Results 481-500 of 4,092 for speaker:Michael D Higgins

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (29 Apr 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to a campaign by Migrants Rights Centre Ireland for a change in the way in which the work permit system is operated; his views of the campaign's aim which is to allow the employee the right to change employer as opposed to being bound to one; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Compensation Claims: Compensation Claims (29 Apr 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Question 202: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the case of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal. [17434/10]

Strategic Investment Bank: Motion (Resumed). (28 Apr 2010)

Michael D Higgins: With the permission of the House, I propose to share time with Deputies Joe Costello, Seán Sherlock and Jan O'Sullivan on a division of ten, seven, seven and six minutes.

Strategic Investment Bank: Motion (Resumed). (28 Apr 2010)

Michael D Higgins: I am sorry Deputy Michael McGrath has left the Chamber because I thought his contribution was a reasonable one from the Government's point of view. I hope he will not think I am condescending if I say it was fairly well informed in terms of its economics. I want to set out a number of points. Deputy McGrath's speech contrasted with what one could only call hectoring, abusive speeches...

Strategic Investment Bank: Motion (Resumed). (28 Apr 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Hear, hear.

Strategic Investment Bank: Motion (Resumed). (28 Apr 2010)

Michael D Higgins: That is a selective quote.

Written Answers — National Pensions Reserve Fund: National Pensions Reserve Fund (28 Apr 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will indicate the recommendations which his Department has made in terms of ethical foreign policy to the interdepartmental committee which has been established to examine responsible investment policy. [13334/10]

Written Answers — National Asset Management Agency: National Asset Management Agency (28 Apr 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Question 107: To ask the Minister for Finance the structure and investors in the National Asset Management Agency special purpose vehicle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17231/10]

Order of Business (27 Apr 2010)

Michael D Higgins: An tseachtain seo caite bhí mé ag iarraidh faoi reachtaíocht atá in iomaíocht don gradam reachtaíochta fadtéarmach, 'sé sin, an Bille leasú Údarás na Gaeltachta agus 'sé an freagra a fuair mé ach go mbeadh an tAire i dteangmháil liom. An ceist a bhí agam ná go bhfuil an reachtaíocht seo, Údarás na Gaeltachta (feidhmeanna agus cumhachtaí) ar an liosta C, ach tá sé...

Order of Business (27 Apr 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Tá mé faoi bhrú mór ag muintir An Cheathrú Rua an cheist a fhreagairt agus bheadh mé buíoch don Taoiseach.

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (22 Apr 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Question 27: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he has taken to transpose the European Union Public Participation Directive to give rights to the public to information, public participation and access to justice in environmental matters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15965/10]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (22 Apr 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Question 56: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he has taken to upgrade sewerage and industrial waste water treatment plants to tackle the problem of water pollution and the eutrophication of rivers, lakes and tidal waters as outlined in the most recent Environmental Protection Agency report on water quality; and if he will make a statement on...

Order of Business (22 Apr 2010)

Michael D Higgins: He will have to go to Lough Derg.

Order of Business (22 Apr 2010)

Michael D Higgins: An féidir liom ceist a chur faoi reachtaíocht atá geallta - Uimh. 43 i Cuid C den chlár reachtaíochta - a bhaineann le feidhmeanna agus cumhachtaí Údarás na Gaeltachta? Bhí an reachtaíocht seo ar an liosta cheana, ach tá sí imithe anois. Níl sé soiléir cathain a bheidh sí os ár gcomhair. Tá práinn ag baint leis an reachtaíocht toisc go bhfuil daoine sa Cheathrú Rua i...

Order of Business (22 Apr 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Is í an práinn atá ag baint leis an mBille ná go bhfuil tionóntaí agus gnóthaí beaga faighte ag muintir an Cheathrú Rua don suíomh seo. Bhí sé intuigthe go mbeadh an chumhacht acu léasanna a chur ar fáil dóibh siúd ata i gceist. Go tobann, fuaireadar litir ón údarás ag rá go raibh iniúchadh á dhéanamh ó thaobh an dlí de. Ní rabhadar ag súil leis an litir sin....

Written Answers — Defence Forces Equipment: Defence Forces Equipment (21 Apr 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Question 61: To ask the Minister for Defence the total value of goods or equipment purchased by the Defence Forces from Israeli companies; the steps taken before such contracts are awarded to ensure that such companies are not involved in unethical conduct or in activities that might be illegal under international law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15627/10]

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (21 Apr 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will clarify the roles of the seven Irish soldiers currently reported to be in Afghanistan. [13340/10]

Leaders' Questions (21 Apr 2010)

Michael D Higgins: It was only when due diligence was carried out that it ran aground.

Leaders' Questions (21 Apr 2010)

Michael D Higgins: That was when it was about housing.

Written Answers — Employment Permits: Employment Permits (20 Apr 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Question 173: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of employment permits held by domestic workers employed in private homes here (details supplied). [15042/10]