Results 2,241-2,260 of 4,092 for speaker:Michael D Higgins
- Order of Business (23 Oct 2008)
Michael D Higgins: When will the designated land (housing development) Bill be taken? This is the so-called "use it or lose it" legislation to deal with land banks that have been lying idle. On two occasions, I introduced legislation amending section 4 of the Competition Act. In both instances, the legislation was voted down by the Government on the basis that the review of competition legislation was not...
- Order of Business (23 Oct 2008)
Michael D Higgins: That is a different issue.
- Order of Business (23 Oct 2008)
Michael D Higgins: I look forward to that. However, the Tánaiste is saying she will take it upon herself to negotiate with the IMO without dealing with the collective bargaining issue which is at the heart of section 4 of the Act.
- Order of Business (23 Oct 2008)
Michael D Higgins: It is an important issue.
- Order of Business (23 Oct 2008)
Michael D Higgins: The Tánaiste refuses to accept trade union rights.
- Order of Business (23 Oct 2008)
Michael D Higgins: Hear, hear.
- Written Answers — Register of Electors: Register of Electors (23 Oct 2008)
Michael D Higgins: Question 28: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to implement the recommendations contained in the Report on the Future of the Electoral Register in Ireland published in April 2008; and, if so, when he will introduce the required legislation. [36399/08]
- Written Answers — Electoral Commission: Electoral Commission (23 Oct 2008)
Michael D Higgins: Question 54: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to establish an independent electoral commission to take responsibility for electoral administration and oversight. [36400/08]
- Order of Business (29 Oct 2008)
Michael D Higgins: Hear, hear.
- Order of Business (29 Oct 2008)
Michael D Higgins: Deputy Finian McGrath was such a good legislator.
- Order of Business (29 Oct 2008)
Michael D Higgins: Last weekend the Tánaiste undertook to give me a reply on the subject of the legislative programme that had been agreed between the Government and the social partners and, specifically, the legislation on collective bargaining. In addition, she agreed to provide information on the proposals for the Competition Authority and whether there would be an amendment of section 4 of the Competition...
- Order of Business (29 Oct 2008)
Michael D Higgins: The Tánaiste suggested she needed amending legislation to enable her to talk to the Irish Medical Organisation. If there is to be no amendment to the Competition Act, does this mean she will have no such talks with the IMO?
- Order of Business (29 Oct 2008)
Michael D Higgins: It will be after the competition Bill, I suppose.
- Education Cuts: Motion (29 Oct 2008)
Michael D Higgins: Yes, let us.
- Education Cuts: Motion (29 Oct 2008)
Michael D Higgins: By destroying creativity.
- Education Cuts: Motion (29 Oct 2008)
Michael D Higgins: Why does the Minister not burn the books?
- Education Cuts: Motion (29 Oct 2008)
Michael D Higgins: Such as the â¬2 million for books.
- Education Cuts: Motion (29 Oct 2008)
Michael D Higgins: Such as the Travellers' grant and the book grant.
- Education Cuts: Motion (29 Oct 2008)
Michael D Higgins: Nobody said that.
- Education Cuts: Motion (29 Oct 2008)
Michael D Higgins: It is no longer the Fianna Fáil speculators' paradise. The Minister is a chancer.