Results 2,041-2,060 of 4,092 for speaker:Michael D Higgins
- World Trade Negotiations. (18 Jun 2008)
Michael D Higgins: They are dead.
- Lisbon Treaty: Statements (Resumed) (18 Jun 2008)
Michael D Higgins: I accept and respect the decision of the Irish people. However, I am not required to pay tribute to those who abused the politics of fear. This should be condemned. It was right that public representatives, Deputies and Senators, spoke out in regard to where they stood on the treaty. Unfortunately, not all did so. There were presentational difficulties with the treaty. The idea of...
- Lisbon Treaty: Statements. (18 Jun 2008)
Michael D Higgins: To undo the politics of fear.
- Lisbon Treaty: Statements. (18 Jun 2008)
Michael D Higgins: That is true.
- Lisbon Treaty: Statements. (18 Jun 2008)
Michael D Higgins: One could buy one's way into coverage too.
- Lisbon Treaty: Statements. (18 Jun 2008)
Michael D Higgins: I share the sentiment of other Members that without reservation I accept the will of the people. The Lisbon treaty, as put to the people, has been decided upon and is over. We have a set of consequences which require reflection and an approach which should be original in moving Europe on. The approach must contain the fundamental component of examining Europe's role in the world. The...
- Overseas Development Aid. (18 Jun 2008)
Michael D Higgins: Question 63: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if Ireland will host a conference to discuss the different options available for responding to the food crisis in the developing world in general, and Africa in particular, in order to ensure there is an adequate consideration of the different models available for the achievement of food security and appropriate commercial usage as part of...
- Overseas Development Aid. (18 Jun 2008)
Michael D Higgins: I wish the Minister of State every success with his new responsibilities and I appreciate his reply. The question I tabled contains two basic elements. First, I entirely support what the Minister of State said about increasing technical and practical assistance under the UN World Food Programme, particularly to Ethiopia where millions of people are threatened. The second element concerns a...
- Overseas Development Aid. (18 Jun 2008)
Michael D Higgins: Flexibility must be afforded to African countries in terms of the WTO. The Minister and the Minister of State both appreciate the importance of integrated thinking between trade and development. It is important, however, that African countries should be allowed to apply tariffs and subsidies to create food security. For example, Asian rice is being dumped in Africa where production of...
- Foreign Conflicts. (18 Jun 2008)
Michael D Higgins: Question 65: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the action he has taken to implement the wishes of Dáil Ãireann as expressed in the all-party motion on Zimbabwe on 15 May 2008; if he has sought assurances regarding the issues relating to voting conditions in the second round of presidential elections set for 27 June 2008; if election results will again be posted outside polling...
- Lisbon Treaty: Statements. (18 Jun 2008)
Michael D Higgins: Hear, hear.
- Lisbon Treaty: Statements. (18 Jun 2008)
Michael D Higgins: Yes.
- Written Answers — Road Signage: Road Signage (17 Jun 2008)
Michael D Higgins: Question 129: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on recent proposals from the Dublin Transport Office to remove all road signalling and signage from roads in Dublin City centre; if he has examined similar schemes in operation in other EU states such as The Netherlands; his views on changes to existing traffic signage guidelines; if he plans to include similar proposals in his...
- Written Answers — Cycle Facilities: Cycle Facilities (17 Jun 2008)
Michael D Higgins: Question 137: To ask the Minister for Transport when he will publish the new national cycling strategy; the measures he will introduce to reach his target of 10% of all trips to be by bicycle by 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23317/08]
- Written Answers — Marine Inspections: Marine Inspections (17 Jun 2008)
Michael D Higgins: Question 438: To ask the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that over the past seven years, more than â¬1.3 million in unpaid wages for the crews of foreign registered commercial cargo vessels trading into Irish ports has been recovered by the Irish Inspectorate of the International Transport Workers Federation working in tandem with SIPTU; and the steps he...
- Written Answers — Marine Inspections: Marine Inspections (17 Jun 2008)
Michael D Higgins: Question 439: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will take steps to ensure that when he and his departmental officials are making statements regarding the activity of maritime surveyors-inspectors from his Department, operating under the provisions of the Paris memorandum on port state control, it is important to avoid couching these statements in language which gives the impression...
- Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (17 Jun 2008)
Michael D Higgins: Question 519: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of penalisations and prosecutions taken in conjunction with compliance with the Employment Permits Acts 2003 and 2006; the number of the penalties and prosecutions taken that were taken against employers and the number against employees; and the name of those employers who have been penalised or...
- Higher Education Grants. (17 Jun 2008)
Michael D Higgins: I am pleased to have an opportunity to raise this outrageous case, which relates to the interpretation of Article 4.5 of the guidelines for the 2007 higher education grants scheme. The parents of the student who is involved in the case, Michael Ikerionwu, were granted permission to stay in this country for three years, renewable by applying in the final month of the third year. Mr....
- Higher Education Grants. (17 Jun 2008)
Michael D Higgins: I know all that.
- Higher Education Grants. (17 Jun 2008)
Michael D Higgins: Yes.