Results 521-540 of 4,092 for speaker:Michael D Higgins

Written Answers — Consultancy Report: Consultancy Report (25 Jan 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 173: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when consultants and solicitors (details supplied) will report on an implementation plan for the establishment of TG4 as an independent statutory body; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2118/06]

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (25 Jan 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 677: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the reason Ireland has not yet signed and ratified the 1990 UN International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of their Families; if Ireland will follow the advice of the Irish Human Rights Commission and sign and ratify this convention; and if such a decision is not envisaged, the reason...

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (25 Jan 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 680: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs when Ireland will be in a position to sign and ratify the 1990 UN International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40273/05]

Written Answers — Debt Collection: Debt Collection (25 Jan 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 1428: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will convey his view to the Chief State Solicitor's office that the Government does not wish the instruction to a debt collection agency to be proceeded with on its behalf against a group (details supplied) regarding the State's legal cost. [40238/05]

Written Answers — Debt Collection: Debt Collection (25 Jan 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 1429: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the instructions of the Chief State Solicitor's office on behalf of the Commissioners of Public Works here to hire a debt collection agency (details supplied), was a decision of the Cabinet; if he will revisit this decision by the Government or its agents in view of the fact that the State lost all but...

Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2006: First Stage. (26 Jan 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Tairgim: Go gceadófar go dtabharfar isteach Bille dá ngairtear Acht chun an Bunreacht a leasú. I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Constitution. This is a Bill to establish the State as the custodian of the cultural heritage, including the preservation and accessibility of the cultural heritage. The second element of the Bill is to implement the...

Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2006: First Stage. (26 Jan 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Tairgim: "Go dtógfar an Bille in am Comhaltaí Príobháideacha." I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Written Answers — Transport Plan: Transport Plan (26 Jan 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 9: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his views on whether the Transport 21 plan will only serve to increase the imbalance between tourism figures in the east contrasted with those in the west in view of a greater focus by the Transport 21 plan on eastern tourist regions and especially Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2498/06]

Order of Business. (31 Jan 2006)

Michael D Higgins: In answer to a Dáil question of 22 November the House was informed that the Government has no plans to and would not sign the 1990 United Nations International Convention on the Rights of Migrant Workers and Members of their Families. On 25 January I was informed that signing and ratifying the convention was under review. Does the Government propose to sign and ratify the convention? On...

Written Answers — Organ Retention: Organ Retention (31 Jan 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 152: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the steps she intends to take on implementing the human tissues legislation which has been long promised in view of the recent publication of the Madden report on organ retention; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3028/06]

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (31 Jan 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 249: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on the fact that Ireland has one of the lowest ratios of acute beds to population in Europe where the EU average is 4.4 beds per 1,000 of population; the action she intends to take to correct this situation; the breakdown of the numbers, types and definitions of beds provided since 2001; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (31 Jan 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 376: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the international treaties and agreements which Ireland has signed or are currently to be put before the Houses of the Oireachtas; if there are treaties and agreements which have not yet been put before the Houses of the Oireachtas, when same will be carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3159/06]

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (31 Jan 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 377: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs when the agreement between the Government of the USA and the Government of Ireland concerning security measures for the protection of classified military information and the acquisition and cross-servicing agreement, with annexes, will be laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas; the delay of same; and if same will be approached as a...

Written Answers — Landing Rights: Landing Rights (31 Jan 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 423: To ask the Minister for Transport if a DC 9 airliner landed on Irish soil at any time in any of the years 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 or to date in 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3145/06]

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (31 Jan 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 433: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the representations which he has received from residents in Erris, County Mayo, with regard to the potential conversion of the old Údarás site in the Barr na Trá area into a local community centre; the possibility of such a conversion; and the prospects of the site being donated by Údarás to the community group...

Written Answers — Victims Commission: Victims Commission (31 Jan 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 482: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to his reply to Question No. 489 of 2 November 2005, the reason given to the Commission for the Support of Victims of Crime for the refusal of funding by the helpline in question; if there has been any further contact with representatives of this helpline since; and his views towards the provision of such a service...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (31 Jan 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 483: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the measures the Government proposes to take, such as the provision of a special visa, to the non-Irish spouses of deceased Irish citizens who may be living in countries where their safety may be in jeopardy, and who as a result of same would be in need of an Irish passport or similar accreditation; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (31 Jan 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 484: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if, in view of additional and impressive material which goes a very considerable way to authenticate in every detail the basis for the application for a person (details supplied) to stay here, he will consider this new information based on an expert interview and allow the person involved to stay here on humanitarian...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (31 Jan 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 485: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if, in view of additional and impressive material which goes a very considerable way to authenticate in every detail the basis for the application for a person (details supplied) to stay here, he will consider this new information based on an expert interview and allow the person involved to stay here on humanitarian...

Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (31 Jan 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 548: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the desirability of, and need for, autonomous local authority architects in general and, with specific reference to a letter received in his office in June 2005 and responded to on 28 June 2005 regarding Galway city; his plans for the provision of a city architect in Galway. [3144/06]