Results 3,201-3,220 of 4,092 for speaker:Michael D Higgins
- Overseas Development Aid. (18 Nov 2009)
Michael D Higgins: I am not suggesting that we can.
- Overseas Development Aid. (18 Nov 2009)
Michael D Higgins: We can have both if we have clean banking and a clean development programme.
- Overseas Development Aid. (18 Nov 2009)
Michael D Higgins: Yes, we do.
- Humanitarian Aid. (18 Nov 2009)
Michael D Higgins: Question 50: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he acknowledges that the most appropriate way of marking the 20th anniversary of the murder of six Jesuits, their housekeeper and her daughter in El Salvador by anti-democratic forces, is for him to respond generously to the loss of life and homes of some of the poorest people in EL Salvador as a result of Hurricane Ida. [42163/09]
- Humanitarian Aid. (18 Nov 2009)
Michael D Higgins: I had the privilege of meeting Dr. EllacurÃa when I visited El Salvador in 1981, eight years before his murder. He, his five Jesuit colleagues, their housekeeper and her daughter were savagely murdered, principally because they had adopted the option for the poor and were organising in the poorest districts of El Salvador. My question refers to the 20th anniversary of the killings, which...
- Humanitarian Aid. (18 Nov 2009)
Michael D Higgins: I thank the Minister of State for his response. I am anxious that he would confirm after the meeting in New York when the needs assessment has been done that the Government will be open to making such small grant as might be available to make a quick response, rather like it did before.
- Diplomatic Representation. (18 Nov 2009)
Michael D Higgins: Did the Minister have substantive discussions on the position of the out of status Irish in the United States? With regard to the conclusions of the Farmleigh conference, which I attended, has there been a follow through on the proposals for a space at Silicon Valley for young Irish entrepreneurs? In addition, there is the issue of niche marketing and identifying the diaspora across...
- Foreign Conflicts. (18 Nov 2009)
Michael D Higgins: Are there not lessons to be learned from the situation in Afghanistan about the non-applicability of concepts like governance that are defined in a totally western way? There is a curious resonance in these answers to the reaction to the invasion of Iraq, which was justified by the invading administration as the establishment of an island of democracy in a sea of non-democratic structures....
- Foreign Conflicts. (18 Nov 2009)
Michael D Higgins: That would be as bad as the Ba'ath Party.
- Overseas Development Aid. (18 Nov 2009)
Michael D Higgins: As regards what has just been aired, I agree entirely with both Deputy Deasy and the Minister of State that the quicker this is brought to a conclusion, the better. This is in nobody's interest, and neither is it in anybody's interest that any particular organisation should be allowed to present its case in preference to others. Each will have developed its own level of expertise over time....
- Overseas Development Aid. (18 Nov 2009)
Michael D Higgins: This matter must be co-ordinated with the Department of Social and Family Affairs.
- European Union Appointments. (18 Nov 2009)
Michael D Higgins: Irish language speakers.
- Written Answers — Prisoner Transfers: Prisoner Transfers (18 Nov 2009)
Michael D Higgins: Question 206: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if there have been developments regarding the proposed transfer of certain Guantanamo detainees to here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41941/09]
- Written Answers — Nuclear Plants: Nuclear Plants (18 Nov 2009)
Michael D Higgins: Question 276: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has been in contact with the British Government following recent disclosures that it is planned to open ten new nuclear facilities there predominantly on the west coast; his views on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41930/09]
- Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (18 Nov 2009)
Michael D Higgins: Question 277: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will make a statement on the prospects for progress on the climate change negotiations in Copenhagen. [41914/09]
- Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Bill 2009: Second Stage (19 Nov 2009)
Michael D Higgins: I welcome the opportunity of speaking in the debate on this legislation, which is welcome. It must be put in context. It is important that we are bringing forward this legislation and it is even more important that we use this debate as an opportunity to declare an intention to be part of further initiatives at the level of the European Union and globally. One of the greatest failures of...
- Written Answers — Defence Forces Strength: Defence Forces Strength (19 Nov 2009)
Michael D Higgins: Question 17: To ask the Minister for Defence his views on whether the drop in Defence Forces numbers from 12,750 in 1996 to 10,081 in 2009 leaves little scope for further cuts if he wishes to maintain a credible organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42193/09]
- Written Answers — Irish Red Cross: Irish Red Cross (19 Nov 2009)
Michael D Higgins: Question 49: To ask the Minister for Defence if the views and opinions of the staff of the Irish Red Cross were sought in relation to the internal governance reform review of the Irish Red Cross; if the views and opinions of all central council members and all other relevant stake holders were sought; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42194/09]
- Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (24 Nov 2009)
Michael D Higgins: Question 74: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 1053 of 16 September 2009, if the legislative error in the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 in regard to existing affordable homes purchasers has been corrected; the number of purchasers affected by this error; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (24 Nov 2009)
Michael D Higgins: Question 94: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made towards the establishment of an independent electoral commission as proposed in the programme for Government and the revised programme for Government; if it is his intention that the electoral commission will produce a new national rolling electoral register which is not specifically...