Results 501-520 of 4,092 for speaker:Michael D Higgins
- Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (20 Apr 2010)
Michael D Higgins: Question 262: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that earlier this month five children lay on trolleys while at the same time eight beds were ordered closed in the paediatric unit at a hospital (details supplied) in County Galway; her views on this matter; and if she will make a commitment that such will not be repeated; and if she will...
- Written Answers — Civil Aviation Regulations: Civil Aviation Regulations (20 Apr 2010)
Michael D Higgins: Question 455: To ask the Minister for Transport the process of granting exemptions from Articles 6 and 7 in the Air Navigation Order 1973; if a separate exemption must be sought for every flight by an exempted aircraft; the total number of aircraft permitted to carry munitions of war over Ireland exempt from Articles 6 and 7 as of 1 January 2010. [15044/10]
- Written Answers — Civil Aviation Regulations: Civil Aviation Regulations (20 Apr 2010)
Michael D Higgins: Question 456: To ask the Minister for Transport the criteria used to decide if an exemption from the provisions of Article 6 of the Air Navigation is granted; the reason applications in recent years have not been granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15045/10]
- Written Answers — Civil Aviation Regulations: Civil Aviation Regulations (20 Apr 2010)
Michael D Higgins: Question 457: To ask the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the final destination of the flights carrying arms; the procedures in place to ensure they are not destined for embargoed destinations or destined for end-users likely to commit war crimes or human rights violations. [15046/10]
- Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (20 Apr 2010)
Michael D Higgins: Question 482: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number visas held by domestic workers employed in the private homes of foreign diplomats here (details supplied); the conditions attached to such visas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15043/10]
- Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (20 Apr 2010)
Michael D Higgins: Question 616: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide a breakdown of the â¬100 million to be spent by his Department in 2010 in tackling HIV and Aids and give a breakdown of the bilateral aid programme spending on AIDS/HIV by country; the intended purpose of the â¬13.9 million estimate in his Department's earmarked fund; the amount of expenditure targeted at AIDS/HIV...
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (20 Apr 2010)
Michael D Higgins: Question 669: To ask the Minister for Social and Affairs if he will examine the case of a person (details supplied) in County Galway. [14699/10]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (20 Apr 2010)
Michael D Higgins: Question 694: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position regarding the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15041/10]
- Order of Business (1 Apr 2010)
Michael D Higgins: No, they would not.
- Order of Business (1 Apr 2010)
Michael D Higgins: Yes.
- Written Answers — Departmental Responsibilities: Departmental Responsibilities (1 Apr 2010)
Michael D Higgins: Question 45: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number and name of agencies now under the remit of his Department; the way in which responsibility for each agency is broken down; the number and name of agencies previously under the remit of the Department that have been reallocated to other Departments due to recent changes; the change in policy of sections of...
- Written Answers — Security of the Elderly: Security of the Elderly (1 Apr 2010)
Michael D Higgins: Question 22: To ask the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will consider a house alarm as part of the community support for older people; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14260/10]
- Written Answers — Sports Tourism Promotion: Sports Tourism Promotion (31 Mar 2010)
Michael D Higgins: Question 83: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism her strategy to attract high profile international events, particularly sports events to the country, similar to the Volvo Ocean Race, which will return to Ireland in 2012; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14011/10]
- Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (31 Mar 2010)
Michael D Higgins: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of employment permits that are currently held by domestic workers employed in private homes here, such as housekeepers, child minders or carers of an elderly person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14030/10]
- Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (31 Mar 2010)
Michael D Higgins: Question 133: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of visas held by domestic workers employed in the private homes of foreign diplomats here such as housekeepers, child minders or carers of an elderly person; the conditions that are attached to such visas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14031/10]
- Written Answers — Passport Applications: Passport Applications (31 Mar 2010)
Michael D Higgins: Question 147: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding a passport application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway who received notification of their passport renewal application being received on 16 February 2010; if this will be dealt with in view of the fact that this person is due to travel shortly; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (31 Mar 2010)
Michael D Higgins: Question 170: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position regarding the case of a person (details supplied). [14029/10]
- European Council Meeting: Statements (31 Mar 2010)
Michael D Higgins: I ask the Minister whether he has had an opportunity to reflect on the renewed debate on an international transaction tax, also known as the Tobin tax. This issue arose during the preparations for the Council and in the discussion on the response to the Greek issue. The construction of the phrase "as a final resort" in the communique on the Greek issue is somewhat ambiguous to my mind. It...
- European Council Meeting: Statements (31 Mar 2010)
Michael D Higgins: McCreevy was against it but that is history.
- European Council Meeting: Statements (31 Mar 2010)
Michael D Higgins: That is history.