Results 401-420 of 1,762 for speaker:Michael D Higgins in 'Written Answers'

Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (30 Jun 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 251: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will confirm that her Minister of State for Children will travel to Vietnam to bring to an end the ongoing crisis in intercountry adoption, which is continuing to cause distress to many families here; the position as regards the impasse in this area; and the steps which have been taken to date by her to resolve same. [26342/09]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (30 Jun 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 520: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his views on the situation at a school (details supplied) in County Galway in which, due to child shortages, there is to be one mainstream teacher fewer in the 2009-10 school year; his further views on whether this will have a severe and deleterious impact on the pupils at the school; if same will be reversed; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (25 Jun 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 26: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the action she will take to address the long waiting times for social welfare appeals. [23289/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (25 Jun 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 33: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs her plans in relation to improving in-work welfare benefits to reduce the incentive to rely totally on welfare for income support. [23288/09]

Written Answers — Cash in Transit Escorts: Cash in Transit Escorts (23 Jun 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 72: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of cash in transit escorts provided by the Defence Forces during 2008; the amount of personnel hours involved in these operations; the amount paid by banks or financial institutions in respect of this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24694/09]

Written Answers — Asgard II Replacement Vessel: Asgard II Replacement Vessel (23 Jun 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Defence if it is intended to proceed with plans for the replacement of the Asgard II with a new steel hulled vessel; if estimates are available as to the potential cost; when tenders will be sought; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24695/09]

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (23 Jun 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 104: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress made with regard to proposed changes in the work permits system; if she is in receipt of correspondence from persons seeking a postponement of such at least until such time as a proper review of its impacts be carried out and alternative approaches be considered; and if she will make a statement...

Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (23 Jun 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 170: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she has revoked the adoption mediation licence of Helping Hands; and if so, the reason for such a decision. [24419/09]

Written Answers — Remediation Works: Remediation Works (18 Jun 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 50: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the timeframe for the completion of the remediation of Gortmore mines, County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24075/09]

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (18 Jun 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 53: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding his Department's target as part of the programme for Government's target of a 3% cut in carbon emissions per annum; the action he will take to meet that target; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24076/09]

Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (18 Jun 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her plans to progress negotiations with the Socialist Republic of Vietnam on bilateral inter-country adoption during the summer 2009 recess; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24286/09]

Written Answers — Adoption Services: Adoption Services (18 Jun 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 93: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on the Law Reform Commission's report, Aspects of Inter-country Adoption Law, published in February 2008 regarding the strain placed on the resources of social workers and the lack of official statistics documenting the number of domestic adoption and inter-country adoption breakdowns or disruptions; if she has considered the...

Written Answers — Children in Care: Children in Care (18 Jun 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 136 of 9 June 2009, the frequency of the regular monitoring reports from the Health Service Executive to her Department on the implementation of the service plan for child and family service provision referred to in Parliamentary Question No. 136 of 9 June 2009; if these reports are or will be made...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (17 Jun 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 67: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta cén fáth nach bhfuil Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla 2003 á chur i bhfeidhm go cothrom; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [23840/09]

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (17 Jun 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 69: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta an mó scéim teanga faoi Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla 2003 atá aontaithe; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [23839/09]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (17 Jun 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 169: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding a school (details supplied) in County Galway; and if this school will be allocated sufficient support to make a special class for the school year 2009-10 possible. [23949/09]

Written Answers — Arts Funding: Arts Funding (16 Jun 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 53: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will provide a commitment that funding to the Arts Council will not be further reduced in view of the cuts suffered by that organisation during the past nine months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23602/09]

Written Answers — Adoption Services: Adoption Services (16 Jun 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 134: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the measures she suggests in order to update and improve the process of adoption here. [23777/09]

Written Answers — Adoption Services: Adoption Services (16 Jun 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 135: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the measures she proposes, notwithstanding the importance of properly vetting all potential adoptive parents, her plans to speed this process up; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23778/09]

Written Answers — Adoption Services: Adoption Services (16 Jun 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 136: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will suggest improvements to the system of adoption here in which, as is currently the case, persons seeking to make a complaint against the adoption process in which they are involved have to do so with those who have the final say over the eventual success or failure of the person's application for adoption having full...