Results 161-180 of 4,092 for speaker:Michael D Higgins

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (24 Mar 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 103: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the progress being made and that has been made in updating EU development policy; his views on whether hunger and food security aspects should be included in the European Commission's needs indicators for development aid, which they currently are not; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9845/05]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (24 Mar 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the reasons underpinning the European Commission's development co-operation and economic co-operation instrument in the context of the EU 2007-2013 financial perspectives budgetary framework, in view of the fact that this mechanism does not involve developing countries in southern and eastern Europe and the Mediterranean; if he has...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (12 Apr 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 103: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps which are taken by this country to meet the commitment contained in the readmission agreement between Ireland and Nigeria regarding deportations to safeguard the human rights and dignity of those returned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10768/05]

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (12 Apr 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to serious concerns expressed by teacher unions at a number of recent reported cases in which members of the Garda were reported to have entered schools in an attempt to execute deportation orders in respect of children attending such schools; if he intends to ensure that this practice is...

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (13 Apr 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 77: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made with regard to the announcement on 24 February 2005 to swap State-owned lands for private sites on which housing development has already been completed to help fast track the provision of the 10,000 affordable houses promised under Sustaining Progress; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — House Prices: House Prices (13 Apr 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 140: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action that has been taken or that he plans to take following the report of the All-Party Committee on the Constitution on the cost of building land; the specific measures that have been implemented arising from this report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11063/05]

Written Answers — Biúró Eorpach do Theangacha Neamh-fhorleathana: Biúró Eorpach do Theangacha Neamh-fhorleathana (14 Apr 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 18: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta cén tairbhe a thagann as an íocaíocht bhliantúil leis an mBiúró Eorpach do Theangacha Neamh-fhorleathana; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina leith. [11389/05]

Written Answers — Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla: Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (14 Apr 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 48: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta an aontaíonn sé gur beag an tairbhe do chaomhnú agus forbairt na Gaeilge iachall a bheith ar Ranna Stáit agus ar Chomhlachtaí Stáit cáipéisí agus tuarascálacha gur beag duine a léann an leagan Béarla a aistriú go Gaeilge; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina leith. [11387/05]

Written Answers — Anti-Poverty Strategy: Anti-Poverty Strategy (19 Apr 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 115: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his proposals for a new second tier of supports targeted at children most at risk of poverty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11833/05]

Written Answers — Anti-Poverty Strategy: Anti-Poverty Strategy (19 Apr 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 140: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the recent findings of the report, Inclusion is Everyone's Business, produced by the social inclusion unit of Dublin City Council, which found that levels of poverty in parts of Dublin had not changed and that levels of deprivation had worsened somewhat in the 11 years up to 2002; the steps he...

Written Answers — Company Closures: Company Closures (20 Apr 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position regarding the liquidation process for Irish Fertilizer Industries; if he is satisfied that all possible steps have been taken to protect the interests of former employees of Irish Fertilizer Industries who lost their jobs as a result of the liquidation of the company; if he has information as to the proportion...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (20 Apr 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 125: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress in regard to his consideration of proposals to introduce legislation to provide for a new offence of corporate killing as recommended by the Law Reform Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12090/05]

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (21 Apr 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 27: To ask the Minister for Defence if, in relation to the dispatch of Defence Forces members on overseas service, the utilisation of regional arrangements or agencies for enforcement action under the authority of the UN Security Council is synonymous with the establishment of an international force or body by the Security Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12352/05]

Written Answers — Standardised Testing: Standardised Testing (26 Apr 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 82: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has received a report from the NCCA recommending that all 450,000 primary school pupils should be tested for literacy and numeracy in first class and fifth class; if she intends to implement this proposal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13006/05]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (26 Apr 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 101: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when she expects to publish the review of the school transport scheme; if the review recommends that parents of primary pupils will have to pay charges of up to €150 per year; if she intends to accept this proposal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13007/05]

Written Answers — Great Southern Hotels Group: Great Southern Hotels Group (26 Apr 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 312: To ask the Minister for Transport his plans on foot of discussions at the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Transport on 13 April 2005 for the Great Southern Hotels Group; the position regarding the many members of staff employed in this group; and the plans he has to secure and safeguard a secure future for this hotel group and its staff. [13082/05]

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (26 Apr 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 389: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the present position regarding the recent deportation from Ireland of two persons (details supplied) in view of their successful integration into their homes here; his thoughts on a reappraisal of the decision to deport these persons; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that these families have been torn apart...

Written Answers — Benchmarking Awards: Benchmarking Awards (27 Apr 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Finance the terms of reference for the next round of work to be undertaken by the benchmarking body; when the process is likely to begin; when it is likely to be completed; if the members of the body have now been appointed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13344/05]

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (27 Apr 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 119: To ask the Minister for Finance the progress made to date by the Revenue Commissioners in its investigation into the reported use of single premium insurance policies as a tax avoidance mechanism; if an estimate is available of the amount of tax that may have been evaded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13343/05]

Written Answers — Disease Eradication Schemes: Disease Eradication Schemes (27 Apr 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 223: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if representatives from her Department have, in the past, placed snares or other traps in Coillte's Kilcornaun Wood in Clarinbridge, County Galway, as part of the tuberculosis eradication scheme. [13537/05]