Results 141-160 of 1,764 for speaker:Michael D Higgins in 'Written Answers'

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (30 Jun 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 69: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will give a commitment to develop, finance and put in place a national strategy for carers and thereby give full recognition to their role as an integral part of the health services; if he will provide adequate supports for the 150,000 family carers here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23020/05]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (30 Jun 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 313: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the date by which he expects the Government to be in a position to deliver on its commitment to provide 0.7% of gross national product for overseas development aid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23893/05]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (30 Jun 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 482: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when the operation scheme for the nitrates directive will be announced (details supplied); the details of the agreement with the European Union with relation to this directive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24025/05]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (30 Jun 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 685: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the status of the Oughterard sewerage scheme; the progress made on this scheme to date; the date by which he expects and anticipates this work to have been completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23876/05]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (30 Jun 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 698: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the operation scheme for the nitrates directive will be announced (details supplied); the details of the agreement with the European Union on this directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24026/05]

Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (28 Sep 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 162: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his proposals for the implementation of the report of the review group on the employment rights bodies; if the chair of the Employment Appeals Tribunal has expressed concern regarding the impact of proposed changes in the role of that body; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25425/05]

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (28 Sep 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 179: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of work permits issued to date under the new arrangements to give access to employment to the spouses of non-EEA nationals working in this country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25427/05]

Written Answers — Regional Airports: Regional Airports (29 Sep 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 12: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will outline his concerns regarding the proposed developments at Weston Airport, near Lucan, County Dublin; if he will elaborate on his fears concerning the safety risks for military aircraft flying into the Air Corps base at Baldonnel; if he has received any response to his letter to the Irish Aviation Authority regarding these concerns; and...

Written Answers — Common Agricultural Policy: Common Agricultural Policy (4 Oct 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 125: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will make a statement on the outcome of her meeting on 23 June 2005 with the EU Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Ms Fisher Boel, regarding the EU sugar regime, the overshoot of the special beef premium and the management of the dairy market; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26451/05]

Written Answers — Land Prices: Land Prices (4 Oct 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 133: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if her attention has been drawn to recent figures published by the Central Statistics Office showing that agricultural land prices rose by more than 25% in the last quarter of 2004; her views on the rapid rate of increase in the price of land; her views on the implications of this increase for farmers hoping to expand or those who...

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (5 Oct 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 147: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will make a statement on the Exchequer returns for the first nine months of 2005. [26627/05]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (5 Oct 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 231: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the present unstable situation in Haiti; the proposals which have been made to enable the country to make a full return to democracy; and in particular, the role which the United Nations forces might have in this regard. [27125/05]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (5 Oct 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 261: To ask the Minister for Transport if provincial based civil servants who have applied under the decentralisation applications process to transfer to Loughrea will have to travel to the Department of Transport offices in Dublin for training purposes; and if so, the duration of the training and if cost of living expenses will be provided. [27062/05]

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (11 Oct 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 47: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will review her Department's entire approach to the teaching and examining of Irish in light of worrying reports on falling standards in both Gaeltacht and non-Gaeltacht areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27652/05]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (11 Oct 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 223: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position in the investigation of the death of a person (details supplied) in Saudi Arabia in August 2004; the requests the Government has made to the Saudi Arabian authorities for an investigation in relation to this matter, the progress that has been made with such request; and his views on whether the reasonable request, made...

Written Answers — Prospecting Licences: Prospecting Licences (12 Oct 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 178: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if measures will be brought forward to reform the licensing and exploration system for regulating the exploitation of natural resources here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27896/05]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (12 Oct 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 186: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the details on the terms of the contract to operate the metropolitan area network; the methods in place to invigilate the performance of the operating company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27873/05]

Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (13 Oct 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 30: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism in view of the decline in visitors from Britain over recent years, his views on whether this represents a significant threat to the tourist industry here in view of the traditional reliance on British visitors; his further views on the reason for this decline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28318/05]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (13 Oct 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 105: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on Ireland's continuing recognition of the Sahara Arab Democratic Republic as the state of the Saharoui persons; when he envisages the United Nations proposal for a referendum to be advanced; the talks or consultations to which he has been party in recent times; his views and those of the European Union in relation to the...

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (18 Oct 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 141: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the proposal that St. Bricin's Military Hospital will be used to help relieve pressure on the Mater Hospital; if this proposal will be feasible in view of the estimated cost of up to €25 million for the refurbishment of St. Bricin's; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28793/05]