Results 1,241-1,260 of 4,092 for speaker:Michael D Higgins

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (20 Mar 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Question 123: To ask the Minister for Finance the anticipated costs, in terms of acquiring and equipping premises and other related costs, at the latest date for which figures are available of the original decentralisation programme announced in budget 2004 and the slimmed down version announced in December 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10242/07]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (20 Mar 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Question 224: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if, further to Parliamentary Question No. 39 of 15 February 2007, he will indicate such knowledge as he has of the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12 whose child was born here in early 2007; if he will consider favourably this family's request to allow the mother of this infant leave to remain,...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (20 Mar 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Question 269: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status regarding the case of a person (details supplied) seeking Irish residence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10487/07]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (20 Mar 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Question 350: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the efforts her Department is prepared to make in order to help a person (details supplied) in County Galway; if she will provide advice to this person; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9725/07]

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (20 Mar 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Question 575: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on the case of a person (details supplied); the present position in respect of this person's case; and the advice he can offer with regard to this case being progressed. [9661/07]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (20 Mar 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Question 825: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to a campaign by a college (details supplied) in Dublin 9 regarding the situation whereby trainee teachers are asked to provide all materials which they need while on teaching practice; the reason for which the State depends on trainee teachers to resource their classrooms without reimbursement for...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (20 Mar 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Question 787: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to recent questions on the difficulties experienced by persons of a non-Catholic ethos seeking employment in Catholic schools, who can be rejected from such posts due to the exemption these schools enjoy from the Equality Act 2004 despite the fact that the person's religion may have nothing to do with the position sought,...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (20 Mar 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Question 827: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the safety initiatives she has taken in terms of road signage, lighting, traffic calming and reduced speed limits with regard to the need to secure the safety of children attending a school (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9911/07]

Written Answers — Oibreacha Feabhsúcháin Scoile: Oibreacha Feabhsúcháin Scoile (20 Mar 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Question 894: To ask the Aire Oideachais agus Eolaíochta cathain a chuirfear scoil ar fáil in áit an tseanfhoirgnimh atá i ndroch-chaoi agus róbheag chun freastal ar riachtanais na bpáistí ag Scoil Phobail Mhic Dara, Carna, Contae na Gaillimhe. [10426/07]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (20 Mar 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Question 970: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his Department's ongoing work with regard to the EU's Barcelona Declaration; if Galway County Council and City Council have adopted this; and the action these bodies have taken since adopting this declaration to improve facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10443/07]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (20 Mar 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Question 971: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his Department's ongoing work with regard to the EU's Barcelona Declaration; the number of Irish authorities that have adopted these measures to fit the disabled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10444/07]

Leaders' Questions (21 Mar 2007)

Michael D Higgins: We could use them as ATMs.

Human Rights Issues. (21 Mar 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Question 84: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide his views on recent reports emanating from Zimbabwe regarding the imprisonment, and alleged torture, of the leader of the country's main opposition party, the Movement for Democratic Change; the initiatives which Ireland can and will, within the context of the European Union, take in that regard; and if he will make a...

Human Rights Issues. (21 Mar 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Arising from the Minister's reply, is he concerned about the approach taken by the South African Government, which is Zimbabwe's most important neighbour, not just in respect of this issue but even more recently in respect of a vote on Burma at the Security Council? Does this indicate an acceptance by South Africa that what is happening in Zimbabwe can be sheltered under the cloak of...

Irish Emigrants. (21 Mar 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Question 81: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the consequences for out-of-status Irish in the US by the draft Kennedy Bill in regard to immigration. [10589/07]

Irish Emigrants. (21 Mar 2007)

Michael D Higgins: We all wish to see the position of the undocumented Irish advanced and restored to some element of security. However, some confusion arises from the most recent statements. For example, the statement by Speaker Pelosi, which the Minister quoted, referred to a "comprehensive immigration Bill". Such a Bill would address the issue of the 12 million out-of-status people in the United States,...

Human Rights Issues. (21 Mar 2007)

Michael D Higgins: They never went on board the aeroplane. They asked a cleaner if she had seen anything.

Human Rights Issues. (21 Mar 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Can I take it from the Minister of State's reply that his representatives will attend the conference having secured an agreement with the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform to go beyond the level of 200 programme status refugees or will the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform be represented directly as part of the Irish team at the conference?

Overseas Development Aid. (21 Mar 2007)

Michael D Higgins: It did so on very narrow grounds.

Decentralisation Programme. (21 Mar 2007)

Michael D Higgins: How many posts in the development and human rights areas does the Minister of State envisage being created in the current year?