Results 661-680 of 4,092 for speaker:Michael D Higgins

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (7 Mar 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 128: To ask the Minister for Transport when he proposes to reduce the blood-alcohol threshold level for driving; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9192/06]

Order of Business. (8 Mar 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Some time ago I raised the legislation that might be necessary to facilitate ratification of the optional protocol to the United Nations Convention Against Torture. The Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform was to check with Departments and agencies to see if legislation is necessary. Can the Tánaiste state if the Minister's consultation is finished or if legislation will be...

Inquiry into the murder of Mr. Patrick Finucane: Motion. (8 Mar 2006)

Michael D Higgins: On behalf of the Labour Party I welcome this all-party motion. I join with other speakers in welcoming members of the Finucane family who are in the Visitors Gallery. It is important that all parties are joining in support of the family in their long campaign for an independent, open, public inquiry. I emphasise the importance of the words, independent, open and public. The case for such an...

Written Answers — Biological Records Centre: Biological Records Centre (8 Mar 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 17: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the actions which have been taken towards the establishment of a biological records centre, which has been identified as being essential for the effective management and protection of Ireland's biodiversity. [9577/06]

Written Answers — National Biodiversity Plan: National Biodiversity Plan (8 Mar 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 97: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress which has been made to date on each of the 13 initiatives announced in November concerning the national biodiversity plan. [9576/06]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (9 Mar 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 51: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason for the delay in processing the application of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8 who has applied for leave to remain on humanitarian grounds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9676/06]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (9 Mar 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 62: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of asylum seekers who have committed criminal offences here and have been granted refugee status; the category of offence; the country of origin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9682/06]

Written Answers — Fóram na Gaeilge: Fóram na Gaeilge (21 Mar 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 124: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta an aontaíonn sé go bhfuil an momentum caillte ag Fóram na Gaeilge, nach bhfuil aon dul chun cinn déanta; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina leith. [10819/06]

Violence Against Women. (22 Mar 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Mine is a related matter. I have sought permission from the Leas-Cheann Comhairle to raise the urgent need for Government funding to enable the Galway rape crisis centre to continue to provide its services. Such additional funding will enable it to meet its shortfall in the current year and lay the basis for an expanded service, given the heavy public demand. As we have just heard, there is...

Violence Against Women. (22 Mar 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Will the Minister of State look at that again to see if the funding can be increased?

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (22 Mar 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 122: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position regarding the social welfare entitlements of returned development workers, including missionaries, and in particular, the definition of habitual residence in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6981/06]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (22 Mar 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 165: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he is one of the 37 Ministers for Foreign Affairs within the 46 strong membership of the Council of Europe who reported to have received a letter from the Secretary General of that organisation asking them to complete or clarify their replies on allegations of secret detention and air transport in Europe; if he is satisfied that...

Written Answers — Arms Exports: Arms Exports (22 Mar 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 170: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to reports that dual use components manufactured here and used in hellfire missiles, may have been used in an attempt to assassinate a prominent member of Al-Qaeda in northern Pakistan in January 2006 which resulted in the deaths of at least 13 civilians; and if he will make a statement on...

Order of Business. (23 Mar 2006)

Michael D Higgins: The Department for the propagation of the faith.

Written Answers — Trade Union Recognition: Trade Union Recognition (23 Mar 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 27: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on the decision of the Competition Authority to interpret the Competition Act 2002 as prohibiting self-employed persons from having a trade union negotiate employment terms and conditions for them. [11283/06]

Written Answers — European Social Charter: European Social Charter (23 Mar 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 63: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason Ireland has not fulfilled its reporting obligations under the European Social Charter since 2004, as charged in recent public statements by the charter's supervisory committee, the European Committee on Social Rights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6975/06]

Written Answers — EU Ministerial Meetings: EU Ministerial Meetings (28 Mar 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 78: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will report on the meeting of European Defence Ministers in Innsbruck on 7 March 2006; the issues that were discussed at this meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11772/06]

Written Answers — Youth Projects: Youth Projects (28 Mar 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 385: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason for the long delay in replacing a project (details supplied) in the west side of Galway City; the present position; the conclusions which he has reached on the termination of the original project; and such plans as exist for the provision of an alternative. [11895/06]

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (28 Mar 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 469: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the investigation of sites for a school (details supplied) in County Galway which have taken place since her meeting with the delegation on behalf of the school on 1 February 2006; if she will confirm when the Office of Public Works commenced the implementation of the search for a site agreed at the meeting; the position in relation...

Money Laundering. (30 Mar 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 9: To ask the Minister for Finance the additional measures he intends to take to deal with the problem of money laundering in view of the concerns expressed regarding the adequacy of existing safeguards expressed in the third mutual evaluation report on Ireland produced by the financial action task force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12376/06]