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Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 March 2000
11 Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Minister for Education and Science if he has satisfied himself on the safety and road worthiness of school buses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7055/00]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2000
16 Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if an application has been made for the transfer to a British prison of a person (details supplied) convicted of a double murder; the conditions which will attach if this request has been made and granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6753/00]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2000
6 Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of persons charged under the Criminal Justice Act, 1999, with possession of drugs with a street value of £10,000 or more; the number of these persons who received the mandatory minimum sentence of ten years in prison; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6763/00]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2000
3 Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will invoke the powers conferred on him by section 15 of the Coroners Act, 1962, in view of letters of 4 July 1994 and 2 December 1994 from the then Attorney General to a coroner (details supplied) alleging the withholding of vital evidence concerning the deceased person's allergy to penicillin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6737/00]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2000
1 Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason gardaí in County Donegal, who are the subject of an inquiry into alleged garda misconduct surrounding the planting of hoax bombs and interfering with arms finds and the mishandling of an investigation into the death of an individual, have not been transferred or suspended on pay pending finalisation of the inquiry by senior gardaí; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6736/00]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 February 2000
128 Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Minister for Finance the number of reviews pending before the Information Commissioner; and the application, if any, made for an increase in staff at the office. [5715/00]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 February 2000
128 Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Minister for Finance the number of reviews pending before the Information Commissioner; and the application, if any, made for an increase in staff at the office. [5715/00]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 February 2000
7 Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Taoiseach if he will clarify the pay levels for solicitors employed at the office of the Chief State Solicitor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4501/00]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 February 2000
53 Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development the plans, if any, he has to introduce a new national rural development programme when the Leader II programme ends on 30 June 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4903/00]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 February 2000
53 Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development the plans, if any, he has to introduce a new national rural development programme when the Leader II programme ends on 30 June 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4903/00]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 2000
11 Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources the discussions, if any, which have taken place between his Department and a company (details supplied) regarding the proposed location of the gas pipe line from the gas field discovered off Achill Head, County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3579/00]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2000
55 Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason for the five month delay by the Garda in the delivery of a summons for alleged assault on a press photographer (details supplied) which led to the charges being recently dismissed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2631/00]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2000
54 Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the number of deaths of persons in violent circumstances to date in 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2630/00]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2000
52 Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the recent resignation of the independent appeals adjudicator (details supplied) on the basis that he was unable to stand over the operation of asylum procedures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2627/00]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2000
55 Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason for the five month delay by the Garda in the delivery of a summons for alleged assault on a press photographer (details supplied) which led to the charges being recently dismissed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2631/00]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2000
54 Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the number of deaths of persons in violent circumstances to date in 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2630/00]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2000
52 Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the recent resignation of the independent appeals adjudicator (details supplied) on the basis that he was unable to stand over the operation of asylum procedures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2627/00]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 1999
30 Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the cumulative mileage of the members of the Mountjoy visiting committee; the numbers of ordinary meetings and special meetings held between January and July 1998; the cost of each meeting in terms of travelling costs and subsistence; the reason for the meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24246/99]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 1999
30 Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the cumulative mileage of the members of the Mountjoy visiting committee; the numbers of ordinary meetings and special meetings held between January and July 1998; the cost of each meeting in terms of travelling costs and subsistence; the reason for the meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24246/99]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 1999
5 Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Taoiseach the reason for the delay in publishing the results of the crime module contained in the October to December 1998 quarterly household survey; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21084/99]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 1999
40 Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Minister for Defence if he will give details on recent allegations of sexual harassment, bullying or incidents of abuse in the Defence Forces; if he has satisfied himself that adequate mechanisms are in place to deal with this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20548/99]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 1999
40 Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Minister for Defence if he will give details on recent allegations of sexual harassment, bullying or incidents of abuse in the Defence Forces; if he has satisfied himself that adequate mechanisms are in place to deal with this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20548/99]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 1999
6 Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Taoiseach the steps, if any, which will be taken to bring about greater co-ordination and cohesion between the offices of the Director of Public Prosecutions and the Chief State Solicitor in view of recent comments by the former Director of Public Pros ecutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19561/99]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 October 1999
56 Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the action, if any, he will take in view of the findings contained in the reports he has received into the conduct of a case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19708/99]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 October 1999
54 Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the current situation in the investigation by a senior Garda officer into the conduct by the gardaí in the investigation into the death of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal and into allegations of Garda involvement in the mishandling of explosive findings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19707/99]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 October 1999
52 Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason for the transfer of the Legal Aid Board to Cahirciveen, County Kerry; the reason he did not consult the board in advance of the announcement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19706/99]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 October 1999
56 Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the action, if any, he will take in view of the findings contained in the reports he has received into the conduct of a case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19708/99]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 October 1999
54 Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the current situation in the investigation by a senior Garda officer into the conduct by the gardaí in the investigation into the death of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal and into allegations of Garda involvement in the mishandling of explosive findings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19707/99]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 October 1999
52 Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason for the transfer of the Legal Aid Board to Cahirciveen, County Kerry; the reason he did not consult the board in advance of the announcement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19706/99]
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
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 June 1999
23 Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the new arrangements and regulations concerning permission to work and to run businesses by non-EU citizens who are married to Irish citizens; the plans, if any, she has to extend the right to work to other non-EU citizens; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15766/99]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 June 1999
23 Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the new arrangements and regulations concerning permission to work and to run businesses by non-EU citizens who are married to Irish citizens; the plans, if any, she has to extend the right to work to other non-EU citizens; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15766/99]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 June 1999
38 Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has received the transcript of a High Court case which was ordered to be sent to him by the presiding judge where a rapist (details supplied) who had not received the therapy ordered for him by the judge is shortly to be released; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15307/99]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 June 1999
37 Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason a DNA databank has not been established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15250/99]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 June 1999
35 Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the plans, if any, he has to seek the approval of Dáil Éireann for the payment of pensions to the recently resigned Supreme Court and High Court judges and former Dublin County Registrar; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15305/99]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 June 1999
38 Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has received the transcript of a High Court case which was ordered to be sent to him by the presiding judge where a rapist (details supplied) who had not received the therapy ordered for him by the judge is shortly to be released; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15307/99]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 June 1999
37 Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason a DNA databank has not been established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15250/99]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 June 1999
35 Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the plans, if any, he has to seek the approval of Dáil Éireann for the payment of pensions to the recently resigned Supreme Court and High Court judges and former Dublin County Registrar; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15305/99]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 1999
6 Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Taoiseach the crime figures elicited in the recently published quarterly household survey; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13642/99]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 1999
1 Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Taoiseach if he has satisfied himself with the staffing levels at the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions outlined in the recently published 1998 annual report. [13462/99]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 1999
23 Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Minister for Defence the number of meetings held by the implementation group of the Price Waterhouse report. [9262/99]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 May 1999
37 Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the estimated amount of damages to the State in the Flattery v. Ireland case in relation to a complaint involving a six year delay in the delivery of a judgment [11492/99]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 May 1999
35 Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason he has not approved a programme of therapy and rehabilitation to be paid for by the parents of a young sex offender (details supplied) in Castlerea prison who has not been offered a therapy programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11440/99]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 May 1999
34 Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of persons listed as missing persons in 1998; the number of these persons who were subsequently found; the number of persons still missing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11467/99]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 May 1999
32 Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will give details of the Garda inquiry into allegations against senior members of the force in County Donegal (details supplied); if any members of the force have been disciplined or transferred as a result of the allegations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11497/99]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 May 1999
30 Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has satis fied himself that a court case (details supplied) at Castlerea District Court, County Roscommon, in January 1999 was properly listed; if he has further satisfied himself that the gardaí were properly notified of the case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11496/99]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 May 1999
37 Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the estimated amount of damages to the State in the Flattery v. Ireland case in relation to a complaint involving a six year delay in the delivery of a judgment [11492/99]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 May 1999
35 Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason he has not approved a programme of therapy and rehabilitation to be paid for by the parents of a young sex offender (details supplied) in Castlerea prison who has not been offered a therapy programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11440/99]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 May 1999
34 Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of persons listed as missing persons in 1998; the number of these persons who were subsequently found; the number of persons still missing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11467/99]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 May 1999
32 Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will give details of the Garda inquiry into allegations against senior members of the force in County Donegal (details supplied); if any members of the force have been disciplined or transferred as a result of the allegations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11497/99]