Results 3,241-3,260 of 4,092 for speaker:Michael D Higgins

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (13 Jun 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 295: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on submitted proposals by Galway City Council in relation to investment in Galway harbour to provide significant increased capacity and completion of the Galway docklands regeneration project. [22709/06]

Written Answers — Regional Airports: Regional Airports (13 Jun 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 296: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on proposals from Galway City Council for increased runway capacity and passenger facilities at Galway airport. [22710/06]

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (13 Jun 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 297: To ask the Minister for Transport the position in relation to a commuter rail link from Galway City to Athenry and Ballinasloe, including a new rail station in Oranmore as submitted by Galway City Council. [22711/06]

Written Answers — Light Rail Project: Light Rail Project (13 Jun 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 298: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will release such funding to Galway City Council as would enable the carrying out of a feasibility study on the provision of light rail commuter services for Galway City. [22712/06]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (13 Jun 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 299: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of quality bus corridors which will be provided in the next 12 months in Galway City and their location. [22713/06]

Written Answers — Cycle Facilities: Cycle Facilities (13 Jun 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 300: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of cycle lanes which will be provided in the next 12 months in Galway City and their location. [22714/06]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (13 Jun 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 437: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the proposals his Department has received from Galway City Council in the past three years; the number in the Department; the number sanctioned; the number awaiting sanction with their projected dates for sanction; and the number of social housing units likely to be provided in 2006, and in 2007. [22800/06]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (13 Jun 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 438: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the figures submitted to him by Galway City Council, in accordance with the Housing Action Plan 2004, as a realistic assessment of existing and projected housing needs in Galway city; and the progress which has been made on submission to date. [22801/06]

Human Rights Issues: Motion. (13 Jun 2006)

Michael D Higgins: I move: That Dáil Éireann, noting that: —the State is not simply obliged by national and international law not to engage in torture, but also has positive obligations to ensure that torture is not facilitated and that individuals are not placed at risk of torture, inhuman or degrading treatment; —the national and international legal consensus that a state cannot rely on diplomatic...

Human Rights Issues: Motion. (13 Jun 2006)

Michael D Higgins: If one involves oneself in part of the process, one is in the process. Under the principle of non-refoulement, if one extradites a person, one follows the process through to where that person goes. It is the same principle in respect of a deportation. One cannot say that because one chooses not to know, one is not complicit in some way. This is the difficulty in which the Government has...

Human Rights Issues: Motion. (13 Jun 2006)

Michael D Higgins: The present Minister stated that point and agrees with me on it. Why were the power and capacity provided by the Act not implemented? The onus has been placed on civilians watching planes to produce evidence to give to the Garda so that actions can be taken, but the onus should be on the State to use its power, capacity and legal authority. The State, which had the responsibility and...

Human Rights Issues: Motion. (13 Jun 2006)

Michael D Higgins: I said the gardaí have never inspected a single airplane.

Human Rights Issues: Motion. (13 Jun 2006)

Michael D Higgins: That is not the issue.

Human Rights Issues: Motion. (13 Jun 2006)

Michael D Higgins: I said the gardaí have never inspected a single airplane and you are not in a position to say otherwise.

Human Rights Issues: Motion. (13 Jun 2006)

Michael D Higgins: No, but you are justifying——

Human Rights Issues: Motion. (13 Jun 2006)

Michael D Higgins: If the Minister addresses me directly, I will respond, particularly when he is wrong.

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (8 Jun 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 51: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of homicides and serious assaults in each year from 2000 in which knives were used; his views on the introduction of a knives amnesty similar to that underway in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22129/06]

Written Answers — Human Trafficking: Human Trafficking (8 Jun 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 214: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the levels of human trafficking, primarily of women into Ireland for prostitution from countries including but not limited to Moldova, Lithuania, Romania, Mongolia, Nigeria and Brazil, who are tricked into coming here on false pretences of work and who upon arrival are forced into...

Written Answers — Asylum Policy: Asylum Policy (8 Jun 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 210: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the measures which the Government are taking to implement undertakings given under the Amsterdam Treaty Title IV, Article 63; if the Government will meet the deadline of 10 October 2006 for the transposition of the qualification directive 2004/83/EC; and the Government's intentions in relation to implementation of this...

Written Answers — Garda Training: Garda Training (8 Jun 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 74: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will confirm that the Garda indoor firing range at Garda headquarters has been closed due to safety concerns; when it is expected that it will be reopened; the temporary arrangements which are in place to allow Gardaí to continue firearms training; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22130/06]