Results 321-340 of 4,092 for speaker:Michael D Higgins

Order of Business. (23 Jun 2010)

Michael D Higgins: We could fall back on Old Moore's Almanac.

Order of Business. (23 Jun 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Hear, hear.

By-Election for Dublin South: Motion (23 Jun 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Test it out in July.

Northern Ireland Issues (23 Jun 2010)

Michael D Higgins: I will be very brief and concentrate on one group of questions the Taoiseach answered on commemoration. I read his speech and welcome it as a contribution to the debate. It has a few rhetorical flourishes,-----

Northern Ireland Issues (23 Jun 2010)

Michael D Higgins: -----which I am sure were welcomed also. With regard to the intention of the speech, which was to make the case for an inclusive version of commemorations, I suggest that, in regard to Britain and Ireland, the greatest case for inclusion has been made in Britain by Mr. Eric Hobsbawm, for example, in respect of the working people who died in war. In Ireland, there is a case in the new...

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (22 Jun 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Question 91: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if an audit has been carried out on all recommendations from all reports on cases of misdiagnosis in recent years to ensure that they are being implemented; if not, if she will initiate such an audit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25901/10]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (22 Jun 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Question 119: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the new integrated regional structures have been implemented in the Health Service Executive which are designed to provide closer co-operation between primary, community and hospital services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25902/10]

Written Answers — Civil Registration: Civil Registration (22 Jun 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Question 335: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the evidence that persons (details supplied) legally resident in the State need to provide to show that they are free to marry. [26353/10]

Written Answers — National Assets Management Agency: National Assets Management Agency (17 Jun 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Question 15: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of National Asset Management Agency bonds that have been issued to date; the terms of same; the maturity of these bonds; the proportion of these NAMA bonds that are subordinated; the number of NAMA bonds that are envisaged for issue by year end and in total; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25633/10]

Written Answers — General Government Deficit: General Government Deficit (17 Jun 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will estimate the general Government deficit for 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014, inclusive of capital injections to Anglo Irish Bank and Irish Nationwide Building Society; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25638/10]

Interim Economic Partnership Agreements: Motion (17 Jun 2010)

Michael D Higgins: I appreciate the opportunity to debate these issues in plenary session as they go beyond the detailed consideration of a select committee. At a meeting yesterday of the select committee I suggested we not sign until there had been signature by the African side. I also stated that in so far as these agreements have not been processed by the European Parliament that the European Parliament's...

Order of Business. (17 Jun 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Included in that group is No. 15, with regard to the approval of economic partnership agreements between the European Union and three groups of African countries. On Tuesday, 25 May 2010, I raised this issue and at the end of the discussion the Taoiseach suggested something which I am afraid was not strictly accurate: We are asked to approve the terms of the interim agreements as soon as...

Order of Business. (17 Jun 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Hear, hear.

Order of Business. (17 Jun 2010)

Michael D Higgins: I thank the Tánaiste for her offer. This is a welcome development given the importance of the issue.

Written Answers — Retail Sector: Retail Sector (16 Jun 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Question 51: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation his views on the recent number of cases highlighted by the National Consumers Agency in which some branches of the country's four biggest retailers were charging customers more than the prices displayed; if he is satisfied that the law is adequate to deal with such practices; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Consumer Rights (16 Jun 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Question 43: To ask the Minister for Enterprise; Trade and Innovation the position regarding the draft Consumer Rights Directive; if he has satisfied himself that the existing rights consumers here, such as the right to reject, will be retained; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24343/10]

Confidence in the Taoiseach and the Government: Motion (15 Jun 2010)

Michael D Higgins: I am reluctant to upset the Minister of State's flow. However, given the complexity of the argument he is making, are copies of his speech being distributed?

Confidence in the Taoiseach and the Government: Motion (15 Jun 2010)

Michael D Higgins: We have heard a stream of consciousness from the Minister of State. He can use that speech again tomorrow.

Confidence in the Taoiseach and the Government: Motion (15 Jun 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Deputy Mansergh read out a verse from Finnegans Wake.

Confidence in the Taoiseach and the Government: Motion (15 Jun 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Why does the Government not test it?