Results 2,881-2,900 of 4,092 for speaker:Michael D Higgins
- Youth Diversion Projects. (27 Feb 2007)
Michael D Higgins: Which, of course, he was not.
- Youth Diversion Projects. (27 Feb 2007)
Michael D Higgins: It has taken two years so far.
- Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (27 Feb 2007)
Michael D Higgins: Question 102: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will make a statement on the outcome of the EU Environment Council in relation to climate change and carbon reduction. [7453/07]
- Written Answers — Energy Conservation: Energy Conservation (27 Feb 2007)
Michael D Higgins: Question 111: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he will make the promised European Communities (Energy Performance of Buildings) regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7452/07]
- Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (27 Feb 2007)
Michael D Higgins: Question 277: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if, further to Parliamentary Question No. 201, the progress made in the Garda investigation to which he made reference in his reply at that time; the precise role which the Director of Public Prosecutions has in this case in view of the fact that this has been queried; the present position of this case and...
- Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (22 Feb 2007)
Michael D Higgins: Question 12: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of Gardaà currently assigned to community policing; if he will confirm that this represents less than 4% of the overall strength of the force; his plans to increase the number of community GardaÃ; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6827/07]
- Written Answers — Anti-Racism Measures: Anti-Racism Measures (22 Feb 2007)
Michael D Higgins: Question 54: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the funding being made available by his Department to assist voluntary groups and non governmental organisations in combating racism. [4318/07]
- Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (21 Feb 2007)
Michael D Higgins: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Transport when the business case for Metro West will be presented. [6539/07]
- Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (21 Feb 2007)
Michael D Higgins: Question 170: To ask the Minister for Transport the position regarding the reopening of the western rail corridor; and the timescale proposed for these works. [6564/07]
- Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (21 Feb 2007)
Michael D Higgins: Question 292: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of language resource teachers in Galway City and county which are needed for the increasing numbers of international students with limited or no knowledge of the English language; if, further to her response to Parliamentary Question No. 235 of 8 February 2007 she will further make clear the breakdown outlined in the...
- Civil Unions Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Feb 2007)
Michael D Higgins: I join others in paying tribute to my colleague, Deputy Howlin, for introducing this Bill. In the short time available to me, I wish to make a few points that are fundamental. This is a fundamental equality issue. Having sat through the debate last night, I am appalled at some suggestions that we can evolve easily and comfortably towards an adjustment on this issue. That is an appalling...
- Civil Unions Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Feb 2007)
Michael D Higgins: Equality is the equality to participate fully and not to adjust oneself over generations to concessions made by people who have not the courage to realise that a great wrong is being perpetrated. The time has come to let the light shine on the full yard that is human rights. This is a human right. People are being asked this evening to accept the principle or to reject it. If they accept...
- Civil Unions Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Feb 2007)
Michael D Higgins: The Oireachtas is a separate arm, but in any case Article 26 of the Constitution gives a further right to the President if we pass something about which there is constitutional doubt to send it to the Supreme Court. The Minister was advocating something cowardly and something quite incremental. The choice in Deputy Howlin's Bill is not a false choice between incrementalism that is deceitful...
- Civil Unions Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Feb 2007)
Michael D Higgins: There is no basis for that remark.
- Civil Unions Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Feb 2007)
Michael D Higgins: He was asked the wrong question.
- Civil Unions Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Feb 2007)
Michael D Higgins: Hear, hear.
- Civil Unions Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Feb 2007)
Michael D Higgins: It is in abundance.
- Suíomh Scoile. (20 Feb 2007)
Michael D Higgins: NÃl sé seo an chéad uair a luaigh mé an gá atá ann suÃomh a chur ar fáil do Gaelscoil de hÃde in Ãrán Mór. Tá sé scanallach go bhfuil an Gaelscoil, a bhunaÃodh i 1994 agus a glacadh leis ar bhuan-fhoras a 1998, ag tosnú a dara deich mbliana gan aon suÃomh buan a bheith ar fáil dos na 170 daltaÃ. Is mian liom freagra dÃreach a fháil ar na ceisteanna bunúsacha atá agam....
- Suíomh Scoile. (20 Feb 2007)
Michael D Higgins: It announced in December 2006 that the architectural planning process could not start.
- Suíomh Scoile. (20 Feb 2007)
Michael D Higgins: Go raibh mÃle maith agat.