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Jim Higgins

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Bill· Public2003/14defeated

Electricity Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2003

Ireland · Seanad Éireann · 12 March 2003

Bill entitled an Act to amend the Electricity Regulation Act 1999, to provide for the regulation of the electrical contracting sector in the State by the Commission for Electricity Regulation and to provide for related matters

Bill· Public2002/6lapsed

Electricity Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2002

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 February 2002

Bill entitled an Act to amend the Electricity Regulation Act 1999, to provide for the regulation of the electrical contracting sector in the State by the Commission for Electricity Regulation and to provide for related matters

Bill· Public2000/50defeated

Courts Bill 2000

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2000

Bill entitled an Act to amend the Courts (Supplemental Provisions) Act, 1961, and the Courts and Court Officers Act, 1995

Bill· Public1999/39lapsed

Licensed Premises (Opening Hours) Bill, 1999

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 1999

Bill entitled an Act to amend and extend the Licensing Acts, 1927 to 1997, in order to extend opening times for licensed premises to 12.30 o'clock in the morning; to abolish the "holy hour" on Sundays; to extend opening hours on St. Patrick's Day; and to provide for related matters

Bill· Public1998/31defeated

Enforcement of Court Orders Bill, 1998

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 1998

Bill entitled an Act to make provision for the issue of court orders relating to attachment of earnings so as to compel employers, or in the case of social welfare recipients, the Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs, to make specific deductions from employee earnings or social welfare payments, as the case may be, in order to secure payment within a reasonable period of any sums due and owing under a relevant antecedent order or financial penalty, to provide for the imposition of Community Service Orders on such defaulters; where appropriate, to make money payment service orders; to allow for an extension of time for repayment of such fines and debts and for their payment by instalments; and to provide for related matters

Question· oralPQ 1asked

1 Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Minister for Public Enterprise the meetings she had with former chairmen or the current chairman of CIE regarding the disposal of CIE property; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10654/02]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 March 2002

1 Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Minister for Public Enterprise the meetings she had with former chairmen or the current chairman of CIE regarding the disposal of CIE property; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10654/02]

Question· oralPQ 3asked

3 Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Minister for Public Enterprise if she has had discussions in the past two months with Aer Lingus in order to receive an update on the Aer Lingus rescue plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10655/02]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 March 2002

3 Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Minister for Public Enterprise if she has had discussions in the past two months with Aer Lingus in order to receive an update on the Aer Lingus rescue plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10655/02]

Question· oralPQ 13asked

46 Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources the number of delegations he has met regarding the restriction on the activities of commercial salmon fishermen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4146/02]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 March 2002

46 Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources the number of delegations he has met regarding the restriction on the activities of commercial salmon fishermen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4146/02]

Question· oralPQ 15asked

59 Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources if he has received representations from the North West Salmon Netsmen Association regarding the restrictions imposed by him on commercial salmon fishermen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4145/02]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 March 2002

59 Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources if he has received representations from the North West Salmon Netsmen Association regarding the restrictions imposed by him on commercial salmon fishermen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4145/02]

Question· oralPQ 46asked

46 Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources the number of delegations he has met regarding the restriction on the activities of commercial salmon fishermen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4146/02]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 March 2002

46 Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources the number of delegations he has met regarding the restriction on the activities of commercial salmon fishermen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4146/02]

Question· oralPQ 59asked

59 Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources if he has received representations from the North West Salmon Netsmen Association regarding the restrictions imposed by him on commercial salmon fishermen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4145/02]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 March 2002

59 Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources if he has received representations from the North West Salmon Netsmen Association regarding the restrictions imposed by him on commercial salmon fishermen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4145/02]

Question· oralPQ 1asked

1 Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation if he will fund the salaries of the two permanent staff employed by Tourist Victim Support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8201/02]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2002

1 Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation if he will fund the salaries of the two permanent staff employed by Tourist Victim Support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8201/02]

Question· oralPQ 8asked

8 Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if he will extend the scope of the essential repair grant scheme to enable persons under 65 years of age with physical or mental disabilities and who are on social welfare payments to qualify for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6350/02]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 February 2002

8 Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if he will extend the scope of the essential repair grant scheme to enable persons under 65 years of age with physical or mental disabilities and who are on social welfare payments to qualify for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6350/02]

Question· oralPQ 6asked

6 Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if two Algerians were deported from this jurisdiction to Algeria on 9 January 2002 in a private plane accompanied by four members of the Garda Síochána; if so, the cost to the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4141/02]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 February 2002

6 Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if two Algerians were deported from this jurisdiction to Algeria on 9 January 2002 in a private plane accompanied by four members of the Garda Síochána; if so, the cost to the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4141/02]

Question· oralPQ 9asked

9 Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the way in which it was decided a person (details supplied) should be released; the rehabilitation programme which was followed with the person; the way in which the authorities satisfied themselves that the local community would not be at risk by releasing this person unsupervised into the community; the person who decided that this person should be released; if this person will be released again; and if the authorities will admit their mistake and issue an apology to a family (details supplied). [4140/02]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 February 2002

9 Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the way in which it was decided a person (details supplied) should be released; the rehabilitation programme which was followed with the person; the way in which the authorities satisfied themselves that the local community would not be at risk by releasing this person unsupervised into the community; the person who decided that this person should be released; if this person will be released again; and if the authorities will admit their mistake and issue an apology to a family (details supplied). [4140/02]

Question· oralPQ 11asked

38 Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Minister for Public Enterprise the details of her meeting with the chairman of Aer Rianta regarding the special arrangements requested by a member of the board of Aer Rianta for the arrival of a person (details supplied) at Dublin Airport on return from the United States; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4469/02]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 February 2002

38 Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Minister for Public Enterprise the details of her meeting with the chairman of Aer Rianta regarding the special arrangements requested by a member of the board of Aer Rianta for the arrival of a person (details supplied) at Dublin Airport on return from the United States; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4469/02]

Question· oralPQ 13asked

40 Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Minister for Public Enterprise if she has been briefed on the award of the contract for the running of the Luas system to a French company; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4802/02]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 February 2002

40 Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Minister for Public Enterprise if she has been briefed on the award of the contract for the running of the Luas system to a French company; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4802/02]

Question· oralPQ 38asked

38 Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Minister for Public Enterprise the details of her meeting with the chairman of Aer Rianta regarding the special arrangements requested by a member of the board of Aer Rianta for the arrival of a person (details supplied) at Dublin Airport on return from the United States; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4469/02]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 February 2002

38 Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Minister for Public Enterprise the details of her meeting with the chairman of Aer Rianta regarding the special arrangements requested by a member of the board of Aer Rianta for the arrival of a person (details supplied) at Dublin Airport on return from the United States; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4469/02]

Question· oralPQ 40asked

40 Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Minister for Public Enterprise if she has been briefed on the award of the contract for the running of the Luas system to a French company; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4802/02]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 February 2002

40 Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Minister for Public Enterprise if she has been briefed on the award of the contract for the running of the Luas system to a French company; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4802/02]

Question· oralPQ 23asked

34 Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Minister for Health and Children if his attention has been drawn to the fact that in the Ballina area of County Mayo the waiting list for speech therapy is 49, 36 new referrals are awaiting screening and the waiting list for review is 21; and that from 31 October 2001 an additional 48 clients who receive regular therapy and 44 who are seen on a review basis may no longer receive a service; and his plans to remedy the situation in relation to the recruitment of speech therapists. [26575/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2001

34 Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Minister for Health and Children if his attention has been drawn to the fact that in the Ballina area of County Mayo the waiting list for speech therapy is 49, 36 new referrals are awaiting screening and the waiting list for review is 21; and that from 31 October 2001 an additional 48 clients who receive regular therapy and 44 who are seen on a review basis may no longer receive a service; and his plans to remedy the situation in relation to the recruitment of speech therapists. [26575/01]

Question· oralPQ 34asked

34 Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Minister for Health and Children if his attention has been drawn to the fact that in the Ballina area of County Mayo the waiting list for speech therapy is 49, 36 new referrals are awaiting screening and the waiting list for review is 21; and that from 31 October 2001 an additional 48 clients who receive regular therapy and 44 who are seen on a review basis may no longer receive a service; and his plans to remedy the situation in relation to the recruitment of speech therapists. [26575/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2001

34 Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Minister for Health and Children if his attention has been drawn to the fact that in the Ballina area of County Mayo the waiting list for speech therapy is 49, 36 new referrals are awaiting screening and the waiting list for review is 21; and that from 31 October 2001 an additional 48 clients who receive regular therapy and 44 who are seen on a review basis may no longer receive a service; and his plans to remedy the situation in relation to the recruitment of speech therapists. [26575/01]

Question· oralPQ 8asked

30 Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Minister for Public Enterprise if she has been notified by the management of Iarnród Éireann of a decision by the company to reduce the company's freight services; the manner in which the information was conveyed to her; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29822/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2001

30 Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Minister for Public Enterprise if she has been notified by the management of Iarnród Éireann of a decision by the company to reduce the company's freight services; the manner in which the information was conveyed to her; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29822/01]