Results 881-900 of 4,092 for speaker:Michael D Higgins
- Care of the Elderly. (22 Jun 2006)
Michael D Higgins: I ask the Minister of State to communicate my remarks to the Minister for Health and Children.
- Written Answers — Prisoner Transfers: Prisoner Transfers (22 Jun 2006)
Michael D Higgins: Question 133: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs further to his statement in Dáil Ãireann on 13 June, 2006, to the effect that the transfer of a prisoner in United States military custody through Shannon Airport would be lawful with the consent of the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, the provisions of domestic law under which a Minister would have power to consent to the...
- Written Answers — Prisoner Transfers: Prisoner Transfers (22 Jun 2006)
Michael D Higgins: Question 134: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs further to his statement in Dáil Ãireann on 13 June 2006 to the effect that the transfer of a prisoner in United States military custody through Shannon Airport would be lawful with the consent of the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, if he has withdrawn, amended, or qualified his reply to the secretary general of the...
- Written Answers — World Trade Negotiations: World Trade Negotiations (27 Jun 2006)
Michael D Higgins: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the action she is taking to protect agriculture here in the forthcoming World Trade Organisation talks; if the EU Commissioner for Trade is visiting Ireland in the near future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24613/06]
- Written Answers — Farm Consolidation: Farm Consolidation (27 Jun 2006)
Michael D Higgins: Question 136: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the action she is taking to ensure a greater level of farm consolidation is encouraged; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24621/06]
- Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (27 Jun 2006)
Michael D Higgins: Question 266: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the renovation and refurbishment of Oughterard Garda Station in County Galway, a project towards which moneys had been allocated following public calls for the provision of such funds, but which were not subsequently spent; if the moneys promised for this project remain available; the status regarding the renovation of this...
- Social Partnership Agreements. (28 Jun 2006)
Michael D Higgins: They stopped building public housing.
- Social Partnership Agreements. (28 Jun 2006)
Michael D Higgins: That is a new position.
- Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (28 Jun 2006)
Michael D Higgins: Question 79: To ask the Minister for Finance the discussions he has had with other Government Departments or State agencies who are concerned at the reported potential loss of up to 20 per cent of the 1,700 specialists whose positions have been earmarked for decentralisation as a result of the Government's decentralisation programme; the steps being taken to address these concerns; and if he...
- Written Answers — Social Partnership Agreements: Social Partnership Agreements (28 Jun 2006)
Michael D Higgins: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will make a statement on the outcome of the recent partnership negotiations. [24962/06]
- Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (28 Jun 2006)
Michael D Higgins: Question 238: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if in relation to Parliamentary Question No. 437 of 13 June 2006, he will submit the information requested to be compiled. [25283/06]
- Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (29 Jun 2006)
Michael D Higgins: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the urgent need for the Dáil to discuss the deteriorating situation in Gaza and the occupied West Bank, the unilateral actions that will result in civilian casualties and deaths, the arbitrary detention of elected legislators and members of government in the Palestinian territories...
- Order of Business. (29 Jun 2006)
Michael D Higgins: Cathain a bheidh an reachtaÃocht i leith fheidhmeanna agus chumhachtaà Ãdarás na Gaeltachta ag teacht os comhair an TÃ? What is the current position of the Bill promised for 2007 dealing with the powers and functions of Ãdarás na Gaeltachta? Have the heads of the Bill come before the Cabinet? Have the heads of national monuments legislation come before the Cabinet, and will we see it...
- Hepatitis C Compensation Tribunal (Amendment) Bill 2006: Order for Second Stage. (29 Jun 2006)
Michael D Higgins: Quite right.
- Middle East Peace Process. (29 Jun 2006)
Michael D Higgins: Question 2: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he or his colleague Ministers of the General and External Affairs Council of the European Union have received or commissioned a report on the consequences for the Palestinian people of the Union's isolation of the Hamas Government; if such a report will be commissioned; and, if commissioned, if its results will be published. [25331/06]
- Middle East Peace Process. (29 Jun 2006)
Michael D Higgins: While the Minister of State's reply goes a little further towards even-handedness, it is unacceptable. There is no reference to the fact that 60 Hamas politicians have been rounded up and arrested near Ramallah by Israel. Israel speaks of 87 people arrested overnight, of whom it says 64 were members of Hamas and 23 were members of other factions. The Palestinian Liberation Organisation says...
- Middle East Peace Process. (29 Jun 2006)
Michael D Higgins: The Minister of State has said nothing today. He has not condemned the arrest of parliamentarians.
- Middle East Peace Process. (29 Jun 2006)
Michael D Higgins: Will the Minister of State indicate the Government's attitude to the 18-point plan agreed by Fatah and Hamas and whether it agrees, because President Abbas has accepted this, it is a basis for full restoration of aid from the EU to the Hamas Government, in view of the fact that the government is now a national government in terms of the plan agreed on 27 June? A short answer will do.
- Landing Rights. (29 Jun 2006)
Michael D Higgins: That is pure nonsense.
- Landing Rights. (29 Jun 2006)
Michael D Higgins: They have never inspected an aeroplane.