Results 2,101-2,120 of 4,092 for speaker:Michael D Higgins
- Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (22 May 2008)
Michael D Higgins: Question 112: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to spend at least â¬100 million per annum combating HIV/AIDS and other communicable diseases in the developing world. [20304/08]
- Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (22 May 2008)
Michael D Higgins: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to develop programmes to assist both individuals and institutions to participate in the aid programme. [20305/08]
- Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (22 May 2008)
Michael D Higgins: Question 114: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to develop regional aid programmes in southern and western Africa to address transnational threats such as disease and food insecurity. [20306/08]
- Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (22 May 2008)
Michael D Higgins: Question 115: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to ensure funding mechanisms for non-governmental organisations are accessible and simplified. [20307/08]
- Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (22 May 2008)
Michael D Higgins: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to act on the findings of the hunger task force. [20308/08]
- Written Answers — Departmental Procurement Policies: Departmental Procurement Policies (22 May 2008)
Michael D Higgins: Question 117: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to ensure that the sourcing of fair trade goods where possible is part of all Government Departments purchasing policy. [20309/08]
- Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (22 May 2008)
Michael D Higgins: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to adopt an integrated approach to development across all Government Departments. [20310/08]
- Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (22 May 2008)
Michael D Higgins: Question 119: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to establish an academic centre for conflict resolution. [20311/08]
- Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (22 May 2008)
Michael D Higgins: Question 120: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to establish an annual â¬25 million stability fund, overseen by the conflict resolution unit. [20312/08]
- Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (22 May 2008)
Michael D Higgins: Question 121: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to establish a system of roving ambassadors to crisis regions. [20313/08]
- Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (22 May 2008)
Michael D Higgins: Question 122: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to fund a number of fourth level scholarships in the conflict resolution area. [20314/08]
- Written Answers — Emigrant Support Services: Emigrant Support Services (22 May 2008)
Michael D Higgins: Question 123: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to increase funding for emigrant welfare to â¬34 million per annum. [20316/08]
- Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (22 May 2008)
Michael D Higgins: Question 124: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to complete the process whereby RTÃ can be broadcast into the UK. [20317/08]
- Written Answers — Emigrant Support Services: Emigrant Support Services (22 May 2008)
Michael D Higgins: Question 125: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to work to deliver free public transport for emigrant pensioners when they visit Ireland. [20318/08]
- Written Answers — Garda Training: Garda Training (22 May 2008)
Michael D Higgins: Question 236: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to prioritise effective enforcement of the Criminal Justice (United Nations Convention Against Torture) Act 2006 and the Geneva Conventions Acts 1962 to 1998 by making resources available for specialised training in the provisions of those...
- Order of Business (22 May 2008)
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- Cancer Services: Motion (Resumed) (21 May 2008)
Michael D Higgins: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this important topic and I am grateful to those who shared time. Were Members to discuss calmly what is before them, it would be important not to distort or misquote the National Cancer Forum's report of 2006. In the report's executive summary, it does not say that only eight centres should be established. The exact words used are "about eight such...
- Cancer Services: Motion (Resumed) (21 May 2008)
Michael D Higgins: There is no reference to "only eight" centres. This bears out a point that my colleague, Deputy Jan O'Sullivan, made last night, which is that an earlier report suggested 11 centres. Although only a few minutes are available to me, I wish to make a few points on how this obduracy is not helpful in respect of a health policy. I do not believe the Minister for Health and Children can, within...
- Cancer Services: Motion (Resumed) (21 May 2008)
Michael D Higgins: That is, citizens are entitled to an equality of treatment. Therefore, the onus is on the Minister to justify the inflexibility that is being imposed by way of a recommendation to the HSE. Again the advice of a former Attorney General on this point was that no Minister â I have been a Minister â can hand to an agency responsibilities that are constitutionally the responsibilities of...
- Cancer Services: Motion (Resumed) (21 May 2008)
Michael D Higgins: The difficulty with the HSE is that it is not proofing its proposals for budget balancing against the rights that already are there under the Health Acts and which are available to citizens. The HSE has no right simply to state it intends to balance its budget. It is open to citizens to test this in the courts and it is my hope they will do so. One of the great difficulties in this regard,...