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Michael D. Higgins

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Question· writtenPQ 251asked

252 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to reports of extreme difficulties being experienced by those persons who have become homeless; the proposals he has to combat this problem. [29105/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 July 2010

252 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to reports of extreme difficulties being experienced by those persons who have become homeless; the proposals he has to combat this problem. [29105/10]

Question· writtenPQ 37asked

30 D’fhiafraigh Deputy Michael D. Higgins den Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Comhionannais agus Gaeltachta cathain a bheidh an reachtaíocht maidir le hÚdarás na Gaeilge ar fáil; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [28736/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 July 2010

30 D’fhiafraigh Deputy Michael D. Higgins den Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Comhionannais agus Gaeltachta cathain a bheidh an reachtaíocht maidir le hÚdarás na Gaeilge ar fáil; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [28736/10]

Question· writtenPQ 79asked

98 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the number of occasions in 2007, 2008, 2009 and to date in 2010 in which grenades, bombs or improvised explosive devices have been used; the number of occasions in each year when the gardaí called on the assistance of the Army ordinance unit to deal with such devices; the number of prosecutions initiated as a result of the discovery of such devices; his views on the increased use of such devices by criminal elements; the steps he is taking to curb the use of such devices, having regard to the danger they pose to the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28353/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2010

98 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the number of occasions in 2007, 2008, 2009 and to date in 2010 in which grenades, bombs or improvised explosive devices have been used; the number of occasions in each year when the gardaí called on the assistance of the Army ordinance unit to deal with such devices; the number of prosecutions initiated as a result of the discovery of such devices; his views on the increased use of such devices by criminal elements; the steps he is taking to curb the use of such devices, having regard to the danger they pose to the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28353/10]

Question· writtenPQ 72asked

91 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the outcome of the Garda investigation into allegations that Irish passports were used by Israeli agents involved in the assassination of a Hamas official in Dubai; if the file has been referred to the Director of Public Prosecutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28354/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2010

91 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the outcome of the Garda investigation into allegations that Irish passports were used by Israeli agents involved in the assassination of a Hamas official in Dubai; if the file has been referred to the Director of Public Prosecutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28354/10]

Question· writtenPQ 456asked

487 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the need for a fire service in south Connemara; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that none exists at present; his views on whether this is acceptable in view of the rise in population in the area over the past number of years; if his further attention has been drawn to the comparable fire service figures for other Gaeltachtaí; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27606/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2010

487 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the need for a fire service in south Connemara; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that none exists at present; his views on whether this is acceptable in view of the rise in population in the area over the past number of years; if his further attention has been drawn to the comparable fire service figures for other Gaeltachtaí; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27606/10]

Question· writtenPQ 184asked

179 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will clarify the position on the designation of the European Union’s trade agreement with Columbia; if this agreement is viewed by Ireland and the EU as being a mixed one or rather solely commercial; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27381/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2010

179 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will clarify the position on the designation of the European Union’s trade agreement with Columbia; if this agreement is viewed by Ireland and the EU as being a mixed one or rather solely commercial; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27381/10]

Question· writtenPQ 43asked

36 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport the steps she has taken at Government level and within business and public sectors to reinforce the importance of the arts and culture from a societal and economic perspective; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27244/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2010

36 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport the steps she has taken at Government level and within business and public sectors to reinforce the importance of the arts and culture from a societal and economic perspective; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27244/10]

Question· writtenPQ 59asked

76 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Transport if he will confirm that support for regional airports, including Galway Airport, through the public service obligation programme will continue after 2011; if he has met with the managing director (details supplied) of Galway Airport and in the context of their recent meeting with the European Commission on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26828/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2010

76 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Transport if he will confirm that support for regional airports, including Galway Airport, through the public service obligation programme will continue after 2011; if he has met with the managing director (details supplied) of Galway Airport and in the context of their recent meeting with the European Commission on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26828/10]

Question· writtenPQ 41asked

79 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Transport if he has been briefed by the Commission on Taxi Regulation or the National Transport Authority on the proposed introduction of the nine year vehicle rule for taxis; if discussions are taking place between his Department, the NTA and the taxi regulator on the deferral or modified introduction of the nine year vehicle registration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26832/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2010

79 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Transport if he has been briefed by the Commission on Taxi Regulation or the National Transport Authority on the proposed introduction of the nine year vehicle rule for taxis; if discussions are taking place between his Department, the NTA and the taxi regulator on the deferral or modified introduction of the nine year vehicle registration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26832/10]

Question· writtenPQ 96asked

119 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Health and Children if the new integrated regional structures have been implemented in the Health Service Executive which are designed to provide closer co-operation between primary, community and hospital services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25902/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 June 2010

119 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Health and Children if the new integrated regional structures have been implemented in the Health Service Executive which are designed to provide closer co-operation between primary, community and hospital services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25902/10]

Question· writtenPQ 70asked

91 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Health and Children if an audit has been carried out on all recommendations from all reports on cases of misdiagnosis in recent years to ensure that they are being implemented; if not, if she will initiate such an audit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25901/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 June 2010

91 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Health and Children if an audit has been carried out on all recommendations from all reports on cases of misdiagnosis in recent years to ensure that they are being implemented; if not, if she will initiate such an audit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25901/10]

Question· writtenPQ 77asked

77 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Finance if he will estimate the general Government deficit for 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014, inclusive of capital injections to Anglo Irish Bank and Irish Nationwide Building Society; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25638/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 June 2010

77 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Finance if he will estimate the general Government deficit for 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014, inclusive of capital injections to Anglo Irish Bank and Irish Nationwide Building Society; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25638/10]

Question· writtenPQ 15asked

15 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Finance the number of National Asset Management Agency bonds that have been issued to date; the terms of same; the maturity of these bonds; the proportion of these NAMA bonds that are subordinated; the number of NAMA bonds that are envisaged for issue by year end and in total; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25633/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 June 2010

15 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Finance the number of National Asset Management Agency bonds that have been issued to date; the terms of same; the maturity of these bonds; the proportion of these NAMA bonds that are subordinated; the number of NAMA bonds that are envisaged for issue by year end and in total; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25633/10]

Question· writtenPQ 24asked

51 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation his views on the recent number of cases highlighted by the National Consumer Agency in which some branches of the country’s four biggest retailers were charging customers more than the prices displayed; if he is satisfied that the law is adequate to deal with such practices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24342/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2010

51 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation his views on the recent number of cases highlighted by the National Consumer Agency in which some branches of the country’s four biggest retailers were charging customers more than the prices displayed; if he is satisfied that the law is adequate to deal with such practices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24342/10]

Question· oralPQ 16asked

43 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the position regarding the draft consumer rights directive; if he is satisfied that the existing rights consumers here, such as the right to reject, will be retained; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24343/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2010

43 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the position regarding the draft consumer rights directive; if he is satisfied that the existing rights consumers here, such as the right to reject, will be retained; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24343/10]

Question· writtenPQ 272asked

357 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will comment on the general human rights situation in Iran and also as it pertains in Camp Ashraf, Iraq, in which thousands of Iranians are being held, some on death row, following protests at last year’s disputed elections; if his attention has been drawn to the movements of support for these detainees across Europe and specifically a statement in support of human rights in Iran signed by a majority of Members of the British Parliament as well as more than 120 Members of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe and many more at the European Parliament; and if he will give his position on both the existence and operation of this camp as well as his views of such motions of support as detailed above. [25111/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 June 2010

357 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will comment on the general human rights situation in Iran and also as it pertains in Camp Ashraf, Iraq, in which thousands of Iranians are being held, some on death row, following protests at last year’s disputed elections; if his attention has been drawn to the movements of support for these detainees across Europe and specifically a statement in support of human rights in Iran signed by a majority of Members of the British Parliament as well as more than 120 Members of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe and many more at the European Parliament; and if he will give his position on both the existence and operation of this camp as well as his views of such motions of support as detailed above. [25111/10]

Question· writtenPQ 271asked

356 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on reports of the unlawful killing of a person (details supplied); if the matter has been raised at the level of the European Union, specifically at the Council of Ministers. [25098/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 June 2010

356 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on reports of the unlawful killing of a person (details supplied); if the matter has been raised at the level of the European Union, specifically at the Council of Ministers. [25098/10]

Question· writtenPQ 261asked

345 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding applications in respect of persons (details supplied); when a decision will issue on the applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25565/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 June 2010

345 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding applications in respect of persons (details supplied); when a decision will issue on the applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25565/10]

Question· writtenPQ 260asked

344 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding an application in respect of a person (details supplied); when a decision will issue on the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25564/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 June 2010

344 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding an application in respect of a person (details supplied); when a decision will issue on the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25564/10]

Question· writtenPQ 259asked

343 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding an application for a stamp four in respect of a person (details supplied); when a decision will issue on the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25563/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 June 2010

343 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding an application for a stamp four in respect of a person (details supplied); when a decision will issue on the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25563/10]

Question· writtenPQ 258asked

342 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding an application for leave to remain in respect of a person (details supplied); when a decision will issue on the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25562/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 June 2010

342 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding an application for leave to remain in respect of a person (details supplied); when a decision will issue on the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25562/10]

Question· writtenPQ 257asked

341 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding an application for naturalisation in respect of a person (details supplied); when a decision will issue on the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25561/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 June 2010

341 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding an application for naturalisation in respect of a person (details supplied); when a decision will issue on the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25561/10]

Question· writtenPQ 256asked

340 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding an application for leave to remain in respect of a person (details supplied); when a decision will issue on the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25560/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 June 2010

340 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding an application for leave to remain in respect of a person (details supplied); when a decision will issue on the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25560/10]

Question· writtenPQ 254asked

338 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding an application for leave to remain in respect of a person (details supplied); when a decision will be made on the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25548/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 June 2010

338 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding an application for leave to remain in respect of a person (details supplied); when a decision will be made on the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25548/10]

Question· writtenPQ 253asked

337 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding an application for residency by virtue of being the spouse of a person (details supplied); when a decision will be made on the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25547/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 June 2010

337 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding an application for residency by virtue of being the spouse of a person (details supplied); when a decision will be made on the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25547/10]

Question· writtenPQ 252asked

336 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding an application for leave to remain in respect of a person (details supplied); when a decision will be made on the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25546/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 June 2010

336 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding an application for leave to remain in respect of a person (details supplied); when a decision will be made on the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25546/10]

Question· writtenPQ 251asked

335 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding an application for leave to remain in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 22; when a decision will be made on the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25545/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 June 2010

335 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding an application for leave to remain in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 22; when a decision will be made on the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25545/10]

Question· writtenPQ 250asked

334 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding an application for leave to remain in respect of a person (details supplied); when a decision will be made on the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25544/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 June 2010

334 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding an application for leave to remain in respect of a person (details supplied); when a decision will be made on the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25544/10]