Results 2,241-2,260 of 4,092 for speaker:Michael D Higgins
- Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (8 Apr 2008)
Michael D Higgins: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to discuss the following specific and important matter of public interest, namely, the urgent need for the Minister for Health and Children to indicate the current position that pertains in University College Hospital, Galway, where, in recent days, a wholly unsatisfactory situation has arisen, leaving as many as 40 people on...
- Order of Business (3 Apr 2008)
Michael D Higgins: What is the timescale for the legislation?
- Order of Business (3 Apr 2008)
Michael D Higgins: I overcame so much obstruction nicely.
- Order of Business (3 Apr 2008)
Michael D Higgins: Hear, hear.
- Written Answers — Child Support: Child Support (2 Apr 2008)
Michael D Higgins: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the changes he will make to child income supports in view of the National Economic and Social Council report, Child Income Supports: The Case for a New Form of Targeting. [12208/08]
- Written Answers — Passport Applications: Passport Applications (2 Apr 2008)
Michael D Higgins: Question 491: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will instigate a programme of nationwide expansion of the Passport Office, in order that the people of Ireland may acquire passports in all urban centres, not just Dublin and Cork. [11556/08]
- Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (2 Apr 2008)
Michael D Higgins: Question 862: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position of cases (details supplied); and when these cases are expected to be processed. [11665/08]
- Order of Business (2 Apr 2008)
Michael D Higgins: I welcome the international conference on the banning of cluster munitions that is to take place in this country. On the last occasion, when the Ottawa Convention that banned landmines was being prepared, the Government prepared a valuable statutory instrument that influenced the conference. On this occasion, does the Government intend to prepare a statutory instrument on the banning of...
- Order of Business (2 Apr 2008)
Michael D Higgins: The decision of the Irish and Norwegian authorities to draft a statutory instrument in advance of the conclusion of the conference on landmines ensured that a strong Ottawa Convention was agreed. When this year's conference is over, it will be too late to seek to influence the outcome of it.
- Order of Business (2 Apr 2008)
Michael D Higgins: I have drafted a statutory instrument and I would welcome Fine Gael's support for it.
- Social Partnership. (2 Apr 2008)
Michael D Higgins: I would like to ask the Taoiseach about the considerable spinning going on following the talks with the social partners. The Taoiseach stated that most of the commitments have been honoured. However, David Begg, secretary of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions, was remarkably apologetic on radio as he explained how the inflation rate had overtaken pay increases. This leads one to reflect on...
- Social Partnership. (2 Apr 2008)
Michael D Higgins: Yes, I did.
- Written Answers — Cultural Events: Cultural Events (13 Mar 2008)
Michael D Higgins: Question 38: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the progress on extending the culture night event to other cities for the event in September 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10823/08]
- Written Answers — Sport and Recreational Development: Sport and Recreational Development (13 Mar 2008)
Michael D Higgins: Question 41: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the action he proposes to take to ensure that publicly-funded centres and buildings are made available to voluntary arts and sports groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10851/08]
- Order of Business (13 Mar 2008)
Michael D Higgins: To be of assistance to the Minister, I believe the Taoiseach inadvertently misled the Dáil regarding ratification of the UN convention against corruption. In previous answers he said there were two Bills for which the lead responsibility was the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform, which would enable the convention to be ratified. The Minister has just referred to the...
- Order of Business (13 Mar 2008)
Michael D Higgins: Will we then ratify the convention or signing up to the OECD guidelines, or both?
- Order of Business (13 Mar 2008)
Michael D Higgins: I thank the Minister.
- Order of Business (13 Mar 2008)
Michael D Higgins: Let us not forget the snakes.
- Order of Business (13 Mar 2008)
Michael D Higgins: I want to clarify something about forthcoming legislation. I asked the Taoiseach more than once whether it was the Government's intention to implement the promise in the White Paper on foreign policy to ratify the United Nations convention against all corruption. My best recollection is that the Taoiseach said the two Bills for which the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform is the...
- Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (12 Mar 2008)
Michael D Higgins: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his Department's readiness for the digital terrestrial television switch over; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10581/08]