Results 201-220 of 4,092 for speaker:Michael D Higgins

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (19 Oct 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Question 321: To ask the Minister for Transport the position regarding the proposed granting of a new bus licence from Knocknacarra to Eyre Square in County Galway; to whom these licences are to be granted; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there exists another service, whose services are more than adequate to cater for existing demand and whose four licences for similar...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (19 Oct 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Question 367: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his position regarding actions Israeli action against human rights activists, specifically those detained after taking part in the freedom flotilla (details supplied) [37645/10]

Written Answers — Passport Applications: Passport Applications (19 Oct 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Question 368: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on recent revelations regarding the illegal misuse of Irish passports and the actions he plans to take on this matter [37646/10]

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (19 Oct 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Question 417: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will report on the UN Climate Change Conference hosted in October in Tianjin, China; Ireland's position in those talks and prospects for progress towards the Framework Convention on Climate Change to be held in Cancun in November 2010. [36096/10]

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (19 Oct 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Question 418: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government for details of all appointments to boards made by him since coming into office. [37142/10]

Written Answers — Trade in Conflict Minerals: Trade in Conflict Minerals (19 Oct 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Question 470: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if this country plans to pursue legislation similar to that just passed in the United States of America which limits trade in conflict minerals, particularly those which fuel ongoing civil warfare and sexual violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36117/10]

Written Answers — UN Conventions: UN Conventions (19 Oct 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Question 530: To ask the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs the reason behind Irelands failure to ratify the UN convention of the rights of persons with disabilities, the aim of which is to respect the dignity and autonomy of persons with disabilities and to make existing rights equally effective for all those with disabilities [37644/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (19 Oct 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Question 538: To ask the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on the review of the scheme to support national organisations in the community and voluntary sector; and if he plans to continue funding for national organisations and networks working to alleviate poverty, social exclusion and inequality, such as one parent exchange network and voices that matter...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (13 Oct 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Question 170: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason pupils at a school (details supplied) in County Galway are not included in the dental scheme for schoolchildren; if she will rectify this matter as a matter of urgency and fairness; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36618/10]

Employment Rights (13 Oct 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Enterprise; Trade and Innovation the steps he will take to prevent the exploitation of domestic workers, particularly migrant workers in such positions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36395/10]

Employment Rights (13 Oct 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Enterprise; Trade and Innovation if his attention has been drawn to the report published by the Migrant Rights Centre of Ireland, entitled Work Permits and Expoitation:Time for Reform, seeking changes in the current arrangements for issuing work permits to those from outside the EEA which it claimed was leading to exploitation of workers; his plans to...

Departmental Expenditure (12 Oct 2010)

Michael D Higgins: It is not a neutral website anyway.

Written Answers — Terrorist Attacks: Terrorist Attacks (12 Oct 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Question 100: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on recent tourist advisory warnings issued by countries to their citizens living or travelling in Europe due to perceived risks of terrorist attack [36086/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (12 Oct 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Question 408: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will expedite an appeal against a decision not to award jobseeker's in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; if he will grant an early oral hearing; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35784/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (12 Oct 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Question 417: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for disability allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin [35906/10]

Middle East Peace Process (12 Oct 2010)

Michael D Higgins: I made a point on the value of a secretariat in Question No. 80. The Minister has acknowledged it represents a way forward, which I appreciate. His own long list of unfinished business makes the case again for the secretariat. I do not share the Minister's view on the Arab League. The league switches on and off the issue in a fairly intermittent way. While the talks may be at the point of...

Human Rights Issues (12 Oct 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Does the Minister agree that the title of the group as a battle group has been a disaster?

Human Rights Issues (12 Oct 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Does he agree that all of the evidence coming from Afghanistan and every other place wherein there is a military presence alongside an aid presence, that aid activity which has been militarised has been a little less than disastrous?

Human Rights Issues (12 Oct 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Is it not the case, in terms of the review of Haiti, that any real dangers which occur are as a result of there being the slightest prospect of militarisation and that, therefore, humanitarian response and aid requires, if it is to be effective, to be at arm's length distance and observable and transparent to the receiving population?

Human Rights Issues (12 Oct 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Logistics.