Results 1,201-1,220 of 4,092 for speaker:Michael D Higgins

Civil Unions Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Feb 2007)

Michael D Higgins: There is no basis for that remark.

Civil Unions Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Feb 2007)

Michael D Higgins: He was asked the wrong question.

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (21 Feb 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Transport when the business case for Metro West will be presented. [6539/07]

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (21 Feb 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Question 170: To ask the Minister for Transport the position regarding the reopening of the western rail corridor; and the timescale proposed for these works. [6564/07]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (21 Feb 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Question 292: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of language resource teachers in Galway City and county which are needed for the increasing numbers of international students with limited or no knowledge of the English language; if, further to her response to Parliamentary Question No. 235 of 8 February 2007 she will further make clear the breakdown outlined in the...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (22 Feb 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Question 12: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of Gardaí currently assigned to community policing; if he will confirm that this represents less than 4% of the overall strength of the force; his plans to increase the number of community Gardaí; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6827/07]

Written Answers — Anti-Racism Measures: Anti-Racism Measures (22 Feb 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Question 54: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the funding being made available by his Department to assist voluntary groups and non governmental organisations in combating racism. [4318/07]

Youth Diversion Projects. (27 Feb 2007)

Michael D Higgins: I welcome the opportunity of raising this scandalous matter. It is an issue I raised on the Adjournment almost two years ago on Thursday, 23 June 2005. On that occasion, the project in question, a Bris project under the Garda's youth diversion programme, had just been suspended peremptorily without explanation. Matters have worsened since then. I know I only have five minutes and I am...

Youth Diversion Projects. (27 Feb 2007)

Michael D Higgins: I quoted Le Chéile stating that the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform controlled the finances at all stages.

Youth Diversion Projects. (27 Feb 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Which, of course, he was not.

Youth Diversion Projects. (27 Feb 2007)

Michael D Higgins: It has taken two years so far.

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (27 Feb 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Question 102: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will make a statement on the outcome of the EU Environment Council in relation to climate change and carbon reduction. [7453/07]

Written Answers — Energy Conservation: Energy Conservation (27 Feb 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Question 111: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he will make the promised European Communities (Energy Performance of Buildings) regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7452/07]

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (27 Feb 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Question 277: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if, further to Parliamentary Question No. 201, the progress made in the Garda investigation to which he made reference in his reply at that time; the precise role which the Director of Public Prosecutions has in this case in view of the fact that this has been queried; the present position of this case and...

Carbon Fund Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Feb 2007)

Michael D Higgins: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate. It should be possible in an advanced society not to have to make a crude choice between economic development and environmental responsibility. I was present in another capacity at the United Nations conference on economics and development in Rio de Janeiro many years ago when the concept of sustainable development was launched for the...

Carbon Fund Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Feb 2007)

Michael D Higgins: I did not realise I had only ten minutes. I will conclude by saying that all parties going into a general election where, thankfully, this issue is being treated with appropriate concern should commit themselves to a timescale for being carbon-neutral. We should commit ourselves to giving such credits as will give genuine incentives to people, for example, through green tax credits, to...

Written Answers — Teanga Gaeilge: Teanga Gaeilge (28 Feb 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Question 127: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil scéim aige i leith theorainn na Gaeltachta, agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina leith. [7709/07]

Written Answers — Aistritheoirí Béarla-Gaeilge: Aistritheoirí Béarla-Gaeilge (28 Feb 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Question 144: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta cad iad na nithe a bhaineann le cumhachtaí agus feidhmeanna Údarás na Gaeltachta atá le soiléiriú agus le tabhairt suas chun dáta i mBille Údarás na Gaeltachta atá geallta; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina leith. [7708/07]

Written Answers — National Carers Strategy: National Carers Strategy (1 Mar 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Question 39: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the progress made to date with regard to implementation of the 2003 Report of the Joint Committee on Social and Family Affairs on carers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7902/07]

Rail Freight. (6 Mar 2007)

Michael D Higgins: I propose to share time with Deputies O'Shea, McEntee and Kehoe. I welcome the opportunity to speak on this motion. I immediately noted the Minister of State's speech overwhelmingly dealt with Transport 21 and the Government's suggested achievements in public transport. Only in the final third did he turn to the specific issue of rail freight. The Minister of State's speech contains some...