Results 2,021-2,040 of 4,092 for speaker:Michael D Higgins
- Languages Programme. (19 Jun 2008)
Michael D Higgins: That is not my claim.
- Languages Programme. (19 Jun 2008)
Michael D Higgins: Will the Department fund the service in the interim?
- Languages Programme. (19 Jun 2008)
Michael D Higgins: If they offer to provide the service, will it be funded?
- Languages Programme. (19 Jun 2008)
Michael D Higgins: And nothing happens in the interim.
- Languages Programme. (19 Jun 2008)
Michael D Higgins: The Department should offer to supply a contract for the employees.
- Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (19 Jun 2008)
Michael D Higgins: Question 74: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the plans she has to actively work towards building a social floor on a global level in view of the Government's campaign in favour of the Lisbon Reform Treaty including the Charter of Fundamental Rights and the keynote address of Juan Somavia, Director General of the International Labour Organisation on 9...
- Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (19 Jun 2008)
Michael D Higgins: Question 75: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position in relation to the status of the Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organise Convention 1948 (No. 87), ratified by the Government on 4 June 1955; and if the act of ratification included binding obligations which were assumed by the Government. [23515/08]
- Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (19 Jun 2008)
Michael D Higgins: Question 115: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position regarding the status of the Right to Organise and Collective Bargaining Convention 1949 (No. 98), ratified by the Government on 4 June 1955; and if the act of ratification included binding obligations which were assumed by the Government. [23516/08]
- Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (19 Jun 2008)
Michael D Higgins: On a point of order, I submitted a request on a matter under Standing Order 32 to the Ceann Comhairle's office yesterday evening.
- Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (19 Jun 2008)
Michael D Higgins: I will be of assistance to the Ceann Comhairle by submitting it for consideration for the adjournment debate.
- Order of Business (19 Jun 2008)
Michael D Higgins: This legislation was originally introduced in 1998 in very particular circumstances. At that time, an undertaking was given that its extension would never be automatic but would be justified by the description of the circumstances which required its renewal. In addition, a Law Reform Commission report drew attention to the question of renewing emergency legislation without either...
- Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (18 Jun 2008)
Michael D Higgins: Question 111: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the suspension of freedom to operate on the part of non-governmental organisations including those dealing with food aid in Zimbabwe has been considered by him; and if the issue has been considered at European level by the general and External Affairs Council. [23505/08]
- Foreign Conflicts. (18 Jun 2008)
Michael D Higgins: I am grateful for the Minister's reply. We will shortly arrive at the point at which we must discuss a response from the United Nations. The decision at the UN summit meeting of 2005 to regard human rights protection as a core principle was a defining moment in the history of the organisation. With the election in Zimbabwe having taken place in imperfect conditions which cannot be...
- Foreign Conflicts. (18 Jun 2008)
Michael D Higgins: The Minister may find himself facing a Chapter 7 resolution.
- Foreign Conflicts. (18 Jun 2008)
Michael D Higgins: I would probably be among the most reluctant in this House to invoke a Chapter 7 resolution of the United Nations, but I cannot see how the 2005 declaration at the summit on human rights protection can mean anything unless it can also accommodate a motion which may ask the regional authority with the delegated function to intervene to ensure human rights protection. I know what I am saying...
- Foreign Conflicts. (18 Jun 2008)
Michael D Higgins: It is.
- Foreign Conflicts. (18 Jun 2008)
Michael D Higgins: Before I ask my question, I wish to say I am entirely supportive of what the Irish troops are seeking to do in protecting refugees, displaced persons and those involved in humanitarian relief. However, a serious situation has emerged and there is a problem with the interpretation of UN Resolution 1778 and the nature of the mandate under which the Irish troops and EUFOR are operating in Chad....
- Foreign Conflicts. (18 Jun 2008)
Michael D Higgins: The Irish troops remain the most neutral and impartial component in EUFOR. The proportion is important. It is official French policy to support the President of Chad. We are not required to do so nor am I am alleging that is Irish policy. However, I suggest that, practically, it is a complication. My fundamental question is about the relationship between Sudan and Chad. I refer to the...
- Nuclear Technology. (18 Jun 2008)
Michael D Higgins: Several issues arise from the Minister's reply. I have concerns, which I hope the Minister shares, about the bellicose statements being made by those of us examining the position of Iran. For example, there was a statement by one of the candidates for the US Presidency suggesting that if Iran proceeded to acquire nuclear capacity it would be obliterated. There are continual statements from...
- Nuclear Technology. (18 Jun 2008)
Michael D Higgins: Would the Minister agree there is considerable merit in keeping the European Union approach European? This is precisely the issue and there is more traction to the European Union approach than there is from the mediated approach of the United States, through Israeli comments. If the balance or the composition of the team that negotiates with Iran drifted towards the north-American version,...