Results 721-740 of 4,092 for speaker:Michael D Higgins

International Criminal Court Bill 2003: Report Stage. (9 May 2006)

Michael D Higgins: I support all those who seek to impose the discipline of respect for international law in all its forms on states and organisations, as well as individuals. One cannot pick and chose in respect of standards of international law, they must be applied in full. An assurance would be of some value in terms of section 6, which implements Article 8 of the Rome Statute. The language of Article 8 is,...

Written Answers — Commemorative Events: Commemorative Events (9 May 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 76: To ask the Minister for Defence if there have been further meetings of the all-party group to plan commemorations of the centenary of the 1916 Easter Rising; if the group has reviewed the outcome of the recent 90th anniversary commemorations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17220/06]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Investigations: Defence Forces Investigations (9 May 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Defence the position regarding the investigation into allegations of the theft of diesel by a Defence Forces' member in Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17221/06]

Written Answers — Youth Projects: Youth Projects (9 May 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 342: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will publish the independent evaluation report on a project (details supplied) which was part of the Youth Diversion Programme and which was closed in May 2005; the action he proposes to take on foot of the report; the results of the evaluation for an alternative programme; and the commencement date of such a...

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (9 May 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 448: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of sites which have been examined by the Office of Public Works with respect to identifying a suitable site for the construction of a new school building for a school (details supplied) in County Galway; the progress which has been made with respect to the establishment of the new school following her most recent meeting...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (9 May 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 478: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position in relation to the upgrading of the R340 from Carna to Screebe and from Carna to Recess in County Galway which has been repeatedly sought by local groups; his views on progress being made in this regard relating particularly to the issue of widening the road surface and the laying of pipes as...

Leaders' Questions. (10 May 2006)

Michael D Higgins: The question was very clear.

Report of the Joint Committee on European Affairs on Migration: Statements. (10 May 2006)

Michael D Higgins: I welcome the opportunity to contribute and it is appropriate we should debate this crucial aspect of European policy. In approaching this issue, it is important to recognise that the economic dimension is not the sole dimension. What is happening in regard to migration globally, at European level and nationally involves much more than the economy, as it also involves the movement of workers...

Report of the Joint Committee on European Affairs on Migration: Statements. (10 May 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Will the Government revisit the issue of signing and ratifying the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families? According to the replies I have thus far received, the convention is being examined by the Departments of Foreign Affairs and Enterprise, Trade and Employment. The reason given for not signing it is that protections...

Report of the Joint Committee on European Affairs on Migration: Statements. (10 May 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Yes, 34 countries have ratified the convention.

Report of the Joint Committee on European Affairs on Migration: Statements. (10 May 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Turkey and Bosnia-Herzegovina have both signed and ratified.

Report of the Joint Committee on European Affairs on Migration: Statements. (10 May 2006)

Michael D Higgins: The issue is in extending it to social welfare legislation.

Report of the Joint Committee on European Affairs on Migration: Statements. (10 May 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Donegal was always different.

Europe and the Developing World: Statements. (10 May 2006)

Michael D Higgins: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate on this matter. I wish to put some questions to the Minister of State. While I have wished him well in all of his endeavours to date, some conclusions might be drawn from an earlier presentation that affect what has been said on one of the topics with which he is dealing, namely, the resumed WTO talks. The latter have been described by...

Europe and the Developing World: Statements. (10 May 2006)

Michael D Higgins: These issues will not go away. On the Minister of State's reference to the EPA negotiations between the EU and developing countries, in many cases the EU was seeking more than originally envisaged. That approach was rejected in the initial WTO talks. The developing countries, particularly those in Africa, sought time, flexibility and exemptions for developments they wished to provide by way...

Europe and the Developing World: Statements. (10 May 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Hear, hear.

Europe and the Developing World: Statements. (10 May 2006)

Michael D Higgins: When does the Government propose to sign the United Nations Convention against Corruption? How many countries in the EU have done so and when will the others do so? On Europe Day, can the Minister of State provide details of the total amount of committed, lodged but unallocated money for development purposes from the European Union? Can some of this money be used for the replacement of cattle...

Europe and the Developing World: Statements. (10 May 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Is it the view of the European Union that we should not force countries to accept genetically modified foods as is happening at present? Is the view of the Minister of State and that of the European Development Ministers different from that of the World Bank in promoting the privatisation of water supplies, particularly in Africa where countries struggle to achieve universal provision? If the...

Europe and the Developing World: Statements. (10 May 2006)

Michael D Higgins: It is the policy of the World Bank.

Europe and the Developing World: Statements. (10 May 2006)

Michael D Higgins: The Minister of State did not reply to my question on the UN Convention against Torture. I also asked about the replacement of cattle.