Results 2,301-2,320 of 4,092 for speaker:Michael D Higgins
- Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (21 Feb 2008)
Michael D Higgins: Question 32: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she will introduce a traceability system for Irish fish catch; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7112/08]
- Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (20 Feb 2008)
Michael D Higgins: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary schools that have teaching principals; the average size of these schools; the number of pupils, teachers and other staff; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6072/08]
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (20 Feb 2008)
Michael D Higgins: Question 144: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when capital funds from her Department will be made available for the extension, refurbishment and building programme at Galway Technical Institute; when she envisages the project being sanctioned under the school building and modernisation programme; when the institute will be in a position to introduce the exciting and innovative...
- Written Answers — Commemorative Events: Commemorative Events (19 Feb 2008)
Michael D Higgins: Question 152: To ask the Minister for Defence when he will correspond with party leaders asking them to nominate representatives to the all-party Oireachtas consultation group on the commemoration of the 1916 Rising; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6333/08]
- Written Answers — Defence Forces Recruitment: Defence Forces Recruitment (19 Feb 2008)
Michael D Higgins: Question 161: To ask the Minister for Defence the progress made by the chief of staff in regard to his previous review of recruitment into the Defence Forces at all levels and implementing changes that will facilitate recruitment from among cultural and ethnic minorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6332/08]
- Written Answers — Údarás na Gaeltachta: Údarás na Gaeltachta (14 Feb 2008)
Michael D Higgins: Question 49: To ask the Aire Gnóthaà Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta cad iad na hathruithe ar chumhachtaà agus feidhmeanna Ãdarás na Gaeltachta a bheidh sa Bhille um Ãdarás na Gaeltachta atá geallta; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina leith. [5600/08]
- Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2008)
Michael D Higgins: Abuse of residency.
- Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2008)
Michael D Higgins: It treats non-Irish people separately.
- Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2008)
Michael D Higgins: It is like the Irish in America.
- Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2008)
Michael D Higgins: The issue is its specificity to non-Irish people.
- Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2008)
Michael D Higgins: This can apply to Irish citizens who have returned from another country.
- Aistritheoirí agus Ateangairí. (14 Feb 2008)
Michael D Higgins: Question 6: To ask the Aire Gnóthaà Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil se sásta go bhfuil go leor aistritheoirà Béarla-Gaeilge, teangacha eile Eorpacha-Gaeilge agus go leor ateangairà Béarla-Gaeilge, teangacha eile Eorpacha-Gaeilge atá ar caighdeán sách maith ar fáil chun an t-éileamh atá anois ann in Ãirinn agus san Eoraip a shásamh; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas...
- Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2008)
Michael D Higgins: I welcome the opportunity of contributing to the debate. Many years ago as a young academic I initiated courses on the sociology of migration. In Manchester, I had an opportunity to examine not just migration from Ireland, but African migration on the Continent of Africa and out of Africa. The Deputy who has just spoken mentioned this area and it is important to try to abstract values from...
- Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2008)
Michael D Higgins: People need permission to marry.
- Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2008)
Michael D Higgins: Hear, hear.
- Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2008)
Michael D Higgins: It is St. Valentine's Day.
- Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2008)
Michael D Higgins: I have rarely called a quorum in the almost 20 years I have served in this House, but I must now do so as this Bill and those who will speak on it deserve the attention of Deputies. I call a quorum.
- Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2008)
Michael D Higgins: We are not likely to forget him easily.
- Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2008)
Michael D Higgins: If the couple falls out, she will be deported for good. If they plan to marry, they had better write a letter to the Minister.
- Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2008)
Michael D Higgins: It is an absolute scandal.