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- Banking System: Motion (30 Mar 2010)
Michael D Higgins: Exactly.
- Banking System: Motion (30 Mar 2010)
Michael D Higgins: Hear, hear.
- Banking System: Motion (30 Mar 2010)
Michael D Higgins: I will be very glad to achieve an equivalence of slippage for the Ceann Comhairle. I want to make some points of public economy. The Minister for Foreign Affairs referred specifically to the Labour Party. Last Thursday, we launched a policy document about a strategic investment bank that would be funded with â¬2 billion from the National Pensions Reserve Fund. The document specified a...
- Written Answers — Embassy Marriages: Embassy Marriages (30 Mar 2010)
Michael D Higgins: Question 102: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of marriages conducted at foreign embassies in Dublin which are not recognised by Irish law; the representations he has received from foreign missions accredited to Ireland regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13325/10]
- Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (30 Mar 2010)
Michael D Higgins: Question 351: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the pension entitlements of persons (details supplied). [13828/10]
- Order of Business (31 Mar 2010)
Michael D Higgins: Will the Taoiseach then ratify the convention on disability?
- European Council Meeting: Statements (31 Mar 2010)
Michael D Higgins: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate. The Taoiseach in his contribution stated: "At the same time, of course, there is a balance to be struck to ensure that we do not adversely constrain member states' room for action as we face varying challenges in sometimes quite different circumstances." I agree with this comment in response to the position in which Greece found itself....
- European Council Meeting: Statements (31 Mar 2010)
Michael D Higgins: I ask the Minister whether he has had an opportunity to reflect on the renewed debate on an international transaction tax, also known as the Tobin tax. This issue arose during the preparations for the Council and in the discussion on the response to the Greek issue. The construction of the phrase "as a final resort" in the communique on the Greek issue is somewhat ambiguous to my mind. It...
- European Council Meeting: Statements (31 Mar 2010)
Michael D Higgins: McCreevy was against it but that is history.
- European Council Meeting: Statements (31 Mar 2010)
Michael D Higgins: That is history.
- European Council Meeting: Statements (31 Mar 2010)
Michael D Higgins: We are moving together on this.
- European Council Meeting: Statements (31 Mar 2010)
Michael D Higgins: I thought the Minister was coming on side.
- European Council Meeting: Statements (31 Mar 2010)
Michael D Higgins: The German Chancellor would have taken a different position with Mr. Papandreou's predecessor.
- European Council Meeting: Statements (31 Mar 2010)
Michael D Higgins: That is very important.
- European Council Meeting: Statements (31 Mar 2010)
Michael D Higgins: It has been very successful in Enterprise Ireland.
- Written Answers — Sports Tourism Promotion: Sports Tourism Promotion (31 Mar 2010)
Michael D Higgins: Question 83: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism her strategy to attract high profile international events, particularly sports events to the country, similar to the Volvo Ocean Race, which will return to Ireland in 2012; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14011/10]
- Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (31 Mar 2010)
Michael D Higgins: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of employment permits that are currently held by domestic workers employed in private homes here, such as housekeepers, child minders or carers of an elderly person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14030/10]
- Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (31 Mar 2010)
Michael D Higgins: Question 133: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of visas held by domestic workers employed in the private homes of foreign diplomats here such as housekeepers, child minders or carers of an elderly person; the conditions that are attached to such visas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14031/10]
- Written Answers — Passport Applications: Passport Applications (31 Mar 2010)
Michael D Higgins: Question 147: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding a passport application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway who received notification of their passport renewal application being received on 16 February 2010; if this will be dealt with in view of the fact that this person is due to travel shortly; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (31 Mar 2010)
Michael D Higgins: Question 170: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position regarding the case of a person (details supplied). [14029/10]