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Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 November 2008
Bill entitled an Act to provide for the exercise of powers under the Air Navigation and Transport Acts 1936 to 1998 in accordance with the international legal obligations of the State in respect of secret detention facilities and inter-state transport of prisoners; and to provide for related matters.
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2007
Bill entitled an Act to delimit the application of the Competition Act 2002 to trade unions and trade union members and to certain agreements negotiated with public bodies, and to provide for related matters
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2006
Bill entitled an Act to delimit the application of the Competition Act 2002 to trade unions and trade union members, and to provide for related matters
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 January 2006
Bill entitled an Act to amend the Constitution
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 October 1999
Bill entitled an Act to establish a body to be known as Coimisiún Náisiúnta UNESCO or, in the English language, the UNESCO National Commission, to make provision for its functions and to provide for related matters
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 June 1998
Bill entitled an Act to provide for public rights of access to certain broadcast events of major importance to society and to give effect to Article 3a of Council Directive 89/552/EEC on the co-ordination of certain provisions to be laid down by law, regulation or administrative action in Member States concerning the pursuit of television broadcasting activities, as inserted by Article 4 of Directive 97/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 June 1997; and to amend the Competition Act, 1991 to provide for diversity of ownership in broadcasting and other media, and to provide for related matters
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 February 2011
125 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Finance if there have been any further in camera court proceedings since 23 December 2010 concerning any aspect of the injection of State funding into any bank in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4548/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 February 2011
157 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Justice and Law Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 49 of 8 December 2010, the rules and regulations which apply to the use of batons by gardaí; the location at which citizens of this State can publicly access such rules; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4547/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 February 2011
165 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Justice and Law Reform his views on reports that an undercover British police officer infiltrated some legitimate community protest groups in recent times; his further views that activities whereby measures in the enforcement of law would mirror those breaking the law is inappropriate; if there is truth to rumours that there was agreement between those charged with administering the law in our own jurisdiction and those in another jurisdiction; his views on this matter and if he will clarify the foregoing as a matter of urgency. [4616/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 February 2011
199 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if, further to Parliamentary Question No. 228 of 4 November 2010 and No. 82 of 8 December 2010, he will provide references for the best international engineering gas leakage detection practice he refers to; the details and specifications the developer has proposed for systems which would detect a leak; if he will outline any peer-reviewed studies proving the detection success rate in varying environmental conditions of such systems proposed by the developer; if those studies were independent studies; his level of confidence in the veracity of their findings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4546/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 January 2011
10 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills her views on the case of a person (details supplied) who has appealed a decision; if this appeal will be successful, if not, why not; her views on this person’s options in the absence of such a grant being awarded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4172/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 January 2011
60 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to illegal business practice being conducted by Irish companies in Western Sahara; if he will, similar to the Norwegian Government, condemn such practice and request any Irish companies operating there to immediately suspend their business until such time as the Saharawi people benefit from the presence of international companies in their country. [4167/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 January 2011
271 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Transport his views on the need to change the law here to ensure that Irish airports are not used for illegal rendition flights and that aircraft involved in such activity are subject to proper inspection by authorities here; and if he will legislate accordingly. [2882/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 January 2011
2 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the monitoring and implementation measures that will prevail in support of any human rights clauses which may be imposed as conditions in any EU — Colombia Agreement on trade or other matters; if he will further indicate the similarities between this treaty and similar treaties signed by the EU and indicate any such further additional measures as are contained in the present proposed EU — Colombia Treaty. [2996/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 January 2011
25 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Foreign Affairs his view on the present position in southern Sudan and such briefings as he may have received on border and resource issues as may arise following the recent referendum. [2856/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 January 2011
107 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if he intends to proceed with the provision contained in the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act that allows for a reduction in the national minimum wage; the date from which it is intended to apply the reduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2522/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 January 2011
113 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties faced by sub-contractors in the construction sector when main contractors go into receivership, both in regard to unpaid contracts and difficulties in retrieving equipment and tools from construction sites; his plans to provide protection for sub-contractors in this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2523/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 January 2011
70 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the success of the Dublin bike scheme; if he recognises its potential for expansion; his plans to encourage the introduction of the bike scheme into other cities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2248/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 January 2011
47 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Health and Children if there have been any major gaps in appropriately experienced and qualified personnel to ensure that services are well managed following the recent redundancy-early retirement scheme; the measures being taken to ensure that appropriate staff are in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1545/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 January 2011
76 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Health and Children when investigations will be completed into inappropriate use of Health Service Executive funds for the SKILLS and other related programmes; the sanctions that will be taken against persons found to have misused such funds; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1546/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 January 2011
89 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Finance his views on the future viability of Irish Life and Permanent; if he expects that the State will be required to make a capital injection into the bank during 2011 in view of the revised PCAR analysis and enhanced capital requirements; if he remains committed to the future existence of a third force in Irish banking; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1399/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 January 2011
132 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Finance the date on which he intends to proceed with the disposal or merger of Irish credit institutions in which the State has a majority or controlling stake, particularly Irish Nationwide and Educational Building Society; when he expects to make a final decision on any such disposals or mergers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1398/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2010
37 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs the affect the announcement of a 10% cut in funding will have on the services his Department can provide to communities. [46045/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2010
75 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied); his views on same and if he will indicate the assistance he has offered in this matter. [46694/10]