Results 161-180 of 1,764 for in 'Written Answers' speaker:Michael D Higgins

Written Answers — Beef Industry: Beef Industry (26 May 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when beef carcase grading figures will be published under the new MII grid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21974/10]

Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (26 May 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Question 131: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation, further to reports that prosecutions taken against employers were up by over 50% in 2009, the number of employers who were prosecuted in this manner; the numbers of such employers; if he will give a geographical breakdown of these; if specifically he will give the figures as they apply to both Galway city and county....

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (25 May 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Question 62: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when he plans to amend the qualifying criteria for mortgage interest supplement. [21583/10]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (20 May 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Question 23: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has raised with the Iranian ambassador the continuing incarceration, without charge, of members of the Baha'i community and the contravention involved of the Universal Declaration on Human Rights and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20925/10]

Written Answers — National Pensions Reserve Fund: National Pensions Reserve Fund (20 May 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Question 78: To ask the Minister for Finance if it is his view that the National Pensions Reserve Fund should operate within the guidelines of ethical investment. [21211/10]

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (19 May 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Question 49: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport when the review of the Sports Capital Programme will be published; if her attention has been drawn to a recent programme (details supplied) which illustrates the way in which certain areas received more funding than others; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20680/10]

Written Answers — Abbey Theatre: Abbey Theatre (19 May 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Question 61: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport the progress made on the redevelopment of the Abbey Theatre; the position regarding the detailed assessment of the feasibility of the General Post Office as the location of the Abbey Theatre; when she expects to publish this assessment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20698/10]

Written Answers — Adoption Services: Adoption Services (18 May 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Question 63: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her plans to introduce tracing mechanisms for adopted persons by way of amendment to the Adoption Bill; if not, if and when she will introduce separate legislation for this purpose; if work has already commenced on the drafting of such amendments and legislation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20194/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (18 May 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Question 115: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when she expects to receive the report of the Special Group she established to examine the way in which the health services should be funded; if the report will be published on her receipt of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20193/10]

Written Answers — Missing Persons: Missing Persons (18 May 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Question 275: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on the possible roll out of a 116000 EU wide hotline for missing children. [20486/10]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (18 May 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Question 354: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will confirm the way in which matters concerning asylum and immigration are being managed within his Department. [20440/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (18 May 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Question 419: To ask the Minister for Social Protection his views on the case of a person (details supplied) in County Galway. [20519/10]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (13 May 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Question 47: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to legislate to restore the offence of misprision of felony; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19596/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (13 May 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the recommendations of the special group on the public service numbers and expenditure report that he plans to implement during 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19595/10]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (12 May 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Question 65: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation his views on the recent report by the European office of Amnesty International which suggests that a number of EU countries have been involved in the export of weapons of torture. [13348/10]

Written Answers — Consumer Protection: Consumer Protection (12 May 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation his views on the recent number of cases highlighted by the National Consumer Agency in which some branches of the country's four biggest retailers were charging customers more than the prices displayed; if he is satisfied that the law is adequate to deal with such practices; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Community Services Programme: Community Services Programme (11 May 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Question 83: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of community services programme funded day care centres; the number of such centres opened over the past three years; if discussions have taken place with any agency regarding the funding of such centres; if so, the result of such consultations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19006/10]

Written Answers — OECD Feasibility Studies: OECD Feasibility Studies (11 May 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Question 365: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the position of the feasibility study for the assessment of higher education learning outcomes; the Irish involvement in this study; the overall cost of the study and projects; and the size of the Irish contribution. [18690/10]

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (5 May 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Question 58: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will report on the operation of the western rail corridor from Limerick to Galway in its first month of operation; the timeframe for the completion of the full four phases of the WRC from Athenry to Tuam, Tuam to Claremorris and Claremorris to Collooney; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17872/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (5 May 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Transport if he is currently preparing any submission for the Department of Finance on transport capital spending for 2011 through to 2016, especially in regard to metro north, the western rail corridor, the Navan rail line and the Dublin rail interconnector and in the post-Transport 21 era; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17874/10]