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

Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (4 Jul 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 313: To ask the Minister for Finance if the governors of the Central Bank had been informed, or had agreed, to a CIA monitoring system on Bank transfers here; his views on whether such transfer of information, as was involved, has a legal basis; and the discussions which took place between his Department, the Central Bank, the European Central Bank or the European Commission in this...

Written Answers — Court Accommodation: Court Accommodation (4 Jul 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 333: To ask the Minister for Finance the position of the renovation and refurbishment of the old courthouse in Oughterard, County Galway; if the moneys promised for this project remain available; the status regarding the renovation of this building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26611/06]

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (4 Jul 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 483: To ask the Minister for Transport if he favours the bringing forward of proposals for phase one and phase two of the west-on-track proposals for the line from Claremorris to Ennis with regard to the rail proposals within Transport 21; and if he will release funds to Iarnród Éireann to enable them to commence the necessary works for the provision of a new railway station at...

Written Answers — Light Rail Project: Light Rail Project (4 Jul 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 482: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on funding a feasibility study for light rail in Galway, its regions and other such regions as appropriate. [26486/06]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (4 Jul 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 560: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position of an application for a three month visa for a person (details supplied) in County Galway; if the visa will be granted; when it will be granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25644/06]

Written Answers — World Refugee Day: World Refugee Day (4 Jul 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 566: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the measures the Government has taken to celebrate world refugee day; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25779/06]

Written Answers — Refugee Status: Refugee Status (4 Jul 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 567: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason Ireland voted for inclusion on the European Union's list of safe countries of origin countries (details supplied) despite the fact that some of these countries have significant human rights abuses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25780/06]

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (4 Jul 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 573: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the legislation or Ministerial Order, or section thereof, which conferred authority on Gardaí to prohibit the release of balloons at a public, peaceful gathering in Galway (details supplied); and the source of authority for such Gardaí leaning into a private car and puncturing said balloons. [25817/06]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (4 Jul 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 650: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the action she proposes to take with regard to a school (details supplied) in County Galway; her views on whether the provision of four portacabins for this school in the past six years is sufficient; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25626/06]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (4 Jul 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 717: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if, further to Parliamentary Question No. 239 of 8 June 2006, and a meeting with parents on 3 May 2006, the position relating to the need for a bus service for children attending a school (details supplied) in County Galway; the steps taken to ensure that such a service is provided; the likelihood of such being in place for the next...

Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (5 Jul 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of households which have a television; the number of households with two or more television sets; the breakdown of the main television platforms in households including satellite, Irish terrestrial, cable or MMDS and multi-terrestrial; if each individual television set in a household will need to be...

Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (5 Jul 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 119: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on statements made by a European Commission official at the recent ComReg and OECD conference on spectrum management that the EU believes digital switch-over should be well advanced by 2010 in all Member States with a final deadline of early 2012; if he has made a decision on when the analogue signal...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (5 Jul 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 188: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that changed regulations by the Royal College of Psychiatrists in Britain in relation to registration of psychiatrists has resulted in such changed circumstances as would breach the regional expectations for qualification and employment of a person (details supplied) from abroad...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (5 Jul 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 189: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will ensure that the implementation of regulations, changes to same, and their implementation by health boards or the appropriate section of the Health Service Executive, will not deprive those who have been taken in to training schemes as consultant psychiatrists within the Irish health system or will not have the...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (5 Jul 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 190: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will ensure that changes in required qualification by such bodies as the Royal College of Psychiatrists in London will not be implemented in such a way as to undermine the protection afforded to existing employees in Irish hospitals under the protection of the Fixed Term Employees Act 2002. [27220/06]

Written Answers — Irish Prisoners Abroad: Irish Prisoners Abroad (5 Jul 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 294: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the content of such discussions as he has had recently with his counterpart in the United Kingdom in relation to the prolongation of the detention of Irish citizens held in UK prisons while their suitability for deportation is considered, and in relation to the service of notices of deportation on such persons. [26846/06]

Written Answers — Irish Prisoners Abroad: Irish Prisoners Abroad (5 Jul 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 295: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the discussions he has initiated or such replies as he has received on foot of representations made to him or his Department in relation to the position of Irish citizens held in UK prisons under consideration for, or awaiting deportation. [26847/06]

Written Answers — Irish Prisoners Abroad: Irish Prisoners Abroad (5 Jul 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 296: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has raised with the British Prime Minister the perceived breech of European Directive 2004-38 in relation to Irish citizens resident in the UK who are being threatened with deportation. [26849/06]

Written Answers — Irish Prisoners Abroad: Irish Prisoners Abroad (5 Jul 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 297: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if, in view of the deep concern of their relatives and others, and the human rights and European law implications, he has ascertained the number of Irish citizens who continue to be detained in the United Kingdom further to service of criminal sentences while suitability for deportation is considered or who have been served with notice of...

Written Answers — Irish Prisoners Abroad: Irish Prisoners Abroad (5 Jul 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 298: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has raised with the United Kingdom Government the potential breech of common obligations under the European Convention on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms which arises on foot of the detention of Irish citizens in UK prisons who have served their sentences and who are being detained in prison while deportation is considered....