Results 61-80 of 4,092 for speaker:Michael D Higgins

National Minimum Wage. (17 Jun 2004)

Michael D Higgins: Question 11: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if it is intended to review the level of the national minimum wage during the current negotiations between the social partners; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18051/04]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (17 Jun 2004)

Michael D Higgins: Question 31: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the main features of the new consumer initiative agreed among member states on 18 May. [18049/04]

Irish Language. (5 Oct 2004)

Michael D Higgins: Question 141: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta cé mhéid taighde atá déanta i leith usáid na Gaeilge sa Ghaeltacht ag an Roinn Gnothaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta nó ar son na Roinne Gnothaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta. [22788/04]

Written Answers — An Daonáireamh Náisiúnta: An Daonáireamh Náisiúnta (5 Oct 2004)

Michael D Higgins: Question 202: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil staidéar déanta aige ar an gcuid de Dhaonáireamh 2002 a bhaineann leis an nGaeilge. [22787/04]

Hearing Impairment Claims. (12 Oct 2004)

Michael D Higgins: Question 13: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of claims for damages for deafness determined in court or settled out of court at the latest date for which figures are available; the amount paid out to date in terms of damages or legal costs; the number of such claims outstanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24188/04]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (19 Oct 2004)

Michael D Higgins: Question 206: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position in relation to the wish of the people of West Papua to have the undemocratic decision presided over by the UN rescinded, and their aspiration to independence respected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25296/04]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (19 Oct 2004)

Michael D Higgins: Question 238: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the efforts made by the Government to assist efforts to secure the release of a person (details supplied) in Iraq; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25298/04]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (2 Nov 2004)

Michael D Higgins: Question 173: To ask the Minister for Transport if he intends to respond to the call made by the Chairman of the National Road Safety Council for a more structured investment in road safety in the December 2004 budget, especially in view of the continuing level of road deaths; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26960/04]

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (16 Nov 2004)

Michael D Higgins: Question 91: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has received the report he sought from the National Competitiveness Council on the implications for exporters of the decision by Aer Lingus to end most of its cargo services; the main findings of the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28334/04]

Written Answers — Insurance Industry: Insurance Industry (16 Nov 2004)

Michael D Higgins: Question 125: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has satisfied himself at the reported reduction in the level of insurance premiums in view of figures showing that Irish insurance companies are now making substantial profits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28335/04]

Roads Infrastructure: Motion. (23 Nov 2004)

Michael D Higgins: They just want a heritage policy. Archaeology is not a by-product of road building.

Roads Infrastructure: Motion. (23 Nov 2004)

Michael D Higgins: The NRA should not define archaeology policy.

Roads Infrastructure: Motion. (23 Nov 2004)

Michael D Higgins: I remember when we had an archaeology policy.

Roads Infrastructure: Motion. (23 Nov 2004)

Michael D Higgins: It is the total context that matters.

Roads Infrastructure: Motion. (23 Nov 2004)

Michael D Higgins: Roads should be designed separately from archaeology.

Roads Infrastructure: Motion. (23 Nov 2004)

Michael D Higgins: The Minister with responsibility for heritage matters was a co-equal before that Act. That was the reality.

Roads Infrastructure: Motion. (23 Nov 2004)

Michael D Higgins: The Minister with responsibility for heritage matters was a co-equal with the Minister for the Environment and Local Government and it was not a case of the Minister for the Environment and Local Government showing his colleague what he was proposing to do. The Minister knows that.

Roads Infrastructure: Motion. (23 Nov 2004)

Michael D Higgins: Yes, I am saying it for the record.

Written Answers — Stability and Growth Pact: Stability and Growth Pact (23 Nov 2004)

Michael D Higgins: Question 136: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the need for reform of the Stability and Growth Pact; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29858/04]

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (23 Nov 2004)

Michael D Higgins: Question 121: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will make a statement on the anticipated end of year Exchequer returns for 2004. [29860/04]