Results 2,081-2,100 of 4,092 for speaker:Michael D Higgins

Written Answers — Coistí Ranna: Coistí Ranna (26 Jun 2008)

Michael D Higgins: Question 40: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil cathaoirleach nua le hainmniú don fhochoiste Rialtais i leith na Gaeilge. [24935/08]

Written Answers — Afforestation Programme: Afforestation Programme (1 Jul 2008)

Michael D Higgins: Question 100: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the action he is taking to address an afforestation rate of less than the 5,000 hectares expected in 2008 which is the lowest in 20 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25552/08]

Written Answers — Afforestation Programme: Afforestation Programme (1 Jul 2008)

Michael D Higgins: Question 126: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will provide targeted assistance to those who received the woodland enhancement grant for pre-1993 plantations in order to bring these plantations in line with current forest practices; if he will create greater biodiversity to improve plant health and the quality of timber produced; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Medical Aids and Appliances: Medical Aids and Appliances (1 Jul 2008)

Michael D Higgins: Question 254: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the Health Service Executive has informed her that orthotic services have recently been transferred from the hospital to the community setting with payment for such devices as orthopaedic footwear and insoles sanctioned by local health offices; and if the Health Service Executive has further informed her of their assessment of the...

Written Answers — Medical Aids and Appliances: Medical Aids and Appliances (1 Jul 2008)

Michael D Higgins: Question 255: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the Health Service Executive has informed her of an assessment it has made or is currently making regarding the impact of the recent move of orthotic services from the hospital to the community setting on patients who have recently undergone a surgical procedure substantially affecting their mobility notably, for example, a hip...

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (1 Jul 2008)

Michael D Higgins: Question 332: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the progress in view of the fact that Ireland hosted the recent international conference calling for the banning of cluster munitions at the end of which a text to that effect was agreed that has been made in ratifying and enacting the treaty arising from the conference in advance of the second conference on this subject which is to take...

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (1 Jul 2008)

Michael D Higgins: Question 333: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the progress that has been made with regard to the position adopted by the Government at the recent international conference on cluster munitions that there would be disinvestment from companies involved in the production of such munitions; the steps that have been undertaken in this regard; and the companies no longer invested in by...

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (1 Jul 2008)

Michael D Higgins: Question 338: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of Irish citizens living in Zimbabwe; and the diplomatic and consular steps which have been put in place for an evacuation of Irish citizens from Zimbabwe should any of these persons wish to leave. [25917/08]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (1 Jul 2008)

Michael D Higgins: Question 339: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the contingency arrangements in place, including discussions he may have had with the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform, on such issues as status and other aspects of citizenship, entitlement and social provision, as may arise following the evacuation of Irish citizens from Zimbabwe to Ireland. [25918/08]

Army Equitation School. (2 Jul 2008)

Michael D Higgins: Question 76: To ask the Minister for Defence if any of the vacancies for two non-commissioned officers and ten privates in the Army equitation school have been filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26013/08]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Property: Defence Forces Property (2 Jul 2008)

Michael D Higgins: Question 102: To ask the Minister for Defence his Department's properties deemed surplus to requirements that have been disposed of to date in 2008 or that are to be disposed of in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26014/08]

Order of Business (3 Jul 2008)

Michael D Higgins: Is it the intention of the Government to ratify the United Nations Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families? The other matter I wish to mention is one about which I have asked two parliamentary questions. Is it the Government's intention to legislate in the area of collective bargaining, given that the 1948 ILO convention establishes...

Order of Business (3 Jul 2008)

Michael D Higgins: I take it the ILO convention is not being implemented.

Statements on Climate Change (3 Jul 2008)

Michael D Higgins: I welcome the opportunity speak on this important topic. I returned only last night from a meeting of Socialist International in Athens which was attended by 700 delegates from 170 countries. Socialist International has decided to make climate change its principal topic of discussion. The forum will discuss the challenge of the new structure of the global economy, issues of conflict and...

Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (3 Jul 2008)

Michael D Higgins: Question 11: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he is to establish an enrolment commissioner-admissions officer; if this appointment is contrary to the spirit of the recommendations of the Cromien report 2000 in the context of an audit of school enrolment policies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26069/08]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (3 Jul 2008)

Michael D Higgins: Question 28: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary schools in County Mayo; the number of these schools that have prefabs; the number of prefabs; the age of the oldest prefab; the age of the youngest prefab; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26100/08]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (8 Jul 2008)

Michael D Higgins: I wish to seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the urgent need to reaffirm Ireland's commitment to the poorest of the poor in the world in development aid, the need to define the Irish development aid project in human rights terms and further to provide adequate funding for the Irish Human Rights Commission to enable it to...

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (8 Jul 2008)

Michael D Higgins: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the Government proposes to ratify the United Nations Convention on Disability. [23518/08]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (8 Jul 2008)

Michael D Higgins: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on providing the Refugee Appeals Tribunal with detailed and up-to-date country reports outlining the political and humanitarian situation in those countries from which Ireland is currently receiving asylum seekers. [23513/08]

Written Answers — Special Areas of Conservation: Special Areas of Conservation (9 Jul 2008)

Michael D Higgins: Question 52: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he has taken to address the threat to a number of protected species including the freshwater pearl mussel, otter, hare and Atlantic salmon, that was identified in the report compiled by the National Parks and Wildlife Service, The Status of EU Protected Habitats and Wildlife Species in Ireland; and...