Results 3,181-3,200 of 4,092 for speaker:Michael D Higgins
- Middle East Peace Process. (29 Jun 2006)
Michael D Higgins: Will the Minister of State indicate the Government's attitude to the 18-point plan agreed by Fatah and Hamas and whether it agrees, because President Abbas has accepted this, it is a basis for full restoration of aid from the EU to the Hamas Government, in view of the fact that the government is now a national government in terms of the plan agreed on 27 June? A short answer will do.
- Landing Rights. (29 Jun 2006)
Michael D Higgins: That is pure nonsense.
- Landing Rights. (29 Jun 2006)
Michael D Higgins: They have never inspected an aeroplane.
- Landing Rights. (29 Jun 2006)
Michael D Higgins: No.
- Landing Rights. (29 Jun 2006)
Michael D Higgins: That is right.
- Landing Rights. (29 Jun 2006)
Michael D Higgins: That is it.
- Landing Rights. (29 Jun 2006)
Michael D Higgins: Did they take off his leg irons for the exercise?
- Human Trafficking. (29 Jun 2006)
Michael D Higgins: That is important.
- Human Trafficking. (29 Jun 2006)
Michael D Higgins: Yes.
- Human Trafficking. (29 Jun 2006)
Michael D Higgins: That is correct.
- Human Trafficking. (29 Jun 2006)
Michael D Higgins: That is not the position.
- Aircraft Inspections. (29 Jun 2006)
Michael D Higgins: Does the Minister of State agree that in regard to our international obligations there is no requirement on a citizen to produce evidence? The demand for compliance falls on the State. Is he not concerned that all of those who are interested in the implementation of the UN Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, the UN committee, the Secretary...
- Aircraft Inspections. (29 Jun 2006)
Michael D Higgins: Therefore, a few inspections would not matter.
- Foreign Conflicts. (29 Jun 2006)
Michael D Higgins: In his meeting with his opposite number in the Government of Sudan in July, will the Minister stress that implementation of the Abuja agreement cannot be left solely to Sudan? Also, will he make proposals for the delivery of logistical and other support to the force that will change from being an AU force to an African sourced UN force?
- Northern Ireland Issues. (29 Jun 2006)
Michael D Higgins: Does the Minister for State agree that a certain ambiguity has been created by the contrasting positions of the Taoiseach and the Minister for Foreign Affairs? Will he clarify the matter? The Minister for Foreign Affairs has said that participation in the policing arrangements is not a precondition. At the same time, the Taoiseach has said that participation in the policing arrangements in...
- Northern Ireland Issues. (29 Jun 2006)
Michael D Higgins: That is the Taoiseach's version.
- Northern Ireland Issues. (29 Jun 2006)
Michael D Higgins: Therefore, it is the Taoiseach's version which is Government policy.
- Northern Ireland Issues. (29 Jun 2006)
Michael D Higgins: Yes, of course.
- Hepatitis C Compensation Tribunal (Amendment) Bill 2006: Order for Second Stage. (29 Jun 2006)
Michael D Higgins: Quite right.
- Order of Business. (29 Jun 2006)
Michael D Higgins: Cathain a bheidh an reachtaÃocht i leith fheidhmeanna agus chumhachtaà Ãdarás na Gaeltachta ag teacht os comhair an TÃ? What is the current position of the Bill promised for 2007 dealing with the powers and functions of Ãdarás na Gaeltachta? Have the heads of the Bill come before the Cabinet? Have the heads of national monuments legislation come before the Cabinet, and will we see it...