Results 101-120 of 4,092 for speaker:Michael D Higgins
- Humanitarian Relief. (2 Feb 2005)
Michael D Higgins: We will not argue as to whether the money involved is genuinely additional or represents the depletion of a contingency fund, which is in fact the case.
- Humanitarian Relief. (2 Feb 2005)
Michael D Higgins: I have a further question since the Minister of State has raised the issue of an emergency. I agree with some international observers in this field on the definition of an emergency. If one considers the Government commitment of â¬2 million, then the increase to â¬10 million and the final increase to â¬20 million, was the emergency not obvious at the time of the â¬2 million donation? Why...
- Humanitarian Relief. (2 Feb 2005)
Michael D Higgins: I repeat my request for information on who is handling the relationship with Somalia. My own reading on it is that there is an interim Government in place but there has been very little news from Somalia regarding the number of deaths, destruction or whatever. In so far as it is not represented strongly at the inter-state relationships, it would be a further punishment since the Somalian...
- Humanitarian Relief. (2 Feb 2005)
Michael D Higgins: I accept that.
- Humanitarian Relief. (2 Feb 2005)
Michael D Higgins: I accept that. It is on the calculation.
- Humanitarian Relief. (2 Feb 2005)
Michael D Higgins: That is a new condition.
- Humanitarian Relief. (2 Feb 2005)
Michael D Higgins: He is alone in that regard.
- Humanitarian Relief. (2 Feb 2005)
Michael D Higgins: "Forever and a day" is the important phrase.
- Humanitarian Relief. (2 Feb 2005)
Michael D Higgins: The Minister should be careful about the statements he has issued. They are simply not accurate.
- Humanitarian Relief. (2 Feb 2005)
Michael D Higgins: Bam.
- Written Answers — Diplomatic Representations: Diplomatic Representations (2 Feb 2005)
Michael D Higgins: Question 124: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position in relation to Burma, particularly in relation to the number of those who may have lost their lives or livelihoods in the recent tsunami disaster; his views on whether the recognition by the Government of the military regime has created any political or diplomatic opportunities; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Written Answers — EU Enlargement: EU Enlargement (2 Feb 2005)
Michael D Higgins: Question 121: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the situation with regard to Turkey's application for membership of the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2771/05]
- Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (2 Feb 2005)
Michael D Higgins: Question 315: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if, in view of the new proposed policy for applications for residency on the basis of the applicant being a non-Irish parent of an Irish-born child, the Government considered periods within the asylum process as acceptable qualifying periods to access State employment and education support. [3117/05]
- Written Answers — National Adult Literacy Council: National Adult Literacy Council (3 Feb 2005)
Michael D Higgins: Question 35: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when she expects to finalise the functions of the National Adult Literacy Council; when it will be recalled; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3023/05]
- Written Answers — Education Schemes: Education Schemes (3 Feb 2005)
Michael D Higgins: Question 71: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the discussions she has had with the Department of Social and Family Affairs on the promise to reduce the qualifying period for the back to education allowance to nine months following the changes made by her predecessor; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3024/05]
- Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (3 Feb 2005)
Michael D Higgins: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a person holding both Irish citizenship and citizenship of another country, who was not born on the island of Ireland and who subsequently gives up their Irish citizenship can then re-invoke their Irish citizenship at a later stage, in view of the fact that an Irish person born on the island of Ireland is entitled to do...
- Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (8 Feb 2005)
Michael D Higgins: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the latest ESB generation adequacy report which states that there may be a significant shortage of power stations in years ahead if the ESB and other electricity companies do not improve the reliability of their plants; the consequences he foresees should such a situation...
- Written Answers — House Prices: House Prices (9 Feb 2005)
Michael D Higgins: Question 176: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the recent report of the NESC on housing and building land and the results of the research he has commissioned from a company (details supplied) into the ownership and control of building land in certain development areas, particularly Dublin, to determine whether current practices are retarding...
- Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (9 Feb 2005)
Michael D Higgins: Question 113: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his proposals to swap State owned land for completed housing to help fast track the building of affordable homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3893/05]
- Order of Business. (10 Feb 2005)
Michael D Higgins: For the comfort card.