Results 81-100 of 4,092 for speaker:Michael D Higgins
- Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (23 Nov 2004)
Michael D Higgins: Question 264: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has discussed with the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform, the advice given by the UN High Commissioner for Refugees regarding the way in which protection is to be provided to Iraqi asylum seekers including those who have been rejected. [29784/04]
- Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (23 Nov 2004)
Michael D Higgins: Question 377: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the details of his response to the advice given by the UNHCR regarding the treatment of Iraqi asylum seekers, including those who have been rejected. [29783/04]
- Written Answers — Military Police Investigation: Military Police Investigation (26 Jan 2005)
Michael D Higgins: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Defence the details of the military police investigation into suggestions of two incidents of near mutinous behaviour on a Naval Service vessel; if these investigations involve allegations of sabotage on board the vessel; if the military investigation is concluded; the conclusions that have been reached from this investigation and if action has...
- Written Answers — Milk Quota: Milk Quota (26 Jan 2005)
Michael D Higgins: Question 623: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will take steps to bring to a conclusion matters with which her Department was dealing as far back as 1983, and on which representations were made to her in 2004 in relation to the complex issues that need to be brought to a conclusion to enable the farming practices of a person (details supplied) to be vindicated and to...
- Written Answers — Milk Quota: Milk Quota (26 Jan 2005)
Michael D Higgins: Question 624: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will make a statement on the implementation of an undertaking given to examine the milk quota situation, possible super levy obligations, compensation for reduced price and non-payment of milk bonuses, to a person (details supplied), and referred to in a letter from an official of hers of 13 March 1997; if such implementation...
- Written Answers — Departmental Representations: Departmental Representations (27 Jan 2005)
Michael D Higgins: Question 9: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the action she proposes to take on foot of the representations made to her on behalf of persons (details supplied) who are seeking an independent evaluation of outstanding matters in agricultural practice and the consequences for their livelihood such as to enable both the spirit of the Supreme Court judgment on these matters, and...
- Written Answers — Water Quality: Water Quality (27 Jan 2005)
Michael D Higgins: Question 46: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if her attention has been drawn to the non-compliance of the Government with European directives on the conservation of protected species in the Owenriff river; the action she proposes to take regarding the source of this problem and its implications for Lough Corrib; if the forestry division of her Department has examined such recent...
- Written Answers — Tax Evasion: Tax Evasion (1 Feb 2005)
Michael D Higgins: Question 22: To ask the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied that sufficient steps are being taken to combat tax evasion in view of the continuing high level of settlements reported by the Revenue Commissioners each quarter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2471/05]
- Written Answers — Disposal of State Properties: Disposal of State Properties (1 Feb 2005)
Michael D Higgins: Question 48: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the planned sale of State property announced by his Minister of State; if he will list the property sold to date and the amount raised; the way in which the money used has been raised; the properties it is planned to sell during 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2470/05]
- Order of Business. (2 Feb 2005)
Michael D Higgins: I wish to ask about the diplomatic immunities Bill. Perhaps the Taoiseach will state how many years have been spent on drafting the necessary constitutional adjustments.
- Order of Business. (2 Feb 2005)
Michael D Higgins: How many years?
- Order of Business. (2 Feb 2005)
Michael D Higgins: Is it seven?
- Order of Business. (2 Feb 2005)
Michael D Higgins: It is described as a mere technical Bill.
- Humanitarian Relief. (2 Feb 2005)
Michael D Higgins: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the Government's medium to long-term proposals with regard to aid for the victims of the recent tragic tsunami in south-east Asia and overseas aid in general; if the Government will reconsider its broken promise and provide for an allocation of 0.7% of GNP for overseas development aid; if the â¬10 million which has been set aside for aid...
- Humanitarian Relief. (2 Feb 2005)
Michael D Higgins: In the context of the tsunami disaster, will the Government return to its commitment to an overseas development aid budget of 0.7% of GDP, given that there has already been a major deflection by other countries of aid from, for example, the African project within the world millennium development goals? In this context, it would be very valuable if Ireland returned to its solemn commitment to...
- Humanitarian Relief. (2 Feb 2005)
Michael D Higgins: Perhaps the Minister of State will communicate with me on the issue of defining Irishness and the mechanism by which he proposes to secure the second â¬10 million, whether that is before or after the publication of the Finance Bill.
- Overseas Development Aid. (2 Feb 2005)
Michael D Higgins: Hear, hear.
- Humanitarian Relief. (2 Feb 2005)
Michael D Higgins: Were Questions Nos. 115 and 135 on the list for this reply?
- Humanitarian Relief. (2 Feb 2005)
Michael D Higgins: I might then use this time to allow the Minister for State to complete his reply to me with regard to the arrangements for the Finance Bill to deal with the second â¬10 million promised by the Government from the humanitarian assistance fund. He might outline the arrangements. If the money is removed from the fund, will the arrangements be published before the publication of the Finance Bill...
- Humanitarian Relief. (2 Feb 2005)
Michael D Higgins: I will return to it as I have other questions.