Results 2,201-2,220 of 4,092 for speaker:Michael D Higgins
- Written Answers — Emigrant Issues: Emigrant Issues (9 Oct 2008)
Michael D Higgins: Question 153: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps which have been taken to ensure the safe return of Irish expatriates who wish to return home. [34303/08]
- Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (9 Oct 2008)
Michael D Higgins: Question 154: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he and his EU colleagues have discussed the possible effects on Pakistan of the facilitation of the US-India nuclear agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34304/08]
- Financial Resolution No. 3: Income Tax (14 Oct 2008)
Michael D Higgins: Who was Minister for Finance at that time? It was Deputy Bertie Ahern.
- Financial Resolution No. 8: Excise Duty (Betting Tax) (14 Oct 2008)
Michael D Higgins: That is right.
- Financial Resolution No. 8: Excise Duty (Betting Tax) (14 Oct 2008)
Michael D Higgins: Yet another study.
- Financial Resolution No. 8: Excise Duty (Betting Tax) (14 Oct 2008)
Michael D Higgins: The Minister should not forget the car parks.
- Financial Resolution No. 8: Excise Duty (Betting Tax) (14 Oct 2008)
Michael D Higgins: That is great. We can all cycle to the bus.
- Financial Resolution No. 14: EXCISE — Mechanically Propelled Vehicles (14 Oct 2008)
Michael D Higgins: Shame.
- Written Answers — International Finance Corporation: International Finance Corporation (14 Oct 2008)
Michael D Higgins: Question 36: To ask the Minister for Finance if, in the context of the international financial crisis, it has been considered to use an instrument mooted at the time of the establishment of the Bretton Woods institutions, the International Financial Corporation, in order to seek an international system of some control and regulation. [34195/08]
- Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (15 Oct 2008)
Michael D Higgins: A Cheann Comhairle, tá pointe ordú agam le do thoil. An mbeidh cóip do ráiteas an Taoiseach ar fáil?
- Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (15 Oct 2008)
Michael D Higgins: Go raibh maith agat.
- Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (15 Oct 2008)
Michael D Higgins: That is right.
- Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (15 Oct 2008)
Michael D Higgins: Hear, hear.
- Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (15 Oct 2008)
Michael D Higgins: Question 43: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the progress, in advance of World Food Day on 16 October 2008, that has been made both here and by the international community to eradicate hunger, according to the terms of the millennium development goals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35138/08]
- Approval of Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Scheme 2008: Motion (17 Oct 2008)
Michael D Higgins: In the brief amount of time available to me, I will make just a few points.
- Approval of Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Scheme 2008: Motion (17 Oct 2008)
Michael D Higgins: I thank the Ceann Comhairle. The issue as to whether there should be low regulation, no regulation or heavy regulation has always been regarded as a political matter in every political assembly. We must be very clear. Some phrases in the Minister's speech in some sense give the game away. One phrase is very interesting in which he refers to the "real economy". The real economy is very...
- Approval of Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Scheme 2008: Motion (17 Oct 2008)
Michael D Higgins: All milk and no tears.
- Approval of Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Scheme 2008: Motion (17 Oct 2008)
Michael D Higgins: I did, yes.
- Approval of Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Scheme 2008: Motion (17 Oct 2008)
Michael D Higgins: That is based on future values.
- Approval of Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Scheme 2008: Motion (17 Oct 2008)
Michael D Higgins: Continuity is what we do not want.