Results 3,921-3,940 of 4,092 for speaker:Michael D Higgins

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (27 Oct 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Question 245: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she proposes to meet persons (details supplied). [38522/10]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (2 Nov 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Question 291: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will give further details on the awarding of a licence for a route between Galway city centre and Knocknacarra; to whom this award has been given; if the offer has been accepted and his views on the way this will impact on those persons who currently provide a service for this route [39665/10]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (2 Nov 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Question 338: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to reports that preparations for the referendum to decide the future of south Sudan and the peoples of that region due to take place on 9 January 2011 have not been adequate; the action Ireland is taking bilaterally and through the EU to ensure that preparations are supported to ensure the process is...

Written Answers — Overseas Elections: Overseas Elections (2 Nov 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Question 339: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the next general election in Angola is due to take place in 2012; if his further attention has been drawn to the fact that the last election in 2008 was judged by some observers to be illegitimate; the steps Ireland is taking directly and through the EU to ensure that preparations for the...

Written Answers — Dormant Accounts Fund: Dormant Accounts Fund (3 Nov 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Question 68: To ask the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs the funding available to communities through the dormant accounts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39282/10]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (4 Nov 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Question 37: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the amount paid out to the horticulture sector under the investment aid grant scheme under the national development plan; the number of payments issued to date; the highest amount of a single payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40648/10]

Written Answers — Food Security: Food Security (4 Nov 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Question 62: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress that has been made on the reform process regarding the Committee on World Food Security and its role within the UN system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29665/10]

Written Answers — Illegal Immigrants: Illegal Immigrants (4 Nov 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Question 190: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the operational approach taken during deportation procedures with specific reference to the way those deported are treated when they arrive in the country to which they have been deported; if there are procedures operated by Irish officials in place to help those persons who have been deported to adapt and accustom themselves to...

Written Answers — Health and Safety Issues: Health and Safety Issues (4 Nov 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Question 228: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources in reference to a particular gas terminal (details supplied) if he will detail the specific risk assessments that have been made by the State and are required to be made by private companies using the terminal; the procedures in place to deal with any gas leak; the specific methodology if any for detecting gas...

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (9 Nov 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Question 78: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the reasons she has not yet published the Hunt report, which was effectively completed by August this year; when she will officially publish the report; if she will proceed with the implementation of its proposals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41266/10]

Written Answers — Product Labelling: Product Labelling (9 Nov 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Question 299: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding plans aimed at drafting guidelines for retailers in labelling of goods from illegal Israeli settlements and his views on the reason Ireland has fallen behind other countries on this front who have already implemented such guidelines [41254/10]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (9 Nov 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Question 300: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the situation of Saharawi citizens who, in protest at state activity, have established refugee camps and are under threat of intervention from the Moroccan army and police forces [41255/10]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (10 Nov 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Question 176: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the present situation as it pertains to a home (details supplied); her plans for this home in the coming years; if her attention has been drawn to the real dangers which will be involved in any decision to close it down; her advice to those persons using the facility; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41848/10]

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (10 Nov 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Question 252: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the situation following a proposal made by Irish hotels to introduce a 30% waiver on rates due on hotels and guest houses particularly given the slowness of revaluation of properties under the Valuation Act 2001; his views of this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42021/10]

Written Answers — Health Service Funding: Health Service Funding (11 Nov 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Question 28: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the estimated deficit in the Health Service Executive west; if progress has been made in collecting outstanding debts from health insurers to HSE west; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41878/10]

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (11 Nov 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Question 64: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that patients in the west had their planned chemotherapy cancelled in recent weeks because of a shortage of beds in University College Hospital Galway; if she has given any directives to the Health Service Executive to ensure the full implementation of policy on cancer treatment; and if she...

Bank Guarantee Scheme: Motion (Resumed) (17 Nov 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Florence Nightingale in disguise.

Bank Guarantee Scheme: Motion (Resumed) (17 Nov 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Especially in Donegal.

Suspension of Member (18 Nov 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Hear, hear.

Suspension of Member (18 Nov 2010)

Michael D Higgins: They are relevant to the Order of Business. This is not a statement.