Results 2,481-2,500 of 4,092 for speaker:Michael D Higgins
- Confidence in Minister for Health and Children: Motion (Resumed) (28 Nov 2007)
Michael D Higgins: The Government is caught between American medicine and a public health service.
- Confidence in Minister for Health and Children: Motion (Resumed) (28 Nov 2007)
Michael D Higgins: The Minister went for American medicine instead.
- Confidence in Minister for Health and Children: Motion (Resumed) (28 Nov 2007)
Michael D Higgins: I recall the Minister opposing co-location.
- Despatch of Defence Forces Personnel: Motion (Resumed) (28 Nov 2007)
Michael D Higgins: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this proposal. I join others in wishing those who will represent Ireland safety, health and success in their mission. It is important that we put this decision in context. It is a very important implementation of a shift in thinking in regard to participation at the United Nations from, for example, humanitarian intervention to humanitarian protection....
- Leaders' Questions (28 Nov 2007)
Michael D Higgins: It is not.
- Leaders' Questions (28 Nov 2007)
Michael D Higgins: It is not.
- Leaders' Questions (28 Nov 2007)
Michael D Higgins: I know more than the Taoiseach and he made a commitment to change it in social partnership.
- Leaders' Questions (28 Nov 2007)
Michael D Higgins: Section 4 of the Act could be amended.
- Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (27 Nov 2007)
Michael D Higgins: Question 91: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the response from Ireland to the damage to areas in southern Bangladesh from the recent cyclone, which it is claimed might result in over 1,000 casualties; and the efforts being made by Ireland and the European Union to alleviate the distress of those affected, injured and displaced by this tragedy. [30864/07]
- Confidence in Minister for Health and Children: Motion (27 Nov 2007)
Michael D Higgins: The problem in Sligo is an old chestnut.
- Human Rights Issues. (27 Nov 2007)
Michael D Higgins: It is important to note that the Government's actions in 2004 were opposed. It was pointed out at the time that the assumption that constructive dialogue would change the Burmese junta's actions was unlikely to reach a result. I wish to ask about the mandate of Mr. Pinheiro which differs from the mandate of Dr. Gambari. Will Mr. Pinheiro's mandate in practical terms be able to ascertain the...
- Human Rights Issues. (27 Nov 2007)
Michael D Higgins: It is clear from the reply that four quite separate categories of action are required to satisfy the international convention. It would shorten the period in which ratification would be possible if the protection and care of the victim were included in the fundamental Act prohibiting trafficking, that is, the one directed at the criminal law. If one must wait for the immigration, residency...
- Arms Trade. (27 Nov 2007)
Michael D Higgins: Does the Minister of State acknowledge the hypocrisy of moral suasion being regarded as the means for implementing such a code, for example, sticking with the area we were just discussing, German exports to the Burma junta, which are clear to everybody? Equally, for example, having listened to the statement we might regard it as having become a piece of wind, considering that the National...
- Human Rights Issues. (27 Nov 2007)
Michael D Higgins: The consequences of Britain's decision to walk away from its commitments under the Lancaster House Agreement, which are rarely highlighted, should be mentioned during the Lisbon Summit. Is the Minister of State disappointed that the leaders of the South African Government, which we all support, have stayed unacceptably silent for so long about the human rights breaches in Zimbabwe? Given...
- Human Rights Issues. (27 Nov 2007)
Michael D Higgins: I also suggested that we should start to monitor the electoral process at an early stage.
- Leaders' Questions (27 Nov 2007)
Michael D Higgins: Why does the Taoiseach not try it?
- Official Engagements. (27 Nov 2007)
Michael D Higgins: On the less heady aspect of education, a fundamental question arises as to the role of the teacher, which seems to me to have slipped away. Teachers are anxious to retain the integrity of the professional relationship with the child. Whoever is being taught, the relationship between the teacher and the pupil is the important one. Surely teachers would want to aspire to an equality of...
- Middle East Peace Process. (27 Nov 2007)
Michael D Higgins: Question 57: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the human rights implications of the cutting off of basic infrastructural facilities to the Gaza region by the Israeli authorities; if he will advocate the establishment of a permanent secretariat to the peace talks in the name of the Quartet; and if the European Union is engaged in such talks with the different parts of...
- Middle East Peace Process. (27 Nov 2007)
Michael D Higgins: Several questions immediately arise from the Minister of State's response. Will he consider the Annapolis meeting a failure if its final statement does not address the issues he mentioned, including the future status of Jerusalem, illegal settlements and so on? Does he agree that the credibility of the European Union is badly damaged by, in the first instance, the clearing house decision...
- Middle East Peace Process. (27 Nov 2007)
Michael D Higgins: The EU did not recognise the Government that was elected.