Results 4,021-4,040 of 4,092 for speaker:Michael D Higgins

Roads Infrastructure: Motion. (23 Nov 2004)

Michael D Higgins: The Minister with responsibility for heritage matters was a co-equal with the Minister for the Environment and Local Government and it was not a case of the Minister for the Environment and Local Government showing his colleague what he was proposing to do. The Minister knows that.

Roads Infrastructure: Motion. (23 Nov 2004)

Michael D Higgins: Yes, I am saying it for the record.

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (16 Nov 2004)

Michael D Higgins: Question 91: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has received the report he sought from the National Competitiveness Council on the implications for exporters of the decision by Aer Lingus to end most of its cargo services; the main findings of the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28334/04]

Written Answers — Insurance Industry: Insurance Industry (16 Nov 2004)

Michael D Higgins: Question 125: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has satisfied himself at the reported reduction in the level of insurance premiums in view of figures showing that Irish insurance companies are now making substantial profits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28335/04]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (2 Nov 2004)

Michael D Higgins: Question 173: To ask the Minister for Transport if he intends to respond to the call made by the Chairman of the National Road Safety Council for a more structured investment in road safety in the December 2004 budget, especially in view of the continuing level of road deaths; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26960/04]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (19 Oct 2004)

Michael D Higgins: Question 206: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position in relation to the wish of the people of West Papua to have the undemocratic decision presided over by the UN rescinded, and their aspiration to independence respected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25296/04]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (19 Oct 2004)

Michael D Higgins: Question 238: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the efforts made by the Government to assist efforts to secure the release of a person (details supplied) in Iraq; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25298/04]

Hearing Impairment Claims. (12 Oct 2004)

Michael D Higgins: Question 13: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of claims for damages for deafness determined in court or settled out of court at the latest date for which figures are available; the amount paid out to date in terms of damages or legal costs; the number of such claims outstanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24188/04]

Written Answers — An Daonáireamh Náisiúnta: An Daonáireamh Náisiúnta (5 Oct 2004)

Michael D Higgins: Question 202: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil staidéar déanta aige ar an gcuid de Dhaonáireamh 2002 a bhaineann leis an nGaeilge. [22787/04]

Irish Language. (5 Oct 2004)

Michael D Higgins: Question 141: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta cé mhéid taighde atá déanta i leith usáid na Gaeilge sa Ghaeltacht ag an Roinn Gnothaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta nó ar son na Roinne Gnothaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta. [22788/04]

National Minimum Wage. (17 Jun 2004)

Michael D Higgins: Question 11: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if it is intended to review the level of the national minimum wage during the current negotiations between the social partners; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18051/04]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (17 Jun 2004)

Michael D Higgins: Question 31: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the main features of the new consumer initiative agreed among member states on 18 May. [18049/04]

Social Welfare Benefits. (1 Jun 2004)

Michael D Higgins: I can give the Minister of State the details now if he will just re-examine the case.

Social Welfare Benefits. (1 Jun 2004)

Michael D Higgins: Is it not disgraceful, starving them out of the country and putting a child at risk?

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (1 Jun 2004)

Michael D Higgins: Question 72: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the action he intends to take arising from the recent Supreme Court decision that the Proceeds of Crime Act 1996, under which the Criminal Assets Bureau operates, does not apply to the proceeds of crime committed outside of the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16282/04]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (1 Jun 2004)

Michael D Higgins: Question 81: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his view on the recent call made by the SDLP for the establishment of an all-Ireland body to counter organised crime by criminal and paramilitary gangs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16283/04]

Social Welfare Benefits. (1 Jun 2004)

Michael D Higgins: While I welcome the opportunity to raise this issue, it gives me no pleasure to do so. It is an instance of the abuse of the social welfare system to implement a contorted view of an immigration policy. I have supplied the details of the family in question to the Department. The circumstances are as follows. They are a Romanian family with two teenage children, aged 16 and 14. The mother was...

Written Answers — Teaching Profession: Teaching Profession (18 May 2004)

Michael D Higgins: Question 56: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to recent INTO concerns at the falling number of males entering the teaching profession; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that radical changes are required in the selection process of trainee teachers to reverse this trend; if the requirement of a C grade in leaving certificate Irish...

Written Answers — Teaching Qualifications: Teaching Qualifications (18 May 2004)

Michael D Higgins: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his plans to review the compulsory Irish language requirement for teachers from outside the State; his views on whether the minor changes to the examination system he introduced last year have succeeded in bringing more teachers from outside the State into the education system; the numbers sitting the examination for the latest date...

Written Answers — European Council Meetings: European Council Meetings (13 May 2004)

Michael D Higgins: Question 34: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will make a statement on the meeting of EU industry and competitiveness Ministers in Dromoland Castle. [13819/04]