Results 301-320 of 1,763 for in 'Written Answers' speaker:Michael D Higgins

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (15 Dec 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 275: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement on ongoing tensions between Colombia and Venezuela. [47182/09]

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (15 Dec 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 276: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the negotiations on a free trade agreement between the European Union and Colombia; his views on whether negotiations should be suspended in view of attacks on human, and trade union, rights and if such a view has been communicated to the European Commission. [47183/09]

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (10 Dec 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 38: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of occasions in 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009 in which grenades, bombs or improvised explosive devices have been used; the number of occasions in each year when the gardaí called on the assistance of the Army ordinance unit to deal with such devices; the number of prosecutions initiated as a result of the...

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (9 Dec 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 178: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the cuts to date in funding to each of the multilateral agencies supported by Irish aid and to each sector of our bilateral aid to our priority partner countries. [46146/09]

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (8 Dec 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if legal issues have arisen in relation to the property elements of the fair deal legislation in the context of carrying out assessments for ancillary State support; the way in which families can acquire information regarding such issues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45543/09]

Written Answers — Nursing Home Charges: Nursing Home Charges (8 Dec 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if agreement has been reached with nursing home owners to ensure that they do not pass on the inspection fee to their clients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45544/09]

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (8 Dec 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 272: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the way in which persons who have come here and are seeking regularisation of their status are allocated to various hostels for the duration of this assessment; the approach that is being taken in terms of seeking to keep in the same hostel families, or couples; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45398/09]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (3 Dec 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 46: To ask the Minister for Finance if he intends to introduce legislation which would allow credit institutions to go after-self administered pension funds in order to fulfil borrowing requirements or personal guarantees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44891/09]

Written Answers — National Asset Management Agency: National Asset Management Agency (3 Dec 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 60: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has been approached by any interested parties with respect to taking shareholdings in the National Assets Management Agency's special purchase vehicle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44892/09]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (3 Dec 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 140: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the case of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; if she will support this case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45174/09]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (3 Dec 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 175: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the recent arrest by Israeli authorities of a person (details supplied) at the border terminal between Jordan and the occupied West Bank; his further views on reports that this person has not been charged with a crime, which has led their lawyers to believe that the person is being held due to advocacy work; if this matter...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (3 Dec 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 245: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the need for recommencement of the plans to proceed with the development of the new building of a school (details supplied) in County Galway; if he is in receipt of appeals from the local community to advance plans for a new fit for purpose school for Connemara; his views on whether the need for this work is...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (2 Dec 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 53: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if all the boards of State agencies under her remit which are required to implement the new code of practice for the governance of State bodies have done so; if they have formally adopted the code at a board meeting; if they have undertaken training to ensure proper implementation of the code; if they have...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (2 Dec 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 64: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the State agencies under her remit to which the new code of practice for the governance of State bodies applies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44595/09]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (26 Nov 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 29: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the date of payment for the 2010 instalment of the farm waste management scheme. [43630/09]

Written Answers — Farm Improvement Scheme: Farm Improvement Scheme (26 Nov 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 57: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when farmers who are locked out of the farm improvement scheme will have their applications processed. [43629/09]

Written Answers — Fuel Poverty: Fuel Poverty (25 Nov 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when he will publish the findings of the fuel poverty action research project; when this was first due for publication and the reason for its delay; the numbers living in fuel poverty; the number of persons who benefited from the warmer homes scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43360/09]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (25 Nov 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his target for ocean energy technology; when the licence for the grid application was made; when the licence was granted; the number of applications received; the amount of the €26 million announced for ocean energy that will be spent in total for 2009 and 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (24 Nov 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 74: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 1053 of 16 September 2009, if the legislative error in the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 in regard to existing affordable homes purchasers has been corrected; the number of purchasers affected by this error; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (24 Nov 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 94: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made towards the establishment of an independent electoral commission as proposed in the programme for Government and the revised programme for Government; if it is his intention that the electoral commission will produce a new national rolling electoral register which is not specifically...