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- Civil Unions Bill 2006: Second Stage (20 Feb 2007)
Michael D Higgins: I was not raising the previous point. I was asking a different point and I will go to the Ceann Comhairle's office to explain it.
- Civil Unions Bill 2006: Second Stage (20 Feb 2007)
Michael D Higgins: An amendment beyond the term of the Dáil is improper and the Ceann Comhairle as well as the Minister should know it.
- Civil Unions Bill 2006: Second Stage (20 Feb 2007)
Michael D Higgins: It is a totally improper amendment, beyond the term of the Dáil. The Minister should look at the Constitution.
- Civil Unions Bill 2006: Second Stage (20 Feb 2007)
Michael D Higgins: Because we are a separate branch.
- Civil Unions Bill 2006: Second Stage (20 Feb 2007)
Michael D Higgins: Is that why the Department of Equality and Law Reform came into existence?
- Suíomh Scoile. (20 Feb 2007)
Michael D Higgins: NÃl sé seo an chéad uair a luaigh mé an gá atá ann suÃomh a chur ar fáil do Gaelscoil de hÃde in Ãrán Mór. Tá sé scanallach go bhfuil an Gaelscoil, a bhunaÃodh i 1994 agus a glacadh leis ar bhuan-fhoras a 1998, ag tosnú a dara deich mbliana gan aon suÃomh buan a bheith ar fáil dos na 170 daltaÃ. Is mian liom freagra dÃreach a fháil ar na ceisteanna bunúsacha atá agam....
- Suíomh Scoile. (20 Feb 2007)
Michael D Higgins: It announced in December 2006 that the architectural planning process could not start.
- Suíomh Scoile. (20 Feb 2007)
Michael D Higgins: Go raibh mÃle maith agat.
- Written Answers — Pathology Services: Pathology Services (20 Feb 2007)
Michael D Higgins: Question 145: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when the report into pathology services is due for publication; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6266/07]
- Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (20 Feb 2007)
Michael D Higgins: Question 169: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the roll out of BreastCheck around the country, per centre, and the latest cost estimates of each centre; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6267/07]
- Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (20 Feb 2007)
Michael D Higgins: Question 356: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the resources that are available under the aegis of her Department, or are supported by or sponsored by her Department to help those persons who suffered grievous accidents such as road traffic accidents in particular those who suffer from acquired brain injury; the moneys allocated to agencies which deal with and assist those who...
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (20 Feb 2007)
Michael D Higgins: Question 502: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the increase of pupils in primary schools here growing at an extremely fast pace and that in many locations demand will jeopardise a suitably safe environment for students and their teachers; if her attention has been further drawn to a primary school (details supplied) in County Galway which is a...
- Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (20 Feb 2007)
Michael D Higgins: Question 503: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the increase in the numbers of pupils in secondary schools here has grown faster than additions and improvements being made to keep a safe environment for students and their teachers; if her attention has been further drawn to a secondary school (details supplied) in County Galway...
- Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (20 Feb 2007)
Michael D Higgins: Question 504: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the increase in the numbers of pupils in primary schools here is growing at an extremely fast pace and that in many locations demand will jeopardise a suitably safe environment for students and their teachers; if her attention has been further drawn to a primary school (details...
- Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (20 Feb 2007)
Michael D Higgins: Question 535: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the increase of pupils in primary schools here is growing at an extremely fast pace and that many locations which have received permanent status under her Department are still utilising temporary accommodation which was set up at the onset of the school being founded; if her attention...
- Civil Unions Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Feb 2007)
Michael D Higgins: Hear, hear.
- Civil Unions Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Feb 2007)
Michael D Higgins: It is in abundance.
- Civil Unions Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Feb 2007)
Michael D Higgins: I join others in paying tribute to my colleague, Deputy Howlin, for introducing this Bill. In the short time available to me, I wish to make a few points that are fundamental. This is a fundamental equality issue. Having sat through the debate last night, I am appalled at some suggestions that we can evolve easily and comfortably towards an adjustment on this issue. That is an appalling...
- Civil Unions Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Feb 2007)
Michael D Higgins: Equality is the equality to participate fully and not to adjust oneself over generations to concessions made by people who have not the courage to realise that a great wrong is being perpetrated. The time has come to let the light shine on the full yard that is human rights. This is a human right. People are being asked this evening to accept the principle or to reject it. If they accept...
- Civil Unions Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Feb 2007)
Michael D Higgins: The Oireachtas is a separate arm, but in any case Article 26 of the Constitution gives a further right to the President if we pass something about which there is constitutional doubt to send it to the Supreme Court. The Minister was advocating something cowardly and something quite incremental. The choice in Deputy Howlin's Bill is not a false choice between incrementalism that is deceitful...