Results 81-100 of 1,764 for speaker:Michael D Higgins in 'Written Answers'

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (6 Oct 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Question 230: To ask the Minister for Transport the reason for which 22 applications for permits to carry munitions through Ireland in 2007, as well as 28 in 2008 and 30 in 2009 were not granted; the criteria used to decide if a permit will be granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35344/10]

Written Answers — Residential Care Services: Residential Care Services (5 Oct 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Question 81: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding step-down beds being made available in the major urban centres in order that patients in acute hospitals who are ready to be discharged to such beds can be transferred and thereby relieve pressure on acute beds and the emergency departments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34677/10]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (5 Oct 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of hospital beds that have now been removed from the overall bed numbers per Health Service Executive region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34676/10]

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (30 Sep 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Question 9: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the 2009 annual report of the Comptroller and Auditor General; if he is satisfied that he has received value for money on financial advisory services, totalling some €33 million; the steps he will take to enhance the tendering process for such services in view of the Comptroller and Auditor General's report; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — National Pensions Reserve Fund: National Pensions Reserve Fund (29 Sep 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Question 533: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the strategy, such as that practised by Norway, regarding ethical investment of State-sourced funds; and the way this impinges on the operation of the National Pensions Reserve Fund. [29657/10]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (8 Jul 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Question 14: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the local authorities who have commenced or intend to commence new social housing building programmes in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30727/10]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (8 Jul 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Question 44: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Question No. 1053 of 16 September 2009, the steps he has taken to correct the legislative error in the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 in regard to existing affordable homes purchasers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30728/10]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (6 Jul 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the support that he and the EU are giving, or propose to give, to enable African countries achieve the aims of the Maputo declaration on agricultural production as a proportion of GDP. [29634/10]

Written Answers — International Trade: International Trade (6 Jul 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the total value of imports from Israel in 2009; the portion of those imports that were entitled to preferential duty; if those imports which did not get preferential duty were produce from settlements illegal under international law; and the percentage of these which did not get a preferential tariff. [29273/10]

Written Answers — Israeli Imports: Israeli Imports (6 Jul 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Question 126: To ask the Minister for Finance the total value of imports from Israel in 2009; the portion of those imports that were entitled to preferential duty; if those imports which did not get preferential duty were produce from settlements illegal under international law; and the percentage of these which did not get a preferential tariff. [29274/10]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (6 Jul 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Question 387: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will guarantee that responsibility in development policy within the EU will remain undiluted in a single accountable agency. [29765/10]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (6 Jul 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Question 388: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the progress made in protecting the Baha'i community in Iran. [29766/10]

Written Answers — Passport Security: Passport Security (6 Jul 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Question 389: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views regarding reports that there has been a further abuse of Irish passports in recent developments in the United States where reports suggest a forged Irish passport has been recovered from a person. [29782/10]

Written Answers — Údarás na Gaeilge: Údarás na Gaeilge (1 Jul 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Question 30: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Comhionannais agus Gaeltachta cathain a bheidh an reachtaíocht maidir le hÚdarás na Gaeilge ar fáil; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [28736/10]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (1 Jul 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Question 252: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to reports of extreme difficulties being experienced by those persons who have become homeless; the proposals he has to combat this problem. [29105/10]

Written Answers — Passport Applications: Passport Applications (30 Jun 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Question 91: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the outcome of the Garda investigation into allegations that Irish passports were used by Israeli agents involved in the assassination of a Hamas official in Dubai; if the file has been referred to the Director of Public Prosecutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28354/10]

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (30 Jun 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Question 98: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of occasions in 2007, 2008, 2009 and to date in 2010 in which grenades, bombs or improvised explosive devices have been used; the number of occasions in each year when the gardaí called on the assistance of the Army ordinance unit to deal with such devices; the number of prosecutions initiated as a result of...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (29 Jun 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Question 333: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding an application in respect of a person (details supplied). [27624/10]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (29 Jun 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Question 334: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding an application in respect of persons (details supplied). [27625/10]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (29 Jun 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Question 335: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding an application in respect of a person (details supplied). [27626/10]