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Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 March 2004
18 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the targets he and his Department have for organic food production; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9167/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 March 2004
60 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Finance the total number of suspicious financial transactions that might involve money laundering reported to the Revenue Commissioners during 2003; if he has satisfied himself that adequate procedures are in place to prevent money laundering; the work being undertaken by the money laundering steering committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8927/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 March 2004
19 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Finance the response received to date by the Revenue Commissioners to the letters sent by ten top banks to 120,000 customers warning them that they had five weeks to regularise their tax affairs; the number of responses received; the amount collected to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8926/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 March 2004
52 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of redundancies notified to her Department during 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 and to date in 2004; the projected numbers for the remainder of 2004; the steps being taken to deal with the sharp increase in redundancies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8077/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 March 2004
36 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position with regard to her consultation with the social partners on proposals to increase penalties for breaches of the health and safety legislation, especially in view of the ongoing level of death and injury being caused to workers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8078/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 March 2004
207 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will reconsider the deportation of a person (details supplied). [8047/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 March 2004
122 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the progress made to date in her review of Government policy towards the family; when she expects the review to be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7807/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 March 2004
394 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if an appeal for a visa application for a person (details supplied) will be given in view of the fact that a similar visa has previously been issued by other countries, including member countries of the European Union, that all considerations have been complied with in the past, and that there are humanitarian considerations involved. [7842/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 March 2004
119 D’fhiafraigh Mr. M. Higgins den Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil aon obair idir lámha ina Roinn chun úsáid na Gaeilge sa Ghalltacht a láidriú; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina leith.[7715/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 March 2004
67 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to recent concerns expressed by such organisations as Focus Ireland and the Simon Community regarding the increasing number of homeless persons; the steps being taken to deal with this problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7137/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 March 2004
9 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the additional provision he intends to make from within resources available to his Department in 2004 for the provision of accommodation for lone parents and other persons on low incomes, particularly in view of the decision by the Minister for Social and Family Affairs to impose severe restrictions in eligibility for rent supplement and her views that the housing needs of such people should be met by local authorities; the length of notice his Department received from the Department of Social and Family Affairs regarding the planned changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7138/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 March 2004
244 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Transport the response he proposes to make to a specific report in April 2003 by the European Parliament to the serious plight of a small number of Irish pre-deregulation taxi families; his views on the report, if it is his intention to implement it; and if so, the sections of same and the timescale involved. [7113/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 March 2004
202 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the fact that, as of January 2004, there were 145 Tibetan political prisoners being held, including nine women; the Government’s position on this issue; and if the Government plans to take any action. [7234/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 March 2004
151 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Health and Children if his attention has been drawn to the claims made by persons (details supplied) at a recent meeting of the Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children that his Department was allowing consultants to abuse their positions by refusing treatment to children in an effort to artificially reduce waiting lists; the steps he is taking to investigate these claims; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7013/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 March 2004
145 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Health and Children when the Mortell report will be published; his views on the future regulation of pharmacy services here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7015/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 March 2004
240 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the illegal kidnapping of anti-Government rebels in Colombia; the Government and EU position on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6860/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 March 2004
239 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement on the position of the Government on bonded labour throughout the world. [6859/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 March 2004
238 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement on the extent of child labour in Ghana. [6858/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 March 2004
237 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the initiatives he proposes to take either at Government or European Union level to advance the implementation of the Convention on the Rights of the Child. [6857/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 March 2004
236 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to restrictions on religious freedom announced in recent legislation in Belarus; the Government’s views on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6856/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 March 2004
181 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Transport his position on the status of the Shannon stopover; if he intends entering into negotiations with Aer Lingus and US authorities to alter the US-Ireland bilateral trade pact on the Shannon stopover to halve the number of US flights into Shannon Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6776/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 March 2004
121 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the National Roads Authority road accident facts 2002 which stated that the elimination of single carriageway stretches of national roads could save up to 50 lives per year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6775/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 February 2004
149 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Transport the talks that have taken place between officials of his Department and CIE in Galway on the future use or disposal of CIE property; the plans that have been discussed with local authorities; the bodies with which talks have taken place; and the conclusions that have been reached on the future provision of adequate integrated rail and bus facilities for public transport in Galway. [6429/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 February 2004
148 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Transport the structures being put in place to administer the taxi hardship panel; the number of staff employed; the administrative costs involved; the number of persons compensated to date; the total sum expended; and the amount expected to be expended over the next year. [6428/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 February 2004
104 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the details of the dual use export licences for goods within the 3A001a7 category since 1 January 2000; and if any of the goods authorised for export were for incorporation into military systems. [6411/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 February 2004
95 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the investigation which has been held into the murder of a person (details supplied) on 27 January 2004; if the Garda investigation has been completed; if a file has been sent to the DPP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6219/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 February 2004
54 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has received the report of the senior Garda officer who has been requested by the Commissioner to examine all matters featured in a television programme (details supplied) of 8 January 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6220/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 February 2004
155 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the response he has received from the European Commission to the joint application made with the UK for new measures to safeguard the salmon farming industry from recent surges of cheap imports of farmed salmon from non-EU countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5821/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 February 2004
145 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will make a statement on the failure of the Government to secure the location of the European network and information security agency for Ireland; if there are plans for a future EU agency covering areas of interest to his Department to be based here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5869/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 2004
101 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will restore adequate funding to VECs for child care programmes associated with VTOS, Youthreach and senior Traveller schemes for the 2004-05 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5239/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 2004
10 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Science if the review of capital funding for third level institutions is complete; when he will release funding for priority third level capital projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5240/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2004
124 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food his plans for improved investment in organic farming; if he has satisfied himself with current levels of training and start up support for organic farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4918/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2004
95 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food his plans to protect the Irish poultry industry from cheap imports of chicken from non-EU countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4919/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 February 2004
142 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Finance the progress made to date in his review of tax incentive schemes, especially in view of the finding of the report of the Comptroller and Auditor General that in 2002 the top 400 earners benefit from tax breaks to the value of €70 million; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4749/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 February 2004
104 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the recent report commissioned by the Oireachtas Joint Committee on European Affairs which criticised the way in which members are chosen for appointment to the European Court of Auditors; his plans to seek changes in the method of appointment or the selection of those chosen for nomination during the period of the Irish Presidency of the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30491/03]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 February 2004
18 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if during the Irish Presidency of the EU, the details of the disbursement procedures of overseas development aid pledged by and to the EU will be published. [4179/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 February 2004
2 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if it is expected that there will be a visit by President George Bush of the United States of America during the Irish Presidency; and the details of such talks as have taken place between officials of his Department and others. [4388/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 February 2004
271 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the details of any licences or authorisations issued since 1 January 1998 for the import of stun weapons into Ireland from the United States of America. [4219/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 February 2004
233 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Linguistic Institute of Ireland, or Institiúid Teangeolaíochta Éireann, will close as a result of the cessation of funding by his Department from 2004; if he can explain the decision; and if it is justified given that it is Government policy to support the research and development work associated with language and education here. [4253/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 February 2004
178 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the situation following on from Parliamentary Question No. 46 of 22 March 2001, pertaining to a person (details supplied) regarding the protective measures put in place for Irish citizens to pursue grievances related to their employment in Irish embassies. [4213/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 February 2004
159 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will provide details of the number of dual use of export licences issued since 1 January 2002, where the civilian end user has incorporated the components into systems for military or police use. [4224/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 February 2004
158 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her views on exports of dual use goods within the telecommunications and information security category to China in light of Amnesty International's recently published report (details supplied) on the Chinese Government's repression of Internet and human rights activists. [4223/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 February 2004
157 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will provide details of the dual use goods exported to Myanmar under the 5D002c1 global licence authorisation in 2001. [4222/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 February 2004
156 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will provide details of the dual use of goods exported to Myanmar under the 5E002 individual licence issued in 2000. [4221/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 February 2004
155 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will provide details of licences or authorisations issued since 1 January 1998 for the import of thumbcuffs, leg irons and shackles from the United States of America. [4220/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 February 2004
154 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the details of the dual use export licences for goods within the 3A001a5 category since 1 January 2000; and if any of the goods authorised for export were for incorporation into military systems. [4218/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 February 2004
153 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment details of the exports since 1 January 2000 from Ireland to analogue-to-digital converters, ADC, to countries for incorporation into Apache attack helicopters. [4217/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 February 2004
152 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the details of the exports since 1 January 2000 from Ireland of analogue-to-digital converters, ADC, to countries for incorporation into military systems. [4216/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 February 2004
151 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will provide details of the end use monitoring her Department undertakes of dual use components that are authorised for export under the Community general export authorisation that have been incorporated into military systems. [4215/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 February 2004
150 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will provide details of the dual use export licences for goods within the 3A001a7 category issued to Israel since 1 January 2000; and if any of the goods authorised for export were for incorporation into military systems. [4214/04]