Results 161-180 of 1,763 for speaker:Michael D Higgins in 'Written Answers'

Written Answers — Departmental Investigations: Departmental Investigations (18 Oct 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 198: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the expected completion date of the inquiry, to be chaired by Judge Maureen Harding-Clarke, into the activities of the former Drogheda obstetrician, Dr. Michael Neary; if her attention has been drawn to the call made by a number of victims for the establishment of a redress board; if she will act on this suggestion; and...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (18 Oct 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 456: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the Labour Court recommendation of 29 January 2001, which expressed concern that a small category of employees of the State employed at Irish embassies abroad have no mechanism for pursuing grievances as they are excluded from the terms of the Civil Service conciliation and arbitration scheme and are not...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (18 Oct 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 566: To ask the Minister for Transport when provincial-based civil servants who have applied for transfer to the proposed Department of Transport offices in Loughrea, County Galway, will receive an offer for transfer; if provincial-based civil and public service staff will have to relocate and transfer to Dublin for training prior to the move to Loughrea; if provincial-based civil...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (19 Oct 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 127: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will provide the data on the national development plan roads and transport spending in the Border, midlands and western region with a breakdown of the amounts originally proposed and those which have been spent. [29076/05]

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (19 Oct 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 150: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress to date on reaching a bilateral agreement with the UK authorities on mutual recognition of penalty points. [29077/05]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (20 Oct 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 35: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of applications for asylum received in each year since 2000; the number of applications approved by the refugee applications tribunal; the number of appeals submitted to the Refugee Appeals Tribunal, and the number of such appeals upheld; the number of applications for leave to remain, and the number of such...

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (25 Oct 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 115: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he will take at national level to tackle the illegal dumping of construction waste, which was cited by the Office of Environmental Enforcement's report, The Nature and Extent of Unauthorised Waste Activity in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30369/05]

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (25 Oct 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 125: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if a national waiver system for refuse collection will be established in view of claims by the office of environmental enforcement that a significant proportion of the population are illegally dumping or burning waste; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30368/05]

Written Answers — Residential Institutions Redress Scheme: Residential Institutions Redress Scheme (25 Oct 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 484: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has satisfied himself that the decision by the Incorporated Law Society of Ireland to issue a notice to persons applying to the Residential Institutions Redress Board referencing the society's complaints procedure is an adequate response to allegations of wrongdoing in connection with solicitors' fees for work before...

Written Answers — Multi-Denominational Schools: Multi-Denominational Schools (25 Oct 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 514: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the financial support provided by the State to a non-governmental organisation Educate Together; if she will continue or increase such levels of support; and her views on whether its proposal that the development of multicultural education here should become an objective of the national development plan. [30274/05]

Written Answers — Multi-Denominational Schools: Multi-Denominational Schools (25 Oct 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 538: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the financial support provided by the State to a non-governmental organisation, Educate Together; if she will continue or increase such levels of support; and her views on whether its proposal that the development of multicultural education here should become an objective of the national development plan. [30275/05]

Written Answers — Residential Institutions Redress Scheme: Residential Institutions Redress Scheme (25 Oct 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 539: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she is satisfied that the decision by the Incorporated Law Society of Ireland to issue a notice to persons applying to the Residential Institutions Redress Board referencing the society's complaints procedure, is an adequate response to the matter of allegations of wrongdoing in connection with solicitors' fees for work before the...

Written Answers — Comhairle um Oideachas Gaeltachta agus Gaelscoileanna: Comhairle um Oideachas Gaeltachta agus Gaelscoileanna (26 Oct 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 102: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta cathain a bheidh cainteanna aige leis an Roinn Oideachais agus Eolaíochta ar thuarascáil na Comhairle um Oideachas Gaeltachta agus Gaelscoileanna ar chaighdeán na Gaeilge sna scoileanna Gaeltachta; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [30725/05]

Written Answers — Ár dTeanga Nádúrtha Féin: Ár dTeanga Nádúrtha Féin (26 Oct 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 109: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta conas atá ag éirí leis an bhfeachtas feasachta teanga Ár dTeanga Nádúrtha Féin; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [30726/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (27 Oct 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 76: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on whether the rules and rates governing secondary benefits can, at times, result in severe poverty traps; his plans to reassess the household income threshold of €317.43 for retention of secondary benefits such as rent supplement; his views on raising the income threshold to €400, in view of the fact that this is...

Written Answers — Labour Inspectorate: Labour Inspectorate (2 Nov 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 142: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress made to date in 2005 with regard to consideration of the discussion document covering the operation of the labour inspectorate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31602/05]

Written Answers — National Consumer Agency: National Consumer Agency (2 Nov 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 165: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress made to date with regard to the establishment of the new National Consumer Agency; if the membership of the board of the agency has been finalised; the number of meetings held by the board to date in 2005; the number of full-time staff the agency will have and the numbers appointed to date; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Freedom of Information: Freedom of Information (2 Nov 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 296: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Information Commissioner, in her annual report 2004 published on 9 June 2005, called for a review of the fees introduced by the Government regarding the Freedom of Information Act 1997; if he has instituted such a review; when this review will be completed; and if he has not instituted such a...

Written Answers — Multi-Denominational Schools: Multi-Denominational Schools (8 Nov 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 178: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if €500,000 will be provided to Educate Together in order that it can fulfil the role in the absence of the State doing so, of providing inter-denominational education at primary level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32762/05]

Written Answers — Computerisation Programme: Computerisation Programme (8 Nov 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the support available to schools to implement information technology programmes and to use broadband; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32761/05]