Results 761-780 of 4,092 for speaker:Michael D Higgins

Address by the Prime Minister of Australia: Motions. (18 May 2006)

Michael D Higgins: I very much appreciate the connection between the people of Australia and of Ireland. My grandmother's brothers and sisters emigrated to Australia. My uncle emigrated there after the Civil War and my aunt emigrated to Australia around the time of my father. We have long family connections with Australia. Moreover, there are many families in County Clare with connections with Queensland and...

Written Answers — Common Agricultural Policy: Common Agricultural Policy (18 May 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 40: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the status of Doha Round World Trade Organisation negotiations in so far as they relate to agriculture; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18876/06]

Written Answers — Farm Management: Farm Management (18 May 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 41: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her proposals to encourage young people to enter or remain in farming; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18866/06]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (23 May 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 107: To ask the Minister for Finance the implications from a tax avoidance point of view, particularly in regard to stamp duty, of the practice in the construction industry of the use of licences to build as opposed to the traditional transfer of development land; if he has an estimate of the amount of construction activity organised using this mechanism; if he has an estimate of tax...

Written Answers — Drug Seizures: Drug Seizures (23 May 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 73: To ask the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied regarding the level of supervision exercised by the Revenue Commissioners at points of entry, especially in regard to continued concern in relation to the drugs problem and particularly the smuggling of cocaine; if his attention has been drawn to the number of flights that arrive at both Cork and Shannon Airports at times when...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (23 May 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 162: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if a policy decision has been made to introduce newborn hearing screening. [20042/06]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (23 May 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 163: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her Department has included funding for newborn hearing screening in the budget for the Health Service Executive. [20043/06]

Written Answers — Commemorative Events: Commemorative Events (23 May 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 312: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on marking the memory of a Norwegian politician and statesman (details supplied), in recognition of his support of Irish independence during his career and life; if he has received requests that such be provided at Muckross House in County Kerry, a location to which he was most attached; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (23 May 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 426: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of a visa application lodged by a person (details supplied) who is the foreign national spouse of an Irish citizen. [19336/06]

Leaders' Questions. (24 May 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Some 20,000 houses per year.

Middle East Peace Process. (24 May 2006)

Michael D Higgins: That is right.

Nuclear Disarmament Initiative. (24 May 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Question 56: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position Ireland proposes to take as a member of the nuclear suppliers group in relation to the implementation of the recent proposed US agreement with India on nuclear capacity; and his views on the implications of this proposal for the future of the nuclear non-proliferation treaty and the perceived inconsistency between this proposal...

Nuclear Disarmament Initiative. (24 May 2006)

Michael D Higgins: The Minister of State is somebody for whom I have respect so what I have to say is in no sense personal. However, this is an entirely misleading presentation not the situation. On Friday, there will be a meeting in Rio of the nuclear suppliers group, otherwise known since 1977 as the Club of London. Ireland will be called upon to make up its mind. It will have an opportunity at that meeting,...

Nuclear Disarmament Initiative. (24 May 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Two days.

Nuclear Disarmament Initiative. (24 May 2006)

Michael D Higgins: How will the Minister of State vote at the meeting? Will he refuse to deliver at the Rio meeting on Friday? That is a straight question.

Nuclear Disarmament Initiative. (24 May 2006)

Michael D Higgins: That is clear.

Nuclear Disarmament Initiative. (24 May 2006)

Michael D Higgins: It is outside the treaty; it is joining China.

Nuclear Disarmament Initiative. (24 May 2006)

Michael D Higgins: How will the Minister vote? Will he vote in favour of the treaty or of giving India carte blanche to join China, Russia, France and Britain?

Nuclear Disarmament Initiative. (24 May 2006)

Michael D Higgins: No, in two days' time.

Nuclear Disarmament Initiative. (24 May 2006)

Michael D Higgins: Why must we await the US debate? Can the Minister of State not make up his mind? Is he in favour of the Indian exception?