Results 1,721-1,740 of 4,092 for speaker:Michael D Higgins
- Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (30 Jan 2008)
Michael D Higgins: Question 740: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if it is the case that individuals and families who would otherwise qualify for benefit from the State are disqualified automatically if they leave allocated accommodation, such as that allocated to refugees; if such a ruling prevails if it is in accordance with Irish, European, and international law; and if in the case of a...
- Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (30 Jan 2008)
Michael D Higgins: Question 1252: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position of an application for asylum by a person (details supplied) which dates back to 2007; the reason for the delay which is being experienced in this application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2189/08]
- Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (30 Jan 2008)
Michael D Higgins: Question 1358: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the present position in relation to the development of a new sewerage system for Oughterard, County Galway; and if, in view of the implications for Lough Corrib in every respect for both residents and tourists, he will indicate the projected timescale for delivery. [1770/08]
- Written Answers — Health Service Reports: Health Service Reports (31 Jan 2008)
Michael D Higgins: Question 73: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when she expects the publication of the Health Service Executive report into misdiagnosis at the Midlands Regional Hospital, Portlaoise; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2735/08]
- Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (31 Jan 2008)
Michael D Higgins: Question 39: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when she expects the publication of the HIQA report in relation to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2736/08]
- Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (5 Feb 2008)
Michael D Higgins: Question 119: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on the impact of the recently sanctioned price increases for Dublin Bus and Bus Ãireann on developing the modal shift to public transport; if the level of subvention recently set for CIÃ had any impact on the fare increases that were sanctioned; if the new Dublin Transport Authority will have the power to set fares; if this will...
- Written Answers — Rural Transport Services: Rural Transport Services (5 Feb 2008)
Michael D Higgins: Question 127: To ask the Minister for Transport the amount of funding the Rural Transport Programme currently receives; the number of bus and other transport services the RTP supports; if he has plans to expand the scheme; if he will undertake a review of the transport needs of rural communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3411/08]
- Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (5 Feb 2008)
Michael D Higgins: Question 624: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position of the application of a person (details supplied) in County Galway. [3287/08]
- Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (5 Feb 2008)
Michael D Higgins: Question 649: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12 who is seeking naturalisation. [3734/08]
- Written Answers — Prisoner Releases: Prisoner Releases (5 Feb 2008)
Michael D Higgins: Question 650: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the impact the Prison Rules Revision enacted in October 2007 has had; the eligibility of prisoners to receive extra remission on their sentences in this regard; and if any prisoner has obtained the 8% additional remission since October 2007. [3735/08]
- Written Answers — Prisoner Releases: Prisoner Releases (5 Feb 2008)
Michael D Higgins: Question 651: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if prisoners who are denied additional remission to their sentences are being informed as to the reason they were refused the additional remission. [3737/08]
- Human Rights Issues. (6 Feb 2008)
Michael D Higgins: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he favours the sending of a high level group from the European Union, or from member states including Ireland, to prepare a report on the deteriorating situation in Kenya, the humanitarian crisis which has emerged, the implications of displacement, and the failure to achieve transparency in all aspects of the electoral process, despite...
- Human Rights Issues. (6 Feb 2008)
Michael D Higgins: I welcome the Minister's reply and the financial support for the Annan mission â as well as the additional support that has been committed in humanitarian aid. I shall be supportive of any further requests that are received. I want to touch on that part of my question that asked about the violence that has broken out following the election. It relates to the answer to the previous...
- Irish Aid. (6 Feb 2008)
Michael D Higgins: Question 97: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the role of the interdepartmental committee on development in relation to the operation of the Irish Aid project within his Department; the points of decision making within the structure and the role of such an advisory body as exists, its role, and relationship to the interdepartmental committee on development and himself or the Minister...
- Irish Aid. (6 Feb 2008)
Michael D Higgins: I am grateful for the Minister of State's reply. What is the relationship of the interdepartmental committee to the Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs? I was trying to tease out in my question the relationship of the advisory board to the new interdepartmental committee. My understanding is that the advisory board's advice to the Minister is not published nor is it available to us in the...
- Irish Aid. (6 Feb 2008)
Michael D Higgins: I appreciate the good work the Minister of State is doing and I am sure he is chairing the group well. However, I am still left with the two questions. Irish Aid is structured so that the funding is voted to the Department of Foreign Affairs. It is not only a case of who takes the decision but also who forms the options. Is it the case that the interdepartmental committee is forming the...
- Irish Aid. (6 Feb 2008)
Michael D Higgins: I remember it. I have been trying to forget it since.
- Irish Aid. (6 Feb 2008)
Michael D Higgins: The Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform is also involved.
- Foreign Conflicts. (6 Feb 2008)
Michael D Higgins: I am grateful the Minister is taking the two questions together. Question No. 139 asked him to state unequivocally that the Government's view was that the war was illegal and without mandate. He may wish to return to this question. It is not a case of Ireland being unable to participate in the absence of a resolution; it is a case of Ireland being required out of respect for international...
- Foreign Conflicts. (6 Feb 2008)
Michael D Higgins: There has.