Results 241-260 of 4,092 for speaker:Michael D Higgins

Written Answers — State Examinations: State Examinations (14 Jun 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 115: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the call from the TUI for the extension of the leaving certificate timetable beyond the current 13 days and the better distribution of core subjects throughout the exam period; her views on the call made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19662/05]

Written Answers — International Conventions: International Conventions (14 Jun 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 377: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the Government, through permitting the use of Shannon Airport for the refuelling and servicing of two aeroplanes used for the extraordinary renditions programme of the US intelligence services, which may have had on board prisoners being delivered for interrogation which involved the use of torture, has lent itself to a breach of the...

Written Answers — Foreign Military Aircraft: Foreign Military Aircraft (14 Jun 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 468: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on whether there is a difficulty and inconsistency with the citizens of a peace-loving and neutral country having to pay some of the costs of war, in view of recent revelations that taxpayers' money is used to effectively subsidise the US military's sending of armed troops and a wide range of munitions to war and to occupation of both...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (14 Jun 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 625: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on persistent reports and substantial circumstantial evidence (details supplied) that persons are being smuggled through Irish territory in circumstances that amount to unlawful detention in both Irish and international law; the checks which have been put in place at Shannon Airport by the Garda and security...

Written Answers — Offshore Exploration: Offshore Exploration (15 Jun 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 59: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if a company (details supplied) will build a shallow water offshore terminal for the Corrib gas field due to safety concerns surrounding the onshore pipeline; the details of the new review of the quantified risk assessment carried out by Enterprise Energy Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Offshore Exploration: Offshore Exploration (15 Jun 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 84: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has made a final decision on the commissioning of the Corrib gas field onshore pipeline; if he has satisfied himself that the highest safety standards will be achieved in the construction of the pipeline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19920/05]

Written Answers — Abbey Theatre: Abbey Theatre (16 Jun 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 31: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the position in regard to a new site for the Abbey Theatre; if the OPW has finished exploring options for a potential site at George's Dock; if he will provide a final date for a decision on a new site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20289/05]

Order of Business. (21 Jun 2005)

Michael D Higgins: That is not agreed. Concerning this proposal it is entirely wrong as, for example, Votes 28 and 29 are buried in the Estimates. Vote 29 deals with overseas development aid. The Select Committee on Foreign Affairs is confined to considering the Estimates but cannot put the matter to a vote. It is very important for us to have an opportunity to say why we want a vote. On that Vote the reason is...

Order of Business. (21 Jun 2005)

Michael D Higgins: They were considered in committee.

Order of Business. (21 Jun 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Select committees consider Estimates, they cannot vote on them.

Morris Tribunal: Motion. (21 Jun 2005)

Michael D Higgins: That is a classical distortion.

Morris Tribunal: Motion. (21 Jun 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Yes, he was.

Morris Tribunal: Motion. (21 Jun 2005)

Michael D Higgins: The Minister should have given some advice on the matter when he was a member of Fine Gael.

Morris Tribunal: Motion. (21 Jun 2005)

Michael D Higgins: The Minister was in a different party.

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (21 Jun 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 112: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if it is intended to withhold pay increases due to general practitioners as a result of their decision not to co-operate with the issuing of the general practitioner-only card; her views on whether this decision may lead to industrial action and consequent disruption of services to patients; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (21 Jun 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 115: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the discussions she has had with the IMO regarding the introduction of the promised doctor-only card; her plans for further discussions; the number of such cards issued to date; when the full complement will be issued; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20829/05]

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (22 Jun 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 57: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on a new report calling for the reopening of the western rail corridor on a phased basis; the estimated cost of the reopening of the line; the proposed timetable for the reopening of the full line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21210/05]

Written Answers — Vehicle Safety: Vehicle Safety (22 Jun 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 68: To ask the Minister for Transport his plans to introduce any new regulations for children's safety on school buses in view of the recent bus crash tragedy in Meath; if he has received the report from the Health and Safety Authority into the crash; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21213/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (22 Jun 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 169: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the total spend here on arts and culture over the past year; the spend on a yearly basis over the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21484/05]

Written Answers — Airport Development Projects: Airport Development Projects (22 Jun 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 217: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has plans to build an airport runway near Schull in west Cork (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21537/05]