Results 261-280 of 4,092 for speaker:Michael D Higgins

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (22 Jun 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 313: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the arrangements which have been put in place by his Department to ensure that local authorities, in the exercise of their housing functions, comply with the provisions of the European Convention on Human Rights Act 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21488/05]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (22 Jun 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 315: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he has taken to ensure that local authority housing policies and practices comply with the European Convention on Human Rights Act 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21491/05]

Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (22 Jun 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 314: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the training which has been introduced and implemented at the behest and under the authority of his Department in respect of obligations for city and county managers and their staff; and if any such training is regularly maintained and checked. [21490/05]

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed). (23 Jun 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Why will the Minister not deal with the issue?

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed). (23 Jun 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Why does the Minister not listen?

Juvenile Diversion Projects. (23 Jun 2005)

Michael D Higgins: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for giving me permission to raise the circumstances in which the Bris project in the Westside part of Galway city, part of the diversion programme of the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform, was terminated; the manner in which the programme was terminated; such plans as exist for the resumption of the project and the timescale for such, given that a...

Juvenile Diversion Projects. (23 Jun 2005)

Michael D Higgins: That is so.

Juvenile Diversion Projects. (23 Jun 2005)

Michael D Higgins: I thank the Minister of State and appreciate what he has said. Meanwhile, there is no sailing or soccer but I appreciate that he will raise the question with the Department.

Written Answers — Firearms Amnesty: Firearms Amnesty (23 Jun 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 33: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his proposals for a gun amnesty; when it is likely to begin; the duration of the amnesty; the type of weapons it will cover; if any conditions will be attached; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21447/05]

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (23 Jun 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 62: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress which has been made in the Garda investigation into two robberies of security vans in Dublin during March 2005 in which more than €4 million was taken; the amount taken in raids on security vans during 2002, 2003, 2004 and to date in 2005; the number of such cases in which charges have been laid; if he is...

Written Answers — Water Quality: Water Quality (23 Jun 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 103: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the proposals and practical implantation strategies which have been adopted as a result of interdepartmental consultations and meetings with local interests, in relation to the ongoing threat of an environmental kind to Lough Corrib and Lough Mask in County Galway; his views on these matters regarding the...

Written Answers — Water Pollution: Water Pollution (23 Jun 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his proposals to deal with the urgent environmental issues that arise from the infestation of western waterways with African weed, Lagarosiphon Major. [21659/05]

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (23 Jun 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 105: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his proposals to respond to the threat to a number of Ireland's native fish species that a recent report (details supplied) has suggested that certain freshwater fish are under serious pressure as their habitats have been damaged. [21661/05]

Written Answers — Forestry Policy: Forestry Policy (23 Jun 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 154: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the changes she proposes to make in forestry policy in order to address such issues as have been raised with her by spokespersons on behalf of the communities in the catchment areas of both Lough Corrib and Lough Carra in County Galway, as to the environmental impact of existing forestry policy and practice to these lakes; and if she...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (23 Jun 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 155: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the measures she proposes to take to implement the nitrates directive, particularly in the catchment areas of such water bodies as Lough Corrib and Lough Carra in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21654/05]

Written Answers — Paramilitary Activities: Paramilitary Activities (23 Jun 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 167: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has been briefed on the ongoing processes of recruitment and acquisition of weapons referred to in a report of the International Monitoring Commission, on the part of republican and loyalist paramilitary groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18492/05]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (23 Jun 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 168: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on recent reports that it is a burden to have to implement the UNHCR's procedures for dealing with immigrants arriving on Irish shores; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18480/05]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (23 Jun 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 254: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the measures he proposes to take to implement the nitrates directive particularly in the catchment areas of such water bodies as Lough Corrib and Lough Carra in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21650/05]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (28 Jun 2005)

Michael D Higgins: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to discuss the following matter of urgent public concern, namely, the increasing vulnerability of workers, in particular migrant workers, who are affected by sudden closures in the construction industry, often on public contracts, without notice, breaches of statutory regulations and general absence of protection and the need for a...

Written Answers — Recycling Policy: Recycling Policy (28 Jun 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 111: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will identify all the local authorities which accept inorganic farming waste for recycling; the types and volumes of inorganic farming waste collected and recycled by local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22206/05]