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Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2007
237 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the absence of progress at the most recent Israeli Palestinian talks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10623/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2007
81 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the consequences for out-of-status Irish in the US by the draft Kennedy Bill in regard to immigration. [10589/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2007
84 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide his views on recent reports emanating from Zimbabwe regarding the imprisonment, and alleged torture, of the leader of the country’s main opposition party, the Movement for Democratic Change; the initiatives which Ireland can and will, within the context of the European Union, take in that regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10502/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2007
971 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his Department’s ongoing work with regard to the EU’s Barcelona Declaration; the number of Irish authorities that have adopted these measures to fit the disabled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10444/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2007
970 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his Department’s ongoing work with regard to the EU’s Barcelona Declaration; if Galway County Council and City Council have adopted this; and the action these bodies have taken since adopting this declaration to improve facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10443/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2007
894 D’fhiafraigh Mr. M. Higgins den Aire Oideachais agus Eolaíochta cathain a chuirfear scoil ar fáil in áit an tseanfhoirgnimh atá i ndroch-chaoi agus róbheag chun freastal ar riachtanais na bpáistí ag Scoil Phobail Mhic Dara, Carna, Contae na Gaillimhe. [10426/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2007
827 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Science the safety initiatives she has taken in terms of road signage, lighting, traffic calming and reduced speed limits with regard to the need to secure the safety of children attending a school (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9911/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2007
787 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Science further to recent questions on the difficulties experienced by persons of a non-Catholic ethos seeking employment in Catholic schools, who can be rejected from such posts due to the exemption these schools enjoy from the Equality Act 2004 despite the fact that the person’s religion may have nothing to do with the position sought, her views on whether it is time to revisit or address this anomaly; the positive steps she has taken, or proposes to take, with regard to this discrepancy; if her attention has been drawn to the difficulties this has caused a number of people, for example a person (details supplied) in County Galway seeking employment; the advice she can offer such persons; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9667/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2007
825 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to a campaign by a college (details supplied) in Dublin 9 regarding the situation whereby trainee teachers are asked to provide all materials which they need while on teaching practice; the reason for which the State depends on trainee teachers to resource their classrooms without reimbursement for these costs; the changes which it is proposed to make to this system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9896/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2007
575 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on the case of a person (details supplied); the present position in respect of this person’s case; and the advice he can offer with regard to this case being progressed. [9661/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2007
350 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Health and Children the efforts her Department is prepared to make in order to help a person (details supplied) in County Galway; if she will provide advice to this person; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9725/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2007
269 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status regarding the case of a person (details supplied) seeking Irish residence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10487/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2007
224 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if, further to Parliamentary Question No. 39 of 15 February 2007, he will indicate such knowledge as he has of the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12 whose child was born here in early 2007; if he will consider favourably this family’s request to allow the mother of this infant leave to remain, if even for a half-year period in order that the child be cared for by its mother in its country of birth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9914/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2007
123 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Finance the anticipated costs, in terms of acquiring and equipping premises and other related costs, at the latest date for which figures are available of the original decentralisation programme announced in budget 2004 and the slimmed down version announced in December 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10242/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2007
103 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Finance if, in relation to the Exchequer returns for the first two months of 2007, the income tax, capital gains and excise duty receipts coming in below projections are evidence of a slowdown in the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10221/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 March 2007
92 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on the risk of a black market in veterinary medicines arising from their increased cost; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9078/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 March 2007
29 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if her attention has been drawn to the price differentials between veterinary medicines supplied from veterinary practices and those supplied through pharmacies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9077/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2007
118 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the case where a member of the Defence Forces is challenging the constitutionality of the military disciplinary procedure in the High Court; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8879/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2007
112 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide an assessment of the current security situation in Liberia; when the Irish UNOIL mission will withdraw from Liberia; his plans to visit those troops; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8878/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 March 2007
512 D’fhiafraigh Mr. M. Higgins den Aire Comhshaoil, Oidhreachta agus Rialtais Áitiúil an eiseoidh sé nó an eiseoidh a chomhghleacaithe na ceadúnais atá riachtanach chun go dtógfaidh siad mar chúram orthu féin an dá thrá ar an Spidéal, Trá na mBan agus Trá na Céibhe Nua, a ghlanadh. [8285/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 March 2007
329 D’fhiafraigh Mr. M. Higgins den Aire Cumarsáide, Mara agus Acmhainní Nádúrtha an eiseoidh sé nó an eiseoidh a chomhghleacaithe na ceadúnais atá riachtanach chun go dtógfaidh siad mar chúram orthu féin an dá thrá ar an Spidéal, Trá na mBan agus Trá na Céibhe Nua, a ghlanadh. [8286/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 March 2007
149 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the name of the persons in respect of the category of Ministerial staff, including those attached to Ministers of State in his Department, not being civil servants but who are contracted by him as personal assistant, political adviser, programme manager, special adviser, policy adviser and press communications advisers; their function; if they are full-time or part-time employed; the terms of the contract; the level of remuneration, either by hour if part-time or as an annual salary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8336/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 March 2007
112 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of staff, being civil servants, who are assigned to his constituency office, whether based at his Department’s offices or at a location in his constituency; the salary cost of his constituency office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8337/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 March 2007
39 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the progress made to date with regard to implementation of the 2003 Report of the Joint Committee on Social and Family Affairs on carers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7902/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 February 2007
144 D’fhiafraigh Mr. M. Higgins den Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta cad iad na nithe a bhaineann le cumhachtaí agus feidhmeanna Údarás na Gaeltachta atá le soiléiriú agus le tabhairt suas chun dáta i mBille Údarás na Gaeltachta atá geallta; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina leith. [7708/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 February 2007
127 D’fhiafraigh Mr. M. Higgins den Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil scéim aige i leith theorainn na Gaeltachta, agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina leith. [7709/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 February 2007
277 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if, further to Parliamentary Question No. 201, the progress made in the Garda investigation to which he made reference in his reply at that time; the precise role which the Director of Public Prosecutions has in this case in view of the fact that this has been queried; the present position of this case and his views on same following further correspondence pertinent to the case which has been received since his reply to that question; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7634/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 February 2007
111 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he will make the promised European Communities (Energy Performance of Buildings) regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7452/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 February 2007
102 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will make a statement on the outcome of the EU Environment Council in relation to climate change and carbon reduction. [7453/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 February 2007
54 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the funding being made available by his Department to assist voluntary groups and non governmental organisations in combating racism. [4318/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 February 2007
12 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of Gardaí currently assigned to community policing; if he will confirm that this represents less than 4% of the overall strength of the force; his plans to increase the number of community Gardaí; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6827/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 February 2007
292 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of language resource teachers in Galway City and county which are needed for the increasing numbers of international students with limited or no knowledge of the English language; if, further to her response to Parliamentary Question No. 235 of 8 February 2007 she will further make clear the breakdown outlined in the recent partnership agreement of the appointments of new numbers of such teachers with regard to the locations to which they will be assigned; the numbers to be allocated to Galway City and county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6772/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 February 2007
170 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the reopening of the western rail corridor; and the timescale proposed for these works. [6564/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 February 2007
86 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Transport when the business case for Metro West will be presented. [6539/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 February 2007
535 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the increase of pupils in primary schools here is growing at an extremely fast pace and that many locations which have received permanent status under her Department are still utilising temporary accommodation which was set up at the onset of the school being founded; if her attention has further been drawn to a primary school (details supplied) County Galway which is a case in point; and her views on this case. [6656/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 February 2007
504 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the increase in the numbers of pupils in primary schools here is growing at an extremely fast pace and that in many locations demand will jeopardise a suitably safe environment for students and their teachers; if her attention has been further drawn to a primary school (details supplied) in County Galway which is a case in point; her views on this case; and her plans to avoid the problems overtaking this school. [6395/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 February 2007
503 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the increase in the numbers of pupils in secondary schools here has grown faster than additions and improvements being made to keep a safe environment for students and their teachers; if her attention has been further drawn to a secondary school (details supplied) in County Galway which is a case in point; her views on this case; and her plans to avoid the problems overtaking this school. [6394/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 February 2007
502 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the increase of pupils in primary schools here growing at an extremely fast pace and that in many locations demand will jeopardise a suitably safe environment for students and their teachers; if her attention has been further drawn to a primary school (details supplied) in County Galway which is a case in point; her views on this case; and her plans to avoid the problems and overcrowding which seem likely to occur in this school. [6393/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 February 2007
356 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Health and Children the resources that are available under the aegis of her Department, or are supported by or sponsored by her Department to help those persons who suffered grievous accidents such as road traffic accidents in particular those who suffer from acquired brain injury; the moneys allocated to agencies which deal with and assist those who suffer from this affliction; if such agencies funding will be increased; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6429/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 February 2007
169 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the roll out of BreastCheck around the country, per centre, and the latest cost estimates of each centre; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6267/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 February 2007
145 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Health and Children when the report into pathology services is due for publication; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6266/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2007
165 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Science if, further to her response to Parliamentary Question No. 549 of 21 November 2006, she will outline the outcome of an examination her Department was carrying out; her position as regards the need to keep a school (details supplied) in County Galway, open and operational; her views on whether in the event of this school closing, the area would have a severe shortage of school spaces now and into the future, especially in view of projected population growth figures; her views on the need for a co-educational school in the town and area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5887/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2007
36 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will clarify the future plans for the art collection of the Great Southern Hotels that is entrusted to the care of the State; if further special exhibitions of this art are planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5546/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 February 2007
201 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the fact that a person (details supplied) is currently on a hunger strike on the basis that they wish to clear their name following suggestions, in the media and elsewhere, that they may have been part of a group seeking to invest abroad proceeds of a bank robbery; if it is possible to clarify if charges are expected to be made against the person involved; and, should this not be the case, if a statement stating same will be made. [5624/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 February 2007
148 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if after the review of price increases for gas and electricity for 2007 a formal mechanism will be put in place to review utility prices on an ongoing basis in the context of fluctuating prices on global oil and gas markets and the harsh impact of utility prices on low income families and senior citizens; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5321/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 February 2007
111 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his Department has held further meetings with its UK counterparts on the development of an east west interconnector; if a decision has been taken on the way new interconnector will be funded; if there is planning for a second interconnector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5320/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 February 2007
429 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps his Department will take to address 500,000 new cases of cervical cancer, of which 90% are in developing countries; and if he will support the provision of the new vaccine against human papillomavirus, the virus which causes cervical cancer. [5041/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 February 2007
428 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if in view of the projected population growth in sub-Saharan Africa, high maternal and infant mortality rates and the high level of AIDS and HIV infection, his Department will consider directly funding sexual and reproductive health programmes, operated by local non-governmental organisations in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5039/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 February 2007
427 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the level of contributions made to the UNFPA in 2006; if his Department has developed a target for Irish funding of UNFPA for 2007; the basis upon which the amount of this allocation is decided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5038/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 February 2007
426 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps being taken by his Department to develop an Irish Aid strategy which addresses the rate of maternity mortality and the unmet need for modern contraception in view of the adoption of a new UN target to achieve universal access to reproductive health by 2015 under Millennium Goal 5, adopted in order to reduce by three quarters the maternal mortality rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5037/07]