Results 441-460 of 4,092 for speaker:Michael D Higgins

Order of Business. (24 Nov 2005)

Michael D Higgins: I do not suggest the sugar beet industry is not a higher priority.

Order of Business. (24 Nov 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Hear, hear.

Written Answers — Flight Itineraries: Flight Itineraries (24 Nov 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 44: To ask the Minister for Transport if planes (details supplied) entered Irish air space in the period since January 2003; the landings, departure and destination of each of the planes in each case; the information available to him as to the purpose of each of the landings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35807/05]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (24 Nov 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 216: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of an application for a person (details supplied) for their parents to be granted residency here. [36164/05]

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (29 Nov 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 13: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the threshold for an EIS on a transfer of waste for a recovery facility; when this threshold was established; and if he intends to review this threshold. [36653/05]

Written Answers — Local Government Audit Service: Local Government Audit Service (29 Nov 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 32: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he intends to issue guidelines on issues which may be discussed at a meeting of an audit committee at which a local government auditor is present, pursuant to S.122(6) of the Local Government Act 2001. [36652/05]

Traveller Accommodation. (30 Nov 2005)

Michael D Higgins: I am grateful for the opportunity to raise on the Adjournment the condition to which Carrowbrowne halting site has been allowed to deteriorate. The Ceann Comhairle also allowed me to raise this issue several years ago on the Adjournment. My interest in the matter dates back to 1994. In 1995 the public was shocked by the publication of photographs of the halting site which showed tiles missing...

Traveller Accommodation. (30 Nov 2005)

Michael D Higgins: That is what it said in 2003.

Traveller Accommodation. (30 Nov 2005)

Michael D Higgins: There will be no electricity for Christmas.

Written Answers — Oideachas Tríú Leibhéil: Oideachas Tríú Leibhéil (30 Nov 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 84: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil an comhoibriú breise óna chomhghleacaí an tAire Oideachais agus Eolaíochta lena raibh sé ag súil chun ceist an oideachais tríú leibhéil trí Ghaeilge a chur chun cinn tar éis tarlú; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [36951/05]

Order of Business. (1 Dec 2005)

Michael D Higgins: I want to ask about legislation that is promised but not listed. Last week the Taoiseach suggested that consideration was being given to the preparation of legislation which would confer independence on TG4. Is it the intention of this Government to bring legislation before the House in the lifetime of the existing Administration to establish TG4 as an independent entity? Has such a promise,...

World Trade Organisation Negotiations: Statements. (1 Dec 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Is it possible for the Minister of State's speech to be circulated?

World Trade Organisation Negotiations: Statements. (1 Dec 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Hear, hear.

World Trade Organisation Negotiations: Statements. (1 Dec 2005)

Michael D Higgins: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the preparations for the forthcoming World Trade Organisation talks in Hong Kong. While Kofi Annan is hoping for a significant change in how these matters are discussed, a significant change is inevitably not taking place in the House's discussions. The House will always discuss development on a Thursday when most Members have returned home and through...

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (1 Dec 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 12: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the amount spent by his Department on the hiring or use of outside consultants in each year since 2000; if he has satisfied himself that this practice represents good value for money; his plans to review the manner in which contracts are awarded to consultants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37207/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (1 Dec 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 84: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if it is intended to discontinue the current one parent family payment in its present form; his proposals to replace same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37206/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Investigations: Departmental Investigations (6 Dec 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the costs incurred by the State, at the latest date for which figures are available, arising from the various inquiries instigated by or on behalf of his Department; the element of these costs that has been recovered from the other parties involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37893/05]

Written Answers — Health and Safety Regulations: Health and Safety Regulations (6 Dec 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 145: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the numbers of deaths and injuries reported arising from industrial accidents in each year from 2000 to 2004 and to date in 2005; the further steps he intends to take to reduce the level of such accidents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37894/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (6 Dec 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 266: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 456 of 18 October 2005 if his Department expects to have the mechanism as recommended by the Labour Court in January 2001 implemented before the end of 2005. [37995/05]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (7 Dec 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Is mian liom fógra a thabhairt don Cheann Comhairle faoi Bhuan-Ordú 31 go bhfuil sé ar m'intinn iarraidh air an Dáil a chur ar athló maidin inniu chun an cheist phráinneach seo a phlé: cáilliúint 89 post ag Maysteel Teo. in Indreabhán, Contae na Gaillimhe, agus an gá le cruinnithe a eagrú idir na hAirí atá freagrach, is é sin, an tAire Fiontair, Trádála agus Fostaíochta, an...