Results 2,361-2,380 of 4,092 for speaker:Michael D Higgins
- Cluster Munitions and Anti-Personnel Mines Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (18 Nov 2008)
Michael D Higgins: In withdrawing this amendment the Minister is establishing a political moral context in which an operational decision would be taken. None of us in the House would suggest it is a mere matter of operational decision making outside another context. The Minister has supplied context on Committee Stage and Report Stage and I am happy to accept that on the understanding it is what would govern...
- Cluster Munitions and Anti-Personnel Mines Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (18 Nov 2008)
Michael D Higgins: I move amendment No. 5: In page 5, to delete lines 42 to 46.
- Cluster Munitions and Anti-Personnel Mines Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (18 Nov 2008)
Michael D Higgins: I move amendment No. 6: In page 6, between lines 27 and 28, to insert the following: "(a) is committed by an Irish citizen or gives rise to injury to or death of an Irish citizen,". We do not need to delay on this. The purpose of this amendment is to extend the extra territorial scope of the Bill to ensure offences by or against Irish citizens are prohibited. The legislation as amended on...
- Cluster Munitions and Anti-Personnel Mines Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (18 Nov 2008)
Michael D Higgins: At the end of my discussion on a related amendment on Committee Stage I introduced the question of the position of mercenaries, and I had a particular reason for that. I can see the goodwill of the Minister towards the spirit of my amendment but he is unwilling to accept it due to difficulties in implementation. The use of the position of non-combatants in the Geneva Convention is not...
- Cluster Munitions and Anti-Personnel Mines Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (18 Nov 2008)
Michael D Higgins: I will not press the amendment. I will make the arguments in another place.
- Cluster Munitions and Anti-Personnel Mines Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (18 Nov 2008)
Michael D Higgins: I move amendment No. 9: In page 9, between lines 30 and 31, to insert the following: "11.âSection 30(1)(e) of the Defence Act 1954 is repealed.". Reluctantly, I will not press the amendment. However, I suggest to the Minister that he should alert his colleague the Minister for Defence of the necessity of achieving what I have suggested in it. We can come back to the matter on another occasion.
- Cluster Munitions and Anti-Personnel Mines Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (18 Nov 2008)
Michael D Higgins: As someone who tabled a number of amendments, it is appropriate to pay tribute to the Government for bringing forward the legislation. I pay tribute too to the staff of the Department, who throughout the negotiations in Croke Park and in preparation for the legislation were an admirable example of an activist Department operating out of a rights perspective. They deserve our admiration for...
- Written Answers — Foras na Gaeilge: Foras na Gaeilge (18 Nov 2008)
Michael D Higgins: Question 123: To ask the Aire Gnóthaà Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil maoiniú á cháilliúint sa bhliain 2009 ag aon cheann de na 19 n-eagras dheonacha Gaeilge a fhaigheann bunmhaoimiú trà Fhoras na Gaeilge; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [40909/08]
- Written Answers — Údarás na Gaeltachta: Údarás na Gaeltachta (18 Nov 2008)
Michael D Higgins: Question 111: To ask the Aire Gnóthaà Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta, cad iad na cainteanna a bhà aige le hÃdarás na Gaeltachta faoi ghnÃomhachtaà Thaighde Mara Teoranta a chur ar ceal; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [40908/08]
- Written Answers — Arts Funding: Arts Funding (19 Nov 2008)
Michael D Higgins: Question 114: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the progress made on introducing multi-annual funding for the Arts Council; when this will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41116/08]
- Air Navigation and Transport (Prevention of Extraordinary Rendition) Bill 2008: First Stage (20 Nov 2008)
Michael D Higgins: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to provide for the exercise of powers under the Air Navigation and Transport Acts 1936 to 1998 in accordance with the international legal obligations of the State in respect of secret detention facilities and inter-state transport of prisoners; and to provide for related matters.
- Air Navigation and Transport (Prevention of Extraordinary Rendition) Bill 2008: First Stage (20 Nov 2008)
Michael D Higgins: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."
- Residency Permits (20 Nov 2008)
Michael D Higgins: I appreciate the Minister of State taking this Adjournment matter. The issue that arises concerns residency and is little less than an outrage, language I rarely use, and I have been a Member of this House for a long time. The Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform grants permission to stay under section 3 of the basic legislation. I will give an example without naming the individual...
- Residency Permits (20 Nov 2008)
Michael D Higgins: The regional Assistant Commissioner.
- Residency Permits (20 Nov 2008)
Michael D Higgins: They did not refuse. They did not arrange a meeting. It was a waste of time.
- Residency Permits (20 Nov 2008)
Michael D Higgins: The original letter is demanded. Copies or faxes will notsuffice.
- Residency Permits (20 Nov 2008)
Michael D Higgins: Other forms of photographic identification are not accepted. They are insisting in a thick way on one particular form of identity. It is as thick as it could be, and proud to be thick.
- Residency Permits (20 Nov 2008)
Michael D Higgins: I never suggested that.
- Residency Permits (20 Nov 2008)
Michael D Higgins: He has to go to London.
- Written Answers — Consumer Protection: Consumer Protection (20 Nov 2008)
Michael D Higgins: Question 11: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps being taken to implement the commitment in the programme for Government that steps would be taken to ensure that consumer codes of conduct are published by businesses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41778/08]