned measure; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4246/05]

Written Answers — Accident and Emergency Services: Accident and Emergency Services (10 Feb 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 88: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the situation in accident and emergency units in view of the decision of the Health and Safety Authority to order a safety inspection of all such units; the steps being taken to ensure that all such units comply with all relevant safety requirements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4247/05]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (15 Feb 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 129: To ask the Minister for Transport the reason CIE was recently granted a fare increase of 5% effective from the start of 2005, and not the 8% rise sought by the company; his views on whether the annual public subvention received by CIE is insufficient to meet the company's costs, necessitating it to seek this annual fare increase; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (15 Feb 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 421: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the country to which it is proposed to deport persons (details supplied) in County Galway; if he will take into account the representations made to him and the uncertainty and danger to which these persons involved would be committed; and if, in view of these circumstances, he will discontinue the deportation proceedings...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (16 Feb 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 71: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of juvenile liaison officers in the gardaí at the latest date for which figures are available; his plans to extend the scheme in view of the proven success of it in dealing with juvenile offenders and in view of the huge work load carried out by juvenile liaison officers who are dealing with more than 17,000...

Written Answers — Garda Disciplinary Proceedings: Garda Disciplinary Proceedings (16 Feb 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 72: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the total amount paid out in 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 and to date in 2005 either in respect of court awards or out of court settlements for claims taken against members of the gardaí in respect of assault, unlawful arrest, or other breach of a citizen's right; the number of cases in which awards were made by the courts and...

Written Answers — Foras na Gaeilge: Foras na Gaeilge (22 Feb 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 38: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta an aontaíonn sé go bhfuil buiséad mór ag Foras na Gaeilge agus ról straitéiseach náisiúnta nach bhfuil á chur i bhfeidhm (sonraí tugtha); agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina leith. [5790/05]

Written Answers — Foras na Gaeilge: Foras na Gaeilge (22 Feb 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 54: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta an aontaíonn sé go bhfuil Foras na Gaeilge an iomarca faoi thionchar an Stáit (sonraí tugtha); agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina leith. [5795/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (22 Feb 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 233: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will reconsider the application of a person (details supplied) in County Galway who has previously applied, and been turned down for, the back-to-education allowance given that the application was turned down on the grounds that the number of days during which the person was in receipt of social welfare payment fell short...

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (24 Feb 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 32: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of work permits issued to date under the new arrangements to give access to employment to the spouses of non-EEA nationals working here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6154/05]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (24 Feb 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 68: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has proposed, in view of the recent South East Asia disaster and for the more general reason of poverty reduction, such new initiatives on trade as would bring a genuine development round in relation to trade into existence at the level of the World Trade Organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Common Foreign and Security Policy: Common Foreign and Security Policy (1 Mar 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 98: To ask the Minister for Defence his plans for joint procurement of arms and equipment for the Defence Forces and the military forces of other States; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6696/05]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (1 Mar 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 304: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding the application for residency by a person (details supplied) in County Galway based on marriage to an Irish citizen. [6546/05]

Written Answers — Land Prices: Land Prices (2 Mar 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 82: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if her attention has been drawn to the continuing increase in the price of farm land identified by the CSO, which is running way above the level of general inflation; her views on the implications of this rise for farmers who wish to expand or for persons who wish to enter farming for the first time; and if she will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Farm Household Incomes: Farm Household Incomes (2 Mar 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 133: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of farmers who have left full-time farming since 1997; her views on the fall in the number of full-time farmers; the steps she is taking to deal with the drift from the land; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6959/05]

Written Answers — National Minimum Wage: National Minimum Wage (3 Mar 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 52: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of persons on the national minimum wage who are expected to be brought back into the tax net if the increase to €7.65 per week, as recommended by the Labour Court, is implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7154/05]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (8 Mar 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 69: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his position on the use of development funds for advocacy and empowerment among the poor of the developing world; the basis for such remarks as he has made that called such practice into question; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7692/05]