Results 281-300 of 4,092 for speaker:Michael D Higgins

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (28 Jun 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 107: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the timeframe envisaged for the completion of the new round of tests planned for the electronic voting machines; the intended date for the publication of the resulting report; the estimated cost of this round of tests; the tests which will be used; the nature of the tests; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Multidenominational Schools: Multidenominational Schools (28 Jun 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 629: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the provision of core funding for the development of multi-denominational primary education here is a right that arises as understood by the UNHCR; his views on such a right; and if he will confirm that such a right exists for the Minister for Education and Science. [22039/05]

Written Answers — Multidenominational Schools: Multidenominational Schools (28 Jun 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 630: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will accord such rights as will meet the terms of United Nations Commission for Human Rights understanding in relation to the provision of multidenominational primary education here; if she will confirm the Government's intention to have such rights vindicated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22058/05]

Written Answers — Schools Recognition: Schools Recognition (28 Jun 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 664: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will provide such support for multi-denominational primary education here as will meet the human rights entitlements as understood by the United Nations Human Rights Commission in Geneva; if she will confirm such a principle; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22017/05]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (28 Jun 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 665: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of the application by a school (details supplied) in County Galway for funding for much needed extension work; when the necessary funding will be provided; when the construction work will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22018/05]

Leaders' Questions. (29 Jun 2005)

Michael D Higgins: The Taoiseach was the Minister for Finance at that time and was always against it.

Leaders' Questions. (29 Jun 2005)

Michael D Higgins: I would not go down that road.

Leaders' Questions. (29 Jun 2005)

Michael D Higgins: On a point of order——

Leaders' Questions. (29 Jun 2005)

Michael D Higgins: The Taoiseach has chosen to mislead the House on development aid. He was always against it. That is the truth.

Leaders' Questions. (29 Jun 2005)

Michael D Higgins: He wrote it in his election programme and the social partnership programme.

Leaders' Questions. (29 Jun 2005)

Michael D Higgins: You did better than your friend, President Bush.

Leaders' Questions. (29 Jun 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Hear, hear.

G8 Summit and Overseas Development Aid: Motion (Resumed). (29 Jun 2005)

Michael D Higgins: I am pleased to be able to speak on this very fine motion proposed by the Green Party, an Comhaontas Glas. It is much more than an omnibus motion. It is a linked motion with an integrated approach and one I fully support. On behalf of the Labour Party, we are not suggesting the Government has sat on its hands. We are suggesting that the Government has broken its promise given before the...

Migrant Workers. (29 Jun 2005)

Michael D Higgins: I wish to raise the need for protection under the social welfare scheme of workers, particularly migrant workers, such as those affected by the abandonment of a public contract for the refurbishment of Eyre Square in Galway for Galway City Council and earlier the workers who are at risk following the collapse of a firm in Portumna; the increasing vulnerability of migrant workers affected by...

Migrant Workers. (29 Jun 2005)

Michael D Higgins: What do they do in the short term?

Migrant Workers. (29 Jun 2005)

Michael D Higgins: That includes all the Poles——

Order of Business. (30 Jun 2005)

Michael D Higgins: That was the ducks.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (30 Jun 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 69: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will give a commitment to develop, finance and put in place a national strategy for carers and thereby give full recognition to their role as an integral part of the health services; if he will provide adequate supports for the 150,000 family carers here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23020/05]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (30 Jun 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 313: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the date by which he expects the Government to be in a position to deliver on its commitment to provide 0.7% of gross national product for overseas development aid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23893/05]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (30 Jun 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 482: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when the operation scheme for the nitrates directive will be announced (details supplied); the details of the agreement with the European Union with relation to this directive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24025/05]