Results 3,121-3,140 of 4,092 for speaker:Michael D Higgins

Written Answers — Achtanna Parlaiminteacha: Achtanna Parlaiminteacha (5 Oct 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 16: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta cén dul chun cinn atá déanta maidir leis na hAchtanna Parlaiminteacha go léir a aistriú go Gaeilge. [31303/06]

Written Answers — Foclóir Béarla-Gaeilge: Foclóir Béarla-Gaeilge (5 Oct 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 60: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta cathain a thosóidh Céim a Dó de thionscadal an fhoclóra Béarla-Gaeilge. [31299/06]

Written Answers — Electoral Divisions: Electoral Divisions (4 Oct 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 204: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the way in which he will ensure that Article 16.2.3 of the Irish Constitution's requirement for equality of representation is not breached without undertaking a review of constituency boundaries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30896/06]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (4 Oct 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 171: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the moneys collected to date by each local authority under Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000; the acreage of land received by each local authority under Part V of the Act; the amount of funding spent by each local authority in the provision of social and affordable housing; the amount of the...

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (3 Oct 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 140: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if Operation Anvil, announced by him on 17 May 2006 remains in operation; the number of weapons seized to date; the number of arrests made; the number of charges preferred, arising from the operation; the length of time the operation will continue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30612/06]

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (3 Oct 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 198: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of cases of murder in which firearms were used in respect of each year from 1998 to date in 2006; the number of such cases in which prosecutions for murder were initiated; the number of such cases where convictions were secured; if he is satisfied with the level of detection and conviction in such...

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (28 Sep 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 71: To ask the Minister for Transport the reason for his inaction in stopping the dismantling of Irish rail freight infrastructure. [30070/06]

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (28 Sep 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 39: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has finished his consideration of Iarnród Éireann's business proposals in relation to phase one and two of the western rail corridor; and the plans to provide funding for the extension of the services northwards to Collooney, County Sligo. [30068/06]

Criminal Justice (Mutual Assistance) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Sep 2006)

Michael D Higgins: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate on the Criminal Justice (Mutual Assistance) Bill 2005. I am encouraged to speak more widely about the criminal justice system, given what I think is the appropriate philosophical tolerance that was given to Deputies who spoke earlier, and rightly so, as they are concerned about crime and the response to it in contemporary conditions....

Order of Business (28 Sep 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Hear, hear.

Order of Business (28 Sep 2006)

Michael D Higgins: That is a fact.

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (27 Sep 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 132: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on reports that an employment ceiling and a lack of funds prevented the Health Service Executive from establishing a triage system and hiring security personnel in the casualty department of Our Lady's Hospital in Navan; the steps she intends to take to address these deficiencies; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (27 Sep 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 197: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the findings of the working group established by the Health Service Executive following publication of the Pollock Report into services for people with cystic fibrosis in Ireland; the agreed proposal for the development and reconfiguration of services of cystic fibrosis patients in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Semi-State Bodies: Semi-State Bodies (6 Jul 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 13: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the estimated value of paintings hanging in the Great Southern Hotels chain; what will happen to these paintings following the decision to sell-off the hotel group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26926/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (6 Jul 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 219: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the additional funding available to shorten the length of time parents are waiting for provision under the community school age services in relation to speech and language services. [28057/06]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (6 Jul 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 220: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if it is possible to employ extra speech therapists. [28058/06]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (6 Jul 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 221: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of speech therapists in each county. [28059/06]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (6 Jul 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 326: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has received representations from a person (details supplied) with regard to their application for a visa; the status of this application; and the further information they are required to provide. [27917/06]

Written Answers — Education Schemes: Education Schemes (6 Jul 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 418: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will consider extending the third level grant scheme to enable students who have used the back to education scheme where they qualify to proceed to post graduate work other than the H.Dip; if he will recognise the considerable achievement by such students and their potential contribution to society; and their particular...

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (6 Jul 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 538: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to previous parliamentary questions the position in relation to a project (details supplied) in County Galway; if the evaluation report into the project has been published; if he has an indication of the report's findings; if the scheme is to be re-launched; and if not, if a replacement scheme is envisaged. [27346/06]