Results 561-580 of 4,092 for speaker:Michael D Higgins
- Order of Business (4 Mar 2010)
Michael D Higgins: I raise three matters relating to promised legislation. First, when will the mental health Bill be published. It was originally suggested that the disposal of property might fund significant changes in mental health services. It would be proper to have the mental health Bill before us before any irrevocable decisions are taken. Second, the biological weapons Bill, if it were passed, would...
- Order of Business (4 Mar 2010)
Michael D Higgins: In the consultation process an údarás na Gaeilge Bill is being considered. I have been taking part in the consultations myself. What is listed in the legislative programme is a Bille um Ãdarás na Gaeltachta (Leasú). People are asking if it is the Government's intention to have an údarás na Gaeilge chomh maith le hÃdarás na Gaeltachta. Has the Ãdarás na Gaeltachta Bill been...
- Order of Business (4 Mar 2010)
Michael D Higgins: The report was placed before the Oireachtas.
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (4 Mar 2010)
Michael D Higgins: Question 102: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position regarding an appeal for domiciliary benefit in respect of persons (details supplied). [10919/10]
- Written Answers — Combating Obesity: Combating Obesity (3 Mar 2010)
Michael D Higgins: Question 64: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress made in implementing the recommendations of the Task Force on Obesity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10440/10]
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (3 Mar 2010)
Michael D Higgins: Question 111: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will protect the funding of the Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association from cutbacks in view of the vital services the association provides for those who suffer from motor neurone disease and their carers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10439/10]
- Leaders' Questions (2 Mar 2010)
Michael D Higgins: Without liquidity.
- Leaders' Questions (2 Mar 2010)
Michael D Higgins: Yes.
- Leaders' Questions (2 Mar 2010)
Michael D Higgins: Liquidity is the issue.
- Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (2 Mar 2010)
Michael D Higgins: Question 69: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to address the issue of windfall profits being made by electricity generators; the position regarding the types of legislative mechanisms that may be put in place to recover carbon windfall gains from electricity generation companies; the most recent amount of windfall profits generated; and if he...
- Written Answers — Electricity Grid: Electricity Grid (2 Mar 2010)
Michael D Higgins: Question 107: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the Grid 25 project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10141/10]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (2 Mar 2010)
Michael D Higgins: Question 373: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position regarding an appeal for domiciliary benefit in respect of a person (details supplied). [10386/10]
- Written Answers — Water Quality: Water Quality (25 Feb 2010)
Michael D Higgins: Question 32: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he has taken to address the problems experienced in County Galway with cryptosporadium in the public water supply; the measures outstanding; when these measures will be taken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9521/10]
- Order of Business (25 Feb 2010)
Michael D Higgins: That is a great offer, and the best offer the Ceann Comhairle has got.
- Order of Business (25 Feb 2010)
Michael D Higgins: Ar an ábhar céanna, chuir mé ceist ar an Taoiseach inné faoin reachtaÃocht atá liostáilte sa chlár reachtaÃochta ag an Rialtas. An Bille atá ann ná, Bille um Ãdarás na Gaeltachta (Leasú). Ceapaim gur thug an Taoiseach freagra domsa i dtaobh Bille Ãdarás na Gaeilge. An féidir leis an Tánaiste a chinntiú cén reachtaÃocht a mbeidh ag teacht os comhair an TÃ? An mbeid...
- Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (24 Feb 2010)
Michael D Higgins: Question 103: To ask the Minister for Defence the progress that will be made in 2010 regarding the Reserve Defence Force serving with the Permanent Defence Forces on overseas missions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9182/10]
- Overseas Missions. (24 Feb 2010)
Michael D Higgins: Question 72: To ask the Minister for Defence the discussions he has had with the Department of Foreign Affairs regarding a report by Amnesty International on violence against refugee women in eastern Chad; the actions that have emanated from those discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9180/10]
- Written Answers — Land Registry: Land Registry (23 Feb 2010)
Michael D Higgins: Question 271: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding the Property Registration Authority's move towards the e-conveyancing of land certificates; the documents that have been saved; the locations at which they are being kept; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8706/10]
- Written Answers — Diplomatic Residences: Diplomatic Residences (23 Feb 2010)
Michael D Higgins: Question 307: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on reports suggesting that a large amount of money is being spent on upgrading the Irish Ambassador to Canada's residence; if this amount was sanctioned by his Department in its entirety; and if the amount spent represents an average for such upgrading. [8701/10]
- Written Answers — Diplomatic Residences: Diplomatic Residences (23 Feb 2010)
Michael D Higgins: Question 308: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if any Irish embassies and-or diplomatic residences are in the process of being upgraded; if so, the list of same; and the expected cost for same. [8702/10]