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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
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 January 2002
34 Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation his views on the latest official statistics for the number of visiting tourists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2914/02]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 January 2002
34 Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation his views on the latest official statistics for the number of visiting tourists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2914/02]
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]
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]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2001
32 Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Minister for Public Enterprise if she proposes meeting with the board of Aer Lingus, prior to the deadline of 30 November 2001 for the acceptance of the voluntary redundancy offer; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29823/01]
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]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2001
32 Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Minister for Public Enterprise if she proposes meeting with the board of Aer Lingus, prior to the deadline of 30 November 2001 for the acceptance of the voluntary redundancy offer; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29823/01]
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]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2001
7 Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will approve a new primary school for Aghamore, County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26573/01]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2001
73 Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation the grant made available by his Department to the tourist victim support service in 1998, 1999, 2000 and 2001; if he has received a request for increased financial support for the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27951/01]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2001
73 Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation the grant made available by his Department to the tourist victim support service in 1998, 1999, 2000 and 2001; if he has received a request for increased financial support for the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27951/01]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2001
8 Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Minister for Health and Children if vaccinations are being given to school children without a thorough knowledge of their family medical history; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25514/01]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2001
3 Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Taoiseach the details of his visit to South America in July 2001; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21049/01]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2001
4 Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Minister for Public Enterprise her views on the contents of the recently published CIE annual report which estimated that traffic gridlock is costing the company £40 million per annum; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24533/01]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2001
8 Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Taoiseach the number of requests his Department has received regarding copies of records requested under the Freedom of Information Act, 1997, in the past three months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21121/01]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 2001
15 Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Minister for Defence the number of projects in the national development plan for which his Department is responsible which are not to proceed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14534/01]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2001
29 Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Minister for Public Enterprise if she was consulted by the chairman of CIE regarding the decision by the board to cancel the mini-CTC signalling contract; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18320/01]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2001
28 Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Minister for Public Enterprise if she is satisfied that the answer to parliamentary Question No. 43 of 13 February 2001 was accurate in relation to the role of the Irish Aviation Authority and red zones at airports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18110/01]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2001
26 Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Minister for Public Enterprise if her attention has been drawn to the fact that BNFL has prepared a corporate plan that has been submitted to the British Government earmarking sites for new nuclear power stations; if she has had contact with the British Government with a view to objecting to same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18106/01]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2001
29 Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Minister for Public Enterprise if she was consulted by the chairman of CIE regarding the decision by the board to cancel the mini-CTC signalling contract; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18320/01]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2001
28 Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Minister for Public Enterprise if she is satisfied that the answer to parliamentary Question No. 43 of 13 February 2001 was accurate in relation to the role of the Irish Aviation Authority and red zones at airports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18110/01]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2001
26 Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Minister for Public Enterprise if her attention has been drawn to the fact that BNFL has prepared a corporate plan that has been submitted to the British Government earmarking sites for new nuclear power stations; if she has had contact with the British Government with a view to objecting to same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18106/01]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 June 2001
9 Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Taoiseach the number of occasions on which the cross-departmental team on infrastructure and public-private partnerships has met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17028/01]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 June 2001
6 Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the progress of the cross-departmental team on infrastructure and public-private partnerships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17011/01]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 May 2001
148 Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation the number of visitors from North America who have cancelled their holiday arrangements here due to the foot and mouth disease scare; the number of bed nights lost; the estimated loss of revenue to the economy; the cost to date of the marketing campaign to counter negative publicity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16150/01]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 May 2001
148 Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation the number of visitors from North America who have cancelled their holiday arrangements here due to the foot and mouth disease scare; the number of bed nights lost; the estimated loss of revenue to the economy; the cost to date of the marketing campaign to counter negative publicity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16150/01]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 May 2001
7 Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation the number of visitors from North America who to date have cancelled their holiday arrangements here due to the foot and mouth disease scare; the number of bed nights lost; the estimated loss of revenue to the economy; the cost to date of the marketing campaign to counter negative publicity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16132/01]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 May 2001
1 Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation if he gave consideration to or if any approach was made to former US President Bill Clinton to carry out a major tourism drive in the United States to counteract the misleading and damaging effects of the foot and mouth disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16149/01]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 May 2001
94 Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the number of projects in the national development plan for which his Department is responsible which are not to proceed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14534/01]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 May 2001
94 Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the number of projects in the national development plan for which his Department is responsible which are not to proceed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14534/01]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 May 2001
4 Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Taoiseach if, in the context of his announcement of the establishment of a group to oversee the implementation of the recommendations of the OECD report, he will give the timescale envisaged for the implementation of the recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12321/01]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 May 2001
3 Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Taoiseach the composition of the implementation group regarding the recommendations of the recent OECD report. [12318/01]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 May 2001
6 Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Minister for Public Enterprise the status of the inquiry into the Aer Lingus plane crash in Britain which subsequently gave rise to the sacking of the pilot (details supplied) from his post; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13254/01]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 May 2001
3 Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Minister for Public Enterprise if she has received the consultants report on slotting at Dublin Airport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13305/01]