Results 501-520 of 1,762 for speaker:Michael D Higgins in 'Written Answers'

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (24 Mar 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 84: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will put in place a special package for those people who were in the process of applying for the early retirement scheme and installation aid scheme when the schemes were suspended on 14 October 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11992/09]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (24 Mar 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 855: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if in view of the need to revisit budgetary matter and the need to reconfigure some aspects of central Government's capital programme, and the many representations made to him on architectural and environmental dimensions of the project he will propose such alternatives in relation to the Meath masterplan...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (24 Mar 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 887: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the Clifden sewage treatment plant County Galway in view of the fact that the plant is non-functional and untreated waste is being discharged into Clifden Bay; if he will offer assurances that these planned improvements will not be reduced or eliminated, and, in further view of the...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (24 Mar 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 888: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position on the unification of the Clifden water supply County Galway, into a fully treated system, in view of the fact that the supply is composed of two sources, one treated, and one untreated; if he will offer assurances that the planned improvements included in the water services investment programme...

Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (24 Mar 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 1049: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will provide further detail on a matter first raised on 18 December 2007 regarding the constitutionality of forcing some children to attend private schools; and if the answer supplied at that time still holds. [11187/09]

Written Answers — Home-School Liaison Scheme: Home-School Liaison Scheme (24 Mar 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 1050: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position on the threatened withdrawal of home-school community liaison services; and if in view of the reassessment of national expenditure, he is able to offer assurances that these services will not be reduced or eliminated. [11188/09]

Written Answers — Bio-fuels Industry: Bio-fuels Industry (12 Mar 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 33: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his position regarding bio-fuels; his views on whether imported bio-fuels will be required to meet the targets set by the EU; if he has concerns over the traceability of these imported bio-fuels; the percentage of imported bio-fuels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10522/09]

Written Answers — Energy Efficiency: Energy Efficiency (12 Mar 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 53: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when he will publish the National Energy Efficiency Plan; if there will be measures to combat fuel poverty included; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10523/09]

Written Answers — Water Quality: Water Quality (11 Mar 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 66: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he has taken to ensure drinking water throughout the country is of good quality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10148/09]

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (11 Mar 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 68: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he has taken to deliver the programme for Government commitment in relation to a national strategy on biodegradable waste; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10149/09]

Written Answers — Inland Fisheries: Inland Fisheries (11 Mar 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 193: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he is in a position to reply to the concern expressed as to the adequacy of the scientific information upon which the recent proposal for a complete ban on eel fishing was introduced in view of the fact that it has been suggested that the European Commission does not favour a complete ban. [10377/09]

Written Answers — Offshore Exploration: Offshore Exploration (11 Mar 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 197: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if, in view of the continuing conflict in relation to the Corrib gas field and the request for transparency, he is in a position to indicate the persons who were the consultants used to inform the decision on the original concession; and if he is satisfied that no conflict of interest was involved. [10378/09]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (10 Mar 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 51: To ask the Minister for Defence his proposals to amend the Defence (Amendment) Act 1990, in order to allow PDFORA to have a limited membership of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9767/09]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Recruitment: Defence Forces Recruitment (10 Mar 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 72: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of members recruited to the Reserve Defence Forces throughout 2008 and to date in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9768/09]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (5 Mar 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 33: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she is satisfied with the level of enforcement of the minimum funding standard in respect of defined benefit pensions. [9288/09]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (5 Mar 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 45: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of defined benefit pension schemes that fail the minimum funding standard; and the number of these that are below 25% of the standard, 50% of the standard, and 75% of the standard respectively. [9287/09]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (5 Mar 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 195: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on the case in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; his advice in this matter; the action that can be taken in order to solve the issue; the steps that will be taken in view of this; if payment will be made as had been agreed, as a matter of priority; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (5 Mar 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 196: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding the payment of outstanding farm waste management grants; if it remains the case that he proposes to stagger payment of same over the next number of years; if he has been contacted by farmers who have outlined the financial danger in which they will be placed if this is the case; if it is planned to...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (4 Mar 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 64: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs when the plan from the Government committee for the conservation of the Irish language will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8972/09]

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (4 Mar 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 71: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if his Department has been involved in discussions regarding Údarás na Gaeltachta being subsumed into or having a closer operational relationship with either the Industrial Development Authority or Enterprise Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8975/09]