Results 941-960 of 4,092 for speaker:Michael D Higgins

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (5 Jul 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 306: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if, in view of recent UN reports on the situation in Afghanistan, he will comment on the security trajectory in that country; and on the general conditions experienced by those refugees who have been returning home under the Afghan return program. [27216/06]

Written Answers — Arts Council: Arts Council (5 Jul 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 314: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the paintings purchased by CIE under the 50 per cent scheme operated by the Comhairle Ealaíon — The Arts Council; the paintings from the CIE collection which were allocated by CIE to the Great Southern Hotels; the position in relation to this part of the Irish heritage; and the proposals he will make for their future. [27186/06]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (5 Jul 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 409: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the views expressed by a senior official in his Department during submissions to the Dáil Public Accounts Committee on 22 June 2006, that the majority of asylum seekers are economic migrants and that in pursuance of their claims such persons invariably lie through their teeth and that the judicial process at...

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (5 Jul 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 417: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to her letter of 28 June 2006, the position with regard to the eligibility of a person (details supplied) in County Galway for a higher education grant,; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26789/06]

Order of Business (Resumed). (6 Jul 2006)

Michael D Higgins: When will the amending legislation necessary for changes in the lending limits of credit unions be introduced?

Arts Council. (6 Jul 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 5: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if, in the public interest, he will seek and publish information from the Arts Council giving the full list of pictures jointly purchased by the Arts Council and CIE under the art partnership scheme; if he will further indicate and publish the names of such pictures from this collection which were subsequently given to the CIE group...

Arts Council. (6 Jul 2006)

Michael D Higgins: I am grateful to the Minister for his reply. Will he indicate when he anticipates being in a position to publish the lists referred to? The full list of what was acquired by CIE under the purchase scheme at the end of the 1960s and 1970s is contained in the appendix to the excellent exhibition of CIE's own collection, Art on Wheels. There is a problem. The reason the full list must be put in...

Arts Council. (6 Jul 2006)

Michael D Higgins: It is important that I thank the Minister for his very full reply. I am glad we share the concern about what should happen to these pictures. We should also consider those paintings of regional significance, such as those of Maurice McGonigle, for example, in the west of Ireland, and others that would be appropriate to Dublin. We should consider how best the purposes of the 1953 scheme might...

Written Answers — Semi-State Bodies: Semi-State Bodies (6 Jul 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 13: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the estimated value of paintings hanging in the Great Southern Hotels chain; what will happen to these paintings following the decision to sell-off the hotel group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26926/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (6 Jul 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 219: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the additional funding available to shorten the length of time parents are waiting for provision under the community school age services in relation to speech and language services. [28057/06]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (6 Jul 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 220: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if it is possible to employ extra speech therapists. [28058/06]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (6 Jul 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 221: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of speech therapists in each county. [28059/06]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (6 Jul 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 326: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has received representations from a person (details supplied) with regard to their application for a visa; the status of this application; and the further information they are required to provide. [27917/06]

Written Answers — Education Schemes: Education Schemes (6 Jul 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 418: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will consider extending the third level grant scheme to enable students who have used the back to education scheme where they qualify to proceed to post graduate work other than the H.Dip; if he will recognise the considerable achievement by such students and their potential contribution to society; and their particular...

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (6 Jul 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 538: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to previous parliamentary questions the position in relation to a project (details supplied) in County Galway; if the evaluation report into the project has been published; if he has an indication of the report's findings; if the scheme is to be re-launched; and if not, if a replacement scheme is envisaged. [27346/06]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (6 Jul 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 587: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has received representations from a person (details supplied) with regard to their application for a visa; the status of this application; and the further information they are required to provide. [27935/06]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (6 Jul 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 734: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, further to Parliamentary Question No. 438 of 13 June 2006 he has received a review statement from Galway City Council in relation to the action plan for housing for the period 2004 to 2008; and if he will provide the information sought in that question and Parliamentary Question No. 437 of 13 June 2006....

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (6 Jul 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 735: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 438 of 13 June 2006, the proposals his Department have received in relation to social and affordable housing from Galway City Council in the past three years; the number currently at his Department; the number awaiting sanction; the projected dates for sanction; and the...

Written Answers — Local Authority Meetings: Local Authority Meetings (6 Jul 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 828: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of formal meetings held with Oireachtas Members, as indicated in the Statutes, following the abolition of the dual mandate, by each local authority in each year since such a requirement came into effect. [28065/06]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (27 Sep 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 132: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on reports that an employment ceiling and a lack of funds prevented the Health Service Executive from establishing a triage system and hiring security personnel in the casualty department of Our Lady's Hospital in Navan; the steps she intends to take to address these deficiencies; and if she will make a statement on the...