Results 261-280 of 4,092 for speaker:Michael D Higgins
- EU Summits (7 Jul 2010)
Michael D Higgins: I wish to ask two questions of the Taoiseach. The first is with regard to Europe 2020 which has a set of aims and projects to be achieved. If these are not to be aspirational, how can they be made consistent with the Stability and Growth Pact and what is to be achieved within that? With regard to the emphasis on a return to growth, all of the European evidence shows there is a dangerous...
- EU Summits (7 Jul 2010)
Michael D Higgins: I appreciate the reply. In the Finnish economy, the gap between the growth recovery and the reduction in unemployment was five years. If the Taoiseach decides not to invest in the social economy, demand collapses as evidenced by what is happening across Europe. Will the Taoiseach consider whether Europe 2020 becomes merely aspirational because of the obduracy in sticking to strategies of...
- EU Summits (7 Jul 2010)
Michael D Higgins: A social economy.
- Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (6 Jul 2010)
Michael D Higgins: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the support that he and the EU are giving, or propose to give, to enable African countries achieve the aims of the Maputo declaration on agricultural production as a proportion of GDP. [29634/10]
- Written Answers — International Trade: International Trade (6 Jul 2010)
Michael D Higgins: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the total value of imports from Israel in 2009; the portion of those imports that were entitled to preferential duty; if those imports which did not get preferential duty were produce from settlements illegal under international law; and the percentage of these which did not get a preferential tariff. [29273/10]
- Written Answers — Israeli Imports: Israeli Imports (6 Jul 2010)
Michael D Higgins: Question 126: To ask the Minister for Finance the total value of imports from Israel in 2009; the portion of those imports that were entitled to preferential duty; if those imports which did not get preferential duty were produce from settlements illegal under international law; and the percentage of these which did not get a preferential tariff. [29274/10]
- Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (6 Jul 2010)
Michael D Higgins: Question 387: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will guarantee that responsibility in development policy within the EU will remain undiluted in a single accountable agency. [29765/10]
- Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (6 Jul 2010)
Michael D Higgins: Question 388: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the progress made in protecting the Baha'i community in Iran. [29766/10]
- Written Answers — Passport Security: Passport Security (6 Jul 2010)
Michael D Higgins: Question 389: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views regarding reports that there has been a further abuse of Irish passports in recent developments in the United States where reports suggest a forged Irish passport has been recovered from a person. [29782/10]
- Gaza Humanitarian Flotilla (6 Jul 2010)
Michael D Higgins: My question, No. 33, specifically asked about communication the Minister may have had from UNRWA, which is responsible for the repair and building of houses and the distribution of aid. To put it bluntly, I am interested in the report that may exist or had been sought from John Ging and his staff on whether changes had in fact taken place to enable the import of materials for the repair and...
- Gaza Humanitarian Flotilla (6 Jul 2010)
Michael D Higgins: Yes.
- Gaza Humanitarian Flotilla (6 Jul 2010)
Michael D Higgins: A black economy.
- Irish United Nations Association (6 Jul 2010)
Michael D Higgins: Question 28: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if, in regard to the Irish United Nations Association, he will ensure monies will be made available to reconstitute the IUNA in order to promote public understanding and knowledge of United Nations activities here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29762/10]
- Irish United Nations Association (6 Jul 2010)
Michael D Higgins: I am very disappointed with the Minister's reply. The Irish United Nations Association has as its patron the President of Ireland. It is also a member of the World Federation of United Nations Associations. During its history, it ran into difficulties and was reformed, thus breathing new life into it. I raised this at the Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs because it was singular in that...
- Irish United Nations Association (6 Jul 2010)
Michael D Higgins: We could have left basic seed money to review it.
- Irish United Nations Association (6 Jul 2010)
Michael D Higgins: It needed to be revitalised. Actually, it was revitalised, but-----
- Irish United Nations Association (6 Jul 2010)
Michael D Higgins: That is not what I am asking for. If I remember correctly, a good programme was put in place in this respect after the association held an AGM back when Muireann NÃ Briain headed it. It was active. Had the Department's UN desk been unhappy with the association, it should have told the Minister that IUNA was not performing well and he could have addressed the matter through the Estimates....
- Irish United Nations Association (6 Jul 2010)
Michael D Higgins: I am not asking for that.
- Irish United Nations Association (6 Jul 2010)
Michael D Higgins: I will make a proposal.
- European Council (6 Jul 2010)
Michael D Higgins: That is merely aspirational.