Results 2,421-2,440 of 4,092 for speaker:Michael D Higgins
- School Enrolments. (13 Dec 2007)
Michael D Higgins: The child is entitled to an education; that is not complex. Under the Constitution, the child is entitled to be at school in the public system.
- School Enrolments. (13 Dec 2007)
Michael D Higgins: By ordering the Garda to refuse their parents' visas.
- School Enrolments. (13 Dec 2007)
Michael D Higgins: The Minister has no right to make conditions.
- School Enrolments. (13 Dec 2007)
Michael D Higgins: The European Convention on Human Rights Bill enacted in 2003 supersedes it.
- School Enrolments. (13 Dec 2007)
Michael D Higgins: And to be childless.
- School Enrolments. (13 Dec 2007)
Michael D Higgins: Only childless couples.
- School Enrolments. (13 Dec 2007)
Michael D Higgins: It absolutely is, as the Minister knows well.
- School Enrolments. (13 Dec 2007)
Michael D Higgins: But the Minister has no right to limit the rights of a child, nor has the Minister, Deputy Brian Lenihan.
- School Enrolments. (13 Dec 2007)
Michael D Higgins: No.
- School Enrolments. (13 Dec 2007)
Michael D Higgins: What about the Garda powers?
- School Enrolments. (13 Dec 2007)
Michael D Higgins: It has no powers in this area.
- Written Answers — Garda Equipment: Garda Equipment (13 Dec 2007)
Michael D Higgins: Question 53: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will make a statement on the establishment of the new Garda SÃochána fingerprint database. [34529/07]
- Written Answers — Irish Prison Service: Irish Prison Service (13 Dec 2007)
Michael D Higgins: Question 70: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the report on the prison system here, recently issued by Catholic prison chaplains, which described the system as dysfunctional and called for radical changes in the system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34528/07]
- Order of Business. (13 Dec 2007)
Michael D Higgins: Earlier this week, the Taoiseach undertook to communicate with me concerning whether it was the Government's intention to ratify the European convention on migrant workers and their families. I have not had a communication yet on this. Will the Tánaiste inform me what are the Government's intentions?
- Written Answers — Defence Forces Recruitment: Defence Forces Recruitment (12 Dec 2007)
Michael D Higgins: Question 80: To ask the Minister for Defence the progress that has been 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. [34160/07]
- Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (12 Dec 2007)
Michael D Higgins: Question 67: To ask the Minister for Defence the proposals he has to continue to develop the use of the Irish language in the Defence Forces in line with Objective 12 of the Government Statement on the Irish Language, 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34159/07]
- Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (12 Dec 2007)
Michael D Higgins: Question 144: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will seek activation of the European globalisation adjustment fund which was adopted on 20 December 2006 in order to be of assistance to workers in the Galway Bay region, such as the workers at a company (details supplied) who have recently been informed that they are to lose their jobs. [34510/07]
- Leaders' Questions (12 Dec 2007)
Michael D Higgins: There have never been any inspections.
- Leaders' Questions (12 Dec 2007)
Michael D Higgins: It was taken off his map ahead of the election.
- Leaders' Questions (12 Dec 2007)
Michael D Higgins: The Attorney General has written to the Garda Commissioner.