Results 2,941-2,960 of 4,092 for speaker:Michael D Higgins
- Leaders' Questions (1 Jul 2009)
Michael D Higgins: It is a disaster.
- Programmes for Government. (1 Jul 2009)
Michael D Higgins: What is the position concerning the debt-to-GDP ratio? In the past 12 months, the Taoiseach frequently gave the House figures stating it has increased from the 20% mark to the 40% mark. At one stage he stated it was rising beyond 49% and suggested it may reach 100% before the end of the year. It is the political issue, not the exact details, that are of concern. Has there been a Government...
- Programmes for Government. (1 Jul 2009)
Michael D Higgins: The Government is losing it on the-----
- National Treatment Purchase Fund. (1 Jul 2009)
Michael D Higgins: Question 71: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if it is proposed to provide a new funding stream for the extra work on specific conditions such as sickle cell disease which has been undertaken by Crumlin Children's Hospital, Dublin; if the funding provided for the hospital will take account of the fact that the children who previously had their operations carried out abroad at...
- Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (1 Jul 2009)
Michael D Higgins: Question 73: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the discussions under way with regard to a voluntary redundancy or redeployment scheme for administrative and management staff in the Health Service Executive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26317/09]
- Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (1 Jul 2009)
Michael D Higgins: Question 172: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has read the recently published Trafficking in Persons Report 2009; his views on the report and on the accounts of human rights violations therein; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26651/09]
- Order of Business (2 Jul 2009)
Michael D Higgins: Never.
- Order of Business (2 Jul 2009)
Michael D Higgins: The antics went on in the banks but the Government did not do much about them.
- School Management. (2 Jul 2009)
Michael D Higgins: Question 10: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 495 of 23 June 2009, if he will change the system of information storage in order that his Department can access, horizontally, information such as this, and other information regarding schools at primary level in order that his Department is properly equipped to efficiently manage the primary...
- Written Answers — School Planning: School Planning (2 Jul 2009)
Michael D Higgins: Question 14: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 491 of 23 June 2009, when the City and County Manager Association was asked for a response to the terms of the draft memorandum; the actions he has taken to accelerate the ratification of the memorandum, in view of the urgency of the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (2 Jul 2009)
Michael D Higgins: Question 55: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on the fact that, despite assurances given, there is a lack of audiological provision here, in particular in Galway; if, in view of the fact that the post of senior audiological scientist has been sought for seven years for Galway and was sought prior to the moratorium announced for new appointments under the aegis of her...
- Written Answers — Emigrant Support Services: Emigrant Support Services (2 Jul 2009)
Michael D Higgins: Question 123: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding the work being carried out seeking to regularise the position of undocumented persons in the United States of America; if there is the prospect of an imminent breakthrough in this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26911/09]
- Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (7 Jul 2009)
Michael D Higgins: Question 46: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress made with regard to preparation of the promised legislation to ban cross directorships and to prevent chief executives from becoming chairman of their companies; when she expects that the legislation will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27431/09]
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (7 Jul 2009)
Michael D Higgins: Question 75: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of vacancies expected to arise by end of 2009 which will remain unfilled as a result of the circular issued by the Department of Finance on 27 March 2009 in respect of her Department and each of the State agencies or boards for which she has responsibility. [27430/09]
- Written Answers — Anti-Racism Measures: Anti-Racism Measures (7 Jul 2009)
Michael D Higgins: Question 355: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he will publish the final report of the steering committee on the implementation of the national action plan against racism, which concluded its work at the end of December 2008; the reason the report has not been published to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27478/09]
- Leaders' Questions (8 Jul 2009)
Michael D Higgins: Hear, hear.
- Leaders' Questions (8 Jul 2009)
Michael D Higgins: Hear, hear.
- Leaders' Questions (8 Jul 2009)
Michael D Higgins: Do we even have the heads of a Bill?
- Leaders' Questions (8 Jul 2009)
Michael D Higgins: What about employment?
- Order of Business (8 Jul 2009)
Michael D Higgins: The Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs indicated that the Ãdarás na Gaeltachta Bill is almost ready to be published. Will it be published before the end of the summer, so as to put Ãdarás na Gaeltachta on a level playing pitch with Enterprise Ireland and the IDA with regard to grant assistance for employment retention and creation?