Results 201-220 of 1,764 for speaker:Michael D Higgins in 'Written Answers'

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]

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]

Written Answers — Embassy Marriages: Embassy Marriages (30 Mar 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Question 102: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of marriages conducted at foreign embassies in Dublin which are not recognised by Irish law; the representations he has received from foreign missions accredited to Ireland regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13325/10]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (30 Mar 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Question 351: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the pension entitlements of persons (details supplied). [13828/10]

Written Answers — Garda Training: Garda Training (25 Mar 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Question 28: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the main findings of the recent report on training and development in the Garda Síochána; the steps that are being taken to deal with the skill training gaps identified in the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12993/10]

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (25 Mar 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Question 40: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of recorded cases of tiger robberies in which staff or relations of staff of financial institutions were taken hostage in each year from 2005 to date in 2010; the amount of money taken in such robberies; the discussions he has had with the financial institutions about these robberies; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Light Rail Project: Light Rail Project (24 Mar 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on the development of light rail systems in Galway, Cork, Limerick and Waterford; if he has been in contact with Galway City Council on the publication of a feasibility study for the Galway Luas; if the Gluas would be developed through a public private partnership; if his Department will conduct feasibility studies in respect of Luas...

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (24 Mar 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Question 105: To ask the Minister for Transport the position regarding the western rail corridor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12800/10]

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (11 Mar 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Question 29: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason that putting in clover is not part of the agri-environment options scheme in view of the fact that it mitigates greenhouse gas emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12019/10]

Written Answers — Agri-environment Scheme: Agri-environment Scheme (11 Mar 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Question 34: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of farmers that will achieve €5,000 maximum payment under new agri-environment options scheme. [12020/10]

Written Answers — National Asset Management Agency: National Asset Management Agency (10 Mar 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Question 103: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has been approached by any interested parties with respect to taking shareholdings in the National Asset Management Agency special purpose vehicle; when he expects these investments to be concluded and the terms; his views on whether such shareholdings were to be held by the investment arms of credit institutions participating in NAMA; and...

Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (10 Mar 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Question 107: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will comment on reports that Anglo Irish Bank is set to post record losses in the region of €10 billion to €12 billion for the 15 month period to the end of 2009; if he would expect further asset write-downs at Anglo Irish Bank during the 2010 accounting period; if there are implications for the balance sheets of two banks (details...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (9 Mar 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Question 66: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she is considering any changes to the structure, role or organisation of FÁS; if FÁS will remain within the area of responsibility of her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11368/10]