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- School Enrolments. (13 Dec 2007)
Michael D Higgins: The child is entitled to an education; that is not complex. Under the Constitution, the child is entitled to be at school in the public system.
- School Enrolments. (13 Dec 2007)
Michael D Higgins: By ordering the Garda to refuse their parents' visas.
- School Enrolments. (13 Dec 2007)
Michael D Higgins: The Minister has no right to make conditions.
- School Enrolments. (13 Dec 2007)
Michael D Higgins: The European Convention on Human Rights Bill enacted in 2003 supersedes it.
- School Enrolments. (13 Dec 2007)
Michael D Higgins: And to be childless.
- School Enrolments. (13 Dec 2007)
Michael D Higgins: Only childless couples.
- School Enrolments. (13 Dec 2007)
Michael D Higgins: It absolutely is, as the Minister knows well.
- School Enrolments. (13 Dec 2007)
Michael D Higgins: But the Minister has no right to limit the rights of a child, nor has the Minister, Deputy Brian Lenihan.
- School Enrolments. (13 Dec 2007)
Michael D Higgins: No.
- School Enrolments. (13 Dec 2007)
Michael D Higgins: What about the Garda powers?
- School Enrolments. (13 Dec 2007)
Michael D Higgins: It has no powers in this area.
- Written Answers — Garda Equipment: Garda Equipment (13 Dec 2007)
Michael D Higgins: Question 53: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will make a statement on the establishment of the new Garda SÃochána fingerprint database. [34529/07]
- Written Answers — Irish Prison Service: Irish Prison Service (13 Dec 2007)
Michael D Higgins: Question 70: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the report on the prison system here, recently issued by Catholic prison chaplains, which described the system as dysfunctional and called for radical changes in the system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34528/07]
- Competition (Amendment) Bill 2007: Second Stage (18 Dec 2007)
Michael D Higgins: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am glad that we are discussing, this evening and tomorrow, the Labour Party's Private Members' Bill to amend the Competition Acts. This Bill is about the vindication of a fundamental principle, indeed a right, namely, the right to collective representation. This Bill aims to ensure that legislation cannot be used to undermine the right to...
- Competition (Amendment) Bill 2007: Second Stage (18 Dec 2007)
Michael D Higgins: Hear, hear.
- Competition (Amendment) Bill 2007: Second Stage (18 Dec 2007)
Michael D Higgins: May we anticipate that the Minister of State will, at some point, address the abuse of section 4?
- Competition (Amendment) Bill 2007: Second Stage (18 Dec 2007)
Michael D Higgins: Disgraceful.
- Competition (Amendment) Bill 2007: Second Stage (18 Dec 2007)
Michael D Higgins: Yes, it has.
- Competition (Amendment) Bill 2007: Second Stage (18 Dec 2007)
Michael D Higgins: The social partners favour this legislation.
- Competition (Amendment) Bill 2007: Second Stage (18 Dec 2007)
Michael D Higgins: On a point of order, I ask the Minister of State to withdraw that allegation, which is entirely improper. He is suggesting on the record of the House that I am in favour of an illegal action. He stated: "However, the Bill before us today is in effect championing price fixing, which is a serious crime carrying a maximum prison sentence of five years." It is as disgraceful as it is...