Results 3,281-3,300 of 4,092 for speaker:Michael D Higgins
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (3 Dec 2009)
Michael D Higgins: Question 245: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the need for recommencement of the plans to proceed with the development of the new building of a school (details supplied) in County Galway; if he is in receipt of appeals from the local community to advance plans for a new fit for purpose school for Connemara; his views on whether the need for this work is...
- Written Answers — Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (8 Dec 2009)
Michael D Higgins: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if legal issues have arisen in relation to the property elements of the fair deal legislation in the context of carrying out assessments for ancillary State support; the way in which families can acquire information regarding such issues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45543/09]
- Written Answers — Nursing Home Charges: Nursing Home Charges (8 Dec 2009)
Michael D Higgins: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if agreement has been reached with nursing home owners to ensure that they do not pass on the inspection fee to their clients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45544/09]
- Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (8 Dec 2009)
Michael D Higgins: Question 272: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the way in which persons who have come here and are seeking regularisation of their status are allocated to various hostels for the duration of this assessment; the approach that is being taken in terms of seeking to keep in the same hostel families, or couples; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45398/09]
- Railway Procurement Processes. (9 Dec 2009)
Michael D Higgins: Question 28: To ask the Minister for Transport the action he has taken following the publication of the CIE commissioned Baker Tilly Ryan Glennon report on alleged irregularities in the procurement process at Irish Rail; if he has received reports he requested on major procurements at Irish Rail; his views on further measures to invigilate auditing practices at commercial semi-State...
- Budget Statement 2010 (9 Dec 2009)
Michael D Higgins: That is untrue. That is a complete canard.
- Budget Statement 2010 (9 Dec 2009)
Michael D Higgins: The Government could leave. Deputy Brian Lenihan: ADJUSTMENTS IN DAY TO DAY SPENDING Over the last year we have been running to stand still in terms of spending on public services.
- Budget Statement 2010 (9 Dec 2009)
Michael D Higgins: The Minister is locking the stable door after the horse has bolted.
- Budget Statement 2010 (9 Dec 2009)
Michael D Higgins: May the Lord have mercy on our soul.
- Financial Resolution No. 2: Excise (Mineral Oil) (9 Dec 2009)
Michael D Higgins: The Deputy is quite right.
- Financial Resolution No. 2: Excise (Mineral Oil) (9 Dec 2009)
Michael D Higgins: Here we go again.
- Financial Resolution No. 2: Excise (Mineral Oil) (9 Dec 2009)
Michael D Higgins: Hear, hear.
- Financial Resolution No. 2: Excise (Mineral Oil) (9 Dec 2009)
Michael D Higgins: That unfortunate comment is profoundly undemocratic.
- Financial Resolution No. 2: Excise (Mineral Oil) (9 Dec 2009)
Michael D Higgins: It is tragic.
- Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (9 Dec 2009)
Michael D Higgins: Question 178: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the cuts to date in funding to each of the multilateral agencies supported by Irish aid and to each sector of our bilateral aid to our priority partner countries. [46146/09]
- Financial Resolution No.5: General (Resumed). Debate resumed on the following motion: (10 Dec 2009)
Michael D Higgins: Hear, hear.
- Financial Resolution No.5: General (Resumed). Debate resumed on the following motion: (10 Dec 2009)
Michael D Higgins: The Labour Party's alternative budget was based on fairness and solidarity, it was practical and it was active. In meeting all those criteria, what was being proposed could have achieved enormous, widespread public acceptance. That would be different from what we heard yesterday, which was about politics. The Government was well served by those commentators who, for the past few weeks,...
- Financial Resolution No.5: General (Resumed). Debate resumed on the following motion: (10 Dec 2009)
Michael D Higgins: Hear, hear.
- Financial Resolution No.5: General (Resumed). Debate resumed on the following motion: (10 Dec 2009)
Michael D Higgins: That is it.
- Financial Resolution No.5: General (Resumed). Debate resumed on the following motion: (10 Dec 2009)
Michael D Higgins: Yes.